Black sticks men take silver on the Gold Coast

12:35 pm on 15 April 2018

The New Zealand men's hockey team have added a silver medal to the gold won by the women's team at the Gold Coast Commonwealth Games today.

Kane Russell celebrates a goal with Jared Panchia.
New Zealand Black Sticks Men versus Scotland. Gold Coast Hockey Centre, 2018 Commonwealth Games, Gold Coast, Australia. Tuesday 10 April 2018. © Copyright photo: Andrew Cornaga / www.photosport.nz

Photo: © Copyright Andrew Cornaga / www.photosport.nz Photosport Ltd 2018

The Black Sticks men lost to Australia 2-0.

After a goal-less first quarter, Australia struck twice in the second quarter, and New Zealand could not answer in a tense second half.

With just over six minutes to go, New Zealand pulled their goalkeeper. Soon after, New Zealand was penalised, but the world number one team failed to convert the penalty stroke.

It's the ninth time in a row Australia has beaten the Black Sticks men.