New Zealand women's national water polo team

New Zealand
FINA codeNZL
AssociationNew Zealand Water Polo
ConfederationOSA (Oceania)
Head coachAngela Winstanley-Smith
Asst coachEelco Uri
CaptainJessica Milicich
FINA ranking (since 2008)
Highest12 (2010, 2011)
World Championship
Appearances16 (first in 1991)
Best result7th place (1991)
World Cup
Appearances8 (first in 1979)
Best result4th place (1984)
World League
Appearances1 (first in 2022)
Best result8th place (2022)

The New Zealand women's national water polo team represents the New Zealand in international women's water polo competitions and friendly matches.

Results

World Championship

World Cup

  • 1979 – 5th place
  • 1984 – 4th place
  • 1988 – 6th place
  • 1991 – 7th place
  • 1995 – 8th place
  • 2010 – 8th place
  • 2018 – 7th place
  • 2023 – 8th place

World League

Current squad

Roster for the 2025 World Championships.[2]

Head coach: Angela Winstanley-Smith

  • 1 Jessica Milicich GK
  • 2 Emily Nicholson FP
  • 3 Gabrielle Doyle FP
  • 4 Libby Gault FP
  • 5 Gabrielle Milicich FP
  • 6 Darcy Spark FP
  • 7 Emmerson Houghton FP
  • 8 Millie Quin FP
  • 9 Sophie Shorter-Robinson FP
  • 10 Morgan McDowall FP
  • 11 Kaitlin Howarth FP
  • 12 Agatha Weston FP
  • 13 Bridget Layburn GK
  • 14 Holly Dunn FP

See also

References

  1. ^ "HistoFINA – Water polo medalists and statistics" (PDF). fina.org. FINA. September 2019. pp. 56, 57, 67, 78, 83. Archived (PDF) from the original on 1 August 2021. Retrieved 6 August 2021.
  2. ^ "Women's Water Polo Team Roster NZL" (PDF). Omega Timing. 11 July 2025. Retrieved 23 July 2025.