News for 02 December 2022
All the news for Friday 2 December 2022
FIH Hockey Men's Nations Cup South Africa 2022 - 2 December
Potchefstroom
All times GMT +2
1 Dec 2022 09:00 KOR v CAN (Pool B) 6 - 2
1 Dec 2022 11:00 FRA v PAK (Pool A) 3 - 3
1 Dec 2022 13:00 MAS v JPN (Pool B) 5 - 1
1 Dec 2022 15:00 IRL v RSA (Pool A) 1 - 0
02 Dec 2022 is a rest day
3 Dec 2022 09:00 FRA v CAN (5th - 8th)
3 Dec 2022 11:15 JPN v PAK (5th - 8th)
3 Dec 2022 13:30 IRL v MAS (Semi-Final)
3 Dec 2022 15:45 KOR v RSA (Semi-Final)
Final Pool Standings
FIH Match Centre
Malaysia complete semi-finals lineup as Korea and Ireland stay perfect on day 3 of FIH Hockey Men’s Nations Cup 2022
21 total goals were scored on match day 3 of the FIH Hockey Men’s Nations Cup as a fascinating blend of attacking and defensive hockey thrilled fans who packed the stands on a breezy day in Potchefstroom.
Pakistan draw against France after a thrilling contest in Nations Cup 2022
Pakistan will next take on Japan in match 14th
Pakistan finished last in the group with one point in three games — FIH
Pakistan put on a great display to secure a draw against France in the FIH Men's Nations Cup 2022 in Potchefstroom, South Africa.
Malaysia crush Japan to reach Nations Cup semi-finals
By Jugjet Singh
KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia hammered Japan 5-1 today to romp into the semi-finals of the Nations Cup at Potchefstroom, South Africa.
Top Spot sealed for Ireland in Narrow win against South Africa
Having already qualified for the semi-finals ahead of their meeting this afternoon, Ireland and South Africa took to the turf at the FIH Hockey Nations Cup to decide who would qualify as the top team from Pool A.
Unbeaten Ireland march on to Nations Cup semi-final
Player of the match Shane O’Donoghue made it three goals in three games as his penalty corner drag flick separated Ireland and South Africa in their final group game in Potchefstroom, South Africa today. The set-piece goal was enough to ensure Ireland go into the semi-finals of the Nations Cup on Saturday in top spot in Pool A.
2022 Test matches AUS v IND (M) - 2 December
Adelaide
All times GMT +9:30
3 Dec 2022 16:00 AUS v IND
4 Dec 2022 16:00 AUS v IND
FIH Match Centre
Cautious optimism as India men end hockey win drought against Australia
It had been six years since an Indian hockey team had last beaten Australia in regulation time – in a Test series in Australia on November 29, 2016.
Jonathan Selvaraj
The scale of some of the defeats endured by the Indian men’s hockey team – the 7-0 hiding in the final of the Commonwealth Games and a 7-1 loss at the Olympics a year earlier – might even be considered embarrassing. | Photo Credit: Getty Images
There was almost an air of inevitability to it when Nathan Ephraums scored from close range in a goalmouth scramble following a drag flick struck by Jeremy Hayward. With a couple of seconds north of a minute remaining in the third hockey Test match between India and Australia in Sydney, the host had levelled the score 3-3.
Consistency, attention to details, execution of plans important to achieve success: Sardar Singh
Sardar Singh is considered one of the legends the game, having donned the country's colours in more than 300 matches in a career spanning 12 years.
File image of Sardar Singh. Image: Hockey India
New Delhi: Consistent performances from start to finish, attention to details and executing plans to perfection will be key to India’s success in the FIH Hockey World Cup in Odisha in January, feels former captain Sardar Singh.
"Lucky to have made my World Cup debut in front of home crowd," former Indian hockey captain Sardar Singh
"For almost every player, playing at the World Cup is a matter of excitement and I was very lucky that my first World Cup was in India," Sardar Singh said.
Sardar Singh
With less than 50 days to go for the FIH Odisha Hockey Men's World Cup Bhubaneswar-Rourkela 2023, the anticipation to witness the world's best hockey players at one of the world's most preferred hockey destinations – Odisha, is only increasing by each passing day.
‘War of attrition’: Great Britain teams set for Hockey Pro League entrance
Hollie Pearne-Webb celebrates during the Olympic bronze win PIC: REUTERS/Hamad I Mohammed
Hollie Pearne-Webb is set to reach her 100th Great Britain cap when she leads the women’s side in their opening FIH Pro League matches of the 2022/23 season – and become the 12th women’s player to reach the milestone in doing so.
Hollie Pearne-Webb set to win 100th Great Britain cap
Hollie Pearne-Webb made her GB debut in 2014
Captain Hollie Pearne-Webb is set to win her 100th Great Britain cap when the Pro League starts this month.
Revealed: Coaching chain behind Laura Unsworth hockey journey to be recognised
GB women celebrate Rio success PIC: Getty Images
Peter Westbrook, Jane Sixsmith, Tim Barlow, Jerome Goudie, Danny Kerry, Karen Brown, Craig Parnham and David Ralph. Spot the link? Well, they are coaches who have played a vital hand in Laura Unsworth’s hockey journey and career as one of the sport’s greatest players and, if you didn’t already know, Great Britain’s most decorated hockey athlete of all time.
EuroHockey Indoor Championships III
Ireland Men travel to Cyprus for the Eurohockey Indoor Championship III. The matches come thick and fast with Ireland playing twice on Friday against Cyprus and Serbia at 10.45 am and 4 pm respectively, and then Denmark and Greece on Saturday at 11.45 am and 5.15 pm respectively. Their final group game comes on Sunday against Italy at 11.30 am.
High Performance Centre of Excellence location announced
Hockey Australia (HA) is pleased to announce Hockey Western Australia (Hockey WA) as the successful bidder for the new High-Performance Centre of Excellence in Australia.
From outdoor to indoor and some interesting games on view
Last season Western men and Clydesdale Western women took the Scottish indoor championships with 100% records, although the tournament was truncated to the league format only by enduring Covid restrictions last winter.
SSTMI in line for two titles in Mirnawan Cup
By Jugjet Singh
KUALA LUMPUR: Tunku Mahkota Ismail Sports School (SSTMI) qualified for both the boys Under-17 and girls Under-14 finals of the inaugural Mirnawan Cup at the National Stadium in Bukit Jalil.
Death Notice Betty Henderson
Hockey Ireland is saddened to hear of the death of Betty Henderson (nee Kyle), who passed away peacefully on Thursday 24th November, at the age of 94. Betty had an amazing hockey career which started off at Belfast Royal Academy, where she played on the School’s 1stX1 at the age of 13. A year later she not only played for Ulster Schools but also for the Ulster Senior Ladies Team. Her love of sports took her to Ling Teacher Training College in Dublin. She wasn’t selected by Ulster that year, so at