Duo-chocolate footie
everyday belonging, ethnicity and the quest for team cohesion in New Zealand rugby
In addressing the daily lives of professional rugby players of the Wellington Lions rugby club, this article has looked at the topics of everyday belonging, ethnicity, and team cohesion. Three questions have been at the heart of these discussions, namely if, how, when and where does ethnicity become salient and significant in the everyday lives of New Zealand rugby players? What types of bonds of belonging exist in the daily lives of professional athletes? And how can successful team cohesion be realised in culturally diverse team sports, like rugby?
Literatuurverwijzing: Nouwens, M. (2013). Duo-chocolate footie: everyday belonging, ethnicity and the quest for team cohesion in New Zealand rugby. Amsterdam: Universiteit van Amsterdam.