New Zealand men set to take on Australia in Oceania Qualifier for 2025 World Aquatics Championships

New Zealand's water polo community is eagerly anticipating a thrilling clash with Australia as New Zealand take on the Aussie Sharks in a best-of-three series to determine the Oceania Qualifier for the 2025 World Aquatics Championships.

The series will be held from 17 - 22 April 2025, at the Perth High Performance Centre (HPC), and it promises to be an intense contest for both teams. The three-test match series will be part of a larger event—the 2025 Australian Youth Water Polo Championships, one of the largest water polo competitions in the Southern Hemisphere. Over 2,500 junior athletes will be in Perth, with the chance to witness the next generation of water polo stars and their Olympic heroes in action.

2025 Oceania Qualifier Schedule:

• Dates: April 18, 19, and 23, 2025 (dates adjusted for NZ time zone)

• Time: 12:00am NZ time

• Location: Perth HPC, 100 Stephenson Avenue, Mount Claremont WA 6010

• Livestream: Available via Kayo Sports

• Tickets on sale: click here

New Zealand team:

• Campbell Hulbert
• Cole Phillips
• Flynn Howarth
• Gene Baggott
• Hamish Booker
• Hamish Hegarty
• Jax Martin
• Josef Schuler
• Keegan Wicken
• Moe Gath
• Patrick O’Neill
• Sam O’Neill
• Theo Bos
• Tom Patten
• Zach Martin

Coaches:

• Joe Kayes
• Nemo Radjen