Brian Lochore

Sir Brian Lochore
ONZ KNZM OBE
Lochore in 1963
Full nameBrian James Lochore
Date of birth(1940-09-03)3 September 1940
Place of birthMasterton, New Zealand
Date of death3 August 2019(2019-08-03) (aged 78)
Place of deathMasterton, New Zealand
Height1.91 m (6 ft 3 in)
Weight95 kg (209 lb)
SchoolWairarapa College
Rugby union career
Position(s) Number 8, Lock
Amateur team(s)
Years Team Apps (Points)
1959–70 Masterton ()
Provincial / State sides
Years Team Apps (Points)
1959–70 Wairarapa ()
National team(s)
Years Team Apps (Points)
1964–71 New Zealand 25 (21)
Teams coached
Years Team
1966–67, 75–78
1980–82
1985–87		 Masterton
Wairarapa Bush
New Zealand

Sir Brian James Lochore ONZ KNZM OBE (3 September 1940 – 3 August 2019) was a New Zealand rugby union player and coach. He captained the New Zealand national team, the All Blacks. He played at number 8 and lock, as well as captaining the side 46 times (18 of those tests).

In 1999, Lochore was added into the International Rugby Hall of Fame.[1]

Lochore died of bowel cancer in Masterton, New Zealand on 3 August 2019 at the age of 78.[2]

References

  1. ↑ "Brian Lochore". rugbyhalloffame.com. Archived from the original on 11 May 2013. Retrieved 7 February 2007.
  2. ↑ "1940–2019: All Blacks great Sir Brian Lochore has died, aged 78". nzherald.co.nz. 3 August 2019. Retrieved 3 August 2019.


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