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
- Conrad (Hamlet) Janse Van Rensburg Johannesburg
- Jacques (Vanilla) Steenekamp Johannesburg
- Duane Vermeulen Johannesburg
- Steven (Papi) Malinga Johannesburg
- Mtutuzeli Hlomela (C) Johannesburg
- Matthew Fick Johannesburg
- Bryan Mitchell Johannesburg
- Odin Williams Johannesburg
- Abie MacFarlane Johannesburg
- Motheo Kesimolotse Mafikeng
- Matthews Lenyidi Mafikeng
- Julian Horn Potchefstroom
- Phillip Gerber Potchefstroom
- Rantho Phogojane Ramatlabama
- Andries (BDK) Mangweng Itsoseng
- Benji Motuba (VC) Itsoseng
- Molefi Molestane Itsoseng
- Tumelo Modisane Itsoseng
- Tebogo (HHH) Motlhaoleng Itsoseng
- Willem Jonker Potchefstroom
- William Van Der Berg Potchefstroom
- Heino De Jongh Potchefstroom
- July Machethe Potchefstroom
- Neo Sambo Vryburg
- Dineo Sambo Vryburg
- Lebogang (MaG) Sekete Klerksdorp
- Koos Serapelo Ramatlabama
- Martin Moeng Ramatlabama
- Kobus Smit Stellenbosch
[edit] See also
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