Lane Train Barrels Through Malaysia as NZ Finish Third

Lane train barrels through Malaysia as NZ finish third

Sam Lane celebrates one of his five goals for the Black Sticks during their Sultan Azlan Shah Cup bronze final against Malaysia in Ipoh, Malaysia, yesterday. PHOTO: HOCKEY NZ Sam Lane produced one of the great individual efforts in Black Sticks history in Malaysia yesterday.

One-man show as Black Sticks player scores five goals

Sam Lane was on fire for the Blacks Sticks as he scored five goals during the 6-1 win over Malaysia at the Sultan Azlan Shah Cup.

Black Sticks thrash Malaysia for bronze medal

The Black Sticks have claimed bronze at the 2025 Sultan of Azlan Shah Cup after thrashing hosts Malaysia in front of a packed stadium with Sam Lane scoring five goals in the 6-1 win

SASC 2025: Malaysia Finish Fourth Place

Malaysia were forced to settle for fourth place at the Sultan Azlan Shah Cup 2025 after falling 6–1 to New Zealand in the third-place playoff at Sultan Azlan Shah Hockey Stadium, Ipoh. Coming into the match with three straight defeats, Sarjit Singh’s men were determined to end their campaign on a positive note. But standing in their way were the familiar foes who held them to a 2–2 draw in the tournament opener — The Black Sticks. Sarjit continu…