18 Feb 2010

Black Sticks whitewashed in Perth

7:21 am on 18 February 2010

The New Zealand men's and women hockey teams have been well beaten in tests against Australia in Perth.

The Blacksticks men were thumped 7-1 in the first match of their three match series on the way to the World Cup in Delhi and the women 4-1, their third straight loss.

The men trailed throughout the game with Andrew Hayward scoring their only goal in the 23rd minute.

Krystal Forgesson scored the women's goal.