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Graeme West (Graeme Leonard West) was born on 5 December, 1953 in New Zealand, is a New Zealand rugby league coach and former rugby league footballer. Discover Graeme West's Biography, Age, Height, Physical Stats, Dating/Affairs, Family and career updates. Learn How rich is he in this year and how he spends money? Also learn how he earned most of networth at the age of 70 years old?
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Graeme Leonard West |
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Age |
70 years old |
Zodiac Sign |
Sagittarius |
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5 December, 1953 |
Birthday |
5 December |
Birthplace |
New Zealand |
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New Zealand
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Graeme West Height, Weight & Measurements
At 70 years old, Graeme West height is 6 ft .
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6 ft |
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Dating & Relationship status
He is currently single. He is not dating anyone. We don't have much information about He's past relationship and any previous engaged. According to our Database, He has no children.
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Graeme West Net Worth
His net worth has been growing significantly in 2023-2024. So, how much is Graeme West worth at the age of 70 years old? Graeme West’s income source is mostly from being a successful coach. He is from New Zealand. We have estimated Graeme West's net worth, money, salary, income, and assets.
Net Worth in 2024 |
$1 Million - $5 Million |
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Under Review |
Net Worth in 2023 |
Pending |
Salary in 2023 |
Under Review |
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coach |
Graeme West Social Network
Timeline
Graeme Leonard West (born 5 December 1953) is a New Zealand former rugby league footballer and coach.
Standing at six-foot, five inches, he played in the forwards, captaining English club Wigan Warriors.
West also played representative rugby league for New Zealand and is the father of Super League player, Dwayne West.
West was selected to play for the New Zealand national team in the 1975 World Cup tournament.
He was signed by English club Wigan for the 1982–83 Rugby Football League season from New Zealand side Taranaki.
He was actually 29 when he signed, though Wigan believed him to be 2 years younger.
Within weeks of him making his début, he played left- in the 15–4 victory over Leeds in the 1982–83 John Player Trophy Final during the 1982–83 season at Elland Road, Leeds on Saturday 22 January 1983.
Graeme West played left- (replaced by interchange/substitute Brian Case) in Wigan's 15–4 victory over Leeds in the 1982–83 John Player Trophy Final during the 1982–83 season at Elland Road, Leeds on Saturday 22 January 1983, played left- in the 11–8 victory over Hull Kingston Rovers in the 1985–86 John Player Special Trophy Final during the 1985–86 season at Elland Road, Leeds on Saturday 11 January 1986, and played left- in the 18–4 victory over Warrington in the 1986–87 John Player Special Trophy Final during the 1986–87 season at Burnden Park, Bolton on Saturday 10 January 1987.
He became captain in 1984, leading Wigan to Wembley for the 1984 Challenge Cup Final, which was lost to Widnes.
Graeme West played left- and scored a try in Wigan's 18–26 defeat by St. Helens in the 1984 Lancashire Cup Final during the 1984–85 season at Central Park, Wigan, on Sunday 28 October 1984, played left- in Wigan's 34–8 victory over Warrington in the 1985 Lancashire Cup Final during the 1985–86 season at Knowsley Road, St. Helens, on Sunday 19 October 1986, and played as an interchange/substitute (replacing Shaun Wane), and scored a try in the 28–16 victory Warrington in the 1987 Lancashire Cup Final during the 1987–88 season at Knowsley Road, St. Helens, on Sunday 11 October 1987.
He captained Wigan to victory in the 1985 Challenge Cup Final.
Even though Wigan dominated Rugby League from 1985 to 1995, it was the only season the club achieved this feat.
West was a non playing substitute for defending champions Wigan in their 1987 World Club Challenge victory against the visiting Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles.
He retired from the first team in 1989 to lead the reserve 'A' Team as player-coach, but made a late appearance against Castleford in 1991 due to injuries and a fixture pile up, scoring a try late in the game that gained a standing ovation.
In his first month as coach, at the end of the 1993–94 Rugby Football League season West secured the First Division Premiership Trophy against Castleford, and then travelled with Wigan to Brisbane, guiding them in their 1994 World Club Challenge victory over Australian premiers, the Brisbane Broncos - The first time it was won by an English team in Australia.
At the end of his first full season, he and the team won the League Championship, Challenge Cup, Regal Trophy, and Premiership - the 'Grand Slam' of all 4 trophies.
In 1994, following the sacking of John Dorahy, West was appointed as coach of Wigan, after fans petitioned for him to get the job.
During the 1994 Kangaroo tour Wigan hosted a match against the Australian national team but couldn't pull off a win.
Despite a second half comeback, the tourists won the match 30 - 20.
West stayed on in that position until February 1997 when, following an early exit from the Challenge Cup in 2 consecutive years, he was replaced by Eric Hughes.
After leaving Wigan, West spent short spells at Lancashire Lynx and Widnes Vikings.
In 2008 West was named in the Taranaki Rugby League Team of the Century.
He still lived and worked in Wigan up to the early 2010s, but then returned to his native New Zealand.