The entire student body of Auckland Grammar school turned out in force to farewell their late principal Sir John Graham with a mass haka today.

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The winter sun shone as approximately 2500 boys performed the powerful haka.

Born in Stratford in 1935, Graham played 22 tests for the All Blacks between 1958 and 1964 as a loose forward.

He also captained the All Blacks against Australia for three tests in 1964.