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Nickname(s) | Vantage Black Sticks | ||
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Association | New Zealand Hockey Federation | ||
Confederation | OHF (Oceania) | ||
Head Coach | Phil Burrows | ||
Assistant coach(es) | Aaron Ford Shea McAleese Rocio Gonzalez Canda | ||
Manager | Denise Leggat | ||
Captain | Frances Davies Olivia Shannon | ||
FIH ranking | |||
Current | 10 ![]() | ||
Olympic Games | |||
Appearances | 8 (first in 1984) | ||
Best result | 4th (2012, 2016) | ||
World Cup | |||
Appearances | 9 (first in 1983) | ||
Best result | 4th (1986) | ||
Oceania Cup | |||
Appearances | 11 (first in 1999) | ||
Best result | 1st (2007, 2009, 2011, 2019) |
The New Zealand women's national field hockey team is also known as the Black Sticks Women. The team's best performances include a gold medal at the 2018 Commonwealth Games, silver medal at the 2010 Commonwealth Games, a third placing at the 2011 Champions Trophy, and fourth placings at the 1986 World Cup, 2012 Summer Olympics and 2016 Summer Olympics. As of Jun 2024, the team ranks 11th on the International Hockey Federation (FIH) world rankings.
Tournament records
Team
Current squad
The following players were named in the Black Sticks squad for the 2023–24 FIH Nations Cup in Terrassa.[10]
All caps and goals current as of 9 June 2024, after the match against Chile.
No. | Pos. | Player | Date of birth (age) | Caps | Goals | Club |
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10 | GK | Brooke Roberts | 16 February 1995 | 42 | 0 | ![]() |
35 | GK | Kirsten Nation | 23 December 1995 | 6 | 0 | ![]() |
5 | DF | Frances Davies (captain) | 18 October 1996 | 129 | 5 | ![]() |
11 | DF | Casey Crowley | 21 January 1998 | 32 | 0 | ![]() |
16 | DF | Elizabeth Thompson | 8 December 1994 | 225 | 12 | ![]() |
17 | DF | Stephanie Dickins | 9 January 1995 | 78 | 8 | ![]() |
20 | DF | Megan Hull | 12 May 1996 | 85 | 10 | ![]() |
26 | DF | Kaitlin Cotter | 14 November 2001 | 37 | 4 | ![]() |
13 | MF | Samantha Child RET | 7 December 1991 | 277 | 9 | ![]() |
22 | MF | Katie Doar | 11 September 2001 | 71 | 3 | ![]() |
28 | MF | Hannah Gravenall | 15 November 1988 | 14 | 2 | ![]() |
37 | MF | Emma Findlay | 22 April 2004 | 15 | 0 | ![]() |
43 | MF | Emma Rainey | 1 October 1999 | 7 | 0 | ![]() |
2 | FW | Olivia Shannon (captain) | 23 May 2001 | 83 | 15 | ![]() |
8 | FW | Hannah Cotter | 15 July 2003 | 29 | 7 | ![]() |
23 | FW | Jessica Anderson | 29 September 1998 | 9 | 1 | ![]() |
32 | FW | Rose Tynan | 20 March 1997 | 40 | 8 | ![]() |
36 | FW | Anna Willocks | 29 December 1996 | 12 | 0 | ![]() |
The remainder of the national squad is as follows:
Pos. | Player | Date of birth (age) | Caps | Goals | Club | Latest call-up |
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GK | Grace O'Hanlon | 10 September 1992 | 108 | 0 | ![]() |
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DF | Anna Crowley | 8 February 2000 | 17 | 0 | ![]() |
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DF | Tayla White | 8 November 1996 | 20 | 1 | ![]() |
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DF | Isabella Gill | 18 May 2001 | 1 | 0 | ![]() |
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MF | Tarryn Davey | 29 February 1996 | 104 | 4 | ![]() |
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FW | Hope Ralph | 14 April 2000 | 52 | 8 | ![]() |
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FW | Alia Jaques | 20 May 1995 | 40 | 5 | ![]() |
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FW | Holly Pearson | 7 September 1998 | 32 | 1 | ![]() |
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Recent call-ups
The following players have received call-ups in the last 12 months:
Pos. | Player | Date of birth (age) | Caps | Goals | Club | Latest call-up |
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GK | Brodie Cochrane | 28 September 2003 | 1 | 0 | ![]() |
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DF | Rebecca Baker | 8 March 2002 | 1 | 0 | ![]() |
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DF | Riana Pho | 5 May 2005 | 12 | 0 | ![]() |
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MF | Arabella Shield | 14 August 2000 | 1 | 0 | ![]() |
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FW | Breana Catley | 26 July 2001 | 1 | 0 | ![]() |
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FW | Madison Doar | 29 June 1999 | 47 | 6 | ![]() |
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FW | Tyler Lench | 8 June 1997 | 23 | 1 | ![]() |
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FW | Olivia Merry RET | 16 March 1992 | 284 | 128 | ![]() |
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FW | Petrea Neal | 30 March 1988 | 153 | 38 | ![]() |
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FW | Kelsey Smith | 11 August 1994 | 112 | 15 | ![]() |
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Records
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Notable players
Results
Past results
Fixtures and Results
USA Test Series
9 December 2023 Test Match | United States ![]() | 3–4 | ![]() | Charlotte, United States |
14:00 | B. DeBerdine ![]() Yeager ![]() Caarls ![]() |
Report | Hull ![]() Shannon ![]() Merry ![]() Jaques ![]() |
Stadium: UNC Charlotte |
10 December 2023 Test Match | United States ![]() | 5–4 | ![]() | Charlotte, United States |
14:00 | Hoffman ![]() Golini ![]() Grega ![]() Sessa ![]() |
Report | Hull ![]() Gravenall ![]() Merry ![]() |
Stadium: UNC Charlotte |
FIH Olympic Qualifiers
13 January 2024 Pool B | New Zealand ![]() | 3–0 | ![]() | Ranchi, India |
17:00 | Davies ![]() Dickins ![]() |
Report | Stadium: Jaipal Singh Stadium |
14 January 2024 Pool B | New Zealand ![]() | 1–3 | ![]() | Ranchi, India |
19:30 | Hull ![]() |
Report | Sangita ![]() Udita ![]() Beauty ![]() |
Stadium: Jaipal Singh Stadium |
16 January 2024 Pool B | United States ![]() | 1–0 | ![]() | Ranchi, India |
17:00 | Yeager ![]() |
Report | Stadium: Jaipal Singh Stadium |
18 January 2024 Crossover | New Zealand ![]() | 2–0 | ![]() | Ranchi, India |
13:30 | Doar ![]() Child ![]() |
Report | Stadium: Jaipal Singh Stadium |
19 January 2024 Fifth Place Match | Italy ![]() | 1–3 | ![]() | Ranchi, India |
13:30 | Pessina ![]() |
Report | Tynan ![]() Merry ![]() Cotter ![]() |
Stadium: Jaipal Singh Stadium |
Japan Test Series
13 April 2024 Test Match | New Zealand ![]() | 1–1 | ![]() | Auckland, New Zealand |
16:10 | Shannon ![]() |
Report | Kobayakawa ![]() |
Stadium: National Hockey Centre |
14 April 2024 Test Match | New Zealand ![]() | 2–1 | ![]() | Auckland, New Zealand |
16:10 | Davies ![]() Tynan ![]() |
Report | Hasegawa ![]() |
Stadium: National Hockey Centre |
FIH Nations Cup
3 June 2024 Pool B | New Zealand ![]() | 1–0 | ![]() | Terrassa, Spain |
10:30 | Anderson ![]() |
Report | Stadium: Estadi Martí Colomer |
4 June 2024 Pool B | Japan ![]() | 2–2 | ![]() | Terrassa, Spain |
13:00 | Mori ![]() H. Nagai ![]() |
Report | Dickins ![]() Gravenall ![]() |
Stadium: Estadi Martí Colomer |
6 June 2024 Pool B | New Zealand ![]() | 2–0 | ![]() | Terrassa, Spain |
10:30 | Hull ![]() H. Cotter ![]() |
Report | Stadium: Estadi Martí Colomer |
8 June 2024 Semi-final | New Zealand ![]() | 1–2 | ![]() | Terrassa, Spain |
17:00 | Tynan ![]() |
Report | Hawkshaw ![]() Torrans ![]() |
Stadium: Estadi Martí Colomer |
9 June 2024 Bronze Medal Match | Chile ![]() | 2–1 | ![]() | Terrassa, Spain |
17:00 | Salas ![]() Flores ![]() |
Report | Tynan ![]() |
Stadium: Estadi Martí Colomer |
See also
- New Zealand men's national field hockey team
- New Zealand women's national under-21 field hockey team
References
- ^ "FIH Outdoor World Hockey Rankings". FIH. 13 August 2024. Retrieved 13 August 2024.
- ^ "Home – FIH".
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- ^ "FIH confirms Spain men and Belgium women join Hockey Pro League". FIH. 28 July 2017. Retrieved 4 September 2019.
- ^ "Home – FIH".
- ^ "Home – FIH".
- ^ "Oceania Cup". Hockey Australia. Archived from the original on 11 January 2017. Retrieved 11 June 2019.
- ^ "Home – FIH".
- ^ "VANTAGE BLACK STICKS STARS SET TO SHINE AT NATIONS CUP". blacksticksnz.co.nz. New Zealand Hockey Federation. 15 May 2024. Retrieved 4 June 2024.
- ^ "New Zealand Hockey Representatives – Women" (PDF). New Zealand Hockey Federation.
- ^ "New Zealand Goal Scorers – Women" (PDF). New Zealand Hockey Federation.