1st Edition
Rugby, Decolonisation and African Moral Philosophy Post-Apartheid Transformations in South Africa
By Colin Chasi
Copyright 2026
214 Pages
by
Routledge
214 Pages
by
Routledge
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This book examines the complex interrelationship between rugby, honour, and the African moral philosophy of ubuntu, positioning sport within the broader history of coloniality to reveal how athletic practices can become powerful vehicles for social justice transformation.
The book offers a nuanced analysis of how Springbok rugby served as both an instrument of colonial and apartheid exclusion... Read more
1. Introduction
2. Beyond WEIRD Watching: A Methodological Reflection
3. Honour and Violence: Some Conceptual Foundations
4. Honour and Ubuntu: More Conceptual Foundations
5. Loving the Game: Critically Rethinking Amateurism
6. Root of Evil: Money in Rugby
7. Rugby Role Models: Players Are Humans
8. An Awkward Style: Value People’s Stories!
9. "Tonight, We Conquer"? Re-think Rugby’s Story
10. Conclusion
Biography
Colin Chasi is a professor of communication and media studies at University of the Free State, South Africa. He is a champion of social justice, ethics, and institutional change processes. He has published widely on ubuntu, decolonisation and other relevant issues.
