News - Hockey Australia

Craig & Rintala Inspire Kookaburras Thrilling Comeback Victory Over India

The Kookaburras have produced a thrilling comeback to beat India 3-2 on their return to international competition at the FIH Pro League in Belgium.

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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

Squad Announcement! Experience bolsters Kooka’s title defence pursuit

Kookaburras coach Mark Hager has named his most experienced squad yet, boasting a powerful mix of Olympians and proven fresh talent, for the side’s FIH Pro League title defence in Europe and the UK.

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Thu 08 May 2025

Hockey Australia announces new Chairs of Selection ahead of Los Angeles 2028 Olympic Games

Hockey Australia has today announced the new independent selectors, who will Chair the selection panels, for the women’s and men’s national hockey teams, the Hockeyroos and Kookaburras, ahead of the 2026 World Cup and the Los Angeles 2028 Olympic Games.

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Mon 14 Apr 2025

Belgium’s Darran Bisley completes Hockeyroos’ and Kookaburras’ coaching lineups

The Hockeyroos and Kookaburras have bolstered their coaching lineups with European flair, appointing Belgium Under-21 Women’s coach Darran Bisley as Program Assistant Coach.

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Wed 09 Apr 2025

Hockeyroos and Kookaburras march on with ASICS until LA 2028

The Kookaburras and Hockeyroos are stepping into a new Olympic cycle with ASICS after Hockey Australia today announced a three-and-a-half-year partnership extension with the apparel and footwear giant.

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Wed 19 Mar 2025

Full Squad Announcement: Goal-scoring prowess and versatility make up Hager’s final seven

The final seven spots in the Kookaburras 2025 Squad have been decided, with Head Coach Mark Hager and selectors announcing a versatile mix of exceptional talent with an eye to the 2026 World Cup in the Netherlands and Belgium.

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Tue 11 Mar 2025

Kookaburras dominate world number two Belgium in marathon upset

The Kookaburras have rocketed up the FIH Pro League rankings after upsetting World number two Belgium 3-1 in their last match in Santiago del Estero. The Hockeyroos ended their campaign with a narrow 2-3 loss to Belgium.

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Tue 25 Feb 2025

Kookaburras, Hockeyroos suffer narrow losses to world number two & three Belgium

A scintillating match against world number two Belgium ended in shootout heartbreak for the Kookaburras, after a world-class goalkeeping display saw the two sides locked at 2-all at full time.

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Sat 22 Feb 2025

Kookaburras continue title defence with statement win, Hockeyroos valiant in narrow loss to World No. 2 Argentina

The Kookaburras have produced an impressive 2-0 win to open their Argentina FIH Pro League campaign, while the Hockeyroos have held the Olympic bronze medallists to a narrow 1-2 loss.

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Fri 21 Feb 2025

Squad Announcement: Stars return to bolster Kookaburras’ charge in Argentina

The Kookaburras have announced the return of star players for the next FIH Pro League stage in Argentina to bolster the eight powerful debutants that pulled off a 4-2 win over the Olympic champions, the Netherlands, during the Sydney stage last week.

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Thu 13 Feb 2025

Shootout heartache as Kookaburras and Hockeyroos fall to Olympic medallists

The Kookaburras and Hockeyroos are heading to the next stage of the FIH Pro League in Argentina on a high after debuting their next gen of exciting talent in front of record-breaking crowds in Sydney.

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Mon 10 Feb 2025

Unbeatable Hockeyroos triumph, Kookaburras buoyant after nail-biting defeat

The Hockeyroos are one win away from achieving a clean sweep to start 2025, after another dominant 3-1 win over Spain.

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Sun 09 Feb 2025

Dual redemption! Kookaburras and Hockeyroos down Olympic medallists

The Kookaburras have fired a warning shot in their bid to retain the FIH Pro League title, upsetting the Olympic gold medallists, the Netherlands, 4-2 in Sydney.

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Fri 07 Feb 2025

Dream start for the Hockeyroos, as Kookaburras suffer narrow loss to Spain

The Hockeyroos have made a statement at the FIH Pro League opener in Sydney, beating Spain 4-1 in their first encounter for 2025.

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Thu 06 Feb 2025

Hotly anticipated Olympic quarter-final rematches headline FIH Pro League’s return to Australia

The Kookaburras and Hockeyroos are just days away from entering a new era, as they prepare to take on the world’s best when the FIH Pro League returns to Australia for the first time in two years.

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Mon 03 Feb 2025

A decorated Olympic coach and two of Australia’s greatest players complete Hockeyroos’ and Kookaburras’ coaching lineups

A coaching lineup that boasts five Olympic gold medals and four bronze, will lead the Hockeyroos and Kookaburras into a new era ahead of the 2028 Los Angeles Olympic Games, as the team to guide the Australian national sides was announced today.

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Wed 29 Jan 2025

Squad Announcement: Competition heats up as Kookaburras launch title defence in Sydney

Kookaburras coach Mark Hager has announced an exciting mix of powerful new talent and returning Olympians in his first 22-man squad for the FIH Pro League’s return to Sydney.

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Tue 28 Jan 2025