Original O'Neill's vintage GAA shirt South Africa Gaels GAA 2016

In 2016, the South Africa Gaels GAA club achieved a historic milestone by becoming the first club to field both a men's and ladies' team composed entirely of native players (non-Irish born) in the GAA World Games. AA World Games: They competed in the 2016 Etihad Airways GAA World Games, held in Dublin, which featured teams from six continents. Native Team Achievement: The squad was recognized for featuring entirely non-Irish players, highlighting the spread of Gaelic games in South Africa. Performance: The team's participation in the 2016 tournament in UCD and Croke Park was a success, with the men's team finishing as runners-up in their plate final. Visibility: The team held a team talk at UCD during the August 10, 2016, competition, which was documented at the event.