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 […]
Australia: Hockeyroos Fall Just Short as China Wrap Up the Series
The Hockeyroos and China have saved the best until last, playing out a seven-goal thriller with the visitors prevailing 4-3 in the final match of the series, presented by JDH, at Perth Hockey Stadium at Curtin University tonight. Entering the match needing a win to level up the series, Renee Taylor gave the Hockeyroos a […]
CWG22: England Men’s Squad Announced
England Hockey are delighted to confirm the men’s squad for this summer’s Commonwealth Games. The event takes place on home soil in Birmingham from 28 July to 8 August, and England have selected a group with excellent experience and also exciting talent. With the tournament here in England, it is bound to be a summer […]
Jody Paul Appointed as New GB Women’s Assistant Coach
England and Great Britain are very pleased to announce the appointment of Jody Paul as new assistant coach to the senior women’s squads.