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Nickname(s) | Hawks |
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Head coach | Rob Maone |
Captain | Andrew Howison |
Home stadium | |
First international | |
![]() ![]() (19 August 1908; Melbourne Cricket Ground) | |
Biggest win | |
![]() ![]() (29 August 2008; Royal Park, Melbourne) (world record) | |
Biggest defeat | |
![]() ![]() (19 August 2014; Royal Park, Melbourne) | |
International Cup | |
Appearances | 6 (First in 2002) |
Best result | 1st |
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.
New Zealand has both a men's and women's national team.