Hope Ralph

Hope Ralph (born 14 April 2000)^[1] is a New Zealand field hockey player, who plays as a forward.^[2][3] She attended Sacred Heart Girls' College in New Plymouth.^[4]

Hope Ralph

Personal information
Born	(2000-04-14) 14 April 2000 (age 24) Taranaki, New Zealand
Height	1.62 m (5 ft 4 in)
Playing position	Forward
Club information
Current club	Central
Senior career
Years	Team
2017–	Central
National team
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2018–	New Zealand U–21	7	(5)
2020–	New Zealand	8	(2)
Medal record Women's field hockey Representing  New Zealand Oceania Cup 2023 Whangārei

Career

Domestic league

In the Ford National Hockey League, Ralph plays for Central.^[5]

National teams

Under-21

Hope Ralph made her debut for the New Zealand U-21 team in 2018 during a Trans–Tasman test series against Australia in Hastings.^[6][3] She followed this up with an appearance at a Tri–Nations tournament in Canberra in December 2019.^[7]

Black Sticks

Ralph made her senior debut for the Black Sticks in 2020, during the second season of the FIH Pro League.^[8][6] She was also selected for the Black Sticks side who travelled to the 2020 Summer Olympics in Tokyo.^[9] She scored a goal in her Olympic debut as the team won against Argentina.^[10]

Awards

Ralph was selected to be part of the Future Champions programme administered by Sport Taranaki in 2017.^[11] Ralph was a recipient of a Prime Minister's Athlete Scholarship in 2021 and was also named the AUT Sportswoman of the Year in 2021 which recognised her "high academic ability, outstanding athletic performance, and community contribution."^[12]

International goals

Goal	Date	Location	Opponent	Score	Result	Competition	Ref.
1	28 February 2020	Ngā Puna Wai Sports Hub, Christchurch, New Zealand	Argentina	1–0	1–1	2020 FIH Pro League	[13]
2	1 March 2020			4–2	5–3		[14]

References

1. "Team Details – New Zealand". tms.fih.ch. International Hockey Federation. Retrieved 12 February 2020.
2. "Vantage Black Sticks Women". blacksticks.co.nz. Vantage Black Sticks. Retrieved 12 February 2020.
3. "Hockey: New Zealand Under-21 women remain calm to claim inaugural crown against Australia". The New Zealand Herald. Retrieved 12 February 2020.
4. Reive, Christopher (28 October 2016). "Sacred Heart hockey duo selected to pull on the black jersey". Stuff. Retrieved 24 March 2022.
5. "RALPH Hope". hockeynz.altiusrt.com. New Zealand Hockey Federation. Retrieved 12 February 2020.
6. "RALPH Hope". tms.fih.ch. International Hockey Federation. Retrieved 12 February 2020.
7. "Jillaroos finish second in tri series". hockey.org.au. Hockey Australia. Retrieved 12 February 2020.
8. "RALPH Hope". fihproleague.com. FIH Pro League. Retrieved 12 February 2020.
9. "Super-excited Hope Ralph has her eye on a medal in Tokyo -". blacksticksnz.co.nz. Retrieved 24 March 2022.
10. Harvey, Helen (26 July 2021). "Tokyo Olympics: Taranaki Black Sticks players Ralph and Pearson both score goals in thrilling win over Argentina". Stuff. Retrieved 24 March 2022.
11. Reive, Christopher (24 March 2017). "Latest group of Future Champions announced". Stuff. Retrieved 24 March 2022.
12. "AUT Sportsperson of the Year - News - AUT". news.aut.ac.nz. Retrieved 24 March 2022.
13. "New Zealand 1–1 Argentina". tms.fih.ch. International Hockey Federation. Retrieved 6 March 2020.
14. "New Zealand 5–3 Argentina". tms.fih.ch. International Hockey Federation. Retrieved 6 March 2020.

External links

• Hope Ralph at the International Hockey Federation
• Hope Ralph at Hockey New Zealand
• Hope Ralph at Olympics.com
• Hope Ralph at Olympedia
• Hope Ralph at the New Zealand Olympic Committee