Kōrero: Amateurism and professionalism
Whārangi 5. Hononga, rauemi nō waho
Ētahi atu tūhononga, pae tukutuku hoki
The 1987 Rugby World Cup
This feature on the NZ History website tells the story of the first Rugby World Cup competition, which was held in Australia and New Zealand.
Netball New Zealand
The website of the organisation for netball in New Zealand.
Ētahi whakaaro puaki, takenga
- Greenwood, William. ‘Class, conflict and the clash of codes. The introduction of rugby league to New Zealand: 1908 to 1920.’ PhD thesis, Massey University, 2008.
- Ryan, Greg. ‘Amateurs in a professional game: player payments in New Zealand cricket c.1977–2002.’ Sport in History 25, no. 1 (2005): 116–137.
- Ryan, Greg. ‘Theatregoers in the heartland: New Zealand rugby and the contradictions of professionalism.’ In The changing face of rugby: the union game and professionalism since 1995, edited by Greg Ryan. Newcastle: Cambridge Scholars Publishing, 2008.
- Toohey, Michael S. ‘Amateurs, cash amateurs and professionals: a social and cultural history of bike racing in New Zealand, 1869–1910.’ PhD thesis, Lincoln University, 2010.
Me pēnei te tohu i te whārang
Geoff Watson, Amateurism and professionalism, Te Ara – the Encyclopedia of New Zealand, https://teara.govt.nz/mi/story/220014/sources (accessed 4 June 2026).
He kōrero nā Geoff Watson, i tāngia i te 28 January 2013.