News - Hockey Australia

Kookaburras teams announced for Hobart and Rourkela Pro League

Kookaburras Head Coach Colin Batch will use the team’s forthcoming two FIH Pro League series in Hobart and India to ‘open up selection’ by providing opportunities for players to stake their claims in the Kookaburras line up.

Kookaburras Colin Batch FIH Pro League

Tue 21 Feb 2023

Kookaburras miss out on bronze to the Netherlands

A seven minute purple patch from the Netherlands has consigned the Kookaburras to a fourth place finish at the 2023 FIH World Cup after the Europeans triumphed 3-1 in the bronze medal match in India tonight.

Kookaburras FIH Odisha Hockey Men's World Cup 2023 Jeremy Hayward Jake Harvie

Mon 30 Jan 2023

Last gasp World Cup heartbreak for Kookaburras

The Kookaburras’ pursuit of a fourth World Cup title has been crushed in heartbreaking fashion, Germany scoring twice in the final two minutes to prevail 4-3 in their semi final encounter in Bhubaneswar.

Kookaburras FIH Odisha Hockey Men's World Cup 2023

Sat 28 Jan 2023

Kookaburras into World Cup Semi Finals after seven goal thriller

A blistering third quarter burst and late heroics from goalkeeper Andrew Charter have sent the Kookaburras into the last four of the FIH Men’s World Cup 2023 after a tense 4-3 win over Spain in Bhubaneswar.

Kookaburras FIH Odisha Hockey Men's World Cup 2023

Wed 25 Jan 2023

Kookaburras wary but confident heading into Spain Quarter Final

The Kookaburras’ World Cup campaign continues tonight when Australia’s world number one ranked men’s hockey team take on Spain in the quarter finals in Bhubaneswar at 10pm AEDT.

Kookaburras FIH Odisha Hockey Men's World Cup 2023 Colin Batch

Tue 24 Jan 2023

Govers scores four as Kookaburras secure quarter final berth

Blake Govers had a day out in Rourkela as the Kookaburras scored a resounding 9-2 victory over South Africa to cement top spot in Pool A and book direct passage to the World Cup quarter finals.

Kookaburras FIH Odisha Hockey Men's World Cup 2023 Blake Govers

Fri 20 Jan 2023

Kookaburras play out six goal thriller with Argentina

The Kookaburras led twice before being forced to find a late equaliser in a pulsating 3-3 draw with a plucky Argentina in Bhubaneswar tonight.

Kookaburras FIH Odisha Hockey Men's World Cup 2023 Blake Govers

Tue 17 Jan 2023

Kookaburras send early statement with rout of France

It was the Tom and Jerry show at the Kalinga Stadium in Bhubaneswar as the Kookaburras opened their 2023 World Cup campaign with an 8-0 demolition of France.

Kookaburras FIH Odisha Hockey Men's World Cup 2023 Tom Craig Jeremy Hayward

Fri 13 Jan 2023

Kookaburras ready for France in World Cup opener tomorrow night

The disappointment of falling heartbreakingly short at the last World Cup and Olympic Games is driving the Kookaburras as they open their 2023 World Cup campaign against France.

Kookaburras FIH Odisha Hockey Men's World Cup 2023 Colin Batch

Thu 12 Jan 2023

Kookaburras’ 2023 World Cup team announced

The Kookaburras team for the 15th edition of the FIH Men’s World Cup being held in India from 13-29 January 2023 has been selected.

Kookaburras Colin Batch 2023 World Cup

Mon 12 Dec 2022

Queensland duo new inclusions to 2023 Kookaburras squad

Two of Far North Queensland’s hottest men’s hockey prospects have been added to next year’s Kookaburras list of 27 athletes following the announcement of the 2023 squad.

Kookaburras Colin Batch

Wed 07 Dec 2022

Kookaburras end India series with another goal fest in Adelaide

The Kookaburras showed they will be a force to be reckoned with at next month’s World Cup after a 5-4 win in the fifth and final match of the series against India at MATE Stadium in Adelaide.

Kookaburras India Aran Zalewski Tom Wickham Colin Batch

Sun 04 Dec 2022

Kookaburras rebound to seal the series over India

The Kookaburras have won the best of five series against India after recording a come from behind 5-1 victory in Match 4 at Adelaide’s MATE Stadium this afternoon.

Kookaburras India Jeremy Hayward Colin Batch

Sat 03 Dec 2022

India keep series alive with last gasp winner

The Kookaburras’ 5-match series against India will go into the weekend’s final two matches with everything to play for as a thrilling last quarter saw the visitors secure a 4-3 win at MATE Stadium in Adelaide.

Kookaburras India Match 3

Wed 30 Nov 2022

Kookaburras triumph over India in nine goal thriller

The Kookaburras and India have turned on a classic as a Blake Govers late show secured a thrilling 5-4 win for the hosts in the first of the 5-match series in Adelaide.

Kookaburras Tom Craig Blake Govers

Sat 26 Nov 2022

Adelaide series crucial World Cup preparation for Kookaburras

The latest chapter in a growing rivalry between the Kookaburras and India’s National Men’s Hockey Team will be written over the next week as the teams go toe to toe in a 5-match series at MATE Stadium in Adelaide starting on Saturday.

Kookaburras India Colin Batch Eddie Ockenden Graham Reid Harmanpreet Singh

Thu 24 Nov 2022

Batch announces Kookaburras squad for India Series in Adelaide

A 23-player Kookaburras squad will assemble in Adelaide for the highly anticipated 5-match test series against India.

Kookaburras Colin Batch India

Wed 23 Nov 2022

Adelaide to host Kookaburras and Hockeyroos series against India

Australia’s flagship national men’s and women’s hockey teams, the Kookaburras and Hockeyroos, will play blockbuster test series against fellow hockey powerhouse India in Adelaide.

Kookaburras Hockeyroos India Adelaide

Sun 02 Oct 2022