Finn Ward

Finn Mcleod Ward is a field hockey player from New Zealand.

Life

Finn Ward grew up in Dunedin, New Zealand. His brothers, Jordan and Patrick also play field hockey.
He is a former student of King's High School.

Career

Domestic league

Ward plays domestically in his home country of New Zealand. In the Premier Hockey League he represents the Southern Alpiners. He also plays in the Ford National Hockey Championship, where he represents his home region of Otago.

Under–21

Ward made his international debut at under–21 level. He represented the New Zealand U–21 team at the 2019 Sultan of Johor Cup in Johor Bahru.

Black Sticks

After four years out of the national set-up, Ward received his first call-up to the Black Sticks in 2025. He made his senior international debut during the FIH Nations Cup in Kuala Lumpur. At the tournament, he won a gold medal and scored his first international goal. He has since been named in the squad for the 2025 Oceania Cup in Darwin.