to their first Championship in 27-years during the 1986–87 season, and would go on to guide Wigan to their 1987 World Club Challenge victory over Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles, the English club's first ever WCC title. He would also lead Wigan to success in both the 1988 and 1989 Challenge Cup finals. 1990s Moving back to Australia, Lowe coached the team he had beaten in the 1987 WCC, Manly-Warringah, between 1990 and 1992. He was successful in bringing the Sea Eagles back to the finals in 1990 and 1991. During 1991, Lowe was appointed coach of the Queensland Maroons State of Origin team, becoming the first and so far only non-Australian to coach in the rugby league showpiece. After being appointed Maroons coach Lowe suffered from health problems when a blood clot in his leg threatened to end not only his coaching career but his life. He recovered in time to lead Queensland to a 2–1 victory over NSW in the 1991 State of Origin series. He was re-appointed for the 1992 series but Qld went down to the Phil Gould-coached Blues two games to one. Graham Lowe also coached the Western Samoan side for the 1995 Rugby League World Cup. In 1996, Lowe coached the North Queensland Cowboys on a one-year contract before stepping aside for Tim Sheens. In the late 1990s he was a part owner of the Auckland Warriors. 2000s In 2008 Lowe coached in New Zealand with the Bay of Plenty Stags of the National Provincial Competition. Administration career On 25 November 2009, Lowe was appointed the chief executive officer of Manly Sea Eagles. He stood down from this position in April 2011 due to health issues. In the 2016 Auckland local elections, Lowe contested the Albany ward of the Auckland Council for Auckland Future. He came fourth, missing out on one of two council positions. In January 2017, the previously liquidated Bradford Bulls was under the control of Lowe. His first move at the club was to remove then-current coach Rohan Smith with replaced by former Manly Sea Eagles coach Geoff Toovey. The announcement of the replacement was followed by the signing of the Samoa Rugby Union Sevens sensation Phoenix Hunapo-Nofoa. Honours In the 1986 New Year Honours, Lowe was awarded the Queen's Service Medal for community service. In the 2013 New Year Honours, Lowe was appointed an Officer of the New Zealand Order of Merit