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Belgium men's team defeated Australia 5-4 in a thrilling game of the FIH Hockey Pro League, here.In other FIH Hockey Pro League matches on Saturday, Netherlands women registered a 6-0 win over USA, who played a solid 50 minutes, but tired ...

The Black Sticks secured an upset victory over the world number two Argentina at the Pro League tournament.

Helen Harvey15:55, Jul 29 2021 Shuji Kajiyama/AP New Zealands Michaela Blyde is tackled by Kenyas Sinaida Omondi as she scores a try, during the Blacks Ferns Sevens 29-7 win on Thursday. Taranakis Black Ferns sevens players Michaela Blyde and Gayle Broughton kicked off their Olympic campaign in style on Thursday – scoring three of the team’s five tries between them. New Zealand beat Kenya 29-7 in the match, which started at 2.30pm New Zealand time. Blyde, who grew up in New Plymouth, cro...

Pearsons goal was her first in international hockey. Ralph said Tokyo was hot, but the team had been training for the heat and were well-prepared. Sky Sport Black Sticks women thrash Argentina 3-0 in their pool B opener at the Olympics. “We had to get used to being uncomfortable. Just want to say big thanks to my support crew back home. Couldn’t be here without you.’’ Ralph’s mum, Karla, said the family had about 25 people at their New Plymouth house watching the game. ‘’We k...

Mark Geenty16:45, Jul 25 2021 Sky Sport Black Sticks women thrash Argentina 3-0 in their pool B opener at the Olympics. New Zealand’s women hockey players defied the heat and stunned world No 3 Argentina with a remarkable 3-0 win, to open their Tokyo Olympics campaign in the best possible fashion on Sunday. Second half goals to Kelsey Smith, Hope Ralph and Holly Pearson - the latter scoring her first in international hockey - saw the world No 6 Black Sticks make a flying start to pool B in t...

After a 4-0 sweep in last month's trans-Tasman series, NZ suffer 7-3 drubbing in first of two FIH Pro League tests in Perth.

An experienced line up has been named for both the womens and mens New Zealand hockey teams for the Tokyo Olympics, yet for many it will still be their first major tournament. Shea McAleese who has 314 caps will compete at his 4th Olympics for the mens side while hes joined by Steve Edwards, Stephen Jenness, Hugo Inglis and Nick Wilson will be competing at their third Olympics. In the womens squad captain Stacey Michelsen and vice- captain Samantha Charlton are also both heading to their third ...

Three young guns have been selected in the Black Sticks women's hockey side bound for Tokyo

Hawke's Bay youngster is off to his first Olympics after impressing against Australia in the four-test trans-Tasman series.

Whitelock went down just five minutes into the game, injuring herself while challenging for the ball with Australias Jane Claxton and then fell to the turf. It appeared as if Whitelock hurt her knee while contesting for possession. She stayed on the ground for several minutes and looked in major discomfort as she was assisted to the sideline. Kai Schwoerer/Getty Images Olivia Merry, pictured in a prior game, scored New Zealands only goal in the loss to Australia on Tuesday. Scans in the comi...