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Ellie Watton scores v Ireland

England began the defence of their EuroHockey Championships title with a convincing 4-1 win over Ireland.

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England started the tie playing very high up the pitch with only Maddie Hinch in their half, the tactic payed off with an early penalty corner and in the 5th minute the opening goal. Laura Unsworth charged along the baseline and her shot took an unlucky deflection off Shirley McCay to sneak past Grace O’Flanagan. The two sides quickly exchanged further penalty corners with Hinch saving Roisin Upton’s drag flick. Alex Danson was a constant attacking threat for the English as always and drew a phenomenal glove save from Grace O’Flanagan. The game continued at break-neck speed as Ireland began to grow into the encounter against the defending European Champions. Upton intercepted a loose ball and the slip to Anna O’Flanagan was perfectly weighted to allow her to find Katie Mullan in the circle but the English defence were on her before she could execute her reverse shot. Nicci Daly’s quick hands and skills were on display all day and she found Deidre Duke down the left side who fired a reverse across goal, just spinning past the diving Mullan on the cusp of half time.

Grace O’Flanagan makes one of a series of saves for Ireland. Pic: Frank Uijlenbroek/World Sport Pics

England produced a composed performance to see off Ireland 4-1, a year to the day since they won the Olympic gold in Rio in their GB guise.

Irish coach Graham Shaw. Pic: Adrian Boehm

Graham Shaw says his Irish women’s side is all in good health and raring to go for a shot at history, potentially breaking into the European top four for the first time.

Scotland huddle in Euros warm-up v France. Photo by Duncan Gray

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Mink van der Weerden says there will be no sense of going out for Rio revenge when the Netherlands meet Belgium on Monday evening in the EuroHockey Championships in the Wagener Stadium.

INDONESIA and Thailand have followed Singapore’s cue by setting up base in Malaysia in the hope of winning silver in the men’s field hockey.

Dhananjay Roy

MUMBAI: The Indian team drew considerable flak for their below-par performance at the World Hockey League Semi Final in June. They finished sixth in the competition, and baring the two wins over a weak Pakistan outfit, the side led Manpreet Singh did little of note. The selectors responded by bringing in six new faces for their tour to Europe which began on August 9, where they played Belgium and the Netherlands (two Tests each), and concluded with a solitary game against Austria.

By CROFTON UTUKANA


OHF Continental Development Officer Gill Gemming handing over hockey equipment to the SIHF president Nihal Seneviratne in Vanuatu.

AN Australian hockey coach will soon team up with the national hockey players in preparation for the upcoming Inter-continental Cup in Australia.

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Germany’s new captain Martin Häner is returning to the Wagener Stadium scene of his first major tournament in 2009. This time, he is the master rather than the student for the Honamas as the side undergo a similar Olympic overhaul.

England celebrate against Korea

With Saturday 19 August marking a year since Great Britain’s women’s historic gold medal at the Rio Olympic Games, England’s women’s hockey team begin their defence of their EuroHockey Championship in Amsterdam.

Nic White

England women’s defence of their Rabo EuroHockey Championship title begins today in Amsterdam as a feast of hockey begins!

Almost a year on from the 2016 Rio Olympic Games the memories of Great Britain’s golden victory remain fondly in the memory.

Argentina men defeated Belgium to win Olympic gold at Rio 2016 Photo: FIH/Getty Images

Was it really just a year ago that the blue and white clad section of the Deodoro Stadium in Rio was rocking to the sound of jubilant fans celebrating as Argentina swept to a 4-2 win over Belgium to make sure a new name was carved into men’s Olympic hockey history?

Great Britain won a memorable Rio 2016 Olympic gold medal match against Netherlands Photo: FIH/Getty Images

The women’s Olympic gold medal match was an all-European affair between then reigning Olympic and World champions Netherlands and Great Britain who, when playing as England, had beaten the Netherlands in the EuroHockey Championships the previous year. On that occasion, the match had gone to shoot-out after the Netherlands had dominated for large periods of time but had been unable to break down the opposition’s defence. Surely history couldn’t repeat itself?

Alex Danson celebrates

With Saturday 19 August marking a year since Great Britain’s women’s historic gold medal at the Rio Olympic Games, and with five years having now passed since the team’s bronze at London 2012, England Hockey can announce a significant, continued growth in the sport both on and off the pitch.

Next summer the biggest hockey event ever to be held in the UK comes to London and your chance to secure tickets to see Pure Hockey Gold is now here! 

NEW DELHI: Brimming with confidence after a successful European hockey tour, India's youth brigade said the experience of playing under pressure at the highest level will help them in the long run.

BENGALURU: The Indian women's hockey chief coach Sjoerd Marijne said the upcoming tour to the Netherlands would provide his team an invaluable experience and a chance to work under legendary Dutch coach Toon Seipman.

The England men U21’s squad to compete at the EuroHockey Junior Nations Championships in Valencia has been announced.

The England women U21’s squad to compete at the EuroHockey Junior Nations Championships in Valencia has been announced.

By CROFTON UTUKANA


Paul Luiramo of Colomobo celebrates after scoring the only goal in the grand final.

THE Colombo men’s hockey team has won the 2017 club league grand-final yesterday.

The field hockey version of the race for the roses is already underway as players and coaches alike have set their sights on Louisville, Ky. and started their summer preparations for what promises to be another exciting fall season.

By Ijaz Chaudhry

Pakistan's Dar Hockey Academy began its fifth tour of Holland with a convincing 4-1 victory over MOP club in Eindhoven.

By Ijaz Chaudhry

It was their second game of the tour in as many days. Dar Academy youngsters(under 19) faced quite a strong Rosmalen side with almost all the players from their first team with ages ranging from 24 to 26.

Deshni Ramkissoon



The new format, introduced by the Federation of International Hockey to grow the sport, is based on a new international hockey format offering a fast-paced, high-intensity equivalent of the game.

Germany's Ute Conen was known throughout the world of international hockey and, with her winning smile, vivacious energy and warm personality, was a breath of fresh air wherever she turned up with her whistle. So it was with a collective feeling of great sadness and regret that the hockey world learned of Ute’s death last week after a long illness, shortly before her 54th birthday.

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LANCASTER, Pa. – There is just one week until the start of the highly-anticipated women’s Pan American Cup (PAC) event. Being held at Spooky Nook Sports in Lancaster, Pa., alongside the men’s division, competition beings on Saturday, August 5 with the seven participating teams eager to hit the turf.

My apologies, but mid-morning umpiring commitments have delayed today's update. Should be around an hour late

Kori Sidaway


Quebec vs. Ontario Central on Day 3 of the 2017 National Championships

Day 4 saw the 2017 Nationals has hit the halfway mark! The day also marked the start of the U23 Women’s tournament, oversaw the U18’s continue pool play, and the U15 Girls teams battled out their semi-final match ups before heading to the medal rounds in Day 5.

by S. Ramaguru


Excellent job: S. Kumar (left) posing with the World Hockey League Semi-Finals best goalkeeper award at the Lee Valley Hockey and Tennis Centre in London. Together with him is national coach Stephen van Huizen.

KUALA LUMPUR: The Malaysian men’s hockey team produced one of their best showings ever in an international tournament in recent years – and that has raised hopes of better things to come.

The International Hockey Federation (FIH) has launched a free ‘Rules of Hockey’ app for iOS and android smartphones.