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Leinster Hire World Cup Winning Coach To Consult With Leo Cullen

Leinster Hire World Cup Winning Coach To Consult With Leo Cullen
Conor O'Leary
By Conor O'Leary
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Graham Henry is one of the most famous coaches in world rugby. After somehow keeping his job as the New Zealand head coach after the 2007 quarter-final loss to France, Henry guided the world's number one team to the William Webb Ellis coach on home soil.

It was a big moment for New Zealand, and Henry has been knighted in New Zealand because of it.

He stepped down after claiming the trophy, and we've seen him consult with Ireland's World Cup nemesis Argentina, as well as the Auckland Blues.

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According to Gavin Cummiskey, Henry will join the Leinster backroom staff for two weeks to help upskill the coaches, as well as take the players for a period in pre-season.

As of now, there is no plans to keep Henry on for longer than this two week period, but that hasn't been ruled out. Leinster weren't actively looking for another permanent member of their coaching ticket - other than replacing their head of fitness David Tobin who has joined Gloucester.

Henry has a remarkable CV, including Super Rugby titles with the Blues, became the highest paid coach in rugby with Wales in 1998 - leading them to nine straight victories before leading the Lions to Australia in 2001. Henry oversaw a period of dominance with New Zealand - winning a Lions series in 2005. He won five Tri Nations, three Grand Slams, and the World Cup. That came after a decent career as a first class cricketer.

[Irish Times]

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See Also: Joe Schmidt And Graham Henry Really Disagree On How New Zealand Won In 2011

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