Rugby in Contemporary New Zealand
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 2349673 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Scott A G M Crawford (Dept. of Health, Sport and Leisure Studies George Mason University, corresponding author) |
| Year | 1988 |
| Volume | 12 |
| Issue | 2 |
| Pages | 108-121 |
| Publication date | 1988-09-01 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Journal of Sport and Social Issues (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 0193-7235 • E-ISSN: 1552-7638 |
| Publisher | SAGE Publications Inc (PUBLISHER) |
| DOI | 10.1177/019372358801200203 |
| OpenAlex | W2035819316 |
| Language | EN |
| References cited | 3 |
This essay describes the socio-historical background of New Zealand rugby from its British origins in the middle of the nineteenth century up to present and examines the great importance of the game within New Zealand society. The paper examines the events leading up to the disorder surrounding the 1981 rugby visit to New Zealand by the South African team and the controversial 1985 decision by the New Zealand Rugby Football Union to decline to send a national touring team to play in South Africa. The concluding section indicates that the complex issue of sporting relations with South Africa has still not been satisfactorily resolved
Archaeology · Football · Football team · Geography · Media studies · Political science · Sociology · Sociology of sport · Gender Studies · History · Sport and Mega-Event Impacts · Sports Analytics and Performance · Sports, Gender, and Society
| Citation velocity | historical |
|---|---|
| Highly cited | No |