New Zealand men's national field hockey team

New Zealand
Nickname Black Sticks
Association New Zealand Hockey Federation
Confederation OHF (Oceania)
Coach Colin Batch
Assistant coach Bryce Collins
Manager Dean Couzins
Captain Simon Child
FIH ranking 8
First kit
Second kit

The New Zealand men's national field hockey team, also known as the Black Sticks Men, represents New Zealand in international men's field hockey.[1] They upset Australia to win gold at the 1976 Summer Olympics in Montreal, 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

Champions Trophy

Champions Challenge

Oceania Cup

Sultan Azlan Shah Cup

Team

Current squad

The following is the New Zealand roster in the men's field hockey tournament of the 2016 Summer Olympics.[2]

Head coach: Colin Batch


Reserves:

Notable players

References

  1. "Hockey New Zealand". Retrieved 19 September 2012.
  2. "New Zealand Men's team confirmed for Rio". Hockey New Zealand. 3 June 2016. Retrieved 3 June 2016.
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