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Nickname(s)	Vantage Black Sticks
Association	New Zealand Hockey Federation
Confederation	OHF (Oceania)
Head Coach	Phil Burrows
Assistant coach(es)	Aaron Ford Shea McAleese Rocio Gonzalez Canda
Manager	Denise Leggat
Captain	Frances Davies Olivia Shannon
Home Away
FIH ranking
Current	10 (19 December 2024)
Olympic Games
Appearances	8 (first in 1984)
Best result	4th (2012, 2016)
World Cup
Appearances	9 (first in 1983)
Best result	4th (1986)
Oceania Cup
Appearances	11 (first in 1999)
Best result	1st (2007, 2009, 2011, 2019)

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.

Tournament records

World Cup 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 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 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 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 2024–25 Santiago, Chile Q

Olympic Games 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 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 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 2025 Darwin, Australia Q Champions Challenge I 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

Current squad

The following players were named in the Black Sticks extended squad for the test series against the United States in Auckland.

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
–	GK	Julia Gluyas	2000 (age 24)	0	0	Central Falcons
11	DF	Casey Crowley	(1998-01-21) 21 January 1998 (age 26)	32	0	Adelaide Fire
17	DF	Stephanie Dickins	(1995-01-09) 9 January 1995 (age 29)	78	8	Northern Tridents
18	DF	Anna Crowley	(2000-02-08) 8 February 2000 (age 24)	17	0	Central Falcons
26	DF	Kaitlin Cotter	(2001-11-14) 14 November 2001 (age 23)	37	4	Central Falcons
28	DF	Paige Blake	(2003-07-17) 17 July 2003 (age 21)	3	0	Northern Tridents
31	DF	Riana Pho	(2005-05-05) 5 May 2005 (age 19)	12	0	Central Falcons
12	MF	Tessa Reid	(2003-08-25) 25 August 2003 (age 21)	4	0	Southern Alpiners
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	Central Falcons
43	MF	Emma Rainey	(1999-10-01) 1 October 1999 (age 25)	7	0	Central Falcons
–	MF	Jaimee Eades	(2003-06-15) 15 June 2003 (age 21)	0	0	Southern Alpiners
–	MF	Amelia Calder	(1999-03-31) 31 March 1999 (age 25)	0	0	Southern Alpiners
6	FW	Hope Ralph	(2000-04-14) 14 April 2000 (age 24)	52	8	Central Falcons
7	FW	Breana Catley	(2001-07-26) 26 July 2001 (age 23)	1	0	Northern Tridents
23	FW	Jessica Anderson	(1998-09-29) 29 September 1998 (age 26)	9	1	Southern Alpiners
27	FW	Holly Pearson	(1998-09-07) 7 September 1998 (age 26)	32	1	Northern Tridents
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	Central Falcons
40	FW	Rebecca Baker	(2002-03-08) 8 March 2002 (age 22)	1	0	Central Falcons
46	FW	Brittany Wang	(2001-08-20) 20 August 2001 (age 23)	0	0	Southern Alpiners
–	FW	Emilia Surridge	(2004-09-23) 23 September 2004 (age 20)	0	0	Southern Alpiners

Recent call-ups

The following players have represented the national team 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
GK	Grace O'Hanlon	(1992-09-10) 10 September 1992 (age 32)	108	0	Hauraki Mavericks	v.  Czech Republic; 18 January 2024
DF	Frances Davies (captain)	(1996-10-18) 18 October 1996 (age 28)	129	5	Klein Zwitserland	v.  Chile; 9 June 2024
DF	Megan Gibson	(1996-05-12) 12 May 1996 (age 28)	85	10	Central Falcons	v.  Chile; 9 June 2024
DF	Isabella Gill	(2001-05-18) 18 May 2001 (age 23)	1	0	Adelaide Fire	v.  Japan; 13 April 2024
DF	Elizabeth Thompson	(1994-12-08) 8 December 1994 (age 30)	225	12	Hauraki Mavericks	v.  Chile; 9 June 2024
MF	Samantha Child	(1991-12-07) 7 December 1991 (age 33)	277	9	Midlands	v.  Chile; 9 June 2024
MF	Katie Doar	(2001-09-11) 11 September 2001 (age 23)	71	3	Canberra Chill	v.  Chile; 9 June 2024
MF	Tarryn Davey	(1996-02-29) 29 February 1996 (age 28)	104	4	Klein Zwitserland	v.  Italy; 19 January 2024
MF	Arabella Shield	(2000-08-14) 14 August 2000 (age 24)	1	0	Canterbury	v.  Japan; 14 April 2024
FW	Hannah Cotter	(2003-07-15) 15 July 2003 (age 21)	29	7	HC Melbourne	v.  Chile; 9 June 2024
FW	Alia Jaques	(1995-05-20) 20 May 1995 (age 29)	40	5	Hauraki Mavericks	v.  Italy; 19 January 2024
FW	Olivia Merry	(1992-03-16) 16 March 1992 (age 32)	284	128	Southern Alpiners	v.  Japan; 14 April 2024
FW	Olivia Shannon (captain)	(2001-05-23) 23 May 2001 (age 23)	83	15	Central Falcons	v.  Chile; 9 June 2024

Records

Notable players

• Christine Arthur
• Tina Bell-Kake
• Samantha Child
• Helen Clarke
• Mary Clinton
• Krystal Forgesson
• Emily Gaddum
• Katie Glynn
• Charlotte Harrison
• Samantha Harrison
• Anna Lawrence
• Gemma McCaw
• Anita McLaren
• Olivia Merry
• Stacey Michelsen
• Suzie Muirhead
• Niniwa Roberts
• Amanda Smith
• Kayla Whitelock

Results

Past results

• New Zealand women's national field hockey team results (2011–15)
• New Zealand women's national field hockey team results (2016–20)

Fixtures and Results

USA Test Series

17 January 2025 Test Match	New Zealand	v	United States	Auckland, New Zealand
17:30		Report		Stadium: National Hockey Centre

19 January 2025 Test Match	New Zealand	v	United States	Auckland, New Zealand
15:00		Report		Stadium: National Hockey Centre

FIH Nations Cup

23 February 2025 Pool B	New Zealand	v	South Korea	Santiago, Chile
15:00		Report		Stadium: Claudia Schüler National Training Centre

25 February 2025 Pool B	Ireland	v	New Zealand	Santiago, Chile
17:00		Report		Stadium: Claudia Schüler National Training Centre

27 February 2025 Pool B	New Zealand	v	Scotland	Santiago, Chile
15:00		Report		Stadium: Claudia Schüler National Training Centre

1 March 2025 Crossover/Semi-final	TBD	v	New Zealand	Santiago, Chile
TBD				Stadium: Claudia Schüler National Training Centre

2 March 2025 Classification Match	New Zealand	v	TBD	Santiago, Chile
TBD				Stadium: Claudia Schüler National Training Centre

Oceania Cup

4 September 2025 Match 1	Australia	v	New Zealand	Darwin, Australia
TBD				Stadium: Marrara Hockey Centre

6 September 2025 Match 2	Australia	v	New Zealand	Darwin, Australia
TBD				Stadium: Marrara Hockey Centre

7 September 2025 Match 3	Australia	v	New Zealand	Darwin, Australia
TBD				Stadium: Marrara Hockey Centre

See also

• New Zealand men's national field hockey team
• New Zealand women's national under-21 field hockey team

References

1. "FIH Outdoor World Hockey Rankings". FIH. 19 December 2024. Retrieved 19 December 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 WOMEN'S USA TEST SERIES SQUAD ANNOUNCED". blacksticksnz.co.nz. New Zealand Hockey Federation. 12 December 2024. Retrieved 12 December 2024.
11. "New Zealand Hockey Representatives – Women" (PDF). New Zealand Hockey Federation.
12. "New Zealand Goal Scorers – Women" (PDF). New Zealand Hockey Federation.

External links

• Official website
• FIH profile

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