Black Sticks

Wellington athletes Julia Gluyas and Riana Pho have earned selection in the Vantage Black Sticks Women squad for the 2026 Summer of Hockey series in Dunedin, highlighting their continued development and impact at the highest level.

Several Wellington athletes and coach James Birkefeld took part in Hockey New Zealand’s 2025 Future Black Sticks Super Camp at King’s College, Auckland — a week dedicated to developing the next generation of high performance hockey talent.

Riana Pho and Kate Fraser have been named in the Future Black Sticks U21 Women’s team for the Junior World Cup in Chile this December, a proud milestone for two talented young players from Wellington Hockey.

Eight Wellington players have been selected for the Future Black Sticks U18 Super Camp in Auckland this September. Congratulations to our athletes on this exciting step in their hockey journey!

Wellington players Jordan Cohen, Patrick Madder, and Graeme Murrell have been named in the NZA Men’s squad for the 2025 Hulunbuir Invitational Trophy in China, marking an important step toward potential future Black Sticks selection. This tournament offers valuable international experience for emerging New Zealand hockey talent.

Wellington’s Riana Pho and Julia Gluyas will represent New Zealand in a two-match test series against the United States in Charlotte, North Carolina. Both matches will be streamed live and free on TVNZ+.

Congratulations to Riana Pho and the Vantage Black Sticks Women for their victory at the 2025 FIH Hockey Women's Nations Cup in Santiago, Chile, securing the title after a dramatic 4-2 shootout win over Ireland.

Riana Pho and Julia Gluyas represented New Zealand in the Black Sticks Women's Test Series against the USA in Auckland, with Julia making her debut. The series saw the Black Sticks secure a 1-0 win on Sunday and a 3-2 victory on Monday to claim the series.