News for 18 June 2022
All the news for Saturday 18 June 2022
2021-22 FIH Hockey Pro League - 18 June
Men
HC Rotterdam, Rotterdam
All times GMT +2
18 Jun 2022 16:30 NED v IND (RR)
19 Jun 2022 16:30 NED v IND (RR)
Lee Valley Hockey & Tennis Centre, London
All times GMT +1
18 Jun 2022 16:30 ENG v BEL (RR)
19 Jun 2022 15:30 ENG v BEL (RR)
Men's Pool standings
Women
HC Rotterdam, Rotterdam
All times GMT +2
18 Jun 2022 11:30 CHN v USA (RR)
18 Jun 2022 14:00 IND v ARG (RR)
19 Jun 2022 11:30 CHN v USA (RR)
19 Jun 2022 11:30 CHN v USA (RR)
19 Jun 2022 14:00 IND v ARG (RR)
Lee Valley Hockey & Tennis Centre, London
All times GMT +1
18 Jun 2022 14:00 ENG v BEL (RR)
19 Jun 2022 13:00 ENG v BEL (RR)
Women's Pool standings
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Dutch look to seal Men's Hockey Pro League title through India double header
By Dan Palmer
The Netherlands will hope to seal the Men's Hockey Pro League title this weekend ©Getty Images
The Netherlands will hope to seal the Men's Hockey Pro League title this weekend as they face two home games against India.
India must win vs Netherlands to stay in title race – watch live
India are at the third spot in the FIH Pro League points table with two matches to go.
By Aarish Ansari
Picture by Hockey India
The Indian men’s hockey team will be up against the Netherlands in its final tie of the FIH Pro League 2021-22 season at Hazelaarweg Stadion, Rotterdam over the weekend.
CWG in mind, Indian men look to end FIH Pro League campaign on high
Their eyes firmly set on a podium finish in the upcoming Commonwealth Games, India would look to utilise their final 2021-2022 FIH Pro League tie against the Netherlands, starting on Saturday.
Their eyes firmly set on a podium finish in the upcoming Commonwealth Games, India would look to utilise their final 2021-2022 FIH Pro League tie against the Netherlands, starting on Saturday, to address the grey areas.
FIH Hockey Pro League Scouting Report: USWNT vs. China
In anticipation of the U.S. Women's National Team's upcoming FIH Hockey Pro League matches, here is a scouting report you’ll want to review before the starting whistle.
Central American Championship 2022 - 18 June
Panamá
All times GMT -5
Men
17 Jun 2022 08:00 CRC v ESA (Round Robin) 0 - 1
17 Jun 2022 10:00 GUA v PAN (Round Robin) 1 - 0
17 Jun 2022 17:30 PAN v ESA (Round Robin) 2 - 0
18 Jun 2022 10:30 CRC v GUA (Round Robin)
18 Jun 2022 17:30 1st Round Robin v 2nd Round Robin
Men's Pool standings
Women
17 Jun 2022 15:30 PAN v GUA (Round Robin) 0 - 1
18 Jun 2022 08:30 CRC v PAN (Round Robin)
18 Jun 2022 15:30 1st Round Robin v 2nd Round Robin
Women's Pool standings
FIH Match Centre
“Finally again a big tournament for us!”
Ahead of the 15th edition of the FIH Hockey Women’s World Cup taking place in Spain and the Netherlands (1-17 July), we’re conducting a series of exclusive interviews with the participating teams. Today: Michelle Struijk (BEL).
Germany: Valentin Altenburg Names His Danas World Cup Squad
The squad stands! 18 players will line up for the Danas at the Hockey World Championships in the Netherlands and Spain, which begin on July 1st. Our captains Sonja Zimmermann and Nike Lorenz lead the squad. In addition to the two leading players with Selin Oruz, Anne Schröder, Charlotte Stapenhorst and Cecile Pieper, national coach Valentin Altenburg also relies on a core of experienced players, all of whom have already gained a lot of tournament experience.
Belgium: Raoul Ehren’s Tough Choice for the World Cup
Panthers coach Raoul Ehren had to decide to put down the names of his 18 players and 2 reserves for the world competition. A complex decision which is a first for this constantly evolving group since the Dutch coach took office in December 2020.
Wavre candidate to organize the 2026 World Hockey Championships, “a logical choice” for the ARBH
Belgium, which has proposed Wavre as the host city, and the Netherlands, with Amstelveen, have submitted a joint bid to organise, in 2026, the Women’s and Men’s Hockey World Cups.
Vivian Onyango headlines Lakers quartet as KHU names Commonwealth Games squad
By Washington Onyango
Vivian Onyango of Lakers (blue) during Kenya Hockey Women Premier League played at Simba Club in Kisumu on July 6, 2019.(Washington Onyango/Standard)
Versatile Lakers Hockey Club defender Vivian Onyango is among four players from the Kisumu-based club that will fly high Kenya’s flag at the Commonwealth Games scheduled for July 28 to August 8 in Birmingham, United Kingdom after being named to the national team.
Ten goal Scotland U21 men show blistering form against Wales
Scotland U21 men struck ten times in an impressive 10-2 victory over Wales U21 men in the first of a three match series at Uddingston. The two meet again tomorrow at 2pm as both sides build towards a big summer of European hockey.
Wales U21 Women's squad selected for EuroHockey Junior Championship
Hockey Wales is excited to announce the 18 players selected for the Women’s EuroHockey Junior Championship in Ghent, Belgium from the 24th to the 30th July.
Pahang pulverise Perlis 20-0
By Jugjet Singh
KUALA LUMPUR: Pahang girls went on a rampage, routing Perlis 20-0 in the National Under-16 competition at the National Hockey Stadium in Bukit Jalil here today.
Field Hockey stick: The all-important piece of equipment
While the first hockey sticks were made from mulberry wood, the modern-day ones are a composite of fibreglass, carbon and aramid, a type of fibre.
By Aarish Ansari
Picture by Lukas Schulze
The hockey stick is the most important piece of equipment in field hockey, without which players cannot play the game.
Western Province and Maties hockey player collapses, dies on field
By Keanan Hemmonsbey
Jessica Matthews seen here in action for Somerset West Hockey Club. (Photo: Somerset West Hockey Club via Facebook)
The tragic death of 18-year-old Jessica Matthews has left her teammates and education heads deeply shocked.