000			01790cam a2200253Mu 4500
001			on1397039955
003			OCoLC
005			20231019164229.0
008			230914s2013 nz gr 000 0 engsd
020			_a9781991033444 _q(hardcover)
020			_a1991033443
035			_a(OCoLC)1397039955
040			_aZ5U _beng _cZ5U _dNZGPL
043			_au-nz---
082			_a796.3338
100			_aBodman, Ryan _eauthor. _954128
245	1	0	_aRugby league in New Zealand : a people's history / _cRyan Bodman.
260			_aAuckland, N.Z. : _bBridget Williams Books, _c2023
300			_a353 pages : _billustrations, _c27 cm
520			_a"This is the story of a sport told through its communities. Rugby League in New Zealand: A People's History unveils the compelling journey of a game flourishing against the odds. Beginning with the game’s introduction to the country in 1907, Ryan Bodman reveals the deep-rooted connections between rugby league’s development and the evolving cultural fabric of New Zealand. By questioning the mythic status of rugby union in the nation’s identity, this history highlights how power, politics and people have collectively shaped the country's sporting scene. Drawing on first-hand interviews and a wide range of illustrations and archival material, Bodman locates rugby league history in working-class suburbs, and among Kiingitanga Māori, Pasifika migrants, and clubs and communities across the country. The people behind the game share accounts of change, triumph and resilience, while emphasising rugby league's lasting influence on New Zealander's' lives."--Publisher's website.
650		0	_aRugby League football _zNew Zealand _xHistory. _954129
942			_2ddc _cNZNONFIC
948			_hNO HOLDINGS IN NZWMT - 2 OTHER HOLDINGS
999			_c49143 _d49143