Hockey New Zealand is proud to announce the Vantage Black Sticks Males’s squad chosen to compete on the 2025 FIH Nations Cup in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia from 15-21 June.
This group returns to the event after a gold medal efficiency in 2024, with a recent alternative to construct on that momentum and as soon as once more push for high honours in Malaysia.
Head Coach Greg Nicol has named a squad that blends worldwide expertise with thrilling younger expertise, together with three debutants: Louis Beckert, Gus Nelson, and Finn Ward. Their inclusion displays the depth and growth coming via the New Zealand hockey pathway.
“This can be a nice alternative to reveal new expertise to worldwide event hockey,” stated Nicol. “Our focus is to maintain constructing on final 12 months’s efficiency, taking part in a daring type of hockey and persevering with to develop as a gaggle.”
Dylan Thomas and Patrick Ward will even journey with the group as reserves.
The final time the Vantage Black Sticks performed a check match was through the Paris Olympics in August 2024. This event serves as a chance to characterize New Zealand on a world stage once more and to construct hockey connections on the sector in preparation for Oceania Cup later this 12 months.
The Vantage Black Sticks Males’s squad for the 2025 FIH Nations Cup:
LOUIS BECKERT, DOM DIXON, SCOTT COSSLETT, BENJI CULHANE, CHARLIE MORRISON, BRAD READ, SIMON YORSTON, MALACHI BUSCHL, SEAN FINDLAY, GUS NELSON, HAYDEN PHILLIPS, NIC WOODS, FINN WARD, GEORGE BAKER, SCOTT BOYDE, JONTY ELMES, SAM HIHA, SAM LANE, DYLAN THOMAS (TR), PATRICK WARD (TR)
Sunday 15 June 10.00pm NZT vs Japan
Tuesday 17 June 12.00am NZT vs Malaysia
Wednesday 18 June 10.00pm NZT vs Pakistan
Friday 20 June TBC – Semi Finals
Saturday 21 June TBC – Finals
