New Zealand: VANTAGE BLACK STICKS ANNOUNCE SQUADS FOR EURO TOUR

VANTAGE BLACK STICKS ANNOUNCE SQUADS FOR EURO TOUR The Vantage Black Sticks are pleased to announce their men’s and women’s squads for next month’s European tour, which will feature matches against Belgium and Argentina in Antwerp, and the Netherlands and Germany in Amsterdam. The selection includes several European-based players who were not available for the […]
New Zealand: ANZAC DAY AGONY FOR BLACK STICKS

ANZAC DAY AGONY FOR BLACK STICKS Australia women came back from behind with two late goals to take a 2-1 victory in the first match of the ANZAC Day double header. A sold out crowd was witness to an exciting match of hockey that could have gone either way. New Zealand were markedly improved from […]
New Zealand: GREAT BRITAIN TOO STRONG FOR BLACK STICKS MEN

GREAT BRITAIN TOO STRONG FOR BLACK STICKS MEN There was despair in Christchurch on Friday evening as the Vantage Black Sticks men were soundly defeated by a precise Great British team six goals to one. The first quarter was largely dominated by Great Britain with their positional organisation preventing New Zealand from gaining a foothold […]
New Zealand: BLACK STICKS SHOW IMPROVEMENT BUT CAN’T GET THE WIN

BLACK STICKS SHOW IMPROVEMENT BUT CAN’T GET THE WIN Another sold out crowd at Nga Puna Wai in Christchurch threw their support behind the Vantage Black Sticks but it was to no avail as the young squads lost their games. It was an experience building series for the players, 10 of whom debuted in the […]
New Zealand: ANI HAUMAHA ANNOUNCES RETIREMENT FROM INTERNATIONAL HOCKEY

ANI HAUMAHA ANNOUNCES RETIREMENT FROM INTERNATIONAL HOCKEY Veteran Vantage Black Sticks player Aniwaka Haumaha (née Roberts) has announced her retirement, ending the most recent chapter in a remarkable career. With 85 caps under her belt, Haumaha has been a valued team member and an inspiration for the next generation of players coming through. Haumaha made […]
ANI HAUMAHA ANNOUNCES RETIREMENT FROM INTERNATIONAL HOCKEY

ANI HAUMAHA ANNOUNCES RETIREMENT FROM INTERNATIONAL HOCKEY Veteran Vantage Black Sticks player Aniwaka Haumaha (née Roberts) has announced her retirement, ending the most recent chapter in a remarkable career. With 85 caps under her belt, Haumaha has been a valued team member and an inspiration for the next generation of players coming through. Haumaha made […]
BLACK STICKS SHOW IMPROVEMENT BUT CAN’T GET THE WIN

BLACK STICKS SHOW IMPROVEMENT BUT CAN’T GET THE WIN Another sold out crowd at Nga Puna Wai in Christchurch threw their support behind the Vantage Black Sticks but it was to no avail as the young squads lost their games. It was an experience building series for the players, 10 of whom debuted in the […]
GREAT BRITAIN TOO STRONG FOR BLACK STICKS MEN

GREAT BRITAIN TOO STRONG FOR BLACK STICKS MEN There was despair in Christchurch on Friday evening as the Vantage Black Sticks men were soundly defeated by a precise Great British team six goals to one. The first quarter was largely dominated by Great Britain with their positional organisation preventing New Zealand from gaining a foothold […]
ANZAC DAY AGONY FOR BLACK STICKS

ANZAC DAY AGONY FOR BLACK STICKS Australia women came back from behind with two late goals to take a 2-1 victory in the first match of the ANZAC Day double header. A sold out crowd was witness to an exciting match of hockey that could have gone either way. New Zealand were markedly improved from […]
Pro League: China Dominant Against Black Sticks in Wellington

The final game from the Wellington mini-tournament of the FIH Hockey Pro League 2022-23 was played between China and New Zealand, where the visitors’ offence dominated, winning 14 penalty corners through the game and scoring 5 goals from their 13 shots to end their second mini-tournament with a win. New Zealand vs China 2-5 China […]