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 senior side represents the best South African born players as selected from clubs and leagues of AFL South Africa.

Contents 1 Identity 2 History 3 2005 International Cup Squad 4 See also 5 References

[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.

Since 2006, the team has played annually against the "Flying Boomerangs" under 18 indigenous Australian squad, with tours alternating between South Africa and the Northern Territory in Australia.

On the 14th of April, 2007, the Buffaloes played a historic match against Australia's AIS Under 17 squad at North West Cricket Stadium in Potchefstroom, South Africa.^[1] The team was soundly defeated.

Later in that year, the Buffaloes defeated the touring Australian Convicts side.

[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 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. Bradley Walworth Johannesburg
14. Phillip Gerber Potchefstroom
15. Rantho Phogojane Ramatlabama
16. Andries (BDK) Mangweng Itsoseng
17. Benji Motuba (VC) Itsoseng
18. Jackson Crane (C) Itsoseng
19. Tumelo Modisane Itsoseng
20. Tebogo (HHH) Motlhaoleng Itsoseng
21. Willem Jonker Potchefstroom
22. William Van Der Berg Potchefstroom
23. Heino De Jongh Potchefstroom
24. July Machethe Potchefstroom
25. Neo Sambo Vryburg
26. Dineo Sambo Vryburg
27. Lebogang (MaG) Sekete Klerksdorp
28. Koos Serapelo Ramatlabama
29. Martin Moeng Ramatlabama
30. Kobus Smit Stellenbosch

[edit] See also

• Australian rules football in South Africa

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[edit] References

1. ^ Aussie talent all class on African footy's big day from worldfootynews.com