Jane Claxton


Jane Claxton is an Australian field hockey player for Australia. Claxton was a member of the Australia women's national field hockey team that were defeated by the Netherlands women's national field hockey team in the final of the 2014 Women's Hockey World Cup, a Gold Medal winner at the 2014 Commonwealth Games and member of the team that went to the 2016 Summer Olympics. She was also named captain of the Hockeyroos in November 2016 for the Tans-Tasman Trophy against New Zealand.

Playing career

Club hockey

Claxton played club hockey in Adelaide for the Burnside Bulldogs. Whilst living in Perth, she plays for Victoria Park Xavier Panthers Premier League Women's competition, but wishes that she plays for Wesley South Perth, as they beat Victoria Park Panthers last year in the Grand Final.

State hockey

Claxton played state representative hockey for South Australia in Under 12, Under 13, Under 15, Under 16, Under 18 and Under 21. In 2012, Claxton was Player of the Tournament at the U21 Women's National Hockey Championships where South Australia finished 2nd.
She has played eight years in the Australian Hockey League including two years as Captain in 2015 and 2016.
In 2011, Claxton was a member of the Australian Hockey League team the SA Suns that won the national championship. She was Player of the Tournament at the 2015 Australian Hockey League held in Sydney.

International hockey

Claxton has played over 100 international games for the Hockeyroos, including the Commonwealth Games, Olympic Games and World Cup.
Her tournaments include:
Claxton captained the Hockeyroos in November 2016 for the Trans-Tasman Trophy against New Zealand.

International goals

Personal life

Claxton lives in Perth, Western Australia, as part of the national training program, having grown up in Adelaide, South Australia. Claxton's older brother, Matthew Claxton, also plays hockey, and has represented South Australia in the Australian Hockey League team the Southern Hotshots and was the Hockey SA Premier League Best and Fairest in 2014.
She represented South Australia in cross country and athletics, competed in district netball, tennis and swimming before settling into hockey as her sport of choice.

Recognition and awards