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New Zealand: Disappointment for Black Sticks

New Zealand

July 16, 2005
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NZ men's hockey team disappointed at losing to France 2-1 in opening test of Black Sticks' European campaign

Disappointment for the New Zealand men's hockey team's with a loss to France in the opening test of their European campaign in Bourges in France.

The Black Sticks have gone down 2-1.

Ben Collier scored the kiwis' sole goal.

Coach Kevin Towns says they could not convert early.

The team has had problems with a lack of water on the pitch which has left it with excessive bounce.

Kevin Towns says the surface is not up to scratch due to some poor planning.

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manol 07-27-2005��12:11 pm	Report this post
`Always excuses Why when a anglo saxon team loose they always have excuse. The pitch was the same for the both team`

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