The New Zealand women's national field hockey team, also known as the Black Sticks Women, represents New Zealand in international women's field hockey (known in New Zealand as simply hockey). The team's best performances include a silver medal at the 2010 Commonwealth Games, a third placing at the 2011 Champions Trophy, and fourth placings at the 1986 World Cup and the 2012 Summer Olympics. As of June 2014[update], the team ranks fourth on the International Hockey Federation (FIH) world rankings.
Tournament records
Summer Olympics
World League
Commonwealth Games
World Cup
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Oceania Hockey Cup
Champions Trophy
Champions Challenge
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Current squad
New Zealand squad for the 2014–15 Women's FIH Hockey World League Final.[1]
Note: Caps correct as at 12 November 2015
| Num. |
Name |
Pos. |
NHL team |
Date of birth (age) |
Caps |
| 4 |
Olivia Merry |
Striker |
Canterbury |
(1992-03-16) 16 March 1992 (age 32) |
103 |
| 6 |
Petrea Webster |
Striker/Midfielder |
North Harbour |
(1988-03-30) 30 March 1988 (age 36) |
122 |
| 8 |
Sally Rutherford |
Goalkeeper |
Midlands |
(1981-06-05) 5 June 1981 (age 42) |
99 |
| 9 |
Brooke Neal |
Defender |
Northland |
(1992-07-04) 4 July 1992 (age 31) |
59 |
| 12 |
Ella Gunson |
Defender/Midfielder |
Northland |
(1989-07-09) 9 July 1989 (age 34) |
124 |
| 13 |
Samantha Charlton |
Defender/Midfielder |
Midlands |
(1991-12-07) 7 December 1991 (age 32) |
147 |
| 16 |
Elizabeth Thompson |
Defender |
Auckland |
(1994-12-08) 8 December 1994 (age 29) |
86 |
| 17 |
Sophie Cocks |
Striker/Midfielder |
Canterbury |
(1994-07-25) 25 July 1994 (age 29) |
76 |
| 18 |
Kirsten Pearce |
Striker |
North Harbour |
1990/1991 (age 32–33) |
27 |
| 21 |
Georgia Barnett |
Goalkeeper |
Central |
(1994-08-27) 27 August 1994 (age 29) |
20 |
| 22 |
Gemma Flynn |
Midfielder |
Midlands |
(1990-05-02) 2 May 1990 (age 33) |
213 |
| 23 |
Charlotte Harrison |
Striker |
Auckland |
(1989-07-31) 31 July 1989 (age 34) |
189 |
| 24 |
Rose Keddell |
Midfielder/Defender |
Auckland |
(1994-01-31) 31 January 1994 (age 30) |
98 |
| 25 |
Kelsey Smith |
Striker/Midfielder |
Capital |
1993/1994 (age 29–30) |
3 |
| 26 |
Pippa Hayward |
Midfielder/Defender |
Canterbury |
(1990-05-23) 23 May 1990 (age 33) |
79 |
| 31 |
Stacey Michelsen |
Midfielder |
Northland |
(1991-02-18) 18 February 1991 (age 33) |
183 |
| 32 |
Anita Punt |
Striker/Midfielder |
Capital |
(1987-10-02) 2 October 1987 (age 36) |
216 |
Notable players
References
- ↑ Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.
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