Unions, Leagues and Franchises: The Social Organisation of Rugby Union in New Zealand

The thesis analyses the amateur game of rugby union by focussing upon the struggles for control between national and local unions and players. Using historical material and interviews with administrators, current players in the New Zealand national team, the All Blacks, and Canterbury, a local prov...

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Main Author: Obel, Camilla
Language:en
Published: University of Canterbury. Sociology and Anthropology 2008
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Online Access:http://hdl.handle.net/10092/914