Nickname(s) | Vantage Black Sticks | ||
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Association | New Zealand Hockey Federation | ||
Confederation | OHF (Oceania) | ||
Head Coach | Phil Burrows | ||
Assistant coach(es) | Bryce Collins Shea McAleese Verity Sharland | ||
Manager | Denise Leggat | ||
Captain | Megan Hull Olivia Merry | ||
FIH ranking | |||
Current | 10 1 (8 June 2024) [1] | ||
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.
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 | Northern Tridents |
35 | GK | Kirsten Nation | 23 December 1995 | 6 | 0 | Southern Alpiners |
5 | DF | Frances Davies (captain) | 18 October 1996 | 129 | 5 | Klein Zwitserland |
11 | DF | Casey Crowley | 21 January 1998 | 32 | 0 | Central Falcons |
16 | DF | Elizabeth Thompson | 8 December 1994 | 225 | 12 | Hauraki Mavericks |
17 | DF | Stephanie Dickins | 9 January 1995 | 78 | 8 | Northern Tridents |
20 | DF | Megan Hull | 12 May 1996 | 85 | 10 | Central Falcons |
26 | DF | Kaitlin Cotter | 14 November 2001 | 37 | 4 | Canberra Chill |
13 | MF | Samantha Child RET | 7 December 1991 | 277 | 9 | Midlands |
22 | MF | Katie Doar | 11 September 2001 | 71 | 3 | Canberra Chill |
28 | MF | Hannah Gravenall | 15 November 1988 | 14 | 2 | HC Melbourne |
37 | MF | Emma Findlay | 22 April 2004 | 15 | 0 | Waikato |
43 | MF | Emma Rainey | 1 October 1999 | 7 | 0 | Hawke's Bay |
2 | FW | Olivia Shannon (captain) | 23 May 2001 | 83 | 15 | Central Falcons |
8 | FW | Hannah Cotter | 15 July 2003 | 29 | 7 | HC Melbourne |
23 | FW | Jessica Anderson | 29 September 1998 | 9 | 1 | Canterbury |
32 | FW | Rose Tynan | 20 March 1997 | 40 | 8 | Northern Tridents |
36 | FW | Anna Willocks | 29 December 1996 | 12 | 0 | Canterbury |
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 | Hauraki Mavericks | v. Czech Republic; 18 January 2024 |
DF | Anna Crowley | 8 February 2000 | 17 | 0 | Southern Alpiners | v. Australia; 30 April 2023 |
DF | Tayla White | 8 November 1996 | 20 | 1 | Hauraki Mavericks | v. Germany; 28 June 2023 |
DF | Isabella Gill | 18 May 2001 | 1 | 0 | Adelaide Fire | v. Japan; 13 April 2024 |
MF | Tarryn Davey | 29 February 1996 | 104 | 4 | Klein Zwitserland | v. Italy; 19 January 2024 |
FW | Hope Ralph | 14 April 2000 | 52 | 8 | Central Falcons | v. Italy; 19 January 2024 |
FW | Alia Jaques | 20 May 1995 | 40 | 5 | Hauraki Mavericks | v. Italy; 19 January 2024 |
FW | Holly Pearson | 7 September 1998 | 32 | 1 | North Harbour | v. Japan; 14 April 2024 |
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 | North Harbour | v. Japan; 14 April 2024 |
DF | Rebecca Baker | 8 March 2002 | 1 | 0 | Auckland | v. Japan; 13 April 2024 |
DF | Riana Pho | 5 May 2005 | 12 | 0 | Wellington | v. Japan; 14 April 2024 |
MF | Arabella Shield | 14 August 2000 | 1 | 0 | Canterbury | v. Japan; 14 April 2024 |
FW | Breana Catley | 26 July 2001 | 1 | 0 | Auckland | v. Japan; 13 April 2024 |
FW | Madison Doar | 29 June 1999 | 47 | 6 | Canberra Chill | v. Germany; 28 June 2023 |
FW | Tyler Lench | 8 June 1997 | 23 | 1 | Northern Tridents | v. Germany; 28 June 2023 |
FW | Olivia Merry RET | 16 March 1992 | 284 | 128 | Southern Alpiners | v. Japan; 14 April 2024 |
FW | Petrea Neal | 30 March 1988 | 153 | 38 | North Harbour | v. United States; 9 December 2023 |
FW | Kelsey Smith | 11 August 1994 | 112 | 15 | Central Falcons | v. Australia; 13 August 2023 |
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9 December 2023 Test Match | United States | 3–4 | New Zealand | Charlotte, United States |
14:00 | B. DeBerdine 12' Yeager 50' Caarls 55' | Report | Hull 19' Shannon 31' Merry 41' Jaques 44' | Stadium: UNC Charlotte |
10 December 2023 Test Match | United States | 5–4 | New Zealand | Charlotte, United States |
14:00 | Hoffman 5', 17' Golini 19' Grega 30' Sessa 42' | Report | Hull 26' Gravenall 55' Merry 59', 60' | Stadium: UNC Charlotte |
13 January 2024 Pool B | New Zealand | 3–0 | Italy | Ranchi, India |
17:00 | Davies 7', 51' Dickins 53' | Report | Stadium: Jaipal Singh Stadium |
14 January 2024 Pool B | New Zealand | 1–3 | India | Ranchi, India |
19:30 | Hull 9' | Report | Sangita 1' Udita 12' Beauty 14' | Stadium: Jaipal Singh Stadium |
16 January 2024 Pool B | United States | 1–0 | New Zealand | Ranchi, India |
17:00 | Yeager 17' | Report | Stadium: Jaipal Singh Stadium |
18 January 2024 Crossover | New Zealand | 2–0 | Czech Republic | Ranchi, India |
13:30 | Doar 57' Child 60' | Report | Stadium: Jaipal Singh Stadium |
19 January 2024 Fifth Place Match | Italy | 1–3 | New Zealand | Ranchi, India |
13:30 | Pessina 21' | Report | Tynan 7' Merry 10' Cotter 31' | Stadium: Jaipal Singh Stadium |
13 April 2024 Test Match | New Zealand | 1–1 | Japan | Auckland, New Zealand |
16:10 | Shannon 13' | Report | Kobayakawa 55' | Stadium: National Hockey Centre |
14 April 2024 Test Match | New Zealand | 2–1 | Japan | Auckland, New Zealand |
16:10 | Davies 35' Tynan 56' | Report | Hasegawa 56' | Stadium: National Hockey Centre |
3 June 2024 Pool B | New Zealand | 1–0 | Chile | Terrassa, Spain |
10:30 | Anderson 40' | Report | Stadium: Estadi Martí Colomer |
4 June 2024 Pool B | Japan | 2–2 | New Zealand | Terrassa, Spain |
13:00 | Mori 19' H. Nagai 30' | Report | Dickins 32' Gravenall 54' | Stadium: Estadi Martí Colomer |
6 June 2024 Pool B | New Zealand | 2–0 | Canada | Terrassa, Spain |
10:30 | Hull 4' H. Cotter 40' | Report | Stadium: Estadi Martí Colomer |
8 June 2024 Semi-final/Crossover | New Zealand | 1–2 | Ireland | Terrassa, Spain |
17:00 | Tynan 35' | Report | Hawkshaw 39' Torrans 51' | Stadium: Estadi Martí Colomer |
9 June 2024 Bronze Medal Match | Chile | 2–1 | New Zealand | Terrassa, Spain |
17:00 | Salas 41' Flores 53' | Report | Tynan 55' | Stadium: Estadi Martí Colomer |
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