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2020 FIH Pro League (Men) - 17 February
15 Feb 2020 NZL v ESP (RR) 1 - 4
15 Feb 2020 ARG v NED (RR) 2 - 2 (1 - 3 SO)
16 Feb 2020 NZL v ESP (RR) 3 - 2
16 Feb 2020 ARG v NED (RR) 2 - 2 (3 - 4 SO)
Live streaming and full game replay on https://fih.live (May be Geo blocked if there is TV coverage)
Pool Standings
| Rank | Team | Played | Wins | SO Win | Draws | SO Loss | Losses | Goals For | Goals Against | Goal Difference | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Belgium | 6 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 19 | 11 | 8 | 14 |
| 2 | Netherlands | 6 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 17 | 17 | 0 | 11 |
| 3 | India | 4 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 12 | 9 | 3 | 8 |
| 4 | Spain | 8 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 19 | 27 | -8 | 7 |
| 5 | Australia | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 13 | 11 | 2 | 6 |
| 6 | Germany | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 3 | 4 | 5 |
| 7 | Argentina | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 12 | 9 | 3 | 5 |
| 8 | Great Britain | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 9 | 10 | -1 | 5 |
| 9 | New Zealand | 6 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 8 | 19 | -11 |
2020 FIH Pro League (Women) - 17 February
15 Feb 2020 NZL v USA (RR) 3 - 1
15 Feb 2020 ARG v NED (RR) 2 - 0
16 Feb 2020 NZL v USA (RR) 3 - 1
16 Feb 2020 ARG v NED (RR) 1 - 3
Live streaming and full game replay on https://fih.live (May be Geo blocked if there is TV coverage)
Pool Standings
| Rank | Team | Played | Wins | SO Win | Draws | SO Loss | Losses | Goals For | Goals Against | Goal Difference | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Netherlands | 5 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 19 | 5 | 14 | 15 |
| 2 | New Zealand | 6 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 13 | 10 | 3 | 10 |
| 3 | Argentina | 4 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 15 | 6 | 9 | 9 |
| 4 | Australia | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 5 | 1 | 9 |
| 5 | Belgium | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 9 | -2 | 6 |
| 6 | Great Britain | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 5 |
| 7 | Germany | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 8 | China | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 7 | -5 | 0 |
| 9 | United States | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 5 | 27 | -22 | 0 |
USA v NED (26.01.2020) worth double points
AUS v GBR (01.02.2020) worth double points
FIH Match Centre
Netherlands women suffer first defeat at the hands of Las Leonas
Argentina’s women claimed a stunning 2-0 victory over reigning World, European and Pro League champions the Netherlands in one of four FIH Hockey Pro League matches to take place in recent hours. There were also positive results for the Netherlands men and the national teams of New Zealand.
Netherlands men and women do the business in Buenos Aires
The final FIH Hockey Pro League fixtures of the weekend took place in Argentina, with the Netherlands men and women both achieving positive results against the host nation on a weather affected evening in Buenos Aires.
Dutch women suffer first FIH Pro League loss in Argentina
By Ali Iveson
Argentina's Agustina Albertarrio was named player of the match ©Getty Images
The Netherlands' women's team suffered their first defeat of the International Hockey Federation (FIH) Pro League season in Argentina, going down 2-0 as the hosts made it three wins from three so far.
Pro League games against India good preparation for Olympics: Aussie captain Zalewski
With two wins from four matches, Australia is currently at the fifth spot while India, with three victories out of four games, is a rung above in the third place.
Australia skipper Aran Zalewski thinks India will be a tough nut to crack in front of home crowd. - Getty Images
The upcoming FIH Pro League matches against a tough Indian side will serve as good preparation for world no.2 Australia ahead of the Tokyo Olympics, says the visiting team’s captain Aran Zalewski.
Vivek Sagar Prasad overcomes lack of money, height and career-threatening injury to become FIH Rising Star of the Year
Sundeep Misra
File photo Vivek Sagar Prasad. Image credits @TheHockeyIndia
It’s a sun-kissed July afternoon at the Hockey and Bandy Club, Breda in the Netherlands. India are playing in the final of the 2018 Champions Trophy, the 37th and last edition of what has been a brilliant tournament, played by the top six nations annually. The opponents are Australia with 14 titles in the bag. The stands are packed, perfect weather, around 250 plus Indian fans, waving the tricolour, who drove and jetted in from different parts of Europe. It is India’s second final. Ever.
Rise USWNT Earns Two Wins Over Canada on Day 1
Image Taken by Jennifer Richardson
CHULA VISTA, Calif. - The U.S. Rise Women's National Team kicked off their six-game series against Canada's U-18 team with two wins on the first day of competition at the Chula Vista Elite Athlete Training Center in Chula Vista, Calif.
FIH Junior World Cup for men could be next significant event allocated to India; Chhattisgarh could play host
The Hockey Insider
Be it India’s stature as the most-lucrative destination for global events or a dearth of options available to the International Hockey Federation (FIH), more and more prestigious tournaments seem headed for Indian cities.
Nine goal Western Wildcats avoid indoor Euro relegation
Western Wildcats avoided relegation with a 9-0 mauling of Slavia (Bulgaria) in their final match at the EuroHockey Indoor Club Challenge 1 in Varna. The result left the Scots in second place in the relegation pool, and in safety.
Rovers ride late rollercoaster to preserve Ireland’s place in Euro second tier
Three Rock Rovers’ indoor side in Turkey
Three Rock Rovers indoor just about preserved Ireland’s place in the second tier of European competition with a 5-4 rollercoaster win over Switzerland’s Rotweiss Wettingen, capping their weekend with their best performance.
ROUND-UP: English Men's Hockey League
Hampstead & Westminster held leaders Surbiton to a 1-1 draw in the Men’s Hockey League Premier Division on Sunday, the first points they have dropped this season.
Garvey extend lead as Bann and Corinthian continue strong run of form
YMCA’s Ross Henderson in possession. Pic: Sinéad Hingston
Lisnagarvey’s lead at the top of the men’s EY Hockey League stretched out to eight points after their comfortable 5-2 win over Pembroke and Banbridge’s 4-3 success over Monkstown.
Pegasus move back into lead as all five women’s EYHL ties survive Storm Dennis
UCD’s Ellen Curran lines up a shot under pressure from Cork Harlequins’ Yvonne O’Byrne. Pic: Adrian Boehm
All five of the women’s EY Hockey League Division 1 ties defied the weather to serve up a series of close-run battles with Pegasus moving back out on their own at the top of the table.
Pegasus reclaim top spot in Hockey League
Loreto held by Pembroke while Old Alexandra maintain impressive recent form
Mary Hannigan
Lucy McKee: scored both goals for champions Pegasus in the 2-1 away win over Railway Union. Photograph: Laszlo Geczo/Inpho
It didn’t take Pegasus long to reclaim top spot in the Hockey League.
Champs UniKL undefeated
By Jugjet Singh
Universiti Kuala Lumpur (UniKL) players celebrate after winning the MHL title at Bukit Jalil. -Bernama
Champions Universiti Kuala Lumpur (UniKL) ended their Malaysia Hockey League campaign undefeated when they drew 1-1 with Tenaga Nasional in their final match in Bukit Jalil yesterday.
Imperfect champs
By T. AVINESHWARAN
Unbeatable: UniKL players celebrate after winning the Malaysia Hockey League title. — IZZRAFIQ ALIAS/ The Star
PETALING JAYA: Universiti Kuala Lumpur (UniKL) have ended their Malaysian Hockey League campaign unbeaten, but not all’s perfect. It’s a record with a blemish.
KHU set date for league kick off
By AGNES MAKHANDIA
Edmond Makona (foreground) of Kenya Police shields the ball from Wazalendo's Kennedy Munialo during their Kenya Hockey Union men Premier League match at City Park Stadium, Nairobi on December 1, 2019. PHOTO | CHRIS OMOLLO | NATION MEDIA GROUP
The 2020 Kenya Hockey Union leagues will bully off on February 29.
The rule changes that can make hockey a safer game
Chris Maloney
Sam Ward’s high-profile injury has added urgency to considerations as to whether or not anything can be done to increase player safety in hockey.
Reliving a bygone era with Balbir Singh, the nonagenarian hockey legend
Ninety-six-year-old Balbir, triple Olympic hockey gold medallist, still retains a sharp memory.
Vijay Lokapally
Stroll down memory lane: Balbir Singh (left) with his daughter Sushbir at her residence in Chandigarh. - Akhilesh Kumar
His home in Chandigarh can be termed a tribute to the great game of hockey. You are ushered into the drawing room, a virtual museum displaying a magnificent collection of trophies, medals, award citations, that document Balbir Singh’s hockey journey. The trophy, his first as a teenager when in school, may have lost the lustre but not the value. Balbir’s eyes sparkle as he holds the precious belonging, his hands tremble, but he does not let go of the little gem. “It’s very dear to me,” he fumbles. And why not? It has been with him for close to 88 years now.
2020 FIH Pro League (Men) - 16 February
15 Feb 2020 NZL v ESP (RR) 1 - 4
15 Feb 2020 ARG v NED (RR) 2 - 2 (1 - 3 SO)
16 Feb 2020 NZL v ESP (RR) 3 - 2
16 Feb 2020 ARG v NED (RR) 2 - 2 (3 - 4 SO)
Live streaming and full game replay on https://fih.live (May be Geo blocked if there is TV coverage)
Pool Standings
| Rank | Team | Played | Wins | SO Win | Draws | SO Loss | Losses | Goals For | Goals Against | Goal Difference | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Belgium | 6 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 19 | 11 | 8 | 14 |
| 2 | Netherlands | 6 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 17 | 17 | 0 | 11 |
| 3 | India | 4 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 12 | 9 | 3 | 8 |
| 4 | Spain | 8 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 19 | 27 | -8 | 7 |
| 5 | Australia | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 13 | 11 | 2 | 6 |
| 6 | Germany | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 3 | 4 | 5 |
| 7 | Argentina | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 12 | 9 | 3 | 5 |
| 8 | Great Britain | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 9 | 10 | -1 | 5 |
| 9 | New Zealand | 6 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 8 | 19 | -11 |
2020 FIH Pro League (Women) - 16 February
15 Feb 2020 NZL v USA (RR) 3 - 1
15 Feb 2020 ARG v NED (RR) 2 - 0
16 Feb 2020 NZL v USA (RR) 3 - 1
16 Feb 2020 ARG v NED (RR) 1 - 3
Live streaming and full game replay on https://fih.live (May be Geo blocked if there is TV coverage)
Pool Standings
| Rank | Team | Played | Wins | SO Win | Draws | SO Loss | Losses | Goals For | Goals Against | Goal Difference | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Netherlands | 5 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 19 | 5 | 14 | 15 |
| 2 | New Zealand | 6 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 13 | 10 | 3 | 10 |
| 3 | Argentina | 4 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 15 | 6 | 9 | 9 |
| 4 | Australia | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 5 | 1 | 9 |
| 5 | Belgium | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 9 | -2 | 6 |
| 6 | Great Britain | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 5 |
| 7 | Germany | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 8 | China | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 7 | -5 | 0 |
| 9 | United States | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 5 | 27 | -22 | 0 |
USA v NED (26.01.2020) worth double points
AUS v GBR (01.02.2020) worth double points
FIH Match Centre
Black Sticks women up to second in FIH Pro League after back-to-back wins over USA
Olivia Merry opened the scoring for the Black Sticks women in each of their wins over the USA in Christchurch. JOHN DAVIDSON/PHOTOSPORT
The Black Sticks women's hockey team are up to second in the FIH Pro League standings after bagging successive wins over the United States in Christchurch at the weekend.
USWNT Shows Progress with Strong Performance Against New Zealand in FIH Hockey Pro League
Image Courtesy of FIH
CHRISTCHURCH, New Zealand – In their second FIH Hockey Pro League meeting in less than 24 hours, the No. 15 U.S. Women’s National Team knew where and how to adjust against No. 7 New Zealand. USA’s defensive unit was tested early and often and was frequently up to the task, but two second half goals dampened the red, white and blue’s hope to tie late in the contest, which concluded 3-1 in favor of the Black Sticks.
New Zealand women victorious against USA; Blacks Sticks men defeated by Spain
The first part of Match Day 13 (Saturday 15 February) of the FIH Hockey Pro League saw action in Christchurch, with New Zealand women claiming all three points against USA before the Black Sticks men fell to defeat against Spain at the Nga Puna Wai Hockey Stadium.
Spain beat New Zealand in men's FIH Pro League, New Zealand women beat the US
By Ali Iveson
Spain's Pau Quemada celebrates his fifth FIH Pro League goal of the campaign ©Getty Images
Spain record a fine 4-1 away win against New Zealand in the men's International Hockey Federation (FIH) Pro League, while New Zealand's women's team defeated the United States 3-1 earlier in the day in Christchurch.
Hockey India names 25 core probables for senior women's national camp
Indian women's hockey team coach Sjoerd Marijne and captain Rani Rampal. - PTI
Hockey India on Saturday named the 25-member core probables list for the upcoming Senior Women National Camp, which begins at the Sports Authority of India, Bengaluru, on Sunday.
Battle for Euro indoor club titles heats up with 80 games live-streamed
It is moving day at the EuroHockey indoor club competitions around the continent with the competitions all set to split into top and bottom fours this afternoon.
Tough day in Europe for Western Wildcats while Grange get first Premiership points of 2020
Western Wildcats find themselves in a relegation battle after losing both of day two`s games against Cardiff Met (Wales) and Rakovnik (Czech Republic) at the EuroHockey Indoor Club Challenge 1 in Varna.
ROUND-UP: Investec English Women's Hockey League
Action from Beeston v Clifton Robinsons. Credit Andrew Smith
Buckingham boosted their play-off hopes with a 2-1 win over higher-placed Hampstead & Westminster in the Investec Women’s Hockey League Premier Division on Saturday.
Top four focusing on TNB Cup
By Jugjet Singh
Maybank will be in rest mode when they take on Terengganu Hockey Team (THT) in the final round of matches in the Malaysian Hockey League (MHL) at the National Stadium in Bukit Jalil today. - Pic Courtesy of Malaysian Hockey Confederation FB
MAYBANK will be in rest mode when they take on Terengganu Hockey Team (THT) in the final round of matches in the Malaysian Hockey League (MHL) at the National Stadium in Bukit Jalil today.
Harte man to beat
By AFTAR SINGH
Early strike: Tenaga’s Syed Syafiq said if they can outwit UniKL goalkeeper David Harte they can win today’s match.
KUALA LUMPUR: Tenaga Nasional defender Mohd Syed Syafiq Syed Cholan is all pumped up to pour cold water on the hot run of Universiti Kuala Lumpur (UniKL) in the Malaysia Hockey League (MHL).
When Jesse Owens and Dhyan Chand mesmerised Hitler in Berlin
Berlin's Olympiastadion is where Dhyan Chand led India to the hockey gold at the 1936 Olympics, thrashing host Germany 8-1 in the final.
Stan Rayan
Dhyan Chand, the wizard of Indian hockey who led India to the hockey gold at the 1936 Olympics. - THE HINDU ARCHIVES
As one walked into the Olympiastadion here on Saturday afternoon, one noticed the stadium guide narrating the story of Jesse Owens' memorable friendship with his German long jump rival Luz Long to a bunch of eager youngsters from Britain.
England Hockey governance: Time to end the committee culture
David Lloyd-Williams, chairman of the London League, voices his opinion ahead of England Hockey’s AGM in March
My light bulb moment was in the middle of a club committee, years ago, when I realised that one of my colleagues never volunteered to do any work, yet kept coming up with suggestions that “the club” should adopt. I got annoyed. How could anyone do that? Answer: she had been elected to the club’s committee, so that made it OK to talk, but do nothing.
Job Opportunity: Women’s National Team Head Coach (Interim)
Working in collaboration with a variety of partners, Field Hockey Canada is the national sport governing body responsible for the development, growth and promotion of field hockey in Canada. Among its responsibilities, Field Hockey Canada selects, prepares and promotes Canada’s teams for international competitions including FIH World Cup Qualifiers, Continental Championships, World Championships, and major multi-sport games (e.g. Olympic Games and Commonwealth Games).