Australia: Kookaburras bounce back against France
The Kookaburras have ended their European tour with a 3-1 victory over France in their test match in Paris. Goals from Jeremy Hayward and Jake Whetton in the final ten minutes ensured the Kookaburras will return home on a winning note after France’s Timothee Clemente cancelled out Blake Govers’ 5th minute opener. The match was […]
Australia: Inspired France defeat Kookaburras in Paris
The Kookaburras’ rough run of results have continued after falling 4-1 to a determined France in Paris. Blake Govers’ 133rd international goal gave the Kookaburras a 7th minute lead but from there it was a day to remember for France as they responded in emphatic fashion to the delight of a parochial home crowd. Coming […]
Australia: Kookaburras fall to Belgium to end their FIH Pro League season
The Kookaburras have gone down 3-1 to a classy Belgium to close off their FIH Pro League 2022-23 Season on a wet night in Antwerp. After pushback was delayed 20 minutes due to thunder and lightning in the area, the home side and Olympic champions took a slender one goal lead into half time. Loick […]
Australia: Hockeyroos go undefeated in Belgium with final shootout victory
The Hockeyroos have wrapped up their FIH Pro League 2022-23 campaign with a nail biting 3-2 shootout bonus point victory over Belgium in Antwerp. The final match went down to the wire as the teams could not be separated at the end of regulation time with the scores locked 1-1. Just as she did against […]
Australia: Belgium snatch late winner over Kookaburras in goal fest
The Kookaburras and Belgium have added another absorbing chapter to their intriguing recent rivalry after playing out a nine-goal thriller that saw the hosts prevail 5-4 in Antwerp. A 59th minute goal from Loick Luypaert proved to be the winner after Blake Govers had equalised two minutes earlier in a pulsating contest. Coming up against […]
Australia: Hockeyroos on target to halt Belgium’s unbeaten run
The Hockeyroos have recorded their seventh win of the FIH Pro League 2022-23 Season after outlasting Belgium 2-0 in Antwerp. Goals from Courtney Schonell and Rosie Malone saw the Hockeyroos prevail in a fast-paced encounter as the Australians continue to fine tune ahead of the Oceania Cup, which doubles as Olympic qualifiers, in August. The […]
Australia: Hockeyroos wary of rising Belgium
Coming off mixed results in their two FIH Pro League matches against the world number one ranked Netherlands, the magnitude of the challenge in front of the Hockeyroos continues as they prepare to take on Belgium in Antwerp. Belgium are ranked 4th in the world (one spot behind the Hockeyroos). The teams last met in […]
Australia: Hockey Australia releases 2023-24 Strategic Plan
Hockey Australia (HA) has today launched its Strategic Plan for 2023-24 following the release of the whole of sport Australian Hockey Strategy in February this year. The HA 2023-24 Strategic Plan reflects the goals and actions of the whole of sport Australian Hockey Strategic Plan, but focuses more on how HA, as the national […]
Australia: Netherlands turn the table on Kookaburras in Eindhoven
The Kookaburras could not repeat their dominance from three days earlier as they went down 5-2 to a clinical Netherlands in the FIH Pro League. Three goals from the home side in the opening quarter had the Kookaburras playing catch up throughout. Goals from Nathan Ephraums and Jeremy Hayward kept the Australians within touching distance. […]
Australia: Hockeyroos bounce back to win shootout over Netherlands
The Hockeyroos have shown huge resilience and fighting spirit to prevail over the world number one ranked Netherlands in a shootout after scores were locked 3-3 at full time. The 2-1 shootout result capped off a morale boosting performance from the Hockeyroos after the Netherlands put seven goals past them on Thursday. The Hockeyroos’ achievement […]
