Hope Ralph

Hope Ralph (born 14 April 2000) is a New Zealand field hockey player, who plays as a forward. She attended Sacred Heart Girls' College in New Plymouth.

Career Domestic league In the Ford National Hockey League, Ralph plays for Central.

National teams Under-21 Hope Ralph made her debut for the New Zealand U-21 team in 2018 during a Trans–Tasman test series against Australia in Hastings.

Black Sticks Ralph made her senior debut for the Black Sticks in 2020, during the second season of the FIH Pro League. She scored a goal in her Olympic debut as the team won against Argentina.

Awards Ralph was selected to be part of the Future Champions programme administered by Sport Taranaki in 2017. Ralph was a recipient of a Prime Minister's Athlete Scholarship in 2021 and was also named the AUT Sportswoman of the Year in 2021 which recognised her "high academic ability, outstanding athletic performance, and community contribution."

International goals GoalDateLocationOpponentScoreResultCompetition 1 28 February 2020 Ngā Puna Wai Sports Hub, Christchurch, New Zealand 1–0 1–1 2020 FIH Pro League 2 1 March 2020 4–2 5–3