The 2022 Trans–Tasman Hockey Series was a men's field hockey series, comprising four test matches between the national teams of Australia and New Zealand. The series was held at the National Hockey Centre in Auckland, from 31 May to 5 June.[1][2]
| Tournament details | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| City | Auckland, New Zealand | ||
| Dates | 31 May–5 June | ||
| Teams | 2 (from 1 confederation) | ||
| Venue(s) | National Hockey Centre | ||
| Final positions | |||
| Champions |  Australia | ||
| Runner-up |  New Zealand | ||
| Tournament statistics | |||
| Matches played | 4 | ||
| Goals scored | 22 (5.5 per match) | ||
| Top scorer(s) | Nathan Ephraums Blake Govers (5 goals) | ||
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Due to the ongoing impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic, the series was the first time the New Zealand side competed in an international match since July 2021 at the Olympic Games.[3][4] The series was scheduled to be held alongside the women's event, however it was postponed due to COVID related issues.[5]
Squads edit
Head coach: Colin Batch
- Lachlan Sharp
- Thomas Craig
- Corey Weyer
- Jake Harvie
- Thomas Wickham
- Matthew Dawson
- Nathan Ephraums
- Johan Durst (GK)
- Jacob Anderson
- Joshua Beltz
- Edward Ockenden (C)
- Jacob Whetton
- Blake Govers
- Dylan Martin
- Joshua Simmonds
- Timothy Howard
- Aran Zalewski (C)
- Benjamin Rennie (GK)
- Craig Marais
- Ky Willott
- Jack Welch
- Flynn Ogilvie
- Daniel Beale
- James Collins
- Timothy Brand
- Andrew Charter (GK)
- Jeremy Hayward
Head coach: 
Gregory Nicol
- Dominic Dixon (GK)
- Oliver MacIntyre
- David Brydon
- Dane Lett
- Harry Miskimmin
- Samuel Hiha
- Kim Kingstone
- Jacob Smith (C)
- Samuel Lane
- Simon Yorston
- George Enersen (GK)
- Aidan Sarikaya
- Bradley Read
- Joseph Morrison
- Leon Hayward (GK)
- Dylan Thomas
- Sean Findlay
- Jordan Cohen
- Connor Greentree
- Hayden Phillips
- Charl Ulrich
- Timothy Nield
Results edit
All times are local (NZST).
Standings edit
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
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| 1 | Australia
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4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 19 | 3 | +16 | 12 |
| 2 | New Zealand (H)
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4 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 3 | 19 | −16 | 0 |
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) games won; 4) head-to-head result.[6]
(H) Hosts
Fixtures edit
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Goalscorers edit
There were 22 goals scored in 4 matches, for an average of 5.5 goals per match.
5 goals
3 goals
2 goals
1 goal
Source: FIH
References edit
- ^ "Kookaburras and Hockeyroos to take on Black Sticks in Auckland". hockey.org.au. Hockey Australia. Retrieved 28 May 2022.
- ^ "Black Sticks booked for trans-Tasman series in NZ". rnz.co.nz. Radio New Zealand. Retrieved 28 May 2022.
- ^ "2020 Olympic Games (Men)". tms.fih.ch. International Hockey Federation. Retrieved 28 May 2022.
- ^ "TRANS TASMAN SERIES TO MARK CENTENARY OF RIVALRY". blacksticksnz.co.nz. New Zealand Hockey Federation. Retrieved 28 May 2022.
- ^ "Men's matches postponed in Sentinel Homes Trans-Tasman series". blacksticksnz.co.nz. New Zealand Hockey Federation. Retrieved 28 May 2022.
- ^ Regulations November 2019