New Zealand American Football Federation
recognised national body for American Football in New Zealand
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.
American football Auckland
American football Wellington
American football Canterbury
National team
The New Zealand Steelblacks are the national team of New Zealand, formerly known as the New Zealand Ironblacks.
List of various New Zealand representative teams (NZ team names will vary depending on governing body.)
1983 NZ All-Stars vs US Armed Forces All-Stars
1984 Air NZ All-Stars vs LAPD Centurions
1985 NZGFA team was selected for an LAPD Centurions return game in NZ which did not eventuate.
1986 NZ Warriors vs William Jewel College, Missouri.
1986 NZ vs USA Eagles. NCAA Division 3 Selection
1987 NZ vs Pacific Lutheran Selection, Washington
1987 NZ Warriors vs Queensland Taipans, game 1
1987 NZ Warriors vs Queensland Taipans, game 2.
1988 NZ vs Augsburg College, Minnesota
1991 NZ Warriors vs Queensland Taipans
1991 South Auckland Raiders vs. Gridiron Victoria
1992 NZ Warriors vs Gustavus Adolphus College
1992 Wellington Capitals vs Doane College, Nebraska
1992 Wellington Giants vs Doane College, Nebraska
1993 NZ Gladiators vs Queensland Taipans
1996 Wellington Hurricanes vs Doane College, Nebraska
1997 Wellington Storm vs Doane College, Nebraska
1997 NZ Haka vs Australian Allies
1997 NZ Haka vs Australian Bushrangers (ANZAC Bowl)
1997 NZ All-Stars vs Dixie State University, Utah
1997 NZ All-Stars vs Snow College, Utah
1997 NZ All-Stars vs Ricks College, Idaho
1998 NZ Haka vs Australian Allies
1999 NZ Haka (Down Under Bowl)
2001 NZ Haka vs Queensland (Australia)
2001 NZ Haka vs Arizona All-Stars
2001 NZ Haka Colts vs Kentucky All-Stars
2001 NZ Haka vs NW USA All-Stars
2003 NZ Haka vs Victoria (Australia)
2003 NZ Haka Colts vs Victoria (Australia)
2003 NZ Haka Colts vs.
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