By David LeggatNew Zealand women's hockey coach Mark Hager says form made selection for the World League semifinal next month difficult. Three teams provide the lions share of the Black Sticks squad for the tournament in Brussels. The fifth-ranked side includes five players from the Waikato-based Midlands side, with four apiece coming from Northland and Canterbury. The least-capped player is unattached goalkeeper Grace O'Hanlon, who has been based in Australia but is now living in Auckland. New Zealand will host the world league final in Auckland in November so don't need to worry about qualifying.

Source: New Zealand Herald May 22, 2017 16:52 UTC