New Zealand women's national field hockey team

New Zealand
Nickname Vantage Black Sticks
Association New Zealand Hockey Federation
Confederation OHF (Oceania)
Coach Mark Hager
Assistant coach(es) Chris Leslie
Manager Jude Menezes
Captain Stacey Michelsen
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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 December 2017, the team ranks fourth on the International Hockey Federation (FIH) world rankings.

Tournament records

Team

Current squad

Roster for the 2018 Women's Hockey World Cup.[1]

Head coach: Mark Hager

No. Pos. Player Date of birth (age) Caps Club
8 1GK Sally Rutherford (1981-06-05)5 June 1981 (aged 37) 164 New Zealand Midlands
15 1GK Grace O'Hanlon (1992-09-10)10 September 1992 (aged 25) 34 New Zealand Auckland
1 2DF Tarryn Davey (1996-02-29)29 February 1996 (aged 22) 31 New Zealand Midlands
5 2DF Frances Davies (1996-10-18)18 October 1996 (aged 21) 50 New Zealand Midlands
9 2DF Brooke Neal (1992-07-04)4 July 1992 (aged 26) 147 New Zealand Northland
12 2DF Ella Gunson (1989-07-09)9 July 1989 (aged 29) 191 New Zealand Northland
16 2DF Elizabeth Thompson (1994-12-08)8 December 1994 (aged 23) 166 New Zealand Auckland
24 2DF Rose Keddell (1994-01-31)31 January 1994 (aged 24) 176 New Zealand Midlands
6 3MF Amy Robinson (1996-02-19)19 February 1996 (aged 22) 49 New Zealand Midlands
13 3MF Samantha Charlton (1991-12-07)7 December 1991 (aged 26) 219 New Zealand Midlands
30 3MF Louisa Tuilotolava (1996-06-30)30 June 1996 (aged 22) 6 New Zealand Auckland
31 3MF Stacey Michelsen (C) (1991-02-18)18 February 1991 (aged 27) 254 New Zealand Northland
32 3MF Anita McLaren (1987-10-02)2 October 1987 (aged 30) 264 New Zealand Capital
2 4FW Samantha Harrison (1991-08-29)29 August 1991 (aged 26) 149 New Zealand Auckland
4 4FW Olivia Merry (1992-03-16)16 March 1992 (aged 26) 198 New Zealand Canterbury
25 4FW Kelsey Smith (1994-08-24)24 August 1994 (aged 23) 79 New Zealand Capital
28 4FW Shiloh Gloyn (1989-11-06)6 November 1989 (aged 28) 68 New Zealand Midlands
29 4FW Madison Doar (1999-06-29)29 June 1999 (aged 19) 23 New Zealand Northland

Notable players

References

  1. ↑ 2018 World Cup roster
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