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Article: Let's be blunt - Welsh rugby was, and still is, in pieces; OPINION: Former Wales captain and coach reflects on Henry's reign.(Sport)

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Western Mail (Cardiff, Wales)
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February 8, 2002
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Byline: John Dawes

GRAHAM HENRY'S initial appointment was something of a surprise because he was relatively unheard of in this part of the world.

He was not a former All Black and we did not know much about his coaching or knowledge of Wales and Welsh rugby.

We knew that his coaching record was as good as any in New Zealand. In typical New Zealand Rugby Football Union council style, they backed development plans by letting him work with their top players at Auckland.

And Henry has to be commended on the record he had before coming to ...

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