Sport

Black Caps women into World Cup

07:15 am on 1 July 2013

The New Zealand womens hockey team has earned a place at next year's World Cup, thanks to other results at the second World League tournament in Britain.

Their place was confirmed after Argentina beat China in the third placed play-off and the Black Sticks gain a place thanks to their world ranking of 3.

Australia beat England in the final in London.