News for 03 December 2022
All the news for Saturday 3 December 2022
FIH Hockey Men's Nations Cup South Africa 2022 - 3 December
Potchefstroom
All times GMT +2
02 Dec 2022 is a rest day
3 Dec 2022 09:00 FRA v CAN (5th - 8th) 7 - 1
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
Speedy Tigers out to break Irish hearts
By Jugjet Singh
Malaysia (in yellow) and Japan in action during Thursday’s Nations Cup Group B match in Potchefstroom, South Africa. - Pic courtesy of
KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia will face unbeaten Ireland in the Nations Cup semi-finals, and coach Arul Selvaraj believes the Speedy Tigers could beat their high-flying opponents tomorrow to reach the final in Potchefstroom, South Africa, on Saturday.
After retiring, David Fitzgerald answers Ireland hockey’s call to arms U-turn
David Fitzgerald pictured after Ireland's win over South Africa PIC: WORLDSPORTPICS
In September, after 13 years in the international fold, David Fitzgerald called time on his Ireland career.
Dancer focusing on development at FIH Women’s Hockey Nations Cup
With just a few weeks until Ireland Women take part in the Inaugural FIH Women’s Hockey Nations Cup, coach Sean Dancer has announced his squad. Ireland will travel to the Netherlands ahead of the tournament for some final preparation before arriving in Valencia, Spain for the competition which runs from December 11-17.
2022 Test matches AUS v IND (M) - 3 December
Adelaide
All times GMT +9:30
3 Dec 2022 16:00 AUS v IND 5 - 1
4 Dec 2022 16:00 AUS v IND
FIH Match Centre
Clinical Australia sink India 5-1 in fourth match
Forward Dilpreet Singh scored India’s only goal of the match. India will play the last match of the series on Sunday.
By Ali Asgar Nalwala
(Picture by 2022 Getty Images)
The Indian men’s hockey team lost 5-1 to Australia in the fourth match of the Test series 2022 at the Mate Stadium in Adelaide on Saturday. It was India’s third loss in the five-match series, where the hosts have now taken an unassailable 3-1 lead.
'Vicious act': Australian coach lashes out at PR Sreejesh before 4th Test
PR Sreejesh and Australia's attacker Ky Willot were tangled up in a challenge during a practice penalty shootout being held after the 3rd Test match. 
PR Sreejesh in action (Hockey India)
Australian coach Colin Batch has initiated a war of words against India's goalkeeper PR Sreejesh ahead of the fourth match of the 5-match Test series between the two sides being held in Adelaide, Australia.
‘Vicious act’: Australia coach wants world hockey to act on deliberate fouls
Australia and India have played out three high-scoring matches PIC: Hockey Australia
Twenty seven goals across three Tests and an Australian coach smarting from a “vicious act” of a tackle? The final two matches between the Kookaburras and India look set to be more than a weekend of World Cup warm-ups.
EuroHockey Indoor Championship III 2022 (M) - 3 December
Athienou, Cyprus
All times GMT +2
2 Dec 2022 09:30 DEN v SRB (Pool A) 8 - 0
2 Dec 2022 10:45 IRL v CYP (Pool A) 15 - 1
2 Dec 2022 13:00 ITA v GRE (Pool A) 15 - 1
2 Dec 2022 16:00 SRB v IRL (Pool A) 2 - 12
2 Dec 2022 17:15 DEN v GRE (Pool A) 16 - 0
2 Dec 2022 18:30 ITA v CYP (Pool A) 13 - 0
Pool Standings
FIH Match Centre
Italy, Ireland and Denmark lead way in Cyprus
Three teams took the initiative on an opening day of big wins at the men’s EuroHockey Championships III in Athienou, Cyprus as Italy, Ireland and Denmark lead the way.
Hockey India announces World Cup Trophy tour starting 5th Dec
The tour will officially kick off from December 5th from Bhubaneswar before returning to Odisha for a state tour. 
With less than 50 days left for the start of the highly-anticipated FIH Odisha Hockey Men's World Cup 2023 Bhubaneswar-Rourkela, Hockey India announced a Trophy Tour, during which the prestigious World Cup trophy will be taken across various parts of the country.
SA Hockey5s Women named for African Hockey5s Qualifier
The inaugural FIH Hockey5s World Cup takes place in January 2024 in Oman with three African teams qualifying for the 16-team event. African Hockey is hosting the inaugural African Qualifier for Hockey5s in December in Ismailia in Egypt. For the Women South Africa will take on the hosts Egypt, Namibia, Kenya and Zambia with the top 3 qualifying for the FIH Hockey5s World Cup.
SSTMI crowned Mirnawan Cup champions
By Jugjet Singh 
Tunku Mahkota Ismail Sports School (SSTMI) hammered Japan 4-1 in the final to become the Mirnawan Cup boys' Under-17 champions at the National Hockey Stadium in Bukit Jalil today. - NSTP/ASWADI ALIAS
KUALA LUMPUR: Tunku Mahkota Ismail Sports School (SSTMI) hammered Japan 4-1 in the final to become the Mirnawan Cup boys' Under-17 champions at the National Hockey Stadium in Bukit Jalil today.
EHL Hockey League Week 11 2022 Matchday Preview
Week 11 of the England Hockey Leagues is finally upon us, and as clubs prepare for one last push to end Phase One, Jade Bloomfield of Hockey World News previews the final action before the winter break.
Top six position just the start for Beeston's women
Rod Gilmour of The Hockey Paper speaks to Beeston women, who are riding high ahead of the final match before the Christmas break in the Vitality Women’s Premier Division.
Should results fall their way, which includes beating Hampstead & Westminster at home, Beeston could finish the first half of the season in third place ahead of the league split.
Perth to be ‘best hockey facility in world’ as Australia looks to Brisbane Olympics
By Rod Gilmour
Australia hockey has claimed that it will become one of the sport’s “best facilities in the world” after Perth was given the green light to revamp its existing high-performance centre in a multi-million pound agreement which will see hockey become one of the jewels of Olympic sports in the country.
Former GB coach Danny Kerry’s England rugby role remains in doubt
Eddie Jones, left, taps into the mind of Danny Kerry PIC: RFU
Former GB hockey coach Danny Kerry is reportedly caught in the crossfires of the crisis engulfing English rugby and considering his position.