News for 01 February 2026
All the news for Sunday 1 February 2026
NZL 2026 Summer Series (M)
Hamilton, New Zealand
All times GMT +13
30 Jan 2026 18:30 NZL v JPN 2 - 5
1 Feb 2026 16:30 NZL v JPN 5 - 1
2 Feb 2026 18:30 NZL v JPN
4 Feb 2026 10:00 NZL v JPN
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MHC boss rejects talk of failure as Speedy Tigers target World Cup
By Aftar Singh
MHC president Datuk Seri Subahan Kamal during a press conference at Menara PERKESO in Putrajaya on Saturday. - BERNAMA PIC
KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysian Hockey Confederation (MHC) president Datuk Seri Subahan Kamal is confident the national men's hockey team will secure a World Cup berth despite a string of poor performances under coach Sarjit Singh. 
The World is watching and we are not done yet: SA Hockey build up to the World Cup
By Nolwazi Zondi
The South African Hockey teams, both male and female, have taken on the year guns blazing with two international series to usher in this significant year as the Hockey World Cup is on the horizon. The women hit off with a 5 test series versus Canada, coming out victorious with a 3-0 win, and the men followed with a 2 test series versus the Netherlands in which they were defeated.
Watsonians (women) and Grove Menzieshill (men) are the Scottish indoor champions and in Europe
CLYDESDALE WESTERN 1 WATSONIANS 8 (WOMEN)
Eight goals and Watsonians retained their indoor title in some style with a convincing win over Clydesdale Western in the women’s final. The fact that Watsonians retained the indoor title is perhaps not surprising, but the extent of their victory is.
Irish EY Hockey Leagues back in action after winter break
The EY Hockey League roared back into action after the winter break, with sides picking up crucial points in their battles for survival.
Pirates Hockey build momentum at second pre-season training session
With the season edging closer, Pirates Hockey continued their preparations with a focused and energetic second training session.
Naziya Davids-Easthorpe
Jarred Robertson, Liam Worthington and Noah Taylor at hockey training. Photo: Naziya Davids-Easthorpe
Newly promoted to Premier League, Pirates Hockey in Johannesburg continued their build-up to the upcoming season with their second pre-season training session on January 31, as preparations gather pace ahead of the league’s start. The session reinforced the early groundwork already laid and allowed players to further settle back into training routines.