Sir Wilson James Whineray, KNZM OBE, (born 10 July 1935) is a former captain of the All Blacks, New Zealand's national rugby team.

He played for the All Blacks between 1957 and 1965. He was the team's longest serving captain, and according to some, its greatest.

After retiring from rugby, he gain a MBA from Harvard University. Then held a number of prominent positions in the business world, including chairman of the board of Carter Holt Harvey, a major New Zealand company. He also administered the Hillary Commission, a sports funding body.

In November 2004, it was reported that Whineray was the top contender to replace Dame Silvia Cartwright as Governor-General in 2006.

External links

• Profile on official All Blacks website
• New Zealand Herald article on possible appointment as Governor-General

1935 births | All Blacks | Knights Companion of the New Zealand Order of Merit | Living people | New Zealand rugby union footballers | International Rugby Hall of Fame members

Wilson Whineray