Sam Hiha

Samuel Ruruarau Hiha (born 26 August 1997) is a New Zealand field hockey player, who plays as a forward.

Personal life Sam Hiha was born and raised in Napier, New Zealand.

His grandmother Margaret Hiha, coach in 1983 Women's Hockey World Cup.

Career Domestic competitions Ford NHL Sam Hiha was a member of the Central Mavericks in the Ford National Hockey League (NHL), representing the team from 2016 to 2019. During his time with the team, Hiha won bronze medal in the 2016 edition of the tournament.

Premier Hockey League Following the overhaul of the NHL and subsequent introduction of the Premier Hockey League, Hiha was named in the Central Falcons. The league's inaugural edition was held in 2020, with the team taking home a gold medal.

National teams Under-21 In 2016, Hiha made two appearances for the New Zealand U-21 team. His first was at the Sultan of Johor Cup in Johor Bahru, followed by the FIH Junior World Cup in Lucknow.

Two years later, in 2018, Hiha again represented the Under-21 team at the Sultan of Johor Cup.