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Graham Sims

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Graham Sims
Birth nameGraham Scott Sims
Date of birth (1951-06-25) 25 June 1951 (age 73)
Place of birthFeatherston, New Zealand
Height1.76 m (5 ft 9 in)
Weight80 kg (180 lb)
SchoolWanganui Boys' College
UniversityUniversity of Otago
Rugby union career
Position(s) Centre
Provincial / State sides
Years Team Apps (Points)
1971–73 Otago 28 ()
1974–75 Canterbury 12 ()
International career
Years Team Apps (Points)
1972 New Zealand 1 (0)

Graham Scott Sims (born 25 June 1951) is a former New Zealand rugby union player. A centre, Sims represented Otago and Canterbury at a provincial level. He was a member of the New Zealand national side, the All Blacks, in 1972, playing a single test match against the touring Australian team.[1]

He later served as New Zealand's trade commissioner and consul-general to Vietnam, based in Ho Chi Minh City.[2][3]

References

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  1. ^ Knight, Lindsay. "Graham Sims". New Zealand Rugby Union. Retrieved 19 October 2014.
  2. ^ "Caps for Burgess, Cullen". Manawatu Standard. 14 July 2010. p. 24.
  3. ^ "NZ community in Vietnam raises $100,000 for earthquake". Scoop Independent News. 7 March 2011. Retrieved 19 October 2014.