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How the Black Sticks are preparing for a Hockey World Cup like no one else
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RNZ | Te Reo Irirangi o Aotearoa
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The New Zealand Black Sticks hockey teams are navigating a unique, decentralized preparation model for the 2026 World Cup due to funding cuts and a lack of centralized training facilities. Players are largely training independently while living and working across different countries, relying on individual ownership to maintain performance standards.
The world's leading hockey nations are preparing for the World Cup with full-time programmes, international test matches and daily access to teammates and coaches.
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