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Dane Lett played rugby and hockey through most of his schooling before focusing on making the Vantage Black Sticks.
But it wasn’t until he’d started a family and secured a fulltime job – both of which gave him a fresh perspective – that his Black Sticks career took off.
Dane Lett is Built for Greatness.
Growing up in a small Bay of Plenty town, Frances Davies never imagined she’d become a Vantage Black Stick and still didn’t believe it when she got the email telling her she’d made it.
The criminology graduate loves working with children and talks passionately about her work with Pillars and Cure Kids.
Frances Davies is Built for Greatness.
Tessa Jopp is back in the Vantage Black Sticks after her dreams were dashed on the eve of the 2018 Commonwealth Games by a previously undiagnosed heart condition.
The Otago midfielder returned to her first love – farming in the Maniototo in Central Otago – but when Graham Shaw called she knew she couldn’t turn down a chance to make the Olympic squad.
Tessa Jopp is Built for Greatness.
Dylan Thomas admits growing up in small-town New Zealand had its challenges. The Hawke’s Bay midfielder talks about moving to Auckland to focus on his hockey, and how he responded when a global pandemic brought international hockey to a grinding halt.
Dylan Thomas is Built for Greatness.
Not once but twice Nick Wilson thought his hockey career was over as he battled serious knee injuries. The prolific goalscorer opens up about his journey into the Vantage Black Sticks, how hockey has helped him in the real estate world, and the advice he’d give others dealing with career-ending injuries.
Nick Wilson is Built for Greatness.
Results and Stats
The Vantage Black Sticks and hockey in New Zealand have a rich history dating back to the late 1800’s. To view the history of games played by the Black Sticks, formerly known as the New Zealand Hockey Teams, as well as the most up-to-date statistics of our current team, view our Results, Statistics and Caps records.
