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New Zealand women's national field hockey team

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New Zealand
Nickname(s)Black Sticks
AssociationNew Zealand Hockey Federation
ConfederationOHF (Oceania)
Head CoachMark Hager
Assistant coach(es)Chris Leslie
Greg Nicol
CaptainAnita Punt
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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, the team ranks fourth on the International Hockey Federation (FIH) world rankings.

Tournament records

Current squad

2016 New Zealand squad leading up to the 2016 Summer Olympics.[1]

Num. Name Pos. NHL team Date of birth (age) Caps
2 Kayla Whitelock Midfielder/Striker Central (1985-10-30) 30 October 1985 (age 39) 235
2 Emily Gaddum* Defender Central (1985-12-23) 23 December 1985 (age 39) 263
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 43) 99
9 Brooke Neal Defender Northland (1992-07-04) 4 July 1992 (age 32) 59
10 Amelia Gibson Goalkeeper Auckland (1991-07-05) 5 July 1991 (age 33) 50
11 Rachel McCann Midfielder Canterbury (1993-04-29) 29 April 1993 (age 31) 19
12 Ella Gunson Defender/Midfielder Northland (1989-07-09) 9 July 1989 (age 35) 124
13 Samantha Charlton Defender/Midfielder Midlands (1991-12-07) 7 December 1991 (age 33) 147
15 Julia King Midfielder/Striker Auckland (1992-12-08) 8 December 1992 (age 32) 93
16 Elizabeth Thompson Defender Auckland (1994-12-08) 8 December 1994 (age 30) 86
17 Sophie Cocks Striker/Midfielder Canterbury (1994-07-25) 25 July 1994 (age 30) 76
18 Kirsten Pearce Striker North Harbour (1991-04-10) 10 April 1991 (age 33) 27
20 Natasha Fitzsimonds Defender Midlands (1988-12-23) 23 December 1988 (age 36) 50
21 Georgia Barnett Goalkeeper Central (1994-08-27) 27 August 1994 (age 30) 20
22 Gemma Flynn Midfielder Midlands (1990-05-02) 2 May 1990 (age 34) 213
23 Charlotte Harrison Striker Auckland (1989-07-31) 31 July 1989 (age 35) 189
24 Rose Keddell Midfielder/Defender Auckland (1994-01-31) 31 January 1994 (age 30) 98
26 Pippa Hayward Midfielder/Defender Canterbury (1990-05-23) 23 May 1990 (age 34) 79
27 Jordan Grant Midfielder/Striker Canterbury (1991-03-22) 22 March 1991 (age 33) 58
28 Shiloh Gloyn Midfielder/Striker Midlands (1989-11-06) 6 November 1989 (age 35) 27
30 Katherine Henry Midfielder North Harbour (1991-05-07) 7 May 1991 (age 33) 39
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 37) 216
  • Note: Caps and details as at 8 March 2016 except Gaddum changed from maiden name Naylor (18 March)[2]

Notable players

References

  1. ^ "Spirited Black Sticks Women's squad named". Hockey New Zealand. 8 March 2016. Retrieved 24 March 2016.
  2. ^ "Black Sticks eye Rio with Hawke's Bay team". Hockey New Zealand. 18 March 2016. Retrieved 24 March 2016.
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