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.
HIL: Determined Hyderabad Toofans win 3-0 against UP Rudras

~ The victory helps them rise from the bottom of the points table ~ Rourkela, 08 January 2025: Hyderabad Toofans came up with an inspired performance to beat UP Rudras 3-0 to register their first out-right victory here at the Hero Hockey India League on Wednesday. It was goals by Zachary Wallace (6′), Rajinder Singh (14′) […]
HIL: Tamil Nadu Dragons ride on Janssen hat-trick to edge past Team Gonasika 6-5

Rourkela, 08 January 2025: The Tamil Nadu Dragons, led by Jip Janssen’s hat-trick, pulled off a stunning 6-5 comeback win against Team Gonasika in a goal-fest in the Hero Hockey India League clash at the Birsa Munda Hockey Stadium on Wednesday. Team Gonasika dominated the initial proceedings and found the opener as early as the fifth […]
HIL: Hero Hockey India League 2024-25: Over INR 10 crores to be spent on prize money in Men’s and Women’s Hero HIL

~Winners of Men’s and Women’s Hero HIL will get INR 3 crore and INR 1 crore respectively~ New Delhi, 8th January 2025: The Hero Hockey India League (HIL) 2024-25 is set to distribute over INR 10 crores in prize money, making this year’s edition the most lucrative in the history of the league. With an exciting […]