News - Hockey Australia

Kookaburras rebound to seal the series over India

The Kookaburras have won the best of five series against India after recording a come from behind 5-1 victory in Match 4 at Adelaide’s MATE Stadium this afternoon.

Kookaburras India Jeremy Hayward Colin Batch

Sat 03 Dec 2022

India keep series alive with last gasp winner

The Kookaburras’ 5-match series against India will go into the weekend’s final two matches with everything to play for as a thrilling last quarter saw the visitors secure a 4-3 win at MATE Stadium in Adelaide.

Kookaburras India Match 3

Wed 30 Nov 2022

Kookaburras triumph over India in nine goal thriller

The Kookaburras and India have turned on a classic as a Blake Govers late show secured a thrilling 5-4 win for the hosts in the first of the 5-match series in Adelaide.

Kookaburras Tom Craig Blake Govers

Sat 26 Nov 2022

Adelaide series crucial World Cup preparation for Kookaburras

The latest chapter in a growing rivalry between the Kookaburras and India’s National Men’s Hockey Team will be written over the next week as the teams go toe to toe in a 5-match series at MATE Stadium in Adelaide starting on Saturday.

Kookaburras India Colin Batch Eddie Ockenden Graham Reid Harmanpreet Singh

Thu 24 Nov 2022

Batch announces Kookaburras squad for India Series in Adelaide

A 23-player Kookaburras squad will assemble in Adelaide for the highly anticipated 5-match test series against India.

Kookaburras Colin Batch India

Wed 23 Nov 2022

Adelaide to host Kookaburras and Hockeyroos series against India

Australia’s flagship national men’s and women’s hockey teams, the Kookaburras and Hockeyroos, will play blockbuster test series against fellow hockey powerhouse India in Adelaide.

Kookaburras Hockeyroos India Adelaide

Sun 02 Oct 2022

Kookaburras learn pool stage opponents for 2023 World Cup

Australia’s world number one ranked Kookaburras have been drawn alongside Argentina, France and South Africa in Pool A for the FIH Odisha Hockey Men's World Cup 2023.

Kookaburras FIH Odisha Hockey Men's World Cup 2023 Colin Batch

Thu 08 Sep 2022

Kookaburras continue golden Commonwealth Games dynasty

It was a case of seven heaven as the Kookaburras confirmed themselves as one of the most successful teams in Commonwealth Games history, annihilating India 7-0 in the gold medal match in Birmingham.

Kookaburras Birmingham 2022 Commonwealth Games gold medal Aran Zalewski

Tue 09 Aug 2022

Kookaburras dig deep to beat hosts

The Kookaburras will compete for a seventh straight Commonwealth Games gold medal after surviving a huge scare against England, coming from two goals down to win 3-2.

Kookaburras Birmingham 2022 Commonwealth Games Colin Batch Blake Govers

Sun 07 Aug 2022

Hockeyroos and Kookaburras ready to step it up

The Birmingham 2022 Commonwealth Games hockey tournament has reached the business end and the Hockeyroos and Kookaburras head into highly anticipated knockout semi finals with a full head of steam.

Kookaburras Hockeyroos Birmingham 2022 Commonwealth Games Colin Batch Katrina Powell

Fri 05 Aug 2022

Clinical Kookaburras waltz past Pakistan

The Kookaburras have tuned up for a blockbuster semi final showdown with host national England by dispatching Pakistan 7-0 in clinical fashion at the Birmingham 2022 Commonwealth Games.

Kookaburras Birmingham 2022 Commonwealth Games Pakistan Aran Zalewski

Fri 05 Aug 2022

Kookaburras get job done against South Africa

The Kookaburras have sewn up top spot in Pool A after overcoming a plucky South Africa 3-0 in their penultimate pool match.

Kookaburras Birmingham 2022 Commonwealth Games South Africa

Thu 04 Aug 2022

Kookaburras produce another goal fest to beat Black Sticks

The Kookaburras’ array of strike power was on full display again as the defending Commonwealth Games gold medallists saw off arch rivals New Zealand 7-2.

Kookaburras Birmingham 2022 Commonwealth Games Jake Whetton Aran Zalewski

Tue 02 Aug 2022

Ruthless Kookaburras do demolition job on Scotland

The world number one ranked Kookaburras have sent an ominous warning to the Birmingham 2022 Commonwealth Games men’s hockey contenders with a 12-0 dismantling of Scotland.

Kookaburras Birmingham 2022 Commonwealth Games Jeremy Hayward Nathan Ephraums

Sun 31 Jul 2022

Batch adds trio to Kookaburras' European travelling party

Kookaburras Head Coach Colin Batch will take three players in addition to the Commonwealth Games squad for the team’s final stages of preparation in Europe.

Kookaburras Colin Batch Ky Willott Dylan Martin Ben Rennie

Thu 07 Jul 2022

Strong Kookaburras team named for Birmingham Commonwealth Games

The players tasked with continuing the Kookaburras’ dominance as champions in men’s hockey have been announced for the Birmingham 2022 Commonwealth Games.

Kookaburras Birmingham 2022 Commonwealth Games Eddie Ockenden Blake Govers

Tue 21 Jun 2022

Hayward double doubles Kookas series lead

The Kookaburras have claimed a second win in the 4-match Trans-Tasman series, defeating the Black Sticks 4-0 in Auckland on Thursday evening.

Kookaburras New Zealand Trans-Tasman Series Jeremy Hayward

Thu 02 Jun 2022

100 years of rivalry to continue

The Kookaburras will be hoping to replicate the recent series victory by the Hockeyroos when they take on the Men’s Vantage Black Sticks in New Zealand in a 4-match series in Auckland.

Kookaburras Trans-Tasman Series

Mon 30 May 2022