Graham Edward Hamer (born 9 November 1936) is a former New Zealand

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coach. Hamer started his senior coaching career with the Kia Toa club in 1971. He then notably coached the provincial side to their only

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reign (between 1976 and 1978) as well as winning the only first division in the union's history (1980). A trophy dedicated to Hamer, the Graham Hamer Trophy, is competed for at the Central Region sevens annually. Teams coached by Graham Hamer won the National Sevens 3 years in a row 1977 1978 1979 and represented New Zealand at the Hong Kong sevens each time.

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