New Zealand women's national field hockey team
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| Nickname | Black Sticks | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Association | New Zealand Hockey Federation | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Confederation | OHF (Oceania) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Coach | Mark Hager | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Assistant coach | Sean Dancer | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Manager | Jude Menezes | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Captain | Kayla Whitelock | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| FIH ranking | 5 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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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[update], the team ranks fourth on the International Hockey Federation (FIH) world rankings.
2016 New Zealand squad leading up to the 2016 Summer Olympics. Caps as at 9 June 2016.
July 2016 updates: * = Selected in the final team for 2016 Summer Olympics ** = Emily Gaddum retired (pregnant)
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