Graeme Thomas Miro Bachop (born 11 June 1967) is a former rugby union footballer from New Zealand.

Graeme Bachop
Birth nameGraeme Thomas Miro Bachop
Date of birth (1967-06-11) 11 June 1967 (age 57)
Place of birthChristchurch, New Zealand
Height1.77 m (5 ft 10 in)
Weight82 kg (12 st 13 lb)
SchoolHagley High School[citation needed]
Notable relative(s)Stephen Bachop (brother)
Nathan Mauger (nephew)
Aaron Mauger (nephew)
Connor Garden-Bachop (nephew)
Jackson Garden-Bachop (nephew)
Sue Garden-Bachop (sister-in-law)
Rugby union career
Position(s) Halfback
Amateur team(s)
Years Team Apps (Points)
1985–1994 Linwood ()
1994–1997 Christchurch HSOB ()
Lyttelton ()
Senior career
Years Team Apps (Points)
1997–1999 Fukuoka Sanix Blues ()
Provincial / State sides
Years Team Apps (Points)
1985–1994 Canterbury ()
International career
Years Team Apps (Points)
1987–1995 New Zealand 31 (18)
1999 Japan 8 (0)

Career

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Bachop made his All Blacks debut against Japan B in Tokyo on 21 October 1987, his first international debut was against Wales on 4 November 1989.[1][2]

He played at the 1991 and 1995 Rugby World Cup.[3] In 1999 Bachop played for Japan at the 1999 Rugby World Cup.[4]

All Blacks statistics

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  • Tests: 31 (0 as Captain)
  • Games: 23 (0 as Captain)
  • Total Matches: 54 (0 as Captain)
  • Test Points: 18pts (4t, 0c, 0p, 0dg, 0m)
  • Game Points: 61pts (15t, 0c, 0p, 0dg, 0m)
  • Total Points: 79pts (19t, 0c, 0p, 0dg, 0m)

See also

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References

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  1. ^ allblacks.com. "Graeme Bachop". Retrieved 14 April 2015.
  2. ^ Wynne Gray (28 April 2014). "100 Greatest All Blacks: Graeme Bachop". Retrieved 14 April 2015.
  3. ^ sporting-heroes.net. "Graeme Bachop". Retrieved 14 April 2015.
  4. ^ ESPNscrum Staff (2 June 2011). "Split loyalties". Retrieved 14 April 2015.
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