New Zealand: ASSISTANT COACHING CHANGES FOR BLACK STICKS
Hockey New Zealand is announcing several changes to coaching support for the Vantage Black Sticks men and women teams over the November-January period. Former India Men’s Assistant Coach Gregg Clark comes in as paternity cover for Vantage Black Sticks Men’s Assistant Coach Mike Delaney. Delaney, who is expecting his second child, is unable to travel […]
Asia: Belgium, South Africa, New Zealand and hosts Malaysia progress to 9-12th-place playoffs
Back Still reeling from dropping out of quarter-final contention, Belgium produced a massive 12-goal win over Canada to ensure they progressed to the playoff for ninth to 12th place at the FIH Hockey Men’s Junior World Cup in Kuala Lumpur on Monday. They’ll take on Malaysia in their next match after the hosts claimed a 4-1 […]
New Zealand: BLACK STICKS FINISH UP 2023 PRO LEAGUE
BLACK STICKS FINISH UP 2023 PRO LEAGUE In their final Pro League match of the season the Vantage Black Sticks women grabbed a 3-1 shootout victory over Germany after finishing regulation 0-0. Germany were the more dominant team throughout the game but the Kiwi defence was a tough nut to crack, especially their world class […]
New Zealand: North Men Complete Sweep as South Women Win Their Series
The 2022 Sentinel Homes has come to close in Hamilton, after three days of competitive hockey, in front of vibrant local crowds. The South women were able to take their series by responding well to Saturday’s loss and winning match three 2-1. The North men continued their dominance with a convincing X-X victory to sweep […]
New Zealand: PARIS ON THE LINE – VANTAGE BLACK STICKS REVEAL SQUADS FOR OLYMPIC QUALIFIERS
A spot in Paris is on the line for the Vantage Black Sticks Men and Women as they head to Oman and India, respectively, for their Olympic qualification tournaments next month. Muscat, Oman and Ranchi, India play host to an eight team tournament with the top 3 teams securing an Olympic berth. Consisting of two […]
New Zealand: DEBRIEF | U21 WORLD CUP CAMPAIGNS
The New Zealand U21 teams recently concluded their campaigns at the Junior Hockey World Cups, with both the men’s and women’s squads facing unique challenges and gaining invaluable experiences. While the teams may not have achieved their ultimate goals in terms of results, the exposure and lessons learned during the tournaments are seen as crucial […]
New Zealand: BLACK STICKS WOMEN SECURE CRUCIAL THREE POINTS
The first step towards Paris was taken by the Vantage Black Sticks Women overnight as they beat Italy 3-0 in their opening match of the Olympic Qualifiers in Ranchi, India. New Zealand took control from the outset, displaying a strong offensive presence within the first 30 seconds. Olivia Shannon’s attempt after a penetrating run through […]
New Zealand: DEFEAT TO INDIA SETS UP MUST WIN CLASH
Poor execution of basic skills let the Vantage Black Sticks Women down overnight as they were defeated 3-1 by India in their second pool match at the Olympic Qualification tournament. All four goals were scored in the opening quarter, creating an arm-wrestle battle for the rest of the match, while New Zealand will be disappointed […]
New Zealand: DEBRIEF | U21 WORLD CUP CAMPAIGNS
The New Zealand U21 teams recently concluded their campaigns at the Junior Hockey World Cups, with both the men’s and women’s squads facing unique challenges and gaining invaluable experiences. While the teams may not have achieved their ultimate goals in terms of results, the exposure and lessons learned during the tournaments are seen as crucial […]
