Both the Hockeyroos and Kookaburras have won the Oceania Cup, defeating New Zealand on the day and PNG in the group stage to take the win on home soil.

The Hockeyroos defeated Rio Olympics conquerors New Zealand 2-0 to win their third consecutive Oceania Cup at Sydney Olympic Park Hockey Centre on Sunday afternoon.

First-half goals from Jane Claxton and Kristina Bates were the difference with Australia holding off the Black Sticks’ attempts to rally in the second half.

The victory secures the Hockeyroos their seventh Oceania Cup crown and goes some way to exacting some revenge for last year’s Olympic defeat.

Australia had already claimed 2018 World Cup qualification but will gain a rankings points boost from the triumph.

 

Later that day the Kookaburras secured their 10th Oceania Cup title after an early blitz set up a 6-0 win over New Zealand at Sydney Olympic Park Hockey Centre.

Australia scored twice in the first five minutes of the opening two quarters to set up the win.

Tom Wickham and Aran Zalewski both finished with doubles, while the ever-industrious Jake Whetton and Dylan Wotherspoon got the other goals.

Australia’s success comes ahead of next month’s International Festival of Hockey in Bendigo and Melbourne and the World League Finals in India in December.

 

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