Person: Graham Henry

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soccer

Kieran Shannon: Jurgen Klopp and the growth mindset

On the eve of this season, Liverpool, for the first time during Jurgen Klopp’s time at Anfield, hired a dedicated sport psychologist, Lee Richardson.

other

Donal Lenihan: Why I'm so enthusiastic about the new Andy Farrell era despite poisoned chalice talk

The official changing of the guard from Joe Schmidt to Andy Farrell took place in Abbotstown on the Sunday before Christmas.

rugby

Foster’s appointment at All Blacks was universally expected but not universally accepted

There was certainly no WH Auden moment in New Zealand when it was announced that Ian Foster would be the new All Blacks head coach.

rugby

Joe Schmidt: 'We didn't prioritise this year's Six Nations and I think that was a mistake'

rugby

'Joe has made his position very clear': Schmidt rules himself out of New Zealand job

rugby

‘All Blacks just embraced high performance’ - Munster duo Alby Mathewson and Arno Botha

Around the World Cup: Butler on call before normal service resumes

They were patting down sweat-filled brows around RTÉ’s control bunker yesterday as Montrose battled technical glitches at the start of Hugh Cahill and Donal Lenihan’s television commentary from Yokohama.

Mon, 23 Sep, 2019

Sports analysis needs some new tactics

Is it all over for sports analysis at long, long last? Have we finally gone over the brow of the mountain, beyond the peak and down the incline on the far side?

Mon, 23 Sep, 2019

Dougie Howlett: A made man in Munster

On the basis of what they showed at the Gaelic Grounds in Limerick last Sunday, you’d be thinking Cork will still be hurling come August.

Fri, 24 May, 2019

James Horan's Mayo masterplan will be under scrutiny more than any other

Not one for watching recorded sport, especially if the result is known in advance, but an exception was made for this year’s Division One football league final between Mayo and Kerry.

Thu, 09 May, 2019

Dan Carter would fit in with All Blacks squad

World Cup winner Dan Carter would not be out of place in the All Blacks squad at the global showpiece in Japan later this year if selectors sent him an SOS to fill the gap left by the injured Damian McKenzie, former coach Graham Henry has said.

Tue, 23 Apr, 2019

‘Steve’s place as a New Zealand rugby legend is guaranteed’

Steve Hansen will leave his role as New Zealand head coach with his record “unsurpassed”, according to All Blacks chairman Brent Impey.

Fri, 14 Dec, 2018

Steve Hansen to reveal post-Rugby World Cup plans soon

Joe Schmidt isn’t the only one whose future will be become clear before Christmas.

Mon, 19 Nov, 2018

Ireland star O’Brien and back row partners closing on Leinster return

Leinster’s defence of their Champions Cup title is set for an early boost with the expected returns from injury of an influential back row trio comprising of Sean O’Brien, Josh van der Flier, and Dan Leavy.

Tue, 14 Aug, 2018

How Leinster went from Ladyboys to Lords of the Manor

Leinster will match Toulouse’s record of four European Cup titles if they can account for Racing 92 in Bilbao tomorrow. Brendan O’Brien examines why, six years after the third of their Heineken Cup titles, the province is again on the verge of something big

Fri, 11 May, 2018

Airport frustrations and European disappointments, we knew thee well

There’s nothing worse than the chaotic airport scenes that invariably follow these painful European exits.

Wed, 25 Apr, 2018

Leinster’s potent cocktail has whiff of domination about it

Leinster’s journey back to the summit of European club rugby is not yet complete but it is worth pointing out just how far they have already covered in such a short space of time as they contemplate the final step in Bilbao.

Mon, 23 Apr, 2018

Joey ready for centre stage

Joey Carbery has told Joe Schmidt he’s ready to do a job in midfield.

Thu, 01 Mar, 2018

Ireland Rugby Squad Training and Press Conference

Conor Murray and Johnny Sexton will be targeted, warns Warren Gatland

Ireland half-backs Conor Murray and Johnny Sexton have been warned they’re in Welsh crosshairs for Saturday’s pivotal Six Nations clash at Lansdowne Road.

Wed, 21 Feb, 2018

Warren Gatland: I don’t think I’m undervalued

When he was sacked as Ireland coach in November 2001, there weren’t many who would have predicted the sort of success Warren Gatland has gone on to achieve.

Mon, 19 Feb, 2018

Gatland open to leading Lions to South Africa

Warren Gatland has pleaded with the British and Irish Lions to give the tourists better preparation time if they want to beat South Africa in four years.

Mon, 10 Jul, 2017

Warren Gatland: Media coverage doesn’t reflect reality

The Lions have outscored the All Blacks by four tries to three in two pulsating Test matches and as the series decider with the world champions looms, head coach Warren Gatland believes his players may just be earning the respect of New Zealand’s famously one-eyed rugby population.

Fri, 07 Jul, 2017

Trash-talk over, rugby coaches savour the challenge

All Blacks head coach Steve Hansen knows all about the benefits of taking a series lead from a first Test victory, but he is relishing a genuine three-game tussle with the British & Irish Lions over the coming weeks.

Fri, 23 Jun, 2017

Graham Henry hails ‘best in the world’ Conor Murray as Lions roar

Though Conor Murray left Christchurch yesterday with a dislocated finger, there was also the sense the Lions’ momentum has been restored with a significant victory. 

Mon, 12 Jun, 2017

‘Expecting the impossible to happen overnight’

Lions coach Warren Gatland has concern over numerous botched try-scoring opportunities against Crusaders.

Mon, 12 Jun, 2017

Johnny Sexton insists he doesn’t ‘milk it’ over late tackles

Jonathan Sexton wasn’t in the mood to give much away.

Thu, 13 Apr, 2017

Joey Carbery a joy to watch, says boss Cullen

No Johnny Sexton. But no panic either.

Fri, 09 Dec, 2016

Robbie Henshaw celebrates scoring their fifth try with teammates 5/11/2016

Graham Henry: ‘Give praise where it’s due to Ireland’

Former All Blacks head coach Graham Henry believes the lessons learned by Joe Schmidt in defeat three years ago proved crucial in Ireland’s victory over the All Blacks on Saturday night.

Tue, 08 Nov, 2016

Tuesday evening briefing: America decides; and Irish Government accused of failing to keep schools open. Catch up on all the headlines

Here’s a briefing on some of the stories and issues highlighted on irishexaminer.com today

Tue, 08 Nov, 2016

Ireland v New Zealand - International match

The New Zealand View: Well done Ireland - Lord knows you were due a victory

After an incredible test at Soldier Field during which Ireland reached into physical and mental reserves to achieve one of the most famous of all their rugby victories, the reaction here in New Zealand is — shock horror — joy.

Mon, 07 Nov, 2016

Are New Zealand beatable? Yes, of course they are

Joe Schmidt isn’t the only one looking forward to seeing his charges face the best side in the world twice over the next few weeks.

Wed, 02 Nov, 2016

Donal Lenihan: Woodward proved catty when Lions came calling in 2001

Donal Lenihan has revealed the lack of cooperation that he and Graham Henry received from Clive Woodward when they led the British & Irish Lions to Australia in 2001.

Fri, 23 Sep, 2016

Robbie Henshaw getting his head around new season

Robbie Henshaw is planning to use his head to kick on and become a Leinster star. The 23-year-old is still a couple of months off making his debut for the province, after his summer switch from PRO12 Champions Connacht.

Fri, 19 Aug, 2016

Graham Henry: No need to rush home Joe Schmidt

Graham Henry can see a day when Joe Schmidt returns home to coach in New Zealand but the World Cup-winning mastermind believes there is no need for the Ireland supremo to start packing his bags right away.

Wed, 03 Aug, 2016

£200m club deal aims to put England on top

England’s aim of supplanting New Zealand as world champions in 2019 has moved a step closer after a new agreement was finalised between the Aviva Premiership clubs and Twickenham.

Tue, 26 Jul, 2016

Catch-up with what you've missed with our morning briefing

Good morning. Here’s everything you need to know before you start your day.

Wed, 06 Jul, 2016

Brian O’Driscoll: Axing Matt O’Connor was a rash move by Leinster

Brian O’Driscoll has labelled Leinster’s decision to part company with Matt O’Connor last summer as “rash” as the province turns to World Cup-winning coach Graham Henry to support an inexperienced management setup.

Wed, 06 Jul, 2016

Time for Irish players to grasp opportunity

It is crucial that the players realise the enormity of what is within their grasp, writes Donal Lenihan.

Wed, 22 Jun, 2016

Richie McCaw: Joe Schmidt could be All Blacks boss

Few people understand what it takes to be a successful All Blacks coach more than Richie McCaw and the two-time World Cup-winning captain happens to believe that Joe Schmidt has exactly what it takes to do the job.

Wed, 20 Apr, 2016

Pray that Joe Schmidt returns for another run

So there you have it. Another Six Nations championship has come and gone in a never-ending season kickstarted by those World Cup warm-up games back in August.

Wed, 23 Mar, 2016

Catch-up with what you've missed so far today with our lunchtime briefing

Good afternoon. Here’s all the news you need to know this lunchtime.

Thu, 17 Mar, 2016

Denis Leamy urges Munster to aim high and go for Henry or White

Munster’s search for a director of rugby should aim as high as possible, starting with Graham Henry and Jake White, says provincial legend Denis Leamy.

Thu, 17 Mar, 2016

Racing 92 v Northampton Saints - European Rugby Champions Cup

Dan Carter: Ronan O’Gara has bright future at top of the game

Dan Carter worked with some of rugby’s most successful coaches over the course of his 13 seasons with the Crusaders and the All Blacks including Robbie Deans, Todd Blackadder, Graham Henry and Steve Hansen.

Fri, 11 Mar, 2016

There’s good reason for Ireland to drop debutants in at the Six Nations deep end

Is there any such thing as the right time to blood a new cap? In exposing a player to Test rugby for the first time, what are the management hoping to achieve? Is the player in question likely to grow into a key front-line performer down the line or are you picking someone with a view to adding to the depth of your squad, increasing the options available in the event of injury?

Wed, 09 Mar, 2016

I am not interested in England job, says Warren Gatland

Wales head coach Warren Gatland has dismissed reports claiming he might consider an approach to become Stuart Lancaster’s potential England successor.

Sat, 14 Nov, 2015

New Zealand won't rest after World Cup success

The seeds for New Zealand’s World Cup success last weekend were sown in 2007 during one of the darkest times in the history of the All Blacks.

Sat, 07 Nov, 2015

Peter Jackson: Steve Hansen’s Rugby World Cup ascent started with race to the bottom

For two whole years, the hard times never seemed to leave Steve Hansen alone – none harder than a wintry weekend in Dublin 13 years ago.

Mon, 02 Nov, 2015

‘We’re just ordinary people who can play rugby reasonably well’, says New Zealand coach Steve Hansen

There was a beautiful episode during the post-match celebrations on the Twickenham pitch which told us much about the 2015 All Blacks, a little cameo which informed us that as well as being the most brilliant exponents of the game that rugby has yet to witness, they possess that same rare champions’ class off the field too.

Mon, 02 Nov, 2015

Hansen: We are all about shared leadership

New Zealand boss Steve Hansen has hailed the durability of “special player” Dan Carter as he prepares to line up in his first Rugby World Cup final.

Fri, 30 Oct, 2015

Cheika’s wily Wallabies will be All Blacks’ toughest test

Two contrasting semi-finals, both equally captivating in their own way. The debate about how Ireland should play the game will rumble on long after this tournament is over but as the weekend’s absorbing action proved, you have to play to your strengths.

Mon, 26 Oct, 2015