Hockey

Close opening FIH Pro League games for Hockeyroos and Kookaburras

27 January 2020|

The Hockeyroos and Kookaburra's both had close games to open the 2020 FIH Pro League season in Sydney. The Hockeyroos won their opening game in a penalty shootout, before losing the second in another shootout. The Kookaburras narrowly lost both games to the now world number one Belgian side.

Kookaburras Earn Tokyo Qualification

8 September 2019|

The Kookaburras have secured their spot for the 2020 Tokyo Olympic Games after defeating New Zealand 3-0 on Sunday to win the Oceania Cup in Rockhampton.

Hockeyroos Keep Pro League Finals Hopes Alive

10 June 2019|

The Hockeyroos withstood a late fightback from hosts Great Britain to complete a 4-2 Pro League victory on opposition soil as they keep alive their finals hopes in this year's competition.

Pro League Squads Confirmed

30 May 2019|

Hockey Australia have settled on their squads for the final tour legs of the men's and women's FIH Pro League which will be played predominantly in Europe.

Kookaburras Move Top of Pro League Standings

7 May 2019|

The Kookaburras have soared into top spot on the FIH Pro League standings after they recorded their seventh consecutive victory with a 2-1 win over Argentina in from a sell-out Buenos Aires crowd last weekend.

Hockeyroos Record Impressive Win Over NZ

26 April 2019|

The Hockeyroos have firmed up their grip on a top four spot in the FIH Pro League standings with an impressive 5-1 win over New Zealand in Auckland on Thursday.

Hockey Australia Announces Revamped National League

17 April 2019|

Hockey One represents a major shift for Hockey in Australia as a re-imagined sport and entertainment product that puts fans first, with a new concept, new format, new club identities, new rule innovations and new access for fans with three home matchdays for every club.

Aussies Firming in FIH Pro League Standings

4 March 2019|

Australia has moved into second place on the FIH Pro League standings in both men's and women's competitions following another successful weekend for the Kookaburras and Hockeyroos in Sydney.

Wilson in line for Home Town Bow

14 February 2019|

Mahogany Creek's Georgia Wilson is gunning to represent Australia for the first time in her hometown Perth when the Hockeyroos play Great Britain on Saturday in the new FIH Pro League.

Hockeyroos and Kookaburras Head West in Winning Form

11 February 2019|

The Hockeyroos have continued their strong start to the 2019 FIH Hockey Pro League with wins over China and Germany whilst the Kookaburras have recorded their first win of the campaign with victory over Germany in Hobart.

Wilson Returns for Hockey Pro League

31 January 2019|

Hockeyroo Georgia Wilson will make her international return at this weekend's FIH Hockey Pro League in Melbourne after she was confirmed in Australia's 18-member squad for the matches with the Netherlands and Belgium.

Kookaburras Through to World Cup Semi Finals

13 December 2018|

Reigning champions Australia have progressed to the 2018 FIH Men's Hockey World Cup semi-finals with a dominant 3-0 victory over France in their quarter-final in Bhubaneswar on Wednesday night.

Hockeyroos Beaten in Champions Trophy Swansong

26 November 2018|

Australia has suffered a heavy defeat in the final of the Champions Trophy in China, going down 5-1 to the Netherlands in the last edition of the tournament before the new FIH Pro League.

Kookaburras set to Depart for World Cup Defence

23 November 2018|

The world number one Kookaburras will fly out for India today as they attempt to win a third straight World Cup title in the event to played in Bhubaneswar from November 28 to December 16.

AHL Title Hopes Dashed for WA

26 October 2018|

WA's title hopes in the 2018 Australian Hockey League have been dashed by NSW opponents in both men's and women's competitions as finals week commenced on the Gold Coast.

Burras Set to Miss Final After India Defeat

12 October 2018|

The Burras' hopes of qualifying for the Sultan of Johor Cup final are all but over after suffering a 5-4 defeat to runaway leaders India on Wednesday night at the Taman Daya Hockey Stadium.

AHL Set for Action

4 October 2018|

The 2018 Australian Hockey League (AHL) commences this weekend with the return of a month-long home-and-away format.

Hockeyroos Finish Fourth at World Cup

7 August 2018|

The Hockeyroos have finished their impressive 2018 Women's World Cup campaign in fourth spot after suffering a 3-1 loss to Spain in the bronze medal match in London on Sunday.

Hockeyroos Through to World Cup Semis

2 August 2018|

The Hockeyroos have progressed to the 2018 Women's World Cup semi-finals after a dramatic shootout victory over Argentina in Thursday morning's (Perth time) quarter-final clash in London.

Zalewski Elevated to Co-Captaincy

11 June 2018|

Olympian Aran Zalewski has been named interim co-captain of the national men's hockey team following the retirement of Kookaburras legend >

Kookaburras Claim World League Title

11 December 2017|

The Kookaburras have claimed back-to-back FIH Men's Hockey World League titles after a heart-stopping 2-1 win over Argentina in Monday morning's decider in Bhubaneswar.

Kookburras Off to a Flying Start in International Festival of Hockey

9 November 2017|

The Kookaburras are off to a flying start following a significant win over Argentina in their opening match of the Melbourne leg of the International Festival of Hockey on Wednesday, whilst the Hockeyroos have fallen just short losing 2-0 to world number one, the Netherlands.

Kookaburras Announced for Oceania Cup

5 October 2017|

Hockey Australia this week named the Kookaburras team which will compete in the Oceania Cup at Sydney Olympic Park from the 11th to the 15th of October, including five experienced Western Australian talents.

WA Look for Success as 2017 AHL Set to Commence

28 September 2017|

Australia's premier domestic hockey competition, the Australian Hockey League is scheduled to commence today, pitting the best players from around the country against each other as they compete for their home states and territories.

Athlete in Focus: Georgia Wilson

24 August 2017|

WAIS is home to hundreds of athletes all hailing from different walks of life. This month we catch up with Hockeyroo Georgia Wilson to gain an insight into her sporting journey.

Perth to Host 2017 AHL Tournaments

27 July 2017|

The 2017 Australian Hockey League is headed west, with Hockey Australia announcing this week that Perth will host the elite men's and women's competition.

Wilson Set for Hockeyroos Debut

17 May 2017|

WA hockey product Georgia Wilson is set to make her debut with the Hockeyroos after earning selection for the up-coming World League Semi-Final squad.

Clemons Added to Kookaburras National Squad

22 March 2017|

Tristan Clemons has earned selection for the Kookaburras national squad and will represent Australia in the Darwin International Hockey Open against Pakistan starting next week.

Jillaroos Power to Victory

5 December 2016|

Western Australian Aleisha Power played a star role as Australia secured bronze at the Junior Hockey World Cup in Santiago, Chile.

Jillaroos Secure Spot in Semis

1 December 2016|

The Jillaroos have made their way into the semi-finals of the Junior World Cup after defeating Belgium in Chile this morning (AWST), 7-2.

Mixed Start for Aussies at International Festival of Hockey

24 November 2016|

The International Festival of Hockey kicked off at Melbourne's State Netball and Hockey Centre this week with the Hockeyroos taking part in a three-game test series against India and the Kookaburras set for a four nations competition with India, Malaysia, and New Zealand.

Kavanagh Calls Time on Distinguished International Career

8 November 2016|

Western Australian Fergus Kavanagh has today announced his retirement from international hockey, after a stellar 231-game career with the Kookaburras which saw him win two Olympic bronze medals, two World Cups, two Commonwealth Games gold medals and five Champions Trophy titles.

Burras Claim Johor Cup Title

8 November 2016|

The Australian men's junior hockey team have tuned up for next month's Junior World Cup by winning the Sultan of Johor Cup for the first time after defeating Pakistan 3 -1 in the final at the Taman Daya Stadium.

Diamonds and Thundersticks Wrap Up AHL Campaigns

11 October 2016|

The WA Thundersticks have concluded their Australian Hockey League campaign with a loss to Victoria in the grand final to finish second, whilst the Diamonds girls have finished on a high, winning their final two matches to finish in fifth place.

WA Diamonds out of AHL Finals Contention

7 October 2016|

The WA Diamonds women's hockey team have missed out on making the Australian Hockey League finals after a 5-2 loss to the New South Wales Arrows on Wednesday.

Thundersticks Secure Spot in Semis

4 October 2016|

The WA Thundersticks have secured their place in the semi-finals after continuing their undefeated run on day five of the Australian Hockey League, defeating South Australia 3-0 at the Perth Hockey Stadium yesterday.

End of an Era as Kookaburras Bow Out

15 August 2016|

A legend of Australian sport bade farewell at the Deodoro Hockey Centre in Rio as the curtain came down on Jamie Dwyer's international hockey career and the Australian men's Olympic campaign following a 4-0 defeat to the Netherlands.

Kookaburras Advance to Quarter Final Clash with the Netherlands

13 August 2016|

The medal matches of the men's Olympic hockey tournament will be missing one of the world's top two sides after Australia's men's hockey team, ranked number one, were matched with world number two, the Netherlands, for Sunday's knock-out last eight following their 9-0 win over Brazil.

Kookaburras Bounce Back with GB Win

11 August 2016|

The Australian men's hockey team's Olympic dream had new life breathed into it on Wednesday evening as goals from Aran Zalewski and Jake Whetton secured a 2-1 win over Great Britain.

Kookaburras Slip to Begium Defeat

10 August 2016|

Australia's men's hockey team suffered a rare second consecutive defeat on Tuesday (Wednesday Perth time), this time 1-0 at the hands of Belgium as Tanguy Cosyn's close range finish in the 16th minute proved the difference.

Kookaburras Suffer Shock Loss

8 August 2016|

Australia's men's hockey team fell to a surprise defeat to Spain in their second Pool A contest in Rio on Sunday evening (Monday morning Perth time), going down 1-0 to Alex Casasayas' sixth-minute opener.

Introduction to Olympic Hockey

5 August 2016|

Hockey combines pace, skill and teamwork in a high-intensity contest that is regarded as one of the top team-sport drawcard at each Olympic Games.

#Rio2016 | Slattery Earns Olympic Debut

4 July 2016|

Western Australian Kathryn Slattery will make her Olympic debut after earning selection in the Hockeyroos' 16-strong squad for the 2016 Rio Olympic Games.

Hockeyroos Pay Penalty for Late Lapse

27 June 2016|

The Hockeyroos have missed out on a bronze medal at the Champions Trophy in England after losing a penalty shootout to the USA following a 2-2 draw in regular time.

Kookaburras Edge Past Belgium

16 June 2016|

The Kookaburras remain firmly on course for the final of the Champions Trophy in England following a 2-0 win over Belgium.

Kookaburras Earn Champions Trophy Win Over Korea

13 June 2016|

The Kookaburras defeated Korea in their Champions Trophy pool game at the Lee Valley Hockey Centre in London to record their first win of the tournament following an opening draw with hosts Great Britain.

Kookaburras Claim Victory in Last Home Match Before Rio2016

25 May 2016|

The final test in the series between Australia and Great Britain was held in front of a full capacity crowd of 5,000 at the Perth Hockey Stadium tonight, with Australia recording a 5 - 1 win in the last match the Kookaburras will play on home soil before Rio 2016.

Olympic Hockey Schedule Released

28 April 2016|

Australia's men's and women's hockey teams now know the path they must navigate to achieve Olympic glory after the fixtures >

Hockeyroos into Hawke’s Bay Cup Semi Final

7 April 2016|

Georgie Parkers double either side of an Ashleigh Nelson deflection secured a 3-0 win over Ireland and with it the Hockeyroos place in Saturday's semi final at the Hawkes Bay Cup in Hastings.

Nelson Celebrates 200 Matches for the Hockeyroos

30 March 2016|

As the Hockeyroos prepare for their Hawkes Bay Cup campaign in New Zealand, a youthful Australian outfit has defeated China 3-1 in Perth as Ash Nelson celebrated her 200th international match.

Oceania Cup Wins for Australia

27 October 2015|

Australia's men's and women's hockey teams have both tasted victory at the 2015 Oceania Cup, with both sides recording narrow >

WA Squads for 2015 AHL Named

27 August 2015|

Hockey WA has announced the 2015 Thundersticks and Diamonds squads to contest the men's and women's Australian Hockey Leagues starting >

Kookaburras to face India in Semi-Final

14 January 2014|

The Kookaburras, including Western Australian Institute of Sport trio Tyler Lovell, Kiel Brown and Aran Zalewski, will face the hosts India in >

2013 Australian Hockey League Update

2 October 2013|

The 2013 Australian Hockey League has served up mixed fortunes for WA's men's and women's state teams, with the WA Diamonds undefeated heading into cross overs, whilst the men's Thundersticks have finished winless and bottom of their pool.

WAIS Athletes Selected in National U21Squads

17 April 2013|

Following the completion of the U21 Women's and Men's National Championships, Hockey Australia has announced the U21 squads selected in preparation for the 2013 Women's and Men's Junior World Cups.

Western Australia into AHL Semi Finals

25 October 2012|

The Western Australian men's and women's AHL teams have qualified for the semi finals of the 2012 tournament edition, with both sides finishing second in their respective leagues.

Germany End Kookaburras’ Unbeaten Run

4 December 2009|

The stage was set for an exceptional encounter to end day four of the ABN AMRO Hockey Champions Trophy when the Kookaburras clashed with Germany at the State Netball Hockey Centre in Melbourne.

Australia Blitz Hapless Samoa

26 August 2009|

WAIS hockey athletes have helped the Australian men's and women's hockey teams to crushing victories over minnows Samoa in the >

Kookaburras to Tackle Dutch in WA

27 November 2008|

Newly appointed Kookaburras Coach Ric Charlesworth has wasted little time settling into his new role. Only several weeks into his >

National Coaching Appointments Made

2 October 2008|

Hockey Australia- Hockey Australia has this week announced the men's and women's national coaching appointments for the next four year >

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