New Zealand men's national field hockey team

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New Zealand
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Nickname(s)Black Sticks
Association New Zealand Hockey Federation
Confederation OHF (Oceania)
Head Coach Greg Nicol
Assistant coach(es)Mike Delaney
ManagerDavid Stones
Captain Blair Tarrant
Most caps Phil Burrows (343)
Top scorer Phil Burrows (150)
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Home
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Away
FIH ranking
Current 10 Steady2.svg (16 May 2024) [1]
Highest5 (2013)
Lowest13 (2023)
First international
New Zealand  Flag of New Zealand.svg 5–4 Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia
(Palmerston North, New Zealand; 27 September 1922) [2]
Olympic Games
Appearances13 (first in 1956 )
Best result1st (1976)
World Cup
Appearances11 (first in 1973 )
Best result7th (1973, 1975, 1982, 2014, 2023)
Oceania Cup
Appearances11 (first in 1999 )
Best result2nd (12 times)
Medal record
Event1st2nd3rd
Olympic Games 100
Oceania Cup 0120
Commonwealth Games 021
Hockey World League 010
Total1151
Olympic Games
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 1976 Montreal Team
Oceania Cup
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg 1999 Brisbane
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg 2001 Melbourne
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg 2003 Christchurch–Wellington
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg 2005 Suva
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg 2007 Buderim
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg 2009 Invercargill
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg 2011 Hobart
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg 2013 Stratford
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg 2015 Stratford
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg 2017 Sydney
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg 2019 Rockhampton
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg 2023 Whangārei
Commonwealth Games
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg 2002 Manchester Team
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg 2018 Gold Coast Team
Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg 2010 New Delhi Team
Hockey World League
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg 2012–13 New Delhi Team

The New Zealand men's national field hockey team, also known as the Black Sticks Men, [3] is the national team for men's field hockey of New Zealand, under the New Zealand Hockey Federation.

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At the 1976 Summer Olympics in Montreal, they upset Australia to win gold, becoming the first non-Asian/European team to clinch the gold medal. They have also won silver and bronze at the 2002 and 2010 Commonwealth Games.

Tournament history

Summer Olympics

World Cup

Commonwealth Games

World League

Pro League

Champions Trophy

Champions Challenge

Oceania Cup

Sultan Azlan Shah Cup

Team

Current squad

The following 18 players were named in the squad for the 2024 FIH Olympic Qualifiers from 15 to 21 January 2024 in Muscat, Oman. [4]

Head coach: Flag of South Africa.svg Greg Nicol

All caps and goals current as of 21 January 2024, following the match against Pakistan.

No.Pos.PlayerDate of birth (age)CapsGoalsClub
1GK Dominic Dixon (1996-08-07) 7 August 1996 (age 27)240 Flag of New Zealand.svg Hawke's Bay
20GK Leon Hayward (1990-04-23) 23 April 1990 (age 34)450 Flag of New Zealand.svg Auckland
4DF Dane Lett (1990-08-29) 29 August 1990 (age 33)1165 Flag of New Zealand.svg Wellington
8DF Charlie Morrison (2003-07-20) 20 July 2003 (age 20)230 Flag of New Zealand.svg Canterbury
13DF Simon Yorston (2000-03-07) 7 March 2000 (age 24)250 Flag of New Zealand.svg Canterbury
17DF Nicholas Woods (C) (1995-08-26) 26 August 1995 (age 28)16724 Flag of New Zealand.svg Waikato
21DF Kane Russell (1992-04-22) 22 April 1992 (age 32)20487 Flag of New Zealand.svg Otago
22DF Blair Tarrant (1990-05-11) 11 May 1990 (age 34)2546 Flag of New Zealand.svg Otago
11MF Jacob Smith (1991-04-03) 3 April 1991 (age 33)11432 Flag of New Zealand.svg Wellington
16MF Aidan Sarikaya (1996-07-03) 3 July 1996 (age 27)836 Flag of New Zealand.svg Thames Valley
19MF Joseph Morrison (2001-10-04) 4 October 2001 (age 22)190 Flag of New Zealand.svg Canterbury
24MF Sean Findlay (2001-12-05) 5 December 2001 (age 22)415 Flag of New Zealand.svg Hawke's Bay
31MF Hayden Phillips (1998-02-06) 6 February 1998 (age 26)12512 Flag of New Zealand.svg Horowhenua
2FW Scott Boyde (1994-08-05) 5 August 1994 (age 29)173 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Brisbane Blaze
9FW Samuel Hiha (1997-08-26) 26 August 1997 (age 26)424 Flag of New Zealand.svg Hawke's Bay
12FW Samuel Lane (1997-04-30) 30 April 1997 (age 27)11059 Flag of New Zealand.svg Canterbury
29FW Hugo Inglis (1991-01-18) 18 January 1991 (age 33)25474 Flag of New Zealand.svg Otago
37FW Isaac Houlbrooke (2001-09-06) 6 September 2001 (age 22)161 Flag of New Zealand.svg North Harbour

Recent call-ups

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

Pos.PlayerDate of birth (age)CapsGoalsClubLatest call-up
GK George Enersen (1991-06-07) 7 June 1991 (age 32)790 Flag of New Zealand.svg Canterbury v. Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia; 30 April 2023
DF David Brydon (1996-06-27) 27 June 1996 (age 27)802 Flag of New Zealand.svg Canterbury v. Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Netherlands; 28 June 2023
DF Malachi Buschl (1999-10-15) 15 October 1999 (age 24)210 Flag of New Zealand.svg Otago v. Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia; 12 August 2023
DF Jordan Cohen (2000-05-01) 1 May 2000 (age 24)120 Flag of New Zealand.svg Wellington v. Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia; 30 April 2023
DF Benjamin Culhane (2003-04-23) 23 April 2003 (age 21)110 Flag of New Zealand.svg Otago v. Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Netherlands; 28 July 2023
MF Jared Panchia (1993-10-18) 18 October 1993 (age 30)14852 Flag of New Zealand.svg Auckland v. Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia; 30 April 2023
MF Timothy Neild (1999-07-04) 4 July 1999 (age 24)60 Flag of New Zealand.svg Waikato v. Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia; 30 April 2023
MF Patrick Ward (2003-07-28) 28 July 2003 (age 20)30 Flag of New Zealand.svg Otago v. Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia; 30 April 2023
FW Simon Child (1988-04-16) 16 April 1988 (age 36)300145 Flag of New Zealand.svg Auckland v. Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia; 13 August 2023
FW Kim Kingstone (1994-05-21) 21 May 1994 (age 30)375 Flag of New Zealand.svg Auckland v. Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Netherlands; 28 June 2023
FW Dylan Thomas (1996-02-14) 14 February 1996 (age 28)566 Flag of New Zealand.svg Hawke's Bay v. Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Netherlands; 28 June 2023
FW Connor Greentree (1999-04-22) 22 April 1999 (age 25)171 Flag of New Zealand.svg North Harbour v. Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Netherlands; 28 June 2023
FW George Baker (2002-10-24) 24 October 2002 (age 21)140 Flag of New Zealand.svg Canterbury v. Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia; 13 August 2023

Notable players

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References

  1. ↑ "FIH Outdoor World Hockey Rankings". FIH. 16 May 2024. Retrieved 16 May 2024.
  2. ↑ "History of Hockey in Australia" . Retrieved 22 February 2022.
  3. ↑ "Hockey New Zealand" . Retrieved 19 September 2012.
  4. ↑ "Team Details – New Zealand". tms.fih.ch. International Hockey Federation . Retrieved 10 December 2022.
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