New Zealand: WOMEN’S VANTAGE BLACK STICKS SQUAD ANNOUNCED FOR NATIONS CUP IN CHILE
With just over two weeks to go until the third edition of the FIH Hockey Women’s Nations Cup, the Vantage Black Sticks Women’s Squad that will travel to Santiago, Chile has been announced. The side is looking particularly strong, welcoming back some of its key players who have been competing overseas in the Hockey India […]
New Zealand: VANTAGE BLACK STICKS WOMEN TRIUMPH IN TWO-TEST SERIES AGAINST USA
The Vantage Black Sticks Women have completed their two-test series against the USA, showcasing a blend of experience and fresh talent on the field. The first match took place on Sunday, January 19th at 3pm at Lloyd Elsmore Park. In what was a closely contested game, New Zealand emerged as winners with a 1-0 win, […]
New Zealand: HOCKEY GREAT HUGO INGLIS ANNOUNCES RETIREMENT
New Zealand hockey legend Hugo Inglis has officially announced his retirement, drawing an end to an impressive international career that spanned nearly 15 years. Debuting in 2009, Inglis earned 266 caps for New Zealand, establishing himself as one of the nation’s most formidable attackers. Known for his exceptional game intelligence, skill, and tireless work ethic, […]
New Zealand: HIGH PERFORMANCE SPORT NEW ZEALAND ANNOUNCES FUNDING
This week, Hockey NZ confirmed $1.5m per year in core funding from High Performance Sport New Zealand (HPSNZ) for the men’s and women’s Vantage Black Sticks for the next four years 2025 – 2028 – a reduction from $1.75m per year in 2024. This funding supports critical costs like travel, events, and coaching. Additionally, […]
New Zealand: SQUADS ANNOUNCED FOR NZ U21 TEAMS AHEAD OF OCEANIA CUP JUNIOR WORLD CUP QUALIFIER
The New Zealand U21 Women’s and Men’s teams have been announced for the upcoming Oceania Cup, a Junior World Cup Qualifier event set to take place at Lloyd Elsmore Park in Auckland from January 29th to February 2nd, 2025. The Oceania Cup serves as a pivotal platform for young athletes aspiring to secure their spots […]
New Zealand: VANTAGE BLACK STICKS WOMEN’S USA TEST SERIES SQUAD ANNOUNCED
Following a successful Premier Hockey League (PHL) season, where selectors had the opportunity to evaluate six weeks of consistent hockey, Hockey New Zealand are pleased to announce its Vantage Black Sticks Women’s USA Test Series squad ahead of the upcoming games against the USA in January 2025. The squad will play in a series of […]
New Zealand: SIMON CHILD BIDS FAREWELL TO INTERNATIONAL HOCKEY
Simon Child, widely recognized as one of the all-time greats in New Zealand hockey, has officially announced his retirement, closing the chapter on an almost 20-year international career. Child first stepped onto the international stage in 2005, going on to represent New Zealand in 309 matches. Renowned globally for his goal-scoring prowess, Child’s 148 goals […]
New Zealand: VANTAGE BLACK STICKS WITHDRAW FROM 2025 HOCKEY PRO LEAGUE
The Vantage Black Sticks New Zealand Men’s Hockey Team have declined the invitation to rejoin the Hockey Pro League (HPL), due to commence in December 2024 and running through till mid-2025. Hockey New Zealand (HNZ) has confirmed its decision to not take part in the HPL with the International Hockey Federation (FIH), following the men’s […]
New Zealand: U21 FUTURE BLACK STICKS WOMEN’S & MEN’S TEAMS ANNOUNCED
Head coaches Verity Sharland (U21 Women’s Coach) & Mike Delaney (U21 Men’s Coach) have named their teams ahead of upcoming trips to Japan (Women) and Malaysia for the Sultan of Johor Cup (Men). U21 Women’s Team The U21 Women’s team is set to head away on an exciting trip to Japan, assembling and departing […]
New Zealand: U21 Future Black Sticks Coaches Appointed
U21 Future Black Sticks Women’s & Men’s Coaches Appointed It’s an exciting new phase for our U21 Future Black Sticks programme as the teams begin to prepare for the 2025 Junior World Cup Qualifiers early next year and the FIH Junior World Cup tournaments in December later that year. We are pleased to announce the […]
