Hope Ralph made her debut for the New Zealand U-21 team in 2018 during a Trans–Tasman test series against Australia in Hastings.[6][3] She followed this up with an appearance at a Tri–Nations tournament in Canberra in December 2019.[7]
Black Sticks
Ralph made her senior debut for the Black Sticks in 2020, during the second season of the FIH Pro League.[8][6] She was also selected for the Black Sticks side who travelled to the 2020 Summer Olympics in Tokyo.[9] She scored a goal in her Olympic debut as the team won against Argentina.[10]
Awards
Ralph was selected to be part of the Future Champions programme administered by Sport Taranaki in 2017.[11] 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."[12]