New Zealand women's national field hockey team

The New Zealand women's national field hockey team is also known as the Black Sticks Women. The team's best performances include a gold medal at the 2018 Commonwealth Games, silver medal at the 2010 Commonwealth Games, a third placing at the 2011 Champions Trophy, and fourth placings at the 1986 World Cup, 2012 Summer Olympics and 2016 Summer Olympics. As of Jun 2024, the team ranks 11th on the International Hockey Federation (FIH) world rankings.

New Zealand
Nickname(s)Vantage Black Sticks
AssociationNew Zealand Hockey Federation
ConfederationOHF (Oceania)
Head CoachPhil Burrows
Assistant coach(es)Aaron Ford
Shea McAleese
Rocio Gonzalez Canda
ManagerDenise Leggat
CaptainFrances Davies
Olivia Shannon
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FIH ranking
Current 10 Steady (23 November 2024)[1]
Olympic Games
Appearances8 (first in 1984)
Best result4th (2012, 2016)
World Cup
Appearances9 (first in 1983)
Best result4th (1986)
Oceania Cup
Appearances11 (first in 1999)
Best result1st (2007, 2009, 2011, 2019)

Tournament records

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World Cup[2]
Year Host city Position
1983   Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia 7th
1986   Amsterdam, Netherlands 4th
1990   Sydney, Australia 7th
1998   Utrecht, Netherlands 6th
2002   Perth, Australia 11th
2010   Rosario, Argentina 7th
2014   The Hague, Netherlands 5th
2018   London, England 11th
2022   Terrassa, Spain
  Amstelveen, Netherlands
5th
Champions Trophy[3]
Year Host city Position
1987   Amstelveen, Netherlands 6th
1999   Brisbane, Australia 5th
2000   Amstelveen, Netherlands 6th
2001   Amstelveen, Netherlands 5th
2002   Macau, China 5th
2004   Rosario, Argentina 6th
2006   Amstelveen, Netherlands 6th
2010   Nottingham, England 5th
2011   Amstelveen, Netherlands 3rd
2012   Rosario, Argentina 6th
2014   Mendoza, Argentina 4th
2016   London, United Kingdom 6th
World League[4]
Year Round Host city Position
2012–13 Semi-final   Rotterdam, Netherlands 4th
Final   San Miguel de Tucumán, Argentina 5th
2014–15 Semi-final   Antwerp, Belgium 4th
Final   Rosario, Argentina 2nd
2016–17 Semi-final   Brussels, Belgium 3rd
Final   Auckland, New Zealand 2nd
FIH Pro League[5]
Year Finals Host city Position
2019   Amstelveen, Netherlands 6th
2020–21 N/A 6th
2021–22 N/A Withdrew
2022–23 N/A 8th
FIH Nations Cup
Year Host city Position
2023–24   Terrassa, Spain 4th
Olympic Games[6]
Year Host city Position
1980   Moscow, Soviet Union N/A
1984   Los Angeles, United States 6th
1992   Barcelona, Spain 8th
2000   Sydney, Australia 6th
2004   Athens, Greece 6th
2008   Beijing, China 12th
2012   London, United Kingdom 4th
2016   Rio de Janeiro, Brazil 4th
2020   Tokyo, Japan 8th
2024   Paris, France DNQ
Commonwealth Games[7]
Year Host city Position
1998   Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia 3rd
2002   Manchester, England 4th
2006   Melbourne, Australia 3rd
2010   New Delhi, India 2nd
2014   Glasgow, Scotland 3rd
2018   Gold Coast, Australia 1st
2022   Birmingham, England 4th
Oceania Cup[8]
Year Host city Position
1999   Sydney, Australia 2nd
2001   Auckland, New Zealand 2nd
2003   Melbourne, Australia
  Auckland, New Zealand
2nd
2005   Sydney, Australia
  Auckland, New Zealand
2nd
2007   Buderim, Australia 1st
2009   Invercargill, New Zealand 1st
2011   Hobart, Australia 1st
2013   Stratford, New Zealand 2nd
2015   Stratford, New Zealand 2nd
2017   Sydney, Australia 2nd
2019   Rockhampton, Australia 1st
2023   Whangārei, New Zealand 2nd
Champions Challenge I[9]
Year Host city Position
2003   Catania, Italy 4th
2005   Virginia Beach, United States 1st
2007   Baku, Azerbaijan 5th
2009   Cape Town, South Africa 1st

Team

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Current squad

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The following players were named in the Black Sticks squad for the 2023–24 FIH Nations Cup in Terrassa.[10]

All caps and goals current as of 9 June 2024, after the match against Chile.

No. Pos. Player Date of birth (age) Caps Goals Club
10 GK Brooke Roberts (1995-02-16) 16 February 1995 (age 29) 42 0   Northern Tridents
35 GK Kirsten Nation (1995-12-23) 23 December 1995 (age 28) 6 0   Southern Alpiners

5 DF Frances Davies (captain) (1996-10-18) 18 October 1996 (age 28) 129 5   Klein Zwitserland
11 DF Casey Crowley (1998-01-21) 21 January 1998 (age 26) 32 0   Central Falcons
16 DF Elizabeth Thompson (1994-12-08) 8 December 1994 (age 30) 225 12   Hauraki Mavericks
17 DF Stephanie Dickins (1995-01-09) 9 January 1995 (age 29) 78 8   Northern Tridents
20 DF Megan Hull (1996-05-12) 12 May 1996 (age 28) 85 10   Central Falcons
26 DF Kaitlin Cotter (2001-11-14) 14 November 2001 (age 23) 37 4   Canberra Chill

13 MF Samantha Child RET (1991-12-07) 7 December 1991 (age 33) 277 9   Midlands
22 MF Katie Doar (2001-09-11) 11 September 2001 (age 23) 71 3   Canberra Chill
28 MF Hannah Gravenall (1988-11-15) 15 November 1988 (age 36) 14 2   HC Melbourne
37 MF Emma Findlay (2004-04-22) 22 April 2004 (age 20) 15 0   Waikato
43 MF Emma Rainey (1999-10-01) 1 October 1999 (age 25) 7 0   Hawke's Bay

2 FW Olivia Shannon (captain) (2001-05-23) 23 May 2001 (age 23) 83 15   Central Falcons
8 FW Hannah Cotter (2003-07-15) 15 July 2003 (age 21) 29 7   HC Melbourne
23 FW Jessica Anderson (1998-09-29) 29 September 1998 (age 26) 9 1   Canterbury
32 FW Rose Tynan (1997-03-20) 20 March 1997 (age 27) 40 8   Northern Tridents
36 FW Anna Willocks (1996-12-29) 29 December 1996 (age 27) 12 0   Canterbury

The remainder of the national squad is as follows:

Pos. Player Date of birth (age) Caps Goals Club Latest call-up
GK Grace O'Hanlon (1992-09-10) 10 September 1992 (age 32) 108 0   Hauraki Mavericks v.   Czech Republic; 18 January 2024

DF Anna Crowley (2000-02-08) 8 February 2000 (age 24) 17 0   Southern Alpiners v.   Australia; 30 April 2023
DF Tayla White (1996-11-08) 8 November 1996 (age 28) 20 1   Hauraki Mavericks v.   Germany; 28 June 2023
DF Isabella Gill (2001-05-18) 18 May 2001 (age 23) 1 0   Adelaide Fire v.   Japan; 13 April 2024

MF Tarryn Davey (1996-02-29) 29 February 1996 (age 28) 104 4   Klein Zwitserland v.   Italy; 19 January 2024

FW Hope Ralph (2000-04-14) 14 April 2000 (age 24) 52 8   Central Falcons v.   Italy; 19 January 2024
FW Alia Jaques (1995-05-20) 20 May 1995 (age 29) 40 5   Hauraki Mavericks v.   Italy; 19 January 2024
FW Holly Pearson (1998-09-07) 7 September 1998 (age 26) 32 1   North Harbour v.   Japan; 14 April 2024

Recent call-ups

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The following players have received call-ups in the last 12 months:

Pos. Player Date of birth (age) Caps Goals Club Latest call-up
GK Brodie Cochrane (2003-09-28) 28 September 2003 (age 21) 1 0   North Harbour v.   Japan; 14 April 2024

DF Rebecca Baker (2002-03-08) 8 March 2002 (age 22) 1 0   Auckland v.   Japan; 13 April 2024
DF Riana Pho (2005-05-05) 5 May 2005 (age 19) 12 0   Wellington v.   Japan; 14 April 2024

MF Arabella Shield (2000-08-14) 14 August 2000 (age 24) 1 0   Canterbury v.   Japan; 14 April 2024

FW Breana Catley (2001-07-26) 26 July 2001 (age 23) 1 0   Auckland v.   Japan; 13 April 2024
FW Madison Doar (1999-06-29) 29 June 1999 (age 25) 47 6   Canberra Chill v.   Germany; 28 June 2023
FW Tyler Lench (1997-06-08) 8 June 1997 (age 27) 23 1   Northern Tridents v.   Germany; 28 June 2023
FW Olivia Merry RET (1992-03-16) 16 March 1992 (age 32) 284 128   Southern Alpiners v.   Japan; 14 April 2024
FW Petrea Neal (1988-03-30) 30 March 1988 (age 36) 153 38   North Harbour v.   United States; 9 December 2023
FW Kelsey Smith (1994-08-11) 11 August 1994 (age 30) 112 15   Central Falcons v.   Australia; 13 August 2023

Records

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Highest Capped Players[11]
Rank Player Games
1 Stacey Michelsen 296
2 Olivia Merry 284
3 Samantha Child 277
4 Emily Gaddum 274
5 Anita McLaren 271
6 Kayla Whitelock 256
7 Gemma McCaw 250
8 Suzie Muirhead 238
9 Elizabeth Thompson 225
10 Charlotte Harrison 222
Highest Goal Scorers[12]
Rank Player Goals
1 Olivia Merry 128
2 Anita McLaren 105
3 Krystal Forgesson 77
Katie Glynn
5 Gemma McCaw 72
6 Charlotte Harrison 65
7 Kayla Whitelock 63
8 Niniwa Roberts 47
9 Samantha Harrison 42
10 Suzie Muirhead 41

Notable players

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Results

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Past results

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Fixtures and Results

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USA Test Series

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9 December 2023 Test Match United States   3–4   New Zealand Charlotte, United States
14:00 B. DeBerdine   12'
Yeager   50'
Caarls   55'
Report Hull   19'
Shannon   31'
Merry   41'
Jaques   44'
Stadium: UNC Charlotte
10 December 2023 Test Match United States   5–4   New Zealand Charlotte, United States
14:00 Hoffman   5'17'
Golini   19'
Grega   30'
Sessa   42'
Report Hull   26'
Gravenall   55'
Merry   59'60'
Stadium: UNC Charlotte

FIH Olympic Qualifiers

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13 January 2024 Pool B New Zealand   3–0   Italy Ranchi, India
17:00 Davies   7'51'
Dickins   53'
Report Stadium: Jaipal Singh Stadium
14 January 2024 Pool B New Zealand   1–3   India Ranchi, India
19:30 Hull   9' Report Sangita   1'
Udita   12'
Beauty   14'
Stadium: Jaipal Singh Stadium
16 January 2024 Pool B United States   1–0   New Zealand Ranchi, India
17:00 Yeager   17' Report Stadium: Jaipal Singh Stadium
18 January 2024 Crossover New Zealand   2–0   Czech Republic Ranchi, India
13:30 Doar   57'
Child   60'
Report Stadium: Jaipal Singh Stadium
19 January 2024 Fifth Place Match Italy   1–3   New Zealand Ranchi, India
13:30 Pessina   21' Report Tynan   7'
Merry   10'
Cotter   31'
Stadium: Jaipal Singh Stadium

Japan Test Series

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13 April 2024 Test Match New Zealand   1–1   Japan Auckland, New Zealand
16:10 Shannon   13' Report Kobayakawa   55' Stadium: National Hockey Centre
14 April 2024 Test Match New Zealand   2–1   Japan Auckland, New Zealand
16:10 Davies   35'
Tynan   56'
Report Hasegawa   56' Stadium: National Hockey Centre

FIH Nations Cup

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3 June 2024 Pool B New Zealand   1–0   Chile Terrassa, Spain
10:30 Anderson   40' Report Stadium: Estadi Martí Colomer
4 June 2024 Pool B Japan   2–2   New Zealand Terrassa, Spain
13:00 Mori   19'
H. Nagai   30'
Report Dickins   32'
Gravenall   54'
Stadium: Estadi Martí Colomer
6 June 2024 Pool B New Zealand   2–0   Canada Terrassa, Spain
10:30 Hull   4'
H. Cotter   40'
Report Stadium: Estadi Martí Colomer
8 June 2024 Semi-final New Zealand   1–2   Ireland Terrassa, Spain
17:00 Tynan   35' Report Hawkshaw   39'
Torrans   51'
Stadium: Estadi Martí Colomer
9 June 2024 Bronze Medal Match Chile   2–1   New Zealand Terrassa, Spain
17:00 Salas   41'
Flores   53'
Report Tynan   55' Stadium: Estadi Martí Colomer

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "FIH Outdoor World Hockey Rankings". FIH. 23 November 2024. Retrieved 23 November 2024.
  2. ^ "Home – FIH".
  3. ^ "Home – FIH".
  4. ^ "Home – FIH".
  5. ^ "FIH confirms Spain men and Belgium women join Hockey Pro League". FIH. 28 July 2017. Retrieved 4 September 2019.
  6. ^ "Home – FIH".
  7. ^ "Home – FIH".
  8. ^ "Oceania Cup". Hockey Australia. Archived from the original on 11 January 2017. Retrieved 11 June 2019.
  9. ^ "Home – FIH".
  10. ^ "VANTAGE BLACK STICKS STARS SET TO SHINE AT NATIONS CUP". blacksticksnz.co.nz. New Zealand Hockey Federation. 15 May 2024. Retrieved 4 June 2024.
  11. ^ "New Zealand Hockey Representatives – Women" (PDF). New Zealand Hockey Federation.
  12. ^ "New Zealand Goal Scorers – Women" (PDF). New Zealand Hockey Federation.
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