Alia Jaques puts Black Sticks ahead of the law

Suzanne McFadden


Alia Jaques takes the ball forward for the Black Sticks against the Hockeyroos in Auckland in May. Andrew Cornaga/Photosport

As a new era of Black Sticks emerge at the World Cup, beating world No 4 England, talented midfielder Alia Jaques tells Suzanne McFadden why international hockey got the nod over her legal career.