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Hockey: Winning start for Black Sticks Women at World Cup
The Black Sticks Women have opened their Hockey World Cup campaign with a 4-3 win over Belgium at Kyocera Stadium in The Hague.
The Black Sticks Women have opened their Hockey World Cup campaign with a 4-3 win over Belgium at Kyocera Stadium in The Hague.
Break the New Zealand women's hockey challenge at the World Cup down to this: three games must be won to at least get them challenging for the sharp end of the tournament.
The days of hockey goalkeepers seeking to crib an edge by using a longer stick are over.
New Zealand's most prolific goalscorer Katie Glynn is back from a lengthy injury layoff, just in time for the hockey World Cup.
Structural work at the front and back of the pitch needs tidying up before New Zealand head to the World Cup in The Hague next month, according to captain Kayla Whitelock.
When Suzie Muirhead stepped away from international hockey in 2006, she made a prediction.
The Black Sticks women's hockey side have kept their chances alive of getting through to the Hawke's Bay Festival final with a convincing 6-2 win against Japan last night.
The Black Sticks women came from behind charge to defeat China in Taupo last night.
A bumper period of international play is looming for the two Black Sticks teams in the next two months.
Few sports get as many opportunities for international travel and competition as hockey.
New Zealand's World Cup hockey build-up takes shape next week with a series of internationals against Britain and the US in San Diego.
Black Sticks pay for missed chances as China secure 2-0 win in World League finals.
This week's Oceania Cup marks the start of nine hectic months for the Black Sticks.