Vantage Black Sticks Men’s Coach Darren Smith has named an incredibly strong side for the European leg of the FIH Pro League.
The squad sees the return of dynamite strikers Hugo Inglis and Stephen Jenness who will provide some fire power for the Black Sticks Men up front.
Veteran midfielder Marcus Child has been named in the squad and is set to play his 150thmatch for the Vantage Black Sticks next time he takes the pitch.
The Vantage Black Sticks will take on the Netherlands on June 5thin their first match of their European leg before playing matches against Germany, Spain, Belgium and Great Britain.
Vantage Black Sticks Men European Squad
Name |
Position |
Caps |
Richard Joyce |
Goalkeeper |
67 |
George Enersen |
Goalkeeper |
50 |
Shea McAleese |
Defender |
286 |
Cory Bennett |
Defender |
84 |
Dane Lett |
Defender |
51 |
Kane Russell |
Defender |
138 |
Nic Woods |
Midfielder |
104 |
Arun Panchia © |
Defender |
268 |
Nick Ross |
Midfielder |
105 |
Marcus Child |
Midfielder |
149 |
Aidan Sarikaya |
Midfielder |
35 |
Hugo Inglis |
Striker |
219 |
Hayden Phillips |
Midfielder |
78 |
Jared Panchia |
Striker |
112 |
Jacob Smith |
Striker |
62 |
Dom Newman |
Striker |
53 |
Stephen Jenness |
Striker |
227 |
Sam Lane |
Striker |
40 |
Geroge Muir |
Striker |
121 |