Tokyo 2020 - Hockeyroos v New Zealand Preview

The Hockeyroos are out to avenge their quarter final defeat by Trans-Tasman rivals New Zealand at the Rio Olympics when they face off in their fourth Pool match in Tokyo tonight.

The world number two side goes into the match fresh from two wins and four draws against the Black Sticks in pre-Olympic competition, but fresh in the mind of Head Coach Katrina Powell is the Black Sticks’ 4-2 victory at the 2016 Games which foiled Australia’s medal hopes.

So too, New Zealand’s impressive 4-1 win over the host nation at the 2018 Commonwealth Games on the Gold Coast.

“This is a critical game,” Powell said, likening the match to a grand final.

“When you play New Zealand in a four-Test series or two Pro-League matches, it’s always important, but you can’t replicate the Olympic Games.

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Tokyo 2020 Hockey - full schedule and results

Tokyo 2020 Olympics - Women’s Hockey
Japan v Hockeyroos
Wednesday 28 July 2021
Oi Stadium, Tokyo
Start time: 6:30pm local (7:30pm AEST)
Broadcast: LIVE on 7Plus

Hockeyroos v New Zealand - Overall Record
Played 145; Hockeyroos 95, Draws 24, New Zealand 26
Last time they met
27-Jun-21 FIH Pro League (Perth)
Hockeyroos 3 (S.Fitzpatrick 16', Squibb 34', Williams 57')
New Zealand 1 (Merry 4')

Hockeyroos squad: 2.Rosie Malone, 3.Brooke Peris, 4.Amy Lawton, 8.Georgia Wilson, 10.Maddy Fitzpatrick, 12.Greta Hayes, 13.Edwina Bone, 14.Steph Kershaw, 15.Kaitlin Nobbs, 18.Jane Claxton, 20.Karri Somerville, 21.Renee Taylor, 22.Kate Jenner, 24.Mariah Williams, 26.Emily Chalker, 27.Rachael Lynch (gk), 30.Grace Stewart, 32.Savannah Fitzpatrick