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Q&A: Hockeyroo Claire Colwill on Pressure Moments, Mental Prep and the Road to World Cup Qualification

With the 2025 Oceania Cup doubling as a 2026 FIH World Cup qualifier, the Hockeyroos face one of their biggest tests. Claire Colwill sat down with us to offer her insight into pressure games, mental preparation, and how to make these big moments count.

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Fri 29 Aug 2025

Squad Announcement: Hockeyroos unleash star studded lineup for World Cup Qualification showdown

The Hockeyroos are primed for their 2026 FIH World Cup qualification showdown at the Oceania Cup in Darwin, unveiling a formidable lineup to take on New Zealand in a best-of-three Test Series.

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Wed 27 Aug 2025

Local Artists to shape Australia’s world-class hockey High Performance Centre of Excellence

Hockey Australia has welcomed the WA Government’s announcement that local artists Jon Tarry and James Morton, in collaboration with Noongar Elder Sharyn Egan, have been awarded the $576,000 public art contract for the $163 million Australian Hockey Centre.

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Tue 26 Aug 2025

Own a piece of hockey history with MatchWornShirt and Hockey Australia’s brand-new partnership

Hockey fans can now own an exclusive piece of the game’s history through an exciting new partnership with MatchWornShirt, a global leader in authentic sports memorabilia.

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Tue 26 Aug 2025

Partners Wealth Group to support hockey Alumni in groundbreaking partnership

Hockey Australia is proud to celebrate the incredible value and legacy of its alumni community with the announcement of its first official Alumni partnership, formed with Partners Wealth Group.

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Wed 23 Jul 2025

Legacy in every stitch - How Hockey’s new RAP and First Nations strip are strengthening cultural connection

For the Kookaburras and the Hockeyroos, there’s something deeply moving about wearing a uniform that tells a story, one woven with culture, pride, and the legacy of generations.

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Sat 12 Jul 2025

Hockeyroos beat Germany in thrilling finale ahead of crucial World Cup Qualifiers

The Hockeyroos have beaten Germany 4-3 in their FIH Pro League season finale. Attention now turns to the crucial 2026 World Cup Qualifiers at the Oceania Cup in Darwin, where they'll take on New Zealand in a three-match Series from 4-7 September.

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Mon 23 Jun 2025

Hockeyroos set sights on Season Finale after heavy defeat in Berlin

The Hockeyroos have just one game remaining in their FIH Pro League season campaign, with game two getting underway in less than 24 hours, after a tough 0-4 loss to Germany overnight.

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Sun 22 Jun 2025

Hockeyroos re-ignite Pro League campaign with commanding 3-0 win over England

The Hockeyroos have delivered a comprehensive 3-0 victory over England in blistering conditions in London to claim a vital three points in their FIH Pro League campaign.

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Thu 19 Jun 2025

Dual milestone night ends in disappointment for Hockeyroos

The Hockeyroos have fallen to England 0-1 in a tight encounter against the hosts in London, as they continued their FIH Pro League campaign in Europe and the UK. Australia were forced to chase England and hunt an equaliser for three quarters, but they couldn't find the breakthrough needed to cancel out the home side's early goal, and end a double milestone night for co-captain Kaitlin Nobbs and Mariah Williams on a high.

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Tue 17 Jun 2025

Last-minute drama as Hockeyroos edge India for second straight win

The Hockeyroos have pulled off a dramatic 2-1 victory over India in London, clinching the win with just 37 seconds left on the clock to secure their second consecutive FIH Pro League triumph.

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Sun 15 Jun 2025

Hockeyroos hold firm to sink India in 3-2 thriller

The Hockeyroos have backed up the Kookaburras' victory with a 3-2 win over India at the FIH Pro League in London.

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Sat 14 Jun 2025

A Territory Hero Homecoming: Jeremy Hayward leads Kookaburras charge at Darwin’s Oceania Cup

In the blink of an eye, Jeremy Hayward’s career accelerated from the back hockey fields of Darwin to the biggest stage of all, the Olympic Games. With the Oceania Cup returning to the Top End this August, locals have a rare opportunity to see one of their own, battle for regional dominance on home soil. For Hayward, it’s more than just another international fixture. It's a homecoming. Tickets are now on sale for the 2025 Oceania Cup.

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Thu 12 Jun 2025

Alice Arnott's star return not enough to outclass world champion Dutch

The Hockeyroos have produced a gritty response in Amsterdam overnight, returning to Wagener Hockey Stadium with renewed determination after a tough 1–8 defeat to the Olympic champion Netherlands just 24 hours earlier.

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Mon 09 Jun 2025

Hockeyroos trio named to lead 2026 FIH Women’s World Cup charge

The Hockeyroos are proud to announce that Grace Stewart, Kaitlin Nobbs and Claire Colwill will co-captain the Australian women’s hockey team to the 2026 FIH World Cup.

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Sat 07 Jun 2025

Mariah Williams shares her yarn as she readies to mentor First Nations athletes in Australia

Hockeyroos star and proud Wiradjuri woman, Mariah Williams, is continuing to pave the way as a trailblazer in Australian sport, not just on the pitch, but off it.

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Sun 01 Jun 2025

First virtual fly through of Perth's High Performance Centre of Excellence unveiled!

The development of Hockey Australia’s brand-new High Performance Centre of Excellence is well underway, as the Western Australian Government unveiled the first of four state-of-the-art pitches and Australia's first look at the fly through of the world-class facility.

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Wed 21 May 2025

Squad Announcement: Hockeyroos unveil strongest squad yet for FIH Pro League finale

The Hockeyroos have unveiled their most formidable squad yet for the FIH Pro League season six finale in Europe and the UK, boasting the return of seven Olympians in a 22-strong squad packed with in-form talent.

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Tue 13 May 2025