International AFL Footy Rules !

Highlights of International AFL Football featuring countries such as New Zealand, Samoa, Ireland, Japan, Nauru, Great Britain, Spain, Papua New Guinea, South Africa, Canada and the USA. High Flyers and Spectacular Marks, Big Hits and Bumps, Skills, Great Goals, International Culture and to top it off ... the World (International) Cup. Australian Rules football celebrates 150 years in 2008 with an international carnival to be held in Melbourne and Warrnambool in Victoria, Australia between 27 August and 6th September. Ireland won the 2002 cup and New Zealand won the 2005 cup with PNG runners up on both occasions. As well as seeing the return of Denmark, up to 16 teams are set to compete, with new sides from China, Finland, India, Israel/Palestine (Peres Team), Sweden as well as multicultural sides. Team Asia comprised of players from Vietnam, Laos, Thailand and the Phillipines. Team Africa comprised of players from Sudan, Somalia, Algeria and Ethiopia. The Grand Final will be played at the Melbourne Cricket Ground and will be televised on Fox Sports Australia. This video features some spectacular marks by All-stars Alister Sioni (PNG), James Bowden (NZ), Todd Danks (NZ), Alfred Spanner (Nauru) and Fia Tootoo (Samoa) as well as Bruce Parker (Canada). Also featured are some great goals by James Bowden (NZ), Alister Sioni (PNG) and Michito Sakaki (Japan). Aussie Rules is a game with an 150 year history, but is an exciting new player on the world scene, with an emerging ...