News - Hockey Australia

Kookaburras secure ticket to Paris 2024 Olympics

The Kookaburras are the first hockey team outside the host nation to qualify for next year’s Olympic Games after winning the third and final match of the Oceania Cup 3-1 against New Zealand.

Oceania Cup Kookaburras Aran Zalewski Ky Willott Jeremy Hayward Jack Welch

Sun 13 Aug 2023

Kookaburras bounce back against France

The Kookaburras have ended their European tour with a 3-1 victory over France in their test match in Paris.

Kookaburras France Blake Govers Jeremy Hayward Jake Whetton

Mon 26 Jun 2023

Netherlands turn the table on Kookaburras in Eindhoven

The Kookaburras could not repeat their dominance from three days earlier as they went down 5-2 to a clinical Netherlands in the FIH Pro League.

FIH Pro League Nathan Ephraums Jeremy Hayward Tom Craig

Tue 13 Jun 2023

Argentina pip Kookaburras in Pro League shootout

Two final quarter goals saw Argentina spoil the homecoming of local stars Eddie Ockenden, Josh Beltz and Jack Welch as the South Americans defeated the Kookaburras 4-2 in a penalty shootout in their FIH Pro League match in Hobart.

Kookaburras FIH Pro League Jeremy Hayward Josh Beltz

Tue 28 Feb 2023

Hockeyroos and Kookaburras primed for Hobart Pro League series

‘Hockey at its best’ returns to Hobart for the first time since 2019 as the Hockeyroos and Kookaburras host Argentina in the opening double header of the FIH Pro League ‘mini tournament’ tonight at the Tasmanian Hockey Centre.

FIH Pro League Hockeyroos Kookaburras Jeremy Davy Grace Stewart Colin Batch Eddie Ockenden Jeremy Hayward

Tue 28 Feb 2023

Batch ‘opening up’ options for Kookaburras captaincy

There will be a new captain leading the Kookaburras out in their upcoming FIH Pro League series in Hobart with Head Coach Colin Batch announcing a change to the leadership of Australia’s iconic men’s national hockey team.

Colin Batch Jeremy Hayward Kookaburras

Fri 24 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

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 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

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

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

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