The New Zealand National American Football Team, nicknamed the Steelblacks, represent
New Zealand
New Zealand () is an island country in the southwestern Pacific Ocean. It consists of two main landmasses—the North Island () and the South Island ()—and List of islands of New Zealand, over 600 smaller islands. It is the List of isla ...
in international
American football
American football, referred to simply as football in the United States and Canada and also known as gridiron football, is a team sport played by two teams of eleven players on a rectangular American football field, field with goalposts at e ...
(
gridiron) competitions. Steelblacks is the new nickname for the team following the transition of governance of the sport to
New Zealand American Football Federation
New Zealand American Football Federation, abbreviated NZAFF, is the recognised national body for American Football in New Zealand.
Member leagues
Currently, there are three leagues in New Zealand. Each is affiliated to the governing body.
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, replacing Ironblacks.
The Ironblacks were formerly known as the Haka, until 2003 when the branding changed to the present Ironblacks image in preparation for Oceania Bowl II against the
Australian Outbacks
The Australia national team represent Australia in international American football ( gridiron) competitions. The team is organised by Gridiron Australia, the national governing body for the sport.
IFAF World Championship record
The 2019 IF ...
.
The ''Steelblacks'' nickname is
one of many national team nicknames related to the
All Blacks
The New Zealand national rugby union team, commonly known as the All Blacks, is the representative men's national team in the sport of rugby union for the nation of New Zealand, which is considered the country's national sport. Famed for th ...
.
See also
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New Zealand American Football Federation
New Zealand American Football Federation, abbreviated NZAFF, is the recognised national body for American Football in New Zealand.
Member leagues
Currently, there are three leagues in New Zealand. Each is affiliated to the governing body.
*Americ ...
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American football
American football, referred to simply as football in the United States and Canada and also known as gridiron football, is a team sport played by two teams of eleven players on a rectangular American football field, field with goalposts at e ...
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American football in New Zealand
American Football
American football, referred to simply as football in the United States and Canada and also known as gridiron football, is a team sport played by two teams of eleven players on a rectangular American football field, field with goalposts at e ...
Men's national American football teams
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