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The New Zealand men's hockey team have been beaten 4-3 by India in their opening game of Pro League season in Bhubaneswar.

BHUBANESWAR,  Oct 28:  Mandeep Singh struck two field goals in the final quarter as India began their FIH Pro League campaign with a 4-3 win over New Zealand here on Friday. Mandeep scored in the 51st and 56th minute after India were down 2-3 at the end of the third quarter. Mandeep Mor (13th) and captain Harmanpreet Singh (41st) were the other goal-getters for India who are ranked fifth in the world. World No. 9 New Zealand scored through Sam […]

New Zealand fans need to get accustomed to the Black Caps spending the festive season overseas

Former Black Sticks captain and prolific goal scorer Simon Child is back after a three year absence.

Two time Olympian Nick Wilson is back in the Black Stick mens hockey time for the first time in four years. Wilson last played for the national side at the Rio Olympics but will help boost the experience of the squad for the 2021 following the recent retirements of Arun Panchia, Marcus Child and Cory Bennett who between them boasted more than 550 international caps. The 25 strong squad also features three new caps and a potential four-time Olympian. Wilson, who has played 170 internationals, ha...

With over 550 test caps between them the Black Sticks mens hockey side are set to lose the vastly experienced trio of Arun Panchia, Marcus Child and Cory Bennett whove all announced their retirement from the international game. Panchia and Child have been longtime teamates for Auckland and Southern Districts and have played 287 and 172 internationals respectively, with Panchia the fifth most capped Black Stick of all time. Black Sticks Head Coach Darren Smith said the trio would be sorely misse...