New Zealand: SEMI FINAL VS KOREA – MEN’S NATIONS CUP 2025
21 June 2025 – Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia The Vantage Black Sticks men are heading to the FIH Nations Cup Grand Final after a nail-biting semi-final win over Korea, sealed in a dramatic shootout. It was a cagey start in the first quarter, with both teams feeling each other out. But it was the […]
New Zealand: MATCH THREE VS PAKISTAN – MEN’S NATIONS CUP 2025
18 June 2025 – Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia The Vantage Black Sticks Men have pulled off another incredible comeback, fighting back from 3–1 down at halftime to beat Pakistan 4–3 in their final pool game at the FIH Nations Cup. New Zealand came out firing and dominated the opening minutes. The pressure paid off early with […]
New Zealand: MATCH TWO VS MALAYSIA – MEN’S NATIONS CUP 2025
17 June 2025 – Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia A 40-minute delay due to thunder and lightning in previous games didn’t shake the Vantage Black Sticks Men, who pulled off a huge comeback in their second pool game of the FIH Nations Cup. Coming from 3-0 down to securing the win 4-3 against the home nation […]
New Zealand: MATCH ONE VS JAPAN – MEN’S NATIONS CUP 2025
15 June 2025 – Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia Our Vantage Black Sticks opened their Nation’s Cup tournament campaign in style with a hard-fought 2–1 win over Japan in stormy conditions at the Sultan Azlan Shah Stadium. After more than an hour delay due to thunder and lightning, the match finally got underway at 7:15pm local time. […]
New Zealand: SQUAD UPDATE: CHANGES TO THE MENS NATIONS CUP SIDE
Hockey New Zealand can confirm several updates to the Vantage Black Sticks Men’s squad ahead of their opening match at the 2025 FIH Nations Cup in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. Striker and named captain Sam Lane has unfortunately been ruled out of the tournament after sustaining a hamstring injury during a training session earlier this […]
New Zealand: VANTAGE BLACK STICKS WOMEN 2025 USA TOUR SQUAD
Hockey New Zealand is proud to confirm the Vantage Black Sticks Women’s squad selected for the upcoming USA Series in Charlotte, North Carolina, running from 25 June to 11 July. The series marks a critical stage in the team’s preparation ahead of the 2025 Oceania Cup, where they will battle Australia for direct qualification […]
New Zealand: Vantage Black Sticks Women 2025 USA Tour Squad
Hockey New Zealand is proud to confirm the Vantage Black Sticks Women’s squad selected for the upcoming USA Series in Charlotte, North Carolina, running from 25 June to 11 July. The series marks a critical stage in the team’s preparation ahead of the 2025 Oceania Cup, where they will battle Australia for direct qualification […]
New Zealand: Vantage Black Sticks Men 2025 FIH Nations Cup Squad
Hockey New Zealand is proud to announce the Vantage Black Sticks Men’s squad selected to compete at the 2025 FIH Nations Cup in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia from 15-21 June. This group returns to the tournament after a gold medal performance in 2024, with a fresh opportunity to build on that momentum and once again […]
New Zealand: Sticks Around The World – Casey Crowley & Olivia Shannon
Sticks Around The World – Casey Crowley and Olivia Shannon We’re excited to launch our brand-new series, Sticks Around The World, where we pull back the curtain on our Vantage Black Sticks athletes to give you a glimpse into their everyday routines, coffee, conditioning, chaos and all. This series, running alongside our social media […]
New Zealand: THE VANTAGE BLACK STICKS MEN HAVE THEIR FIRST-EVER EUROPEAN BASED CAMP
The Vantage Black Sticks Men’s team has marked a significant milestone in its journey with the successful completion of its first-ever European-based training camp. This innovative approach follows the team’s strategic decentralisation, allowing players to pursue professional hockey contracts across the world while maintaining their commitment to New Zealand’s national team. The camp, held […]
