New Zealand women's national field hockey team

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New Zealand
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Nickname(s)Vantage Black Sticks
Association New Zealand Hockey Federation
Confederation OHF (Oceania)
Head Coach Phil Burrows
Assistant coach(es)Bryce Collins
Shea McAleese
Verity Sharland
ManagerDenise Leggat
Captain Megan Hull
Olivia Merry
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Home
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FIH ranking
Current 11 Decrease2.svg 2 (12 March 2024) [1]
Olympic Games
Appearances8 (first in 1984 )
Best result4th (2012, 2016)
World Cup
Appearances9 (first in 1983 )
Best result4th (1986)
Oceania Cup
Appearances11 (first in 1999 )
Best result1st (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 December 2017, the team ranks fourth on the International Hockey Federation (FIH) world rankings.

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Tournament records

World Cup [2]
YearHost cityPosition
1983 Flag of Malaysia.svg Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia 7th
1986 Flag of the Netherlands.svg Amsterdam, Netherlands 4th
1990 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Sydney, Australia 7th
1998 Flag of the Netherlands.svg Utrecht, Netherlands 6th
2002 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Perth, Australia 11th
2010 Flag of Argentina.svg Rosario, Argentina 7th
2014 Flag of the Netherlands.svg The Hague, Netherlands 5th
2018 Flag of England.svg London, England 11th
2022 Flag of Spain.svg Terrassa, Spain
Flag of the Netherlands.svg Amstelveen, Netherlands		5th
Champions Trophy [3]
YearHost cityPosition
1987 Flag of the Netherlands.svg Amstelveen, Netherlands 6th
1999 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Brisbane, Australia 5th
2000 Flag of the Netherlands.svg Amstelveen, Netherlands 6th
2001 Flag of the Netherlands.svg Amstelveen, Netherlands 5th
2002 Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg Macau, China 5th
2004 Flag of Argentina.svg Rosario, Argentina 6th
2006 Flag of the Netherlands.svg Amstelveen, Netherlands 6th
2010 Flag of England.svg Nottingham, England 5th
2011 Flag of the Netherlands.svg Amstelveen, Netherlands 3rd
2012 Flag of Argentina.svg Rosario, Argentina 6th
2014 Flag of Argentina.svg Mendoza, Argentina 4th
2016 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg London, United Kingdom 6th
World League [4]
YearRoundHost cityPosition
2012–13 Semi-final Flag of the Netherlands.svg Rotterdam, Netherlands 4th
Final Flag of Argentina.svg San Miguel de Tucumán, Argentina 5th
2014–15 Semi-final Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Antwerp, Belgium 4th
Final Flag of Argentina.svg Rosario, Argentina 2nd
2016–17 Semi-final Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Brussels, Belgium 3rd
Final Flag of New Zealand.svg Auckland, New Zealand 2nd
FIH Pro League [5]
YearFinals Host cityPosition
2019 Flag of the Netherlands.svg Amstelveen, Netherlands 6th
2020–21 N/A6th
2021–22 N/AWithdrew
2022–23 N/A8th
Olympic Games [6]
YearHost cityPosition
1980 Flag of the Soviet Union.svg Moscow, Soviet Union N/A
1984 Flag of the United States.svg Los Angeles, United States 6th
1992 Flag of Spain.svg Barcelona, Spain 8th
2000 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Sydney, Australia 6th
2004 Flag of Greece.svg Athens, Greece 6th
2008 Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg Beijing, China 12th
2012 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg London, United Kingdom 4th
2016 Flag of Brazil.svg Rio de Janeiro, Brazil 4th
2020 Flag of Japan.svg Tokyo, Japan 8th
2024 Flag of France.svg Paris, France DNQ
Commonwealth Games [7]
YearHost cityPosition
1998 Flag of Malaysia.svg Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia 3rd
2002 Flag of England.svg Manchester, England 4th
2006 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Melbourne, Australia 3rd
2010 Flag of India.svg New Delhi, India 2nd
2014 Flag of Scotland.svg Glasgow, Scotland 3rd
2018 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Gold Coast, Australia 1st
2022 Flag of England.svg Birmingham, England 4th
Oceania Cup [8]
YearHost cityPosition
1999 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Sydney, Australia 2nd
2001 Flag of New Zealand.svg Auckland, New Zealand 2nd
2003 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Melbourne, Australia
Flag of New Zealand.svg Auckland, New Zealand 		2nd
2005 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Sydney, Australia
Flag of New Zealand.svg Auckland, New Zealand 		2nd
2007 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Buderim, Australia 1st
2009 Flag of New Zealand.svg Invercargill, New Zealand 1st
2011 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Hobart, Australia 1st
2013 Flag of New Zealand.svg Stratford, New Zealand 2nd
2015 Flag of New Zealand.svg Stratford, New Zealand 2nd
2017 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Sydney, Australia 2nd
2019 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Rockhampton, Australia 1st
2023 Flag of New Zealand.svg Whangārei, New Zealand 2nd
Champions Challenge I [9]
YearHost cityPosition
2003 Flag of Italy.svg Catania, Italy 4th
2005 Flag of the United States.svg Virginia Beach, United States 1st
2007 Flag of Azerbaijan.svg Baku, Azerbaijan 5th
2009 Flag of South Africa.svg Cape Town, South Africa 1st

Team

Current squad

The following players were named in the Black Sticks squad for the 2024 FIH Olympic Qualifiers in Ranchi. [10]

The remainder of the national squad follows, including players on both international and event contracts. [11]

All caps and goals current as of 19 January 2024, after the match against Italy.

FIH Olympic Qualifiers Squad

No.Pos.PlayerDate of birth (age)CapsGoalsClub
15GK Grace O'Hanlon (1992-09-10) 10 September 1992 (age 31)1090 Flag of New Zealand.svg Hauraki Mavericks
10GK Brooke Roberts (1995-02-16) 16 February 1995 (age 29)360 Flag of New Zealand.svg Northern Tridents
5DF Frances Davies (1996-10-18) 18 October 1996 (age 27)1224 Flag of the Netherlands.svg Klein Zwitserland
11DF Casey Crowley (1998-01-21) 21 January 1998 (age 26)250 Flag of New Zealand.svg Central Falcons
16DF Elizabeth Thompson (1994-12-08) 8 December 1994 (age 29)22012 Flag of New Zealand.svg Hauraki Mavericks
17DF Stephanie Dickins (1995-01-09) 9 January 1995 (age 29)697 Flag of New Zealand.svg Northern Tridents
20DF Megan Hull (captain) (1996-05-12) 12 May 1996 (age 27)809 Flag of New Zealand.svg Central Falcons
1MF Tarryn Davey (1996-02-29) 29 February 1996 (age 28)1043 Flag of the Netherlands.svg Klein Zwitserland
2MF Olivia Shannon (2001-05-23) 23 May 2001 (age 22)7614 Flag of New Zealand.svg Central Falcons
13MF Samantha Child (1991-12-07) 7 December 1991 (age 32)2729 Flag of New Zealand.svg Midlands
22MF Katie Doar (2001-09-11) 11 September 2001 (age 22)643 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Canberra Chill
28MF Hannah Gravenall (1988-11-15) 15 November 1988 (age 35)71 Flag of Australia (converted).svg HC Melbourne
33MF Julia King (1992-12-08) 8 December 1992 (age 31)1419 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Adelaide Fire
4FW Olivia Merry (captain) (1992-03-16) 16 March 1992 (age 32)282128 Flag of New Zealand.svg Southern Alpiners
6FW Hope Ralph (2000-04-14) 14 April 2000 (age 23)528 Flag of New Zealand.svg Central Falcons
8FW Hannah Cotter (2003-07-15) 15 July 2003 (age 20)246 Flag of Australia (converted).svg HC Melbourne
21FW Alia Jaques (1995-05-20) 20 May 1995 (age 28)405 Flag of New Zealand.svg Hauraki Mavericks
32FW Rose Tynan (1997-03-20) 20 March 1997 (age 27)345 Flag of New Zealand.svg Northern Tridents

International Contracts

No.Pos.PlayerDate of birth (age)CapsGoalsClub
27FW Holly Pearson (1998-09-07) 7 September 1998 (age 25)311 Flag of New Zealand.svg North Harbour

Event contracts

No.Pos.PlayerDate of birth (age)CapsGoalsClub
38GK Kirsten Nation (1995-12-23) 23 December 1995 (age 28)30 Flag of New Zealand.svg Southern Alpiners
18DF Anna Crowley (2000-02-08) 8 February 2000 (age 24)170 Flag of New Zealand.svg Southern Alpiners
26DF Kaitlin Cotter (2001-11-14) 14 November 2001 (age 22)304 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Canberra Chill
34DF Tayla White (1996-11-08) 8 November 1996 (age 27)201 Flag of New Zealand.svg Hauraki Mavericks
42DF Isabella Gill (2001-05-18) 18 May 2001 (age 22)00 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Adelaide Fire
40FW Petrea Neal (1988-03-30) 30 March 1988 (age 36)15338 Flag of New Zealand.svg North Harbour
36FW Anna Willocks (1996-12-29) 29 December 1996 (age 27)50 Flag of New Zealand.svg Canterbury

Recent call-ups

The following players have received call-ups in the last 12 months:

Pos.PlayerDate of birth (age)CapsGoalsClubLatest call-up
DF Paige Blake (2003-07-17) 17 July 2003 (age 20)30 Flag of New Zealand.svg North Harbour v. Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia; 30 April 2023
DF Leah Butt (1996-09-01) 1 September 1996 (age 27)50 Flag of New Zealand.svg Southern Alpiners v. Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia; 30 April 2023
DF Riana Pho (2005-05-05) 5 May 2005 (age 18)100 Flag of New Zealand.svg Wellington v. Flag of Germany.svg  Germany; 28 June 2023
MF Emma Findlay (2004-04-22) 22 April 2004 (age 19)80 Flag of New Zealand.svg Waikato v. Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Netherlands; 27 June 2023
MF Aniwaka Haumaha RET (1989-04-22) 22 April 1989 (age 34)850 Flag of New Zealand.svg Central Falcons v. Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia; 30 April 2023
MF Alexandra Lukin (1997-05-29) 29 May 1997 (age 26)181 Flag of New Zealand.svg Hauraki Mavericks v. Flag of the United States.svg  United States; 25 February 2023
MF Tessa Jopp (1995-06-18) 18 June 1995 (age 28)482 Flag of New Zealand.svg Southern Alpiners v. Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  China; 26 February 2023
MF Tessa Reid (2003-08-25) 25 August 2003 (age 20)40 Flag of New Zealand.svg Canterbury v. Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia; 30 April 2023
FW Madison Doar (1999-06-29) 29 June 1999 (age 24)476 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Canberra Chill v. Flag of Germany.svg  Germany; 28 June 2023
FW Tyler Lench (1997-06-08) 8 June 1997 (age 26)231 Flag of New Zealand.svg Northern Tridents v. Flag of Germany.svg  Germany; 28 June 2023
FW Kelsey Smith (1994-08-11) 11 August 1994 (age 29)11215 Flag of New Zealand.svg Central Falcons v. Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia; 13 August 2023

Records

Highest Capped Players [12]
RankPlayerGames
1 Stacey Michelsen 296
2 Olivia Merry 282
3 Emily Gaddum 274
4 Samantha Child 272
5 Anita McLaren 271
6 Kayla Whitelock 256
7 Gemma McCaw 250
8 Suzie Muirhead 238
9 Charlotte Harrison 222
10 Krystal Forgesson 220
Highest Goal Scorers [13]
RankPlayerGoals
1 Olivia Merry 124
2 Anita McLaren 105
3 Krystal Forgesson 77
Katie Glynn
5 Gemma McCaw 72
6 Charlotte Harrison 65
7 Kayla Whitelock 63
8 Niniwa Roberts 47
9 Samantha Harrison 42
10 Suzie Muirhead 41

Notable players

Results

Past results

Fixtures and Results

USA Test Series

9 December 2023 Test Match United States  Flag of the United States.svg3–4Flag of New Zealand.svg  New Zealand Charlotte, United States
14:00 B. DeBerdine Field hockey ball.svg 12'
Yeager Field hockey ball.svg 50'
Caarls Field hockey ball.svg 55'		 Report Hull Field hockey ball.svg 19'
Shannon Field hockey ball.svg 31'
Merry Field hockey ball.svg 41'
Jaques Field hockey ball.svg 44'		Stadium: UNC Charlotte
10 December 2023 Test Match United States  Flag of the United States.svg5–4Flag of New Zealand.svg  New Zealand Charlotte, United States
14:00 Hoffman Field hockey ball.svg 5', 17'
Golini Field hockey ball.svg 19'
Grega Field hockey ball.svg 30'
Sessa Field hockey ball.svg 42'		 Report Hull Field hockey ball.svg 26'
Gravenall Field hockey ball.svg 55'
Merry Field hockey ball.svg 59', 60'		Stadium: UNC Charlotte

FIH Olympic Qualifiers

13 January 2024 Pool B New Zealand  Flag of New Zealand.svg3–0Flag of Italy.svg  Italy Ranchi, India
17:00 Davies Field hockey ball.svg 7', 51'
Dickins Field hockey ball.svg 53'		 Report Stadium: Jaipal Singh Stadium
14 January 2024 Pool B New Zealand  Flag of New Zealand.svg1–3Flag of India.svg  India Ranchi, India
19:30 Hull Field hockey ball.svg 9' Report Sangita Field hockey ball.svg 1'
Udita Field hockey ball.svg 12'
Beauty Field hockey ball.svg 14'		Stadium: Jaipal Singh Stadium
16 January 2024 Pool B United States  Flag of the United States.svg1–0Flag of New Zealand.svg  New Zealand Ranchi, India
17:00 Yeager Field hockey ball.svg 17' Report Stadium: Jaipal Singh Stadium
18 January 2024 Crossover New Zealand  Flag of New Zealand.svg2–0Flag of the Czech Republic.svg  Czech Republic Ranchi, India
13:30 Doar Field hockey ball.svg 57'
Child Field hockey ball.svg 60'		 Report Stadium: Jaipal Singh Stadium
19 January 2024 Fifth Place Match Italy  Flag of Italy.svg1–3Flag of New Zealand.svg  New Zealand Ranchi, India
13:30 Pessina Field hockey ball.svg 21' Report Tynan Field hockey ball.svg 7'
Merry Field hockey ball.svg 10'
Cotter Field hockey ball.svg 31'		Stadium: Jaipal Singh Stadium

Japan Test Series

FIH Nations Cup

3 June 2024 Pool B New Zealand  Flag of New Zealand.svgvFlag of Chile.svg  Chile Terrassa, Spain
10:30 Report
4 June 2024 Pool B Japan  Flag of Japan.svgvFlag of New Zealand.svg  New Zealand Terrassa, Spain
13:00 Report
6 June 2024 Pool B New Zealand  Flag of New Zealand.svgvFlag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada Terrassa, Spain
10:30 Report

See also

Related Research Articles

Leon Hayward is an Australian-born New Zealand field hockey player, who plays as a goalkeeper.

Hope Ralph is a New Zealand field hockey player, who plays as a forward. She attended Sacred Heart Girls' College in New Plymouth.

Aniwaka Haumaha is a field hockey player from New Zealand, who plays as a midfielder.

Dane Lett is a New Zealand field hockey player, who plays as a defender.

Dylan James Thomas is a New Zealand field hockey player, who plays as a forward.

Dominic Newman is a field hockey player from New Zealand, who plays as a midfielder.

Samuel Ruruarau Hiha is a New Zealand field hockey player, who plays as a forward.

Katie Doar is a New Zealand field hockey player, who plays as a midfielder.

Deanna Ritchie is a field hockey player from New Zealand, who plays as a forward.

Rose Tynan is a New Zealand field hockey player.

Alexandra Lukin is a field hockey player from New Zealand, who plays as a midfielder.

Kaitlin Cotter is a field hockey player from New Zealand, who plays as a defender.

Hannah Cotter is a New Zealand field hockey player.

Anna Crowley is a New Zealand field hockey player.

Simon William Yorston is a field hockey player from New Zealand, who plays as a defender.

Scott Boyde is an Australian born field hockey player from New Zealand, who plays as a forward.

Casey Crowley is a New Zealand field hockey player.

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References

  1. ↑ "FIH Outdoor World Hockey Rankings". FIH. 12 March 2024. Retrieved 12 March 2024.
  2. ↑ "Home – FIH".
  3. ↑ "Home – FIH".
  4. ↑ "Home – FIH".
  5. ↑ "FIH confirms Spain men and Belgium women join Hockey Pro League". FIH. 28 July 2017. Retrieved 4 September 2019.
  6. ↑ "Home – FIH".
  7. ↑ "Home – FIH".
  8. ↑ "Oceania Cup". Hockey Australia. Archived from the original on 11 January 2017. Retrieved 11 June 2019.
  9. ↑ "Home – FIH".
  10. ↑ "PARIS ON THE LINE – VANTAGE BLACK STICKS REVEAL SQUADS FOR OLYMPIC QUALIFIERS". blacksticksnz.co.nz. New Zealand Hockey Federation. 21 December 2023. Retrieved 22 December 2023.
  11. ↑ "VANTAGE BLACK STICKS ANNOUNCE SQUADS AHEAD OF CRUCIAL QUALIFIER". blacksticksnz.co.nz. New Zealand Hockey Federation. 11 October 2023. Retrieved 6 November 2023.
  12. ↑ "New Zealand Hockey Representatives – Women" (PDF). New Zealand Hockey Federation.
  13. ↑ "New Zealand Goal Scorers – Women" (PDF). New Zealand Hockey Federation.
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