Series to Australia

Hockey: The Black Sticks women lost the transtasman series after

going down 2-1 in the final test in Auckland. Going against the run of play the hosts managed to force a penalty corner from which captain Megan Hull scored with a powerful strike to put the Black Sticks up 1-0. However, despite some plucky defending, Auatralia levelled the scores with a good play into the circle that resulted in the ball sneaking under goalkeeper Brooke Roberts. Australia continued to dominate in the second half with Brooke Peris scoring the winner. Australia won two games, while the other two were drawn.