New Zealand national Australian rules football team
The New Zealand national Australian rules football team (Māori: tīmi whutupaoro Ahitereiria o Aotearoa), nicknamed the Hawks (Māori: Ngā Kāhu); previously the Falcons (Māori: Ngā Kārearea), represents New Zealand in international Australian rules football. It is controlled by AFL New Zealand and is the oldest national Australian rules football team outside of Australia.
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| Nickname(s) | Hawks |
|---|---|
| Head coach | Rob Maone |
| Captain | Andrew Howison |
| Home stadium | |
| First international | |
 New Zealand 63–62  New South Wales(19 August 1908; Melbourne Cricket Ground) | |
| Biggest win | |
New Zealand 229–0  India(29 August 2008; Royal Park, Melbourne) (world record) | |
| Biggest defeat | |
New Zealand 28–75  Papua New Guinea(19 August 2014; Royal Park, Melbourne) | |
| International Cup | |
| Appearances | 6 (First in 2002) |
| Best result | 1st |
New Zealand has both a men's and women's national team.
Players
changeThe following players were included in the squad for the 2017 Australian Football International Cup:[1]
Coach: Rob Malone
Captain: Andrew Howison
