Sir Graham Henry and Wayne Smith to retire

[Stargazer]

Black Ferns mentor Sir Graham Henry to retire after World Cup decider

Sir Graham Henry will call it quits at Eden Park on Saturday night.

A coach of more than 50 years, the Black Ferns’ World Cup final against England will be the last match of the 76-year-old’s lengthy career.

Henry, who guided the All Blacks to World Cup glory on home soil in 2011, has been working for the Black Ferns in a mentoring role the past six months.

https://www.stuff.co.nz/sport/rugby/rugby-world-cup/300735142/black-ferns-mentor-sir-graham-henry-to-retire-after-world-cup-decider

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Nov 8, 2022

Sir Graham Henry calling time on coaching after World Cup final

Now an analyst with the Black Ferns, Sir Graham will hang up his whistle after Saturday's World Cup final.

[Stargazer]

I hope the Black Ferns can give him the best possible sent-off.

[Bovidae]

Wayne Smith will be retiring (again) too.

[Tim]

[Stargazer]

@Bovidae said in Sir Graham Henry to retire:

Wayne Smith will be retiring (again) too.

Journo reading the Fern again.

Nov 9, 2022  /  Rugby World Cup 2021

Rugby World Cup: 'Professor' Wayne Smith eases back towards retirement after guiding Black Ferns to Eden Park final | Newshub

The former All Blacks coach has breathed new life into the Ferns, after last year's disastrous northern tour.

[canefan]

@Stargazer said in Sir Graham Henry and Wayne Smith to retire:

@Bovidae said in Sir Graham Henry to retire:

Wayne Smith will be retiring (again) too.

Journo reading the Fern again.

Nov 9, 2022  /  Rugby World Cup 2021

Rugby World Cup: 'Professor' Wayne Smith eases back towards retirement after guiding Black Ferns to Eden Park final | Newshub

The former All Blacks coach has breathed new life into the Ferns, after last year's disastrous northern tour.

If we can win on Saturday, what a way to call time, at the ground they won the RWC 11 years earlier. I'll be wearing my 2011 jersey for good luck