The 2021 Trans–Tasman Hockey Series was a field hockey series, comprising four test matches between the national teams of Australia and New Zealand. The series was held at Massey University in Palmerston North, from 27 May to 1 June.[1]
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City | Palmerston North, New Zealand |
Dates | 27 May – 1 June |
Teams | 2 (from 1 confederation) |
Venue(s) | Massey University |
Final positions | |
Champions | ![]() |
Runner-up | ![]() |
Tournament statistics | |
Matches played | 4 |
Goals scored | 19 (4.75 per match) |
Top scorer(s) | ![]() ![]() ![]() |
Due to the ongoing impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic, the series was the first time the two teams played an international match since March 2020, in their respective FIH Pro League matches.[2][3] The series was held simultaneously with a women's event.
Squads
editHead coach: Colin Batch
- Lachlan Sharp
- Thomas Craig
- Jake Harvie
- Thomas Wickham
- Matthew Dawson
- Nathan Ephraums
- Jacob Anderson
- Joshua Beltz
- Edward Ockenden (C)
- Jacob Whetton
- Blake Govers
- Dylan Martin
- Joshua Simmonds
- Timothy Howard
- Aran Zalewski (C)
- Flynn Ogilvie
- Daniel Beale
- Tyler Lovell (GK)
- Trent Mitton
- Timothy Brand
- Andrew Charter (GK)
- Jeremy Hayward
Head coach: Darren Smith
Results
editAll times are local (NZST).
Standings
editPos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
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1 | Australia | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 15 | 4 | +11 | 12 |
2 | New Zealand (H) | 4 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 15 | −11 | 0 |
Source: Hockey New Zealand
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) games won; 4) head-to-head result.[4]
(H) Hosts
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) games won; 4) head-to-head result.[4]
(H) Hosts
Fixtures
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Statistics
editGoalscorers
editThere were 19 goals scored in 4 matches, for an average of 4.75 goals per match.
3 goals
2 goals
1 goal
Source: FIH
References
edit- ^ "Long wait for Trans-Tasman hockey action is over". blacksticksnz.co.nz. New Zealand Hockey Federation. Retrieved 25 May 2021.
- ^ "2020-21 FIH Pro League (M)". tms.fih.ch. International Hockey Federation. Retrieved 25 May 2021.
- ^ "Hockey: Black Sticks men, women return after 14-month hiatus for series against Australia". Newshub. NewsHub. Retrieved 25 May 2021.
- ^ FIH Regulations November 2019