Sir Graham Michael Lowe KNZM QSM is the owner of the Bradford Bulls together with fellow New Zealander Andrew Chalmers.
Lowe was an Otahuhu Leopards junior and played in their premier side before he retired early due to injury.
Under Lowe's coaching the Kiwis won two (including NZ's first win over Australia in twelve years at Lang Park in 1983) and lost 5 games, mostly losing to the powerful Wally Lewis-led Australians (NZ lost all three tests of the 1986 Trans-Tasman Tests).
It was while Lowe was coaching that Wigan were able to secure the signatures of Great Britain players Ellery Hanley and Andy Gregory.
Graham Lowe was the coach in Wigan's 15–8 victory over Oldham in the 1986 Lancashire Cup Final during the 1986–87 season at Knowsley Road, St. Helens, on Sunday 19 October 1986,[4] coach in the 28–16 victory over Warrington in the 1987 Lancashire Cup Final during the 1987–88 season at Knowsley Road, St. Helens, on Sunday 11 October 1987,[5] and coach in the 22–17 victory over Salford in the 1988 Lancashire Cup Final during the 1988–89 season at Knowsley Road, St. Helens on Sunday 23 October 1988.
The announcement of the replacement was followed by the signing of the Samoa Rugby Union Sevens sensation Phoenix Hunapo-Nofoa.
[11] In the 2013 New Year Honours, Lowe was appointed an Officer of the New Zealand Order of Merit for services to the community.
[12] In the 2019 Queen's Birthday Honours, he was promoted to Knight Companion of the New Zealand Order of Merit, for services to youth and education.