South Africa men's national water polo team

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

The team has competed in the Olympics three times; in 1952, 1960 and 2020. The team also qualified for the 2024 Olympics, but was controversially withdrawn by Swimming South Africa for not being realistic medal contenders.

Results

Olympic Games

• 1952 – 14th place
• 1960 – 9th place
• 2020 – 12th place
• 2024 – Withdrew

World Championship

• 1994 – 15th place
• 1998 – 14th place
• 2005 – 15th place
• 2007 – 14th place
• 2009 – 15th place
• 2011 – 16th place
• 2013 – 15th place
• 2015 – 12th place
• 2017 – 16th place
• 2019 – 12th place
• 2022 – 12th place
• 2023 – 16th place
• 2024 – 15th place
• 2025 – 16th place

World Cup

• 2014 – 8th place
• 2018 – 8th place

World League

• 2009 – 8th place
• 2010 – 8th place

Commonwealth Championship

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

Current squad

Roster for the 2025 World Championships.

Head coach: Grant MacKenzie

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

References

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