South Africa men's national water polo team

South Africa
FINA codeRSA
Nickname(s)Black Mamba
AssociationSwimming South Africa
ConfederationCANA (Africa)
Head coachGrant MacKenzie
Asst coachThabang Madi
Khanyisa Mpumlwana
CaptainDylan Watt
FINA ranking (since 2008)
Current15 (as of 9 August 2021)
Highest15 (2021)
Biggest win
  60–0  Libya
(Casablanca, Morocco; 24 May 2009)
Biggest defeat
Spain  28–2  
(Budapest, Hungary; 23 June 2022)
Olympic Games
Appearances2 (first in 1952)
Best result9th place (1960)
World Championship
Appearances14 (first in 1994)
Best result12th place (2015, 2019, 2022)
World Cup
Appearances2 (first in 2014)
Best result8th place (2014, 2018)
World League
Appearances2 (first in 2009)
Best result8th place (2009, 2010)
Commonwealth Championship
Appearances3 (first in 2002)
Best result4th place (2006, 2014)
Media
Websiteswimsa.org
Last updated: 1 May 2020

The South Africa men's national water polo team is the representative for South Africa in international men's water polo.

Results

Olympic Games

World Championship

World Cup

World League

Commonwealth Championship

  • 2002 – 7th place
  • 2006 – 4th place
  • 2014 – 4th place

Current squad

Roster for the 2025 World Championships.[3]

Head coach: Grant MacKenzie

  • 1 Luka Rajak GK
  • 2 Nathan Ward FP
  • 3 Manqoba Bungane FP
  • 4 Dean Sneddon FP
  • 5 Calvin Kuperus FP
  • 6 Carl Germishuys FP
  • 7 Dylan Watt FP
  • 8 Ryan Sneddon FP
  • 9 Matthew Bowers FP
  • 10 Kelly Geldenhuys FP
  • 11 Matthew Neser FP
  • 12 Tristan Grimmett FP
  • 13 Matthew Smith GK
  • 14 Brett Sneddon FP

References

  1. ^ a b c d "HistoFINA – Water polo medalists and statistics" (PDF). fina.org. FINA. September 2019. pp. 4, 14, 25, 40, 48, 55. Archived (PDF) from the original on 1 August 2021. Retrieved 6 August 2021.
  2. ^ "Vis la Paris – Uluitor cum au primit tricolorii vestea că vor juca la Jocurile Olimpice! Prioteasa: "N-am știut nimic"". eurosport.ro. Retrieved 17 February 2024.
  3. ^ "Men's Water Polo Team Roster RSA" (PDF). Omega Timing. 12 July 2025. Retrieved 23 July 2025.
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