Sir Graham Henry

All Blacks World Cup Winning Coach | Leadership Speaker

Book Sir Graham Henry — 2011 Rugby World Cup-winning All Blacks coach, 5× World Rugby Coach of the Year, World Rugby Hall of Famer, and 2026 All Blacks selector — for keynotes on leadership and high performance.
Sir Graham Henry
All Blacks World Cup-Winning Coach | Leadership Speaker
Sir Graham Henry KNZM (known as “Ted”) is the All Blacks coach who won the 2011 Rugby World Cup, a five-time World Rugby Coach of the Year, and a 2019 World Rugby Hall of Famer.
He led the All Blacks from 2004 to 2011, winning 88 of 103 Tests — a record 85.4% win rate — and lifted the Webb Ellis Cup on home soil in 2011. Before the All Blacks, Ted built one of New Zealand’s most successful coaching résumés: four straight NPC titles with Auckland (1993–1996), two Super 12 titles with the Blues (1996, 1997), four years coaching Wales, and the 2001 British & Irish Lions tour of Australia — the first non-British or Irish coach to take the role. He was knighted in 2012.
In 2026, Ted returned to the All Blacks as a selector under head coach Dave Rennie.

Quick Facts
• Best known for: Coaching the All Blacks to the 2011 Rugby World Cup
• Win rate as All Blacks coach: 85.4% (88 from 103 Tests)
• World Rugby Coach of the Year: 5× (record)
• World Rugby Hall of Fame: Inducted 2019
• Knighted: 2012, for services to rugby
• Current role: All Blacks selector (2026–)

Speaking Topics
• Leadership Under Pressure
• Team Culture & Accountability
• High Performance & Sustained Success
• Resilience & Adaptability
• Leadership Lessons from the All Blacks

Frequently Asked Questions

Who is Sir Graham Henry?
The All Blacks coach who won the 2011 Rugby World Cup. Five-time World Rugby Coach of the Year, knighted in 2012, inducted into the World Rugby Hall of Fame in 2019.

Why is he called “Ted”?
“Ted” is his long-standing nickname within New Zealand rugby.
Is he still involved with the All Blacks?
Yes — in May 2026 he returned as a selector under Dave Rennie.

What was his win rate as All Blacks coach?
85.4% — 88 wins from 103 Tests between 2004 and 2011.

Did he coach Wales and the British & Irish Lions?
Yes. Wales 1998–2002, and the 2001 Lions tour of Australia.

What does he speak about?
Leadership, culture, resilience, and high performance — drawn from inside the All Blacks environment, and now applied with leading NZ companies.