Biographies Teams

Squad
Name Date of Birth Height (m) Weight (kg)
Players
Samantha Charlton 07 Dec 1991    
Rhiannon Dennison 14 Apr 1993    
Sophie Devine 01 Sep 1989    
Clarissa Eshuis 18 Mar 1987 1.76 79
Cathryn Finlayson 24 Aug 1988    
Gemma Flynn 02 May 1990 1.66 59
Krystal Forgesson 07 Sep 1982 1.60 64
Katie Glynn 14 Mar 1989 1.74 85
Charlotte Harrison 31 Jul 1989 1.67 55
Samantha Harrison 29 Aug 1991 1.70 59
Stacey Michelsen 18 Feb 1991    
Alana Millington 28 Jun 1988    
Emily Naylor 23 Dec 1985 1.66 55
Anita Punt 02 Oct 1987 1.53 56
Bianca Russell 04 Jul 1978    
Sally Rutherford 05 Jun 1981    
Kayla Sharland 30 Oct 1985 1.74 72
Lucy Talbot 26 Apr 1989 1.69 62

Additional Information
Further Team Information
Nicknames Black Sticks
Other Information New Zealand won its first medal at the Champions Trophy in 2011, finishing with the bronze medal after beating Korea 3-2 in the third-place playoff. The team also claimed a third consecutive Oceania Cup title in 2011, securing a berth for the Olympic Games in London later this year. The Black Sticks finished sixth the last time they competed in the Champions Trophy in Argentina, in Rosario in 2004.

Competition Highlights (historical)
Oceania Cup
Rank Year Venue
1 2011 Australia
1 2009 New Zealand
1 2007 Australia
2 2005  
2 2003 Australia
2 2001 New Zealand
2 1999 Australia
Champions Trophy
Rank Year Venue
3 2011 Netherlands
5 2010 England
5 2002 China
5 2001 Netherlands
5 1999 Australia
6 2006 Netherlands
6 2004 Argentina
6 2000 Netherlands
6 1987 Netherlands
Champions Challenge
Rank Year Venue
1 2009 South Africa
1 2005 United States
4 2003 Italy
5 2007 Azerbaijan
World Cup
Rank Year Venue
4 1986 Netherlands
6 1998 Netherlands
7 2010 Argentina
7 1990 Australia
7 1983 Malaysia
11 2002 Australia
Olympic Games
Rank Year Venue
6 2004 Athens, GRE
6 2000 Sydney, AUS
6 1984 Los Angeles, CA, USA
8 1992 Barcelona, ESP
12 2008 Beijing, CHN