2021 Men's Trans-Tasman Hockey Series

The 2021 Trans–Tasman Hockey Series was a field hockey series, comprising four test matches between the national teams of Australia and New Zealand. The series was held at Massey University in Palmerston North, from 27 May to 1 June.[1]

2021 Men's Trans–Tasman
Hockey Series
Tournament details
CityPalmerston North, New Zealand
Dates27 May – 1 June
Teams2 (from 1 confederation)
Venue(s)Massey University
Final positions
Champions Australia
Runner-up New Zealand
Tournament statistics
Matches played4
Goals scored19 (4.75 per match)
Top scorer(s) Nathan Ephraums
Jeremy Hayward
Thomas Wickham (3 goals)

Due to the ongoing impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic, the series was the first time the two teams played an international match since March 2020, in their respective FIH Pro League matches.[2][3] The series was held simultaneously with a women's event.

Squads

Head coach: Colin Batch

Head coach: Darren Smith

Results

All times are local (NZST).

Standings
Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts
1  Australia 4 4 0 0 15 4 +11 12
2  New Zealand (H) 4 0 0 4 4 15 −11 0
Source: Hockey New Zealand
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) games won; 4) head-to-head result.[4]
(H) Host

Fixtures
27 May 2021
17:30
New Zealand  1–3  Australia
Findlay  54' Report Brand  37'
Mitton  57'
Wickham  60'
Umpires:
David Tomlinson (NZL)
Simon Taylor (NZL)
28 May 2021
17:30
New Zealand  0–3  Australia
Report Ephraums  12'
Govers  18'
Hayward  52'
Umpires:
Simon Taylor (NZL)
David Tomlinson (NZL)
30 May 2021
15:00
New Zealand  2–4  Australia
Russell  20'
MacIntyre  26'		 Report Mitton  7'
Hayward  8'
Govers  20'
Ephraums  36'
Umpires:
David Tomlinson (NZL)
Simon Taylor (NZL)
1 June 2021
19:30
New Zealand  1–5  Australia
McAleese  28' Report Ephraums  3'
Wickham  13', 54'
Hayward  48'
Anderson  53'
Umpires:
Simon Taylor (NZL)
David Tomlinson (NZL)

Statistics

Goalscorers

There were 19 goals scored in 4 matches, for an average of 4.75 goals per match.

3 goals

2 goals

1 goal

Source: FIH

References
  1. "Long wait for Trans-Tasman hockey action is over". blacksticksnz.co.nz. New Zealand Hockey Federation. Retrieved 25 May 2021.
  2. "2020-21 FIH Pro League (M)". tms.fih.ch. International Hockey Federation. Retrieved 25 May 2021.
  3. "Hockey: Black Sticks men, women return after 14-month hiatus for series against Australia". newshub.co.nz. NewsHub. Retrieved 25 May 2021.
  4. FIH Regulations November 2019
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