South African national Australian rules football team
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The South African national Australian rules football team represent South Africa in the sport of Australian rules football.
The side represents the best South African born players as selected from clubs and leagues of AFL South Africa.
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[edit] Identity
The team is nicknamed the Buffaloes.
They wear a red and grey strip with yellow trims.
[edit] History
The team competed in the 2002 Australian Football International Cup in Melbourne, Australia, finishing in 11th place.
A much improved Buffaloes outfit (reflecting the development of junior footy in South Africa) achieved 8th ranking at the 2005 International Cup.
The Buffalo's best and fairest player (from the 2005 International Cup) is Steven Malinga.
[edit] 2005 International Cup Squad
1.Conrad (Hamlet) Janse Van Rensburg Johannesburg 2. Jacques (Vanilla) Steenekamp Johannesburg 3. Duane Vermeulen Johannesburg 4. Steven (Papi) Malinga Johannesburg 5. Mtutuzeli Hlomela (C) Johannesburg 6. Matthew Fick Johannesburg 7. Bryan Mitchell Johannesburg 8. Odin Williams Johannesburg 9. Abie MacFarlane Johannesburg 10. Motheo Kesimolotse Mafikeng 11. Matthews Lenyidi Mafikeng 12. Julian Horn Potchefstroom 13. Phillip Gerber Potchefstroom 14. Rantho Phogojane Ramatlabama 15. Andries (BDK) Mangweng Itsoseng 16. Benji Motuba (VC) Itsoseng 17. Molefi Molestane Itsoseng 18. Tumelo Modisane Itsoseng 19. Tebogo (HHH) Motlhaoleng Itsoseng 20. Willem Jonker Potchefstroom 21. William Van Der Berg Potchefstroom 22. Heino De Jongh Potchefstroom 23. July Machethe Potchefstroom 24. Neo Sambo Vryburg 25. Dineo Sambo Vryburg 26. Lebogang (MaG) Sekete Klerksdorp 27. Koos Serapelo Ramatlabama 28. Martin Moeng Ramatlabama 29. Kobus Smit Stellenbosch
[edit] See also
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