Brian Lochore

Sir Brian Lochore
Lochore in 1963
Birth 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 ()
International career
Years Team Apps (Points)
1964–71 New Zealand 25 (21)
Coaching career
Years Team
1966–67, 75–78 Masterton
1980–82 Wairarapa Bush
1985–87 New Zealand

Sir Brian James Lochore ONZ KNZM OBE (3 September 1940 – 3 August 2019) was a New Zealand rugby union player and coach who represented and captained the New Zealand national team, the All Blacks.[1] He played at number 8 and lock, as well as captaining the side 46 times (18 of those tests).[1] In 1999, Lochore was inducted into the International Rugby Hall of Fame.[2]

  1. ^ a b Brian Lochore at AllBlacks.com
  2. ^ "Brian Lochore". rugbyhalloffame.com. Archived from the original on 11 May 2013. Retrieved 7 February 2007.