News for 14 March 2023
All the news for Tuesday. 14 March 2023
2022-23 FIH Hockey Pro League (M) - 14 March
Rourkela, India
All times GMT +5:30
10 Mar 2023 19:10 IND v GER (RR) 3 - 2
11 Mar 2023 19:10 AUS v GER (RR) 0 - 1
12 Mar 2023 19:10 IND v AUS (RR) 5 - 4
13 Mar 2023 19:10 IND v GER (RR) 6 - 3
14 Mar 2023 19:10 GER v AUS (RR)
15 Mar 2023 19:10 IND v AUS (RR)
Pool Standings
FIH Match Centre
India hit 6 against Germany to register third straight win
FIH Hockey Pro League 2022/23 action continued from the Birsa Munda Hockey Stadium in Rourkela, as hosts India put on another offensive masterclass to register a huge 6-3 win against world champions Germany. Abhishek and Selvam Karthi scored a brace apiece for India with Jugraj and Harmanpreet Singh adding a goal each from the penalty corners, while Tom Grambusch, Gonzalo Peillat and Malte Hellwig scored for Germany. With te win, India go to the top of the men's Pro League table, level on points with Spain, but one spot above them, thanks to a superior goal difference. 
India beat Germany 6-3 to register their second consecutive win against the reigning World Champions
Rourkela: Indian Men's Hockey Team continued their winning ways in the ongoing FIH Hockey Pro League with a scintillating 6-3 win against reigning World Champions Germany here at the world's largest-seated Birsa Munda Hockey Stadium on Monday. Jugraj Singh (21'), Abhishek (22', 51'), Selvan Karthi (24', 46'), and Harmanpreet Singh (26') scored for India, while Germany's goals came from Tom Grambusch (3'), Gonzalo Peillat (23'), and Malte Hellwig (31').
Karthi, Abhishek shine as India slam six past Germany
ERROL D’CRUZ
India stretched their unbeaten streak at the Birsa Munda stadium with a 6-3 victory over World champions Germany on Monday, making it three wins in a row in the FIH Pro League mini tournament in Rourkela. The comprehensive win took India to the top of the nine-nation table, level on 17 points with Spain, but with a 29-21 goal record as opposed to 20-14.
India extends unbeaten run with 6-3 win against Germany
Abhishek and Selvam Karthi struck a brace each, while Harmanpreet Singh and Jugraj Singh converted one penalty corner apiece as India defeated Germany for the second time in four days.
Uthra Ganesan
On the prowl: Young forward Selvam Karthi was at his sizzling best. | Photo Credit: Hockey India
Indian hockey’s love affair with the Birsa Munda International Hockey Stadium continued with the team extending its unbeaten run at the venue with a 6-3 win against Germany in the FIH Pro League on Monday. This was India’s second consecutive victory against the World Champion in four days.
India beat Germany 6-3 to climb to the top of the points table
Abhishek and Selvam Karthi scored a brace each to power the Indian hockey team to its third straight win at Rourkela.
By Ronald Chettiar
Indian men's hockey team (Picture by Hockey India)
India put on a splendid attacking display to beat world champions Germany 6-3 in the FIH Men's Hockey Pro League 2022-23 at the Birsa Munda Hockey Stadium in Rourkela on Monday.
India scored half a dozen goals against the world champion
By Tariq Ali
Indian men's hockey teams defeated world champion Germany by 6 - 3 in FIH Hockey Pro League (Men) played at Rourkela for the season 2022-23.
This is the fourth instance when Indian men's hockey team scored six or more goals in a match against the top ranked Germany:
India 8-1 Germany (Final match) Olympic Games Berlin 1936
India 6-0 Germany Tour match Munich 1932
India 6-1 Germany Test Match Krefeld 2021
India 6-3 Germany FIH Pro League Rourkela season 2022-23
Record score for Indian men's hockey team
India 24-1 United States Olympic Games Los Angeles 1932
Highest scores of Indian hockey team against the top ranked men's hockey teams:
India 14-0 Malaysia Test Match Kuala Lumpur 1954
India 12-1 Australia Test Match Melbourne 1935
India 10-2 South Africa FIH Pro League Potchefstroom 2021-22
India 10-2 South Africa FIH Pro League Potchefstroom 2021-220
India 9-0 Belgium Olympic Games Amsterdam 1928
India 9-0 Netherlands Invitational tournament Ahmedabad 1962
India 8-1 South Korea Asia Cup Dhaka 1985
India 8-2 New Zealand Test Match Wellington 1964
India 7-1 Pakistan FIH Hockey World League (Semi finals) London 2017
India 7-4 Pakistan FIH Champions Trophy Amsterdam 2003
India 7-4 Pakistan Commonwealth Games New Delhi 2010
India 7-4 South Africa Champions Challenge (I) Johannesburg 2011
India 7-2 South Korea Asia Cup Chennai 2007
Junior Africa Cup 2023 - 14 March
Ismailia
All times GMT +2
Men
13 Mar 2023 15:00 EGY v RSA (RR) 0 - 3
13 Mar 2023 17:00 ZIM v KEN (RR) 1 - 3
14 Mar 2023 is a rest day
15 Mar 2023 15:00 ZIM v EGY (RR)
15 Mar 2023 17:00 RSA v KEN (RR)
Pool standings
Women
13 Mar 2023 10:00 ZIM v EGY (RR) 4 - 0
13 Mar 2023 12:00 KEN v RSA (RR) 0 - 5
14 Mar 2023 is a rest day
15 Mar 2023 12:00 RSA v EGY (RR)
15 Mar 2023 12:00 ZIM v KEN (RR)
Pool Standings
FIH Match Centre
Double delight for South Africa on opening day of Junior African Cup 2023
The South African U21 Men and Women began their journey to qualify for the FIH Hockey Junior World Cups in December in Ismailia in Egypt on Sunday. Both teams opened their campaigns against Southern African neighbors Zimbabwe.
Kenya hit Zimbabwe to keep World Cup dream alive
By Geoffrey Anene
Kenya under-21 men's side Monday revived their hopes of qualifying for the 2023 Junior World Cup after beating Zimbabwe 3-1 in the Africa Cup in Ismailia, Egypt.
Kenya U-21 women out of World Cup race
By Geoffrey Anene
Kenya Women Under-21 side Monday suffered their second successive loss at the Hockey Junior Africa Cup after conceding five goals without reply at the hands of South Africa in Ismailia, Egypt.
500-day countdown to Paris Olympics begins
Return of full crowds, spiralling costs, fate of Russians, security challenges are key issues that need to be resolved
In 500 days on Tuesday, the 2024 Summer Olympics will burst into life in Paris as the teams float down the River Seine on barges in a unique opening ceremony.
Bloemendaal continue strong start to 2023
Bloemendaal continued their perfect start to the second half of the campaign with a hard-won victory over Klein Zwitserland, backing up last week’s 5-0 win over Rotterdam in the Dutch men’s Hoofdklasse.
Campo close in top spot in Spain
Club de Campo’s women picked up an emphatic 4-1 win over Sardinero to close the gap at the top of the Spanish Iberdrola Liga to just two points as the competition returned following the winter break
European clubs alliance to host first junior club event alongside Euro Hockey League
The Wagener Stadium will host another showpiece PIC: WORLDSPORTPICS / FRANK UIJLENBROEK
Junior sides from four top European nations – Spain, the Netherlands, Germany and Belgium – will compete in the first edition of the EHCO Trophy in April.
EHL Hockey League Week 17 2023 Matchday Review
The weekend's fixtures in the Men's and Women's Hockey Leagues produced plenty of drama, with teams battling for crucial points at both ends of the tables. The top eight teams formed two pools of four to fight for the right to play in the League Finals Weekend, while the bottom four teams played in the playoffs for league survival.
Buckingham women relegated from England Hockey top flight
Buckingham have endured tough sesason PIC: GRAEME WILCOCKSON
Buckingham women’s six-year stay in the Premier Division came to an end at the weekend following a 2-1 defeat at Loughborough Students.
KHC Swan target Ugandan league title after winning Pearl of Africa Women’s Hockey Cup
Swans won their first title of the season after beating Hockey Dreams Foundation(HDF) 2-1 at Lugogo Hockey Stadium on Sunday which gave coach Makhtum Muziransa a perfect gift upon his return.
Charles Lwanga
Winnie Alaro(right) and Lucky Akello(left) hold the title. Photos by Charles Lwanga
Kampala Hockey Club Swans striker Sandra Namusoke led by example as she scored the goal that won her side the Pearl of Africa women’s Hockey Cup.
Danville Park Girls’ High School win the Durban North Regional of the SPAR KZN Schoolgirls’ Hockey Challenge
Watching the ball, Reddam Ballito Jia Maharaj observes her pass during the game against Northlands Girls’ High School after Jesmika Gouden tries to intercept the ball in the pool games at the Durban North Regional of the SPAR KZN Schoolgirls’ Hockey Challenge that took place at Riverside Hockey Club on Saturday 11 March. Pic by Rogan Ward
Top honours went to Danville Park Girls’ High School in the Durban North Regional of the SPAR KZN Schoolgirls’ Hockey Challenge after their tightly fought duel against host school, Our Lady of Fatima at the Riverside Hockey Club on Saturday 11 March.
Up until the final whistle, spectators were kept on the edge of their seats, as the game shot from one end of the field to the other. Defending champs, Fatima fought valiantly up until the last second, throwing all of the arsenal into the all-important equaliser but Danville didn’t allow them any room or opportunity, courageously clinching onto their 1 nil lead.
Fatima ignited their final with a first minute charge up to the Danville circle but were unable to capitalise on their early break. The hosts dominated the first quarter of the game, with a variety of attacks being thwarted by a steadfast and solid Danville defense.
After five minutes of play, Danville’s first run up to the Fatima goal ended with a determined shot being comfortably blocked. Four minutes later, Danville earned two back to back short corners that Fatima fearlessly prevented, retaliating with a good charge up into the Danville half.
With the countdown ticking down, and less than 8 minutes of play remaining, captain for Danville, Anqobile Nkayi was rewarded with a free hit after her solid run two thirds of the way down the right-hand side of the pitch. She swiftly got play under way, passing the ball quickly to team mate, Savanah Ferreira who managed to hot foot it into the circle around two hard working Fatima defenders. Finding herself with a bit of space, and being on the wrong foot, she niftily tapped the ball in, sneaking it beyond the right outstretched pad of the Fatima keeper.
Fatima’s flair-filled day fizzled out after they tried everything to level the score, searching over heads, quick fire passes or solid searching knocks frustratingly went amiss as a calm Danville backline sent play back up to midway, only for Fatima to try again.
Talking after the game, Nkayi enthused, “We had such fun today. We set the tone in our first game with a 5 nil win and that flowed through the rest of our tournament. Even after our one bad game, our team were unruffled. We didn’t concede a goal throughout the day and I am delighted with our performance.”
Leading up to the regional final, both teams had good runs in their pool games. In Fatima’s four games, they won three and drew against Ashton International College, while Danville were victorious in all of their games. Both teams didn’t allow any goals in in their build up to the regional final, with only the tournament winning goal slipping past Fatima.
Coaching the Danville team for the second year, an extremely happy Matthew Smith said, “The final was a composed and simple game, I think it was the best game of the tournament for the girls. They played magnificently and deserved that win.”
No stranger to the SPAR KZN Schoolgirls’ Hockey Challenge, Ashton International College’s Gareth Bishop was presented with the Umpire of the Day award for the third time.
This is the fourth time that Danville have hoisted the regional trophy in the 13 years since the tournament was launched. They are the first team to earn their spot at the 2023 Grand Finals that will be taking place in July at St Mary’s DSG in Kloof.
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Results
1 Danville Park Girls’ High School, 2 Our Lady of Fatima
Pool Game Results
Pool A
1 Danville Park Girls’ High School 16 points, 2 Reddam uMhlanga 6 points , 3 Crawford La Lucia 6 points , 4 Curro Salt Rock 6 points, 5 Durban North College 0 points
Pool B
1 Our Lady of Fatima 13 points, 2 Ashton International College 13 points 3 Northlands Girls’ High School 5 points, 4 Reddam Ballito 2 points, Crawford North Coast 1 point
Versveld & Associates media release for SPAR KZN Schoolgirls’ Hockey Challenge
St. Mary’s DSG triumph at Thomas More College
A balancing act. Kloof High School’s Yolanda Gumede, scoops the ball away from the rushing defences of Hillcrest High School’s Jordan Kidgell while her team mate and Captain Danica Moss watches during their round robin game in the Highway Regional of the SPAR KZN Schoolgirls’ Hockey Challenge that took place at Thomas More College on Sunday 12 March. Pic by Val Adamson
The inclement weather didn’t dampen the spirits of the seven teams taking part in the Highway Regional of the SPAR KZN Schoolgirls’ Hockey Challenge that saw St Mary’s DSG triumph at Thomas More College on Sunday 12 March.
In a riveting regional final Saints met host school, Thomas More. In the first quarter, the locals did not allow the defending champs any space to get into their stride, swiftly shutting down all of their intentions.
Just after 5 minutes of play, Saints started finding their flow as Alex Bowyer came into a bit of space as she entered the Thomas More circle and fired in a sweeping reverse stick attempt that agonizingly ricocheted off the left-hand post.
Two minutes later, St Mary’s were awarded with the first short corner of the game. Play moved from the castle to the left, with a flamboyant shot flying high and right of the goals. A disappointing pass from the 16 yard line from Thomas More saw the visitor’s Elizabeth Anderson pounce on the ball, rushing determinedly towards the goals. Anderson looped in her shot towards the box but a quick stepping keeper, Tiaasha Naicker moved to her right and denied the goal by magically getting her stick in the way, the ball fell kindly to her feet as she nimbly booted it well clear of danger.
Halfway through the game, Saints mounted yet another attack on the home team’s goal, in a flurry at the goalmouth the ball found the foot of a Thomas More defender boldly standing on the goal line, resulting in a penalty stroke. Anderson calmly stepped up to the spot and sent a missile low and to the left that hammered into the back of the box. Saints were now 1 nil up.
In the last quarter, Saints earned their third short corner of the game. The ball moved rapidly from the castle, left to Zakira Jamaloodeen who shifted the ball to her left and tomahawked a rocket, netting the second goal for Saints, and sealing the win and title for the favourites.
Captain for the winning team, Kelly Jansens ter laeck said, “It was an amazing day. It is always a hard and well fought game against Thomas More and it is always a privilege to face them. They played so well from the whistle, not allowing us any room, but we were fortunate to find some space a couple of times and were lucky enough to score twice.”
St Mary’s DSG is the second team to secure a place at the Grand Finals that will take place on their home turf in July. They join Danville Park Girls’ High School who took top honours in the Durban North Regional on Saturday.
In back-to-back fixtures at 3 Schools Trust, the challenge continues with the Durban South Regional hosted by Kuswag Hoërskool on Saturday 15 April, followed by the Durban Girls’ High School on Sunday 16 April.
For more info like the tournaments Facebook page or follow on Instagram.
Round Robin Results
1 St Mary’s DSG 24 points, 2 Thomas More College 17 points, 3 Curro Hillcrest 14 points, 4 Hillcrest High School 7 points, 5 Westville High School 6 points, 6 Kloof High School 3 points, 7 Gelofte Hoërskool 1 point
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Thank you Rani!
By Rahul Mukherji
The author with Indian Women's Captain, Rani Rampal
A friend and a very respected senior journalist G. Rajaraman introduced me to Rani Rampal, captain of the Indian (women's) hockey team at the breakfast table during Trailblazers, a sports conclave organized by RevSportz in Kolkata last Sunday. After getting introduced to Rani I could not help thanking her for providing my 'Wow Moments' in sports during the India - Argentina semi-final in women's field hockey competition at the Tokyo 2020 Olympics.
The defining moment came when my whole family sat down in front of the television set to cheer for our women's team. Apart from cricket or maybe FIFA World Cup, I always watched sports alone. There we were all sitting together and watching women's field hockey which included my mother and my wife who had little idea about hockey. It looked like especially for the two women it was not just a match, their focus told me they had much more stake in it.
After we conceded the second goal and were 1 - 2 down, my mom was calm but looked tensed. On the other my wife started instructing our women's team like a coach, mind you she had very little idea of the game, in fact, she was watching her first field hockey match. Honestly, that day going by her body language if she could have communicated to girls over the television set it would have been motivating enough to go beyond.
Unfortunately, we lost to a much higher-ranked team in a very close encounter after a brave fight. I saw a sense of pride and disappointment in the eyes of the two women that day. Astonishingly, I saw the same emotions in Rani's eyes when I told her this story sitting across the table. I am sure that day in many households in India thousands of women young and old, felt the same.
Three days later my whole family watched Neeraj Chopra win the gold medal for India in the men's javelin event. Had he not won a medal, then a disappointment surely would have been there but different from the hockey loss for the two women at my home, which was more of a personal loss.
So, thank you Rani and the entire Indian team for making me sense a victory in defeat. Sometimes fourth-place finishes are inspirational but here it was revolutionary. You inspired a lot of women from all walks of life and across all ages in uplifting their self-belief!
This is a perfect sports story to celebrate WOMEN in India and all over the world ... HAPPY INTERNATIONAL WOMEN'S DAY!