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Kookaburras dig deep to beat hosts

The Kookaburras will compete for a seventh straight Commonwealth Games gold medal after surviving a huge scare against England, coming from two goals down to win 3-2.

Kookaburras Birmingham 2022 Commonwealth Games Colin Batch Blake Govers

Sun 07 Aug 2022

Hockeyroos and Kookaburras ready to step it up

The Birmingham 2022 Commonwealth Games hockey tournament has reached the business end and the Hockeyroos and Kookaburras head into highly anticipated knockout semi finals with a full head of steam.

Kookaburras Hockeyroos Birmingham 2022 Commonwealth Games Colin Batch Katrina Powell

Fri 05 Aug 2022

Clinical Kookaburras waltz past Pakistan

The Kookaburras have tuned up for a blockbuster semi final showdown with host national England by dispatching Pakistan 7-0 in clinical fashion at the Birmingham 2022 Commonwealth Games.

Kookaburras Birmingham 2022 Commonwealth Games Pakistan Aran Zalewski

Fri 05 Aug 2022

Kookaburras get job done against South Africa

The Kookaburras have sewn up top spot in Pool A after overcoming a plucky South Africa 3-0 in their penultimate pool match.

Kookaburras Birmingham 2022 Commonwealth Games South Africa

Thu 04 Aug 2022

Kookaburras produce another goal fest to beat Black Sticks

The Kookaburras’ array of strike power was on full display again as the defending Commonwealth Games gold medallists saw off arch rivals New Zealand 7-2.

Kookaburras Birmingham 2022 Commonwealth Games Jake Whetton Aran Zalewski

Tue 02 Aug 2022

Ruthless Kookaburras do demolition job on Scotland

The world number one ranked Kookaburras have sent an ominous warning to the Birmingham 2022 Commonwealth Games men’s hockey contenders with a 12-0 dismantling of Scotland.

Kookaburras Birmingham 2022 Commonwealth Games Jeremy Hayward Nathan Ephraums

Sun 31 Jul 2022

Batch adds trio to Kookaburras' European travelling party

Kookaburras Head Coach Colin Batch will take three players in addition to the Commonwealth Games squad for the team’s final stages of preparation in Europe.

Kookaburras Colin Batch Ky Willott Dylan Martin Ben Rennie

Thu 07 Jul 2022

Strong Kookaburras team named for Birmingham Commonwealth Games

The players tasked with continuing the Kookaburras’ dominance as champions in men’s hockey have been announced for the Birmingham 2022 Commonwealth Games.

Kookaburras Birmingham 2022 Commonwealth Games Eddie Ockenden Blake Govers

Tue 21 Jun 2022

Hayward double doubles Kookas series lead

The Kookaburras have claimed a second win in the 4-match Trans-Tasman series, defeating the Black Sticks 4-0 in Auckland on Thursday evening.

Kookaburras New Zealand Trans-Tasman Series Jeremy Hayward

Thu 02 Jun 2022

100 years of rivalry to continue

The Kookaburras will be hoping to replicate the recent series victory by the Hockeyroos when they take on the Men’s Vantage Black Sticks in New Zealand in a 4-match series in Auckland.

Kookaburras Trans-Tasman Series

Mon 30 May 2022

COVID forces postponement of Kookaburras’ series with New Zealand

The Kookaburras will not head to Auckland for next week’s Trans-Tasman Series due to an evolving COVID situation involving the New Zealand men’s hockey team.

Kookaburras New Zealand Trans Tasman Series COVID

Fri 06 May 2022

Kookaburras’ European trio return for Trans-Tasman Series

Kookaburras Head Coach Colin Batch will welcome back three players who have been playing club hockey in Europe for the upcoming Trans-Tasman Series in Auckland.

Kookaburras Colin Batch Tim Brand Tom Craig Corey Weyer

Wed 04 May 2022

Maiden double for Willott as Kookaburras sweep Malaysia

The Kookaburras’ 3-0 win over Malaysia this afternoon will long live in the memory of attacker Ky Willott after he scored a maiden double to see off a stubborn Malaysia in the fourth and final match of the series in Perth.

Kookaburras Malaysia Ky Willott Jeremy Hayward Colin Batch

Thu 28 Apr 2022

Hayward hat-trick fires Kookaburras past improved Malaysia

Three trademark drag flick goals from defender Jeremy Hayward has propelled the Kookaburras to a 5-0 result and third straight win over Malaysia tonight.

Kookaburras Malaysia Jeremy Hayward Jake Harvie Jake Whetton

Tue 26 Apr 2022

Kookaburras put seven past Malaysia in dominant display

Jack Welch and Blake Govers both struck twice and debutant Ben Rennie kept a clean sheet to steer the Kookaburras to a 7-0 rout of Malaysia in the second match of their series in Perth.

Kookaburras Malaysia Jack Welch Blake Govers Ben Rennie

Sun 24 Apr 2022

Three debut in Kookaburras’ series opening win over Malaysia

Debutants James Collins, Craig Marais and Ky Willott have become the latest in the distinguished list of those to represent Australia’s national men’s hockey team as the Kookaburras recorded a 3-0 win against Malaysia in Perth.

Kookaburras Colin Batch Malaysia James Collins Craig Marais Ky Willott

Sat 23 Apr 2022

First match of Kookaburras’ series with Malaysia cancelled

The opening match of the Kookaburras’ series against Malaysia in Perth will now be played on Saturday 23 April, not this Thursday as initially scheduled.

Kookaburras Malaysia

Tue 19 Apr 2022

Kookaburras and Hockeyroos to take on Black Sticks in Auckland

The Kookaburras and Hockeyroos will reignite their Trans-Tasman rivalries with New Zealand in a 4-match day series at the National Hockey Centre in Auckland from 10-15 May 2022.

Kookaburras Hockeyroos Trans-Tasman Series New Zealand Vantage Black Sticks

Thu 14 Apr 2022