Saturday, December 2, 2023

New Zealand

Hockey New Zealand seeks investment for franchise league

Hockey New Zealand wants to launch a home and away franchise league in 2024. The national governing body needs private investment for its Premier Hockey League, which will run alongside men's and women's competitions. There will be four franchises initially, said...

FIH Hockey Pro League: New Zealand women pull out over travel costs

New Zealand women have confirmed that they will focus on the Paris Olympics rather than participating in next season's Pro League. Despite retaining their place in the global league, the bottom side USA will now keep their top tier status...

Hockey World Cup: New Zealand hail ‘greatest game’ to set up Belgium clash

Bhubaneswar -- New Zealand goalkeeper Dominic Dixon hailed the heroic shoot-out win over hosts India as “hands down” the best moment of his hockey career as the Black Sticks advanced to the World Cup quarter-finals. Dixon played 60 minutes of...

Hockey World Cup: ‘Crazy’ New Zealand victory denies hosts India

Bhubaneswar -- No one will ever forget Germany’s three late goals in Rio to deny New Zealand an Olympic semi-final. The same now applies to the Black Sticks’ incredible come-from-behind victory here, which took them to a 5-4 shoot-out...

Hockey World Cup: New Zealand take off keeper in first quarter

New Zealand, in an attempt to stifle the Netherlands ‘beautiful game’, took off their goalkeeper in the first quarter of their second pool match. It nearly opened the floodgates before the Kiwi plug was quickly filled. Black Sticks coach Greg...

Sophie Devine, the ulimate dual sports star in hockey and cricket

“It’s a real peeve of mine," New Zealand sporting star Sophie Devine once said, "seeing kids being told to pick a sport when they’re nine years old, and that links into other areas such as athlete burnout and drop-out...

England women reach Commonwealth hockey final after more Maddie Hinch heroics

Birmingham -- As Old Joe struck six, 60 minutes of hockey failed to produce a semi-final worthy of the occasion. But then along came Maddie Hinch, England women’s star turn in goalkeeper yellow, a colour she couldn’t hide from...

‘Dream big, anything’s achievable’: South Africa men reach Commonwealth hockey semi-finals

Birmingham -- “Every time we play is for something bigger than ourselves,” said Mustapha Cassiem, South Africa’s 20-year-old forward, brother of Dayaan and one of a cohort of counter-attacking green shirts after advancing to a first Commonwealth Games semi-final...

Commonwealth Games Hockey: I love being creative, says Hugo Inglis

Birmingham -- Hugo Inglis knows all about 5-5 games. At London 2012, the stalwart Black Stick was involved in a game where New Zealand were leading 5-2 before Germany scored two late goals to salvage a draw in the...

Commonwealth Games Hockey: Australia and New Zealand out to defend titles

Birmingham -- Will there be any stopping Australia men’s 24-year hockey stranglehold at the Commonwealth Games? Since 1998 and hockey’s introduction to the Games, the Kookaburras have gleaned gold at every competition. This hasn’t been for a lack of competition....
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‘I worried if I’d be the same hockey player’: How positives can be found in tough situations

TILLY BUTERWORTH is playing at the Junior Hockey World Cup with England women. Here, she writes an honest assessment...
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