Australia: Clean sweep! Kookaburras claim emphatic Series win
![Australia: Clean sweep! Kookaburras claim emphatic Series win 1 australia clean sweep kookaburras claim emphatic series win 661bb7f077a66 - Australia: Clean sweep! Kookaburras claim emphatic Series win - The Kookaburras have fired a warning to their Olympic rivals, with a clean series sweep over world number 5 India at the Perth International Festival of Hockey.](https://hockeywrldnws.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/australia-clean-sweep-kookaburras-claim-emphatic-series-win_661bb7f077a66.jpeg)
The Kookaburras have fired a warning to their Olympic rivals, with a clean series sweep over world number 5 India at the Perth International Festival of Hockey. Acknowledging India as a tough opponent to beat following another come-from-behind win, Kookaburras striker Ky Willott hyped up his side and credited their exceptional fitness for being […]
Australia: Kookaburras mark Tom Wickham’s milestone with crushing win over India
![Australia: Kookaburras mark Tom Wickham's milestone with crushing win over India 3 australia kookaburras mark tom wickhams milestone with crushing win over india 6619f5a955fd7 - Australia: Kookaburras mark Tom Wickham's milestone with crushing win over India - The Kookaburras have yet again overcome an initial deficit to win their fourth of four. The win puts them in a position to claim a Perth International Festival of Hockey series clean sweep, and send a warning to the rest of the world ahead of the Paris Olympic Games.](https://hockeywrldnws.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/australia-kookaburras-mark-tom-wickhams-milestone-with-crushing-win-over-india_6619f5a955fd7.jpg)
The Kookaburras have yet again overcome an initial deficit to win their fourth of four. The win puts them in a position to claim a Perth International Festival of Hockey series clean sweep, and send a warning to the rest of the world ahead of the Paris Olympic Games. Your last chance to see the Kookaburras play […]
Australia: Hayward double leads Kookaburras to gritty win
![Australia: Hayward double leads Kookaburras to gritty win 5 australia hayward double leads kookaburras to gritty win 66172895559df - Australia: Hayward double leads Kookaburras to gritty win - Prolific goal scorer Jeremy Hayward has helped the Kookaburras continue a Series clean sweep at the Perth International Festival of Hockey.](https://hockeywrldnws.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/australia-hayward-double-leads-kookaburras-to-gritty-win_66172895559df.jpg)
Prolific goal scorer Jeremy Hayward has helped the Kookaburras continue a Series clean sweep at the Perth International Festival of Hockey. Don’t miss the rest of the action in this 5 match series Get your tickets here! Watch every match live and free on 7plus In what was the third Test in five days, India showed […]
Australia: Kookaburras halt India revival on Matt Dawson’s special 200
![Australia: Kookaburras halt India revival on Matt Dawson's special 200 7 australia kookaburras halt india revival on matt dawsons special 200 661333fb6489d - Australia: Kookaburras halt India revival on Matt Dawson's special 200 - For the third time this year, the Kookaburras have pulled off a come-from-behind victory against a quality Indian outfit.](https://hockeywrldnws.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/australia-kookaburras-halt-india-revival-on-matt-dawsons-special-200_661333fb6489d.jpg)
For the third time this year, the Kookaburras have pulled off a come-from-behind victory against a quality Indian outfit. Don’t miss the remainder of this thrilling 5 match series Get your tickets here! Watch every match live and free on 7plus 24 hours after going down to the Kookaburras 5-1 at Perth Hockey Stadium in […]
Australia: Jillaroos & Burras named for 2024 with an eye to next year’s World Cup
![Australia: Jillaroos & Burras named for 2024 with an eye to next year’s World Cup 9 australia jillaroos burras named for 2024 with an eye to next years world cup 6613505964415 - Australia: Jillaroos & Burras named for 2024 with an eye to next year’s World Cup - The next crop of potential Kookaburras and Hockeyroos have been unveiled, as Australia’s top Under-21 hockey talent look ahead to the 2025 Junior World Cup. Following a week of scouting at the Under-21 National Hockey Championships in Newcastle, recently re-appointed Burras and Jillaroos coaches Jay Stacy and Stacia Strain are boasting squads that feature a solid mix of exciting new talent, along with some more experienced junior athletes. One of them, Tasmanian Burras midfielder Lachie Rogers who is still coming to grips with being a senior member of the squad. “My journey with the Burras only started towards the end of 2023 at the Sultan of Johor Cup, right before the 2023 Junior World Cup, so I still feel like I'm one of the junior players and it’s hard to imagine I'm actually one of the senior players.” Delighted to see four other fellow Tassie statesmen in the squad, Rogers believes it will be an exciting season with a few new faces in the line-up. In the Jillaroos camp, it was a similar reaction for NSW’s Makayla Jones who was selected not only for the U21 side again, but also for the U23 Women’s team which will tour Europe in June. “I was hopeful but wasn’t entirely sure if I was being considered for U23’s. I had my fingers crossed!” Jones exclaimed. “I was at work when I found out and I gave my boss the thumbs up and she had a bit of a cry, then I called my mum and she had a bit of a cry! I’m very excited and very very proud of myself.” Ten Jillaroos made the 18-strong U23 team, which features a mix of older players including, Queensland’s Dayle Dolkens who became a Hockeyroo at the FIH Pro League in February. For the Burras and Jillaroos, all eyes are on qualifying for the 2025 Junior World Cup in December. “The culture in the Burras is really great, it’s a great environment. Last year we had a great leadership group, with huge buy-in and engagement so it’ll be great for these new players to get a taste of that professionalism,” Rogers says. Rogers and Jones both know just how much the intensity lifts, having already competed at the Junior World Cup in 2023. “I used to feel like I needed to make this squad quick and this team quickly but I’m learning so much at every step of the way,” Jones admits. “Being able to hopefully play in a second World Cup is amazing for me. I think the way Stacia has brought in her values, ideas and styles of play has been amazing, it’s really lifted us and I think we’ll be unstoppable.” Rogers agrees, saying there’s no feeling quite like the intense high-performance environment of a World Cup. “One thing I think will be really good for the new players is that the coaching group is excellent. They have a really good approach to teaching you about on and off-field stuff. When I think about the Tassie players, I think they’ll get a lot of value from this setup and the same goes for the other boys too.” Burras ScheduleJuly/August – Competition TBCOctober – Sultan of Johor Cup in Malaysia December - Junior World Cup Qualifiers in NZ Jillaroos ScheduleDecember - Junior World Cup Qualifiers in NZ](https://hockeywrldnws.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/australia-jillaroos-burras-named-for-2024-with-an-eye-to-next-years-world-cup_6613505964415.jpg)
The next crop of potential Kookaburras and Hockeyroos have been unveiled, as Australia’s top Under-21 hockey talent look ahead to the 2025 Junior World Cup. Following a week of scouting at the Under-21 National Hockey Championships in Newcastle, recently re-appointed Burras and Jillaroos coaches Jay Stacy and Stacia Strain are boasting squads that feature a solid […]
Australia: Dominant win caps Kookaburras milestone night in front of packed house
![Australia: Dominant win caps Kookaburras milestone night in front of packed house 14 australia dominant win caps kookaburras milestone night in front of packed house 6611e29821a45 - Australia: Dominant win caps Kookaburras milestone night in front of packed house - The Kookaburras have put on a clinic for a parochial Perth crowd, firing a warning shot to India as they charged to a 5-1 win, in the opening test of the Perth International Festival of Hockey.](https://hockeywrldnws.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/australia-dominant-win-caps-kookaburras-milestone-night-in-front-of-packed-house_6611e29821a45.jpg)
The Kookaburras have put on a clinic for a parochial Perth crowd, firing a warning shot to India as they charged to a 5-1 win, in the opening test of the Perth International Festival of Hockey. Get your tickets to Perth International Festival of Hockey now Watch the Series here. Live and free on 7plus. […]
Australia: Statement regarding the participation of Hockey Australia in the FIH Pro League
![Australia: Statement regarding the participation of Hockey Australia in the FIH Pro League 16 australia statement regarding the participation of hockey australia in the fih pro league 660ddff365f01 - Australia: Statement regarding the participation of Hockey Australia in the FIH Pro League - Following the recent update in September last year regarding the future participation of Hockey Australia in the FIH Pro League – the Hockey Australia Board has committed to the upcoming seasons six (2024/25), seven (2025/26) and eight (2026/27) of the FIH Pro League.](https://hockeywrldnws.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/australia-statement-regarding-the-participation-of-hockey-australia-in-the-fih-pro-league_660ddff365f01.jpeg)
Following the recent update in September last year regarding the future participation of Hockey Australia in the FIH Pro League – the Hockey Australia Board has committed to the upcoming seasons six (2024/25), seven (2025/26) and eight (2026/27) of the FIH Pro League. The decision comes after Hockey Australia expressed its concerns to the FIH […]
Australia: Kookaburras Captain Aran Zalewski on the cusp of fairytale full-circle 250th celebration
![Australia: Kookaburras Captain Aran Zalewski on the cusp of fairytale full-circle 250th celebration 18 australia kookaburras captain aran zalewski on the cusp of fairytale full circle 250th celebration 660cff031cf82 - Australia: Kookaburras Captain Aran Zalewski on the cusp of fairytale full-circle 250th celebration - Margaret River born Aran Zalewski is having a week to remember in what has already been a lengthy decorated hockey career.](https://hockeywrldnws.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/australia-kookaburras-captain-aran-zalewski-on-the-cusp-of-fairytale-full-circle-250th-celebration_660cff031cf82.jpg)
Margaret River born Aran Zalewski is having a week to remember in what has already been a lengthy decorated hockey career. On the cusp of a dream milestone, the newly-minted Kookaburras captain is preparing to run out for the 250th time for Australia, almost 13 years after he played his first game as a 20 […]
Australia: Star-studded Hockeyroos and Kookaburras to headline Perth International Festival of Hockey
![Australia: Star-studded Hockeyroos and Kookaburras to headline Perth International Festival of Hockey 20 australia star studded hockeyroos and kookaburras to headline perth international festival of hockey 660b3ceb72f21 - Australia: Star-studded Hockeyroos and Kookaburras to headline Perth International Festival of Hockey - The Hockeyroos and Kookaburras couldn’t be more ready for their pre-Olympic home send-off, as both coaches boast near-full-strength squads to select from ahead of a mammoth festival of hockey throughout April.](https://hockeywrldnws.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/australia-star-studded-hockeyroos-and-kookaburras-to-headline-perth-international-festival-of-hockey_660b3ceb72f21.jpg)
The Hockeyroos and Kookaburras couldn’t be more ready for their pre-Olympic home send-off, as both coaches boast near-full-strength squads to select from ahead of a mammoth festival of hockey throughout April. Watch every Hockeyroos and Kookaburras match LIVE and FREE on 7Plus. Click here to see the schedule and get tickets. With selection for the Olympics […]
Australia: Legacy and development key focus as FIH President Tayyab Ikram welcomed down under
![Australia: Legacy and development key focus as FIH President Tayyab Ikram welcomed down under 25 australia legacy and development key focus as fih president tayyab ikram welcomed down under 6604f9f259dbe - Australia: Legacy and development key focus as FIH President Tayyab Ikram welcomed down under - International Hockey Federation (FIH) President Tayyab Ikram has wrapped up a successful mission to Australia, as he continues his commitment to global hockey development.](https://hockeywrldnws.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/australia-legacy-and-development-key-focus-as-fih-president-tayyab-ikram-welcomed-down-under_6604f9f259dbe.jpg)
International Hockey Federation (FIH) President Tayyab Ikram has wrapped up a successful mission to Australia, as he continues his commitment to global hockey development. Touching down in Perth on the eve of the launch of Hockey Australia’s Perth International Festival of Hockey, President Ikram began proceedings fresh off a flight from Europe, fronting national media […]