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 (19 December 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 extended squad for the test series against the United States in Auckland. [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 |
– | GK | Julia Gluyas | 2000 (age 24) | 0 | 0 | Central Falcons |
11 | DF | Casey Crowley | 21 January 1998 | 32 | 0 | Adelaide Fire |
17 | DF | Stephanie Dickins | 9 January 1995 | 78 | 8 | Northern Tridents |
18 | DF | Anna Crowley | 8 February 2000 | 17 | 0 | Central Falcons |
26 | DF | Kaitlin Cotter | 14 November 2001 | 37 | 4 | Central Falcons |
28 | DF | Paige Blake | 17 July 2003 | 3 | 0 | Northern Tridents |
31 | DF | Riana Pho | 5 May 2005 | 12 | 0 | Central Falcons |
12 | MF | Tessa Reid | 25 August 2003 | 4 | 0 | Southern Alpiners |
28 | MF | Hannah Gravenall | 15 November 1988 | 14 | 2 | HC Melbourne |
37 | MF | Emma Findlay | 22 April 2004 | 15 | 0 | Central Falcons |
43 | MF | Emma Rainey | 1 October 1999 | 7 | 0 | Central Falcons |
– | MF | Jaimee Eades | 15 June 2003 | 0 | 0 | Southern Alpiners |
– | MF | Amelia Calder | 31 March 1999 | 0 | 0 | Southern Alpiners |
6 | FW | Hope Ralph | 14 April 2000 | 52 | 8 | Central Falcons |
7 | FW | Breana Catley | 26 July 2001 | 1 | 0 | Northern Tridents |
23 | FW | Jessica Anderson | 29 September 1998 | 9 | 1 | Southern Alpiners |
27 | FW | Holly Pearson | 7 September 1998 | 32 | 1 | Northern Tridents |
32 | FW | Rose Tynan | 20 March 1997 | 40 | 8 | Northern Tridents |
36 | FW | Anna Willocks | 29 December 1996 | 12 | 0 | Central Falcons |
40 | FW | Rebecca Baker | 8 March 2002 | 1 | 0 | Central Falcons |
46 | FW | Brittany Wang | 20 August 2001 | 0 | 0 | Southern Alpiners |
– | FW | Emilia Surridge | 23 September 2004 | 0 | 0 | Southern Alpiners |
The following players have represented the national team 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 |
GK | Grace O'Hanlon | 10 September 1992 | 108 | 0 | Hauraki Mavericks | v. Czech Republic; 18 January 2024 |
DF | Frances Davies (captain) | 18 October 1996 | 129 | 5 | Klein Zwitserland | v. Chile; 9 June 2024 |
DF | Megan Gibson | 12 May 1996 | 85 | 10 | Central Falcons | v. Chile; 9 June 2024 |
DF | Isabella Gill | 18 May 2001 | 1 | 0 | Adelaide Fire | v. Japan; 13 April 2024 |
DF | Elizabeth Thompson | 8 December 1994 | 225 | 12 | Hauraki Mavericks | v. Chile; 9 June 2024 |
MF | Samantha Child RET | 7 December 1991 | 277 | 9 | Midlands | v. Chile; 9 June 2024 |
MF | Katie Doar | 11 September 2001 | 71 | 3 | Canberra Chill | v. Chile; 9 June 2024 |
MF | Tarryn Davey | 29 February 1996 | 104 | 4 | Klein Zwitserland | v. Italy; 19 January 2024 |
MF | Arabella Shield | 14 August 2000 | 1 | 0 | Canterbury | v. Japan; 14 April 2024 |
FW | Hannah Cotter | 15 July 2003 | 29 | 7 | HC Melbourne | v. Chile; 9 June 2024 |
FW | Alia Jaques | 20 May 1995 | 40 | 5 | Hauraki Mavericks | v. Italy; 19 January 2024 |
FW | Olivia Merry RET | 16 March 1992 | 284 | 128 | Southern Alpiners | v. Japan; 14 April 2024 |
FW | Olivia Shannon (captain) | 23 May 2001 | 83 | 15 | Central Falcons | v. Chile; 9 June 2024 |
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17 January 2025 Test Match | New Zealand | v | United States | Auckland, New Zealand |
17:30 | Report | Stadium: National Hockey Centre |
19 January 2025 Test Match | New Zealand | v | United States | Auckland, New Zealand |
15:00 | Report | Stadium: National Hockey Centre |
23 February 2025 Pool B | New Zealand | v | South Korea | Santiago, Chile |
15:00 | Report | Stadium: Claudia Schüler National Training Centre |
25 February 2025 Pool B | Ireland | v | New Zealand | Santiago, Chile |
17:00 | Report | Stadium: Claudia Schüler National Training Centre |
27 February 2025 Pool B | New Zealand | v | Scotland | Santiago, Chile |
15:00 | Report | Stadium: Claudia Schüler National Training Centre |
1 March 2025 Crossover/Semi-final | TBD | v | New Zealand | Santiago, Chile |
TBD | Stadium: Claudia Schüler National Training Centre |
2 March 2025 Classification Match | New Zealand | v | TBD | Santiago, Chile |
TBD | Stadium: Claudia Schüler National Training Centre |
4 September 2025 Match 1 | Australia | v | New Zealand | Darwin, Australia |
TBD | Stadium: Marrara Hockey Centre |
6 September 2025 Match 2 | Australia | v | New Zealand | Darwin, Australia |
TBD | Stadium: Marrara Hockey Centre |
7 September 2025 Match 3 | Australia | v | New Zealand | Darwin, Australia |
TBD | Stadium: Marrara Hockey Centre |
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