News for 20 July 2022
All the news for Wednesday 20 July 2022
2022 Test matches - 20 July
WAL v RSA (W)
Cardiff (WAL)
All times GMT +1
16 Jul 2022 15:30 WAL v RSA 1 - 0
17 Jul 2022 15:30 WAL v RSA 0 - 0
19 Jul 2022 16:30 WAL v RSA 0 - 1
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Wales 0-1 South Africa: Visitors triumph to level series in Cardiff
Hannah Cozens in action in Wales' loss to South Africa. South Africa's goal was their first in the series
Wales' women completed preparations for the Commonwealth Games with a 1-0 defeat against South Africa at Cardiff's National Hockey Centre. 
Dynamic movements in World Rankings following excitement of Women’s World Cup
The much anticipated final between Netherlands (World Ranking points: 3156) and Argentina (2715) meant that those two teams remain in first and second place respectively and Australia’s bronze medal has secured third place in the rankings for the Hockeyroos (2623). Germany’s (2189) good run at the World Cup sees Die Danas leapfrog England (2177)) into fourth place, while Belgium (2159) have moved up two places to sixth.
Poligras Magic Skill Award: vote for your favourite Women’s World Cup skill!
Lausanne, Switzerland: After the showcase of outstanding matches, fantastic talent and a wonderful atmosphere at the FIH Hockey Women’s World Cup Spain and Netherlands 2022, FIH and its global Partner Polytan invite all hockey fans around the world to vote for their favourite skill of the World Cup, from a shortlist of five absolutely breathtaking moments!
Schopman: Penalty corner execution requires improvement
India will look to stage a turnaround at the Commonwealth Games after finishing ninth in the Women’s World Cup.
Indian women’s hockey team coach Janneke Schopman. | Photo Credit: BISWARANJAN ROUT
Women’s hockey team coach Janneke Schopman on Tuesday said India’s penalty corner execution requires massive improvements if they are to not repeat their World Cup debacle in the Commonwealth Games.
U-21 USMNT Finish Series Against Austria
Images Taken by Austria Hockey
VIENNA, Austria - The U.S. U-21 Men's National Team closed out a three game series against Austria's U-21 team on Sunday. Although they didn't come away with a victory, they faced a quality opponent in the hosts and used the series to learn and adjust game-by-game.
Islanders & Olympic Club Win 2022 USFHL Adult National Club Championship
Images taken by James Beaver of Flattail Photography
NEWARK, Del. - For three intense action-packed days, the top eight men’s and twelve women’s adult club teams in the United States competed at the Rullo Stadium on the campus of the University of Delaware in the fifth annual United States Field Hockey League (USFHL) Adult National Club Championship (NCC).
Ronan Murphy to become next CEO of Hockey Ireland
Ronan Murphy, incoming CEO for Hockey Ireland on 15/07/2022 at East Glendalough School.
Hockey Ireland is delighted to announce the appointment of Ronan Murphy as its new Chief Executive Officer, taking up the role on October 17th, 2022.
To My Hockey Family
After dedicating more than 14 years to USA Field Hockey, Steve Horgan will officially retire at the end of this week. Horgan began as a rules interpreter for the organization in 2008, went on to be the part-time director of umpiring in 2011 and became full-time in 2012.
Resignation of Narinder Batra as FIH Prez- Explained, Impact on Indian Hockey and aftermath
The Bridge along with Jimmy Bhogal from Give Me Hockey breaks down and explains the whole saga of the resignation of Narinder Batra as FIH President. 
Indian Olympic Association president Narinder Batra
International hockey and the Indian hockey community were shocked by the sudden resignation of FIH President Narinder Batra, who also resigned from the post of President of the Indian Olympic Association.