New Zealand A Team to compete in Two Lakes Innovation Cup

In an exciting development for our hockey programme, China Hockey has extended an invitation to a newly formed New Zealand A women's team to compete in their Two Lakes Innovation Cup in May. This tournament will feature teams a number of provincial Chinese teams and Korea A, promising a good level of competition.

With many familiar faces, the team that will represent New Zealand A is as follows:

New Zealand A Team

Antonia Cortesi

Breana Catley

Brodie Cochrane

Ella Hyatt-Brown

Isabella Ambrosius

Issy Story

Jaimee Eades

Jenna-Rae McIntyre

Jessica Anderson

Julia Gluyas

Katherine Winter

Kirsty Nation

Leah Hodges

Maddie Harris

Millie Calder

Rosie Bedford

Ruby Baker

Sophie Hildesley

Tessa Reid

Zoe Teikamata

The tournament will provide the selected players with international matches, ensuring the players remain in a competitive environment and will serve as a check point for not only personal development but those returning from injury allowing them to benchmark their readiness for international hockey again. It will also help bolster the depth of our Vantage Black Sticks (VBS) women’s programme. 

Head Coach, Danielle Cranston, is excited to lead the team and says, “This is an incredible opportunity for our players to get some international experience to help them further develop and bridge the gap between our National team.”

We’re grateful to our hosts in China for their financial support of this event, which underscores the spirit of international collaboration within our hockey community and are looking forward to watching the girls compete together soon.