News for 18 February 2022
All the news for Friday 18 February 2022
2021-22 FIH Pro League (M) - 18 February
Potchefstroom, Universtity of North West
All times GMT +2
15 Feb 2022 20:00 RSA v FRA (RR) 1 - 4
16 Feb 2022 20:00 FRA v GER (RR) 2 - 3
17 Feb 2022 20:00 RSA v GER (RR) 1 - 6
Pool standings
| Rank | Team | Played | Wins | SO Win | Draws | SO Loss | Losses | Goals For | Goals Against | Goal Difference | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Netherlands | 6 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 28 | 9 | 19 | 16 |
| 2 | Belgium | 6 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 17 | 10 | 7 | 10 |
| 3 | India | 4 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 27 | 9 | 18 | 9 |
| 4 | France | 6 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 14 | 18 | -4 | 7 |
| 5 | England | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 3 | 6 | 6 |
| 6 | Germany | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 13 | 14 | -1 | 6 |
| 7 | Argentina | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | -1 | 3 |
| 8 | Spain | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 9 | -6 | 0 |
| 9 | South Africa | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 9 | 47 | -38 | 0 |
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Second-half scoring showcase lifts Germany over South Africa
Despite an outstanding first half of hockey from South Africa, Germany put on a clinical performance in the second half to propel them to a 6-1 win for their second victory in Potchestfstroom. Overcoming a 1-1 score line at half time, the game was a valuable test for the young German side, whose more experienced version lost 4-3 to South Africa in pool play at the 2020 Olympic Games. The win was further highlighted by first international caps for both German goalkeepers Niklas Garst and Anton Brinckman. 
Germany clinch back-to-back men's Hockey Pro League wins
By Patrick Burke
German captain Mats Grambusch was one of six different scorers in their win against South Africa ©Getty Images
Germany made it back-to-back wins on their return to men's Hockey Pro League action with a second-half scoring spree against bottom side South Africa in Potchefstroom.
German second half blows gutsy South Africa away
South Africa and Germany met for their first ever FIH Pro League encounter at North West University on Thursday night. Of course the fixture would always bring back reminders to the epic tussle at the Tokyo Olympic Games, but in truth both teams had huge changes and that encounter should not give any sort of guideline to this game.
Improved performance by SA men's hockey in defeat to Germany
By Craig Taylor
SA v Germany (Photo: Marcel Sigg, Run, Ride, Dive)
While they might have lost 1-6 to Germany in their FIH Hockey League clash on Thursday, South Africa put in a much-improved performance.
India's home games to be initially held behind closed doors
The matches will be played at the Kalinga Hockey Stadium 
Indian Men Hockey Team
Indian men's and women's team's FIH Pro League games against Spain, scheduled on February 26 and 27, will be played behind closed doors, Hockey India said on Friday. The matches will be played at the Kalinga Hockey Stadium.
Path to 2022 FIH Hockey Women's World Cup glory laid out
Terrassa, Spain: The path to glory at this summer's 2022 FIH Hockey Women’s World Cup Spain & Netherlands was laid out as the draw for the group stages took place today in Terrassa at the National Museum of Science and Technology of Catalonia.
Defending champions Netherlands and runners-up Ireland drawn in same group at Hockey Women's World Cup
By Eliott Brennan
The Netherlands beat Ireland in the 2018 World Cup and have been drawn in the same group as them for the 2022 tournament ©Getty Images
Pool A at the Hockey Women’s World Cup is set to see a rematch of the 2018 final after world, Olympic, European and Pro League champions The Netherlands were drawn against Ireland.
England captain Hollie Pearne-Webb 'hungry for more medals'
By Ross Bone
Great Britain's Hollie Pearne-Webb makes a pass during the Olympics
England captain Hollie Pearne-Webb says she is still 'hungry' for more medals after winning a gold and a bronze at the previous two Olympic Games.
Men's hockey Asia Cup set for May-end start, three venues in race to host
Jaspreet Sahni
NEW DELHI: The next edition of the men's hockey Asia Cup, which is also a qualifying event for the World Cup, is expected to be held towards the end of May this year, with a three-way race between venues to host the tournament.
Follow Buckingham’s Women In The EuroHockey Indoor Club Trophy
Buckingham’s women will be representing England in continental action this weekend as they contest the EuroHockey Indoor Club Trophy in Alanya, Turkey.
Railway in Euro indoor action on lively weekend of action
Railway Union's indoor side. Picture: Max Fulham
A varied weekend of action sees games in European indoor action, women’s EYHL 1 and 2, the Irish Senior Cup and the Irish Hockey Trophy on what was initially set to be a relatively quiet fixture list.
Clydesdale Western in Turkey and restart of Scottish Premiership campaign = action-packed weekend
Wendy Justice, a GB Olympic bronze medallist, leads Clydesdale Western to Alanya (Turkey) as coach for the EuroHockey Indoor Club Trophy with enthusiasm.
Preview: Who Will Take The Initiative In The Race To Crowned England Hockey League Champions?
There's still a long way to go in the Men's and Vitality Hockey Women's Leagues but already the battles up and down the divisions are beginning to heat up.
Andy Crook appointed General Manager
The Sultana Bran Hockey One League has a new General Manager with experienced sports executive Andy Crook appointed to lead Australia’s premier national hockey league.
Three-horse race for men's MHL
By Jugjet Singh
Tenaga Nasional and Terengganu Hockey Team (THT) will battle it out for the Charity Shield. - NSTP file pic
The Malaysia Hockey League (MHL) is expected to be a three-horse race for the men's and a two-team battle for the women's title.
Hockey is being taken over by complexity – it’s time to bring simplicity back
The best teams are the teams that can implement the most basic skills of the game, says our new columnist Alyson Annan
By Alyson Annan
Ashley Jackson, a passing exponent
Over the past years I have been asked a lot about the success of the Dutch women’s hockey team. What we did, how we did it. With the real question being ‘what is special about the programme?’