Stratford to play host to the Vantage Black Sticks Men as they attempt to qualify for the Tokyo Games

International hockey will be returning to Stratford this October and November as the Vantage Black Sticks Men will be heading down to play Japan in a four-test series on October 10th, 12th, 14th and 15th. This will serve as a warmup for when the New Zealand side will return to Stratford on November 2nd and 3rd  when they take on the world number 16 ranked Korea. The Korean series is the final opportunity for both sides to qualify for the 2020 Tokyo Olympic Games.