News | Hockey
4 Apr 2025 5:11
NZCity News
NZCity CalculatorReturn to NZCity

  • Start Page
  • Personalise
  • Sport
  • Weather
  • Finance
  • Shopping
  • Jobs
  • Horoscopes
  • Lotto Results
  • Photo Gallery
  • Site Gallery
  • TVNow
  • Dating
  • SearchNZ
  • NZSearch
  • Crime.co.nz
  • RugbyLeague
  • Make Home
  • About NZCity
  • Contact NZCity
  • Your Privacy
  • Advertising
  • Login
  • Join for Free

  •   Home > News > Sports > Hockey

    At least one men's Black Sticks player has gone from being within minutes of retirement from international hockey to zeroing in on an Olympic campaign

    At least one men's Black Sticks player has gone from being within minutes of retirement from international hockey to zeroing in on an Olympic campaign


    New Zealand's come from behind win over Pakistan in the last-ditch qualifier in Oman has clinched the last spot for Paris.

    Veteran Hugo Inglis - who evidently is planning to call it quits soon - pointed to a pep-talk with himself about the fear of being sent into retirement spurring him on in the second half of the match.

    And coach Greg Nicol always believed his team was building to a good result...

    © 2025 Newstalk ZB, NZCity

     Other Hockey News
     24 Mar: Police are searching for a vehicle overtaken moments before a crash that left a dozen people injured near Taupo yesterday
     05 Mar: Hockey New Zealand chief executive Anthony Crummy is standing down from his role
     04 Mar: Hockey New Zealand face a pivotal decision after the Black Sticks women earned a berth in the Pro League with victory at the Nations Cup in Chile
     02 Mar: The Black Sticks women are one win away from earning promotion to hockey's top-tier Pro League
     24 Feb: The Black Sticks women have shown their mettle to overcome Korea 5-4 in their hockey Nations Cup tournament opener in Chile
     23 Feb: Hockey New Zealand are touting the blend of talent women's Black Sticks coach Phil Burrows has to choose from ahead of the Nations Cup in Chile
     23 Feb: The Black Sticks women are out to earn qualification back into the hockey Pro League by succeeding at the Nations Cup in Chile
     Top Stories

    RUGBY RUGBY
    Beauden Barrett's lauding the quality of Super Rugby Pacific this year - even as the Blues' title defence is in the mire More...


    BUSINESS BUSINESS
    What Donald Trump's tariffs could mean for Australian exports More...



     Today's News

    Business:
    What Donald Trump's tariffs could mean for Australian exports 4:37

    Rugby:
    Beauden Barrett's lauding the quality of Super Rugby Pacific this year - even as the Blues' title defence is in the mire 21:57

    Entertainment:
    Paul Rudd doesn't think he's "particularly nice" 21:48

    Entertainment:
    Val Kilmer has died 21:18

    Accident and Emergency:
    The Transport Accident Investigation Commission believes emergency service delays didn't contribute to a fatal boat capsize in 2022 21:17

    Politics:
    Cook Islands prime minister wants to rework ties to NZ to be more independent 21:07

    Entertainment:
    Kylie Kelce has given birth to her fourth child 20:48

    Entertainment:
    Charlie Sheen's daughter Sami hasn't spoken to him "in five months" 20:18

    Entertainment:
    John Cena has been diagnosed with skin cancer twice 19:48

    Entertainment:
    Kim Delaney will not face charges following her recent arrest on suspicion of felony assault 19:18


     News Search






    Power Search


    © 2025 New Zealand City Ltd