News for 19 February 2023
All the news for Sunday 19 February 2023
2022-23 FIH Hockey Pro League (W) - 19 February
Wellington, New Zealand
All times GMT +13
18 Feb 2023 15:10 NZL v USA (RR) 1 - 1 (SO 0 - 2)
19 Feb 2023 15:10 NZL v CHN (RR) 1 - 1 (SO 1 - 2)
20 Feb 2023 16:10 CHN v USA (RR)
24 Feb 2023 16:10 USA v CHN (RR)
25 Feb 2023 15:10 NZL v USA (RR)
26 Feb 2023 15:10 NZL v CHN (RR)
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China claim bonus point as shoot-out woes continue to haunt New Zealand
FIH Hockey Pro League 2022/23 action continued from Wellington, as hosts New Zealand faced off against China. The teams could not be separated in the regulation time and for the second game in a row the hosts went into the shoot-outs looking to claim a bonus point. New Zealand managed to score on just one of their 5 attempts, as Liu Ping was outstanding in the goal for China, leading them to a win and a bonus point in the shoot-outs. 
Black Sticks women lose fourth straight shootout after fulltime tie with China
Olivia Shannon (file pic) scored the Black Sticks’ only goal in regulation against China as they lost in a shootout. Mark Kolbe/Getty Images
The Black Sticks women have experienced more shootout pain, losing that way for the fourth consecutive time against China in Wellington on Sunday.
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.
Elizabeth Thompson achieved 200 international appearances
By Tariq Ali
New Zealand's midfielder Elizabeth 'Liz' Thompson appeared in her 200th. international hockey matches during the course of the match against USA in the Women's FIH Hockey Pro League at Wellington on 18 February 2023.
Elizabeth Thompson born (8 December 1994) made her debut in senior international hockey in Oceania Cup 2013.
Liz Thompson appeared in two Olympic Games 2016 and 2020, FIH World Cup 2018, FIH Champions Trophy 2014 and 2016, Commonwealth Games 2014 and 2018, Oceania Cup 2013, 2015 and 2017 and also in FIH Hockey World League and FIH Pro League.
Following are the list of New Zealand women's players who appeared in 200 and more senior international hockey matches
Player. Career. Matches 200th
match
Stacey Michelson 2009-2021. 296. 2016
Emily Gaddum (Naylor) 2004-2016. 274. 2012
Anita McLaren (Punt). 2009-2018. 271. 2015
Samantha Charlton. 2010-2021. 262. 2017
Kayla Whitelock Sharland 2003-2021 260. 2014
Olivia Merry. 2012- 256. 2019
Gemma McCaw (Flynn). 2008-2020 254. 2015
Suzie Muirhead. 1993-2006 238 2000
Elizabeth Gunson 2009-2021. 232. 2019
Charlotte Harrison. 2005-2016. 222. 2016
Krystal Forgesson. 2005-2014 220. 2014
Elizabeth 'Rose' Keddell. 2012-2021. 219. 2019
Elizabeth Thompson 2013-2023. 200 2023
Leaders of SA Hockey must catch a wake-up
Samkelo Mvimbi can look forward to Team South Africa competing in third edition of the Men’s Hockey Pro League. Alexander Hassenstein
The SA Hockey Association leadership and executive should hang their heads in shame after their decision to withdraw the senior national men’s team from participating in the International Hockey Federation (FIH) Pro League in the 2023/24 season.
Indian junior women’s hockey team clinches 8-0 win against South Africa
The South Africa Tour is part of the team’s preparations for the all-important Asia Cup U21, which is a qualification tournament for the forthcoming FIH Women’s Hockey Junior World Cup.
The Indian Junior Women’s Hockey Team registered a big 8-0 win against host South Africa in its second match of the Tour on Saturday.
TRR day 2 of Eurohockey Indoor Club Trophy
Three Rock Rovers again stepped up their game performing well in a tight game that they narrowly lost 3-2 on the final whistle.
Railway Top Pool at EuroHockey Indoor Trophy
Railway played their final pool match this morning against the fourth placed team Zelina from Croatia knowing they had already topped their pool with 10 points from their previous two games.
Clydesdale made the promotion pool in Cambrai – but no promotion
Clydesdale Western secured a place in the promotion pool after a 3-3 draw with Slovakian side Raca in the morning, but then lost 5-2 to English side East Grinstead in the afternoon to dispel any promotion hopes. Clydesdale are bottom of the promotion pool with no points with only Austrian side WAC to play on Sunday.
Day 4 Results: 13th Hockey India Senior Women National Championship 2023 Kakinada, Andhra Pradesh
Kakinada, Andhra Pradesh 18th February, 2023: Hockey Karnataka, Hockey Jharkhand, Hockey Haryana and Hockey Maharashtra added three points each to their tally after winning today's respective encounters in the 13th Hockey India Senior Women National Championship 2023 Kakinada, Andhra Pradesh.
Young Tigress eye Junior World Cup qualification
By Jugjet Singh 
Having played in their first Junior World Cup in South Africa last year, the Young Tigress have now set their minds on making the semi-finals at the Kakamigahara Junior Asia Cup (JAC) on June 2-11. -NSTP/GHAZALI KORI
KUALA LUMPUR: Having played in their first Junior World Cup in South Africa last year, the Young Tigress have now set their minds on making the semi-finals at the Kakamigahara Junior Asia Cup (JAC) on June 2-11.
Open trials of Karachi Qalandars hockey team
LAHORE - Lahore Qalandars, under the directives of its CEO Atif Rana, has conducted one-day open trials of Karachi Qalandars hockey team, which were attended by more than 1000 young players on the first day at KHA Sports Complex. The registration started at 9 am and continued till the last minute of the trials. Due to enthusiasm and large number of players, Atif Rana extended one day for the final trials.
Great Britain assistant coach of Rio 2016 Olympic gold medal-winning women's hockey team dies
By Duncan Mackay 
Craig Keegan, the assistant coach when Great Britain's women's hockey team won the Olympic gold medal at Rio 2016, has died at the age of 54 ©Getty Images
A key member of the coaching squad for Great Britain’s Olympic gold medal-winning women’s hockey team at Rio 2016 has died.