FIH Postpone Women’s Junior World Cup
Following the outbreak of a new coronavirus variant in South Africa, the International Hockey Federation (FIH), the South African Hockey Association, and the North-West University of Potchefstroom have agreed that the FIH Hockey Women’s Junior World Cup South Africa 2021, which was originally scheduled to take place in Potchefstroom from December 5 to 16, will […]
England Hockey withdraw from Women’s Junior World Cup
England Hockey is disappointed to announce that our U21 squad will not be able to compete in next month’s FIH Junior Women’s World Cup in South Africa due to a the ongoing COVID pandemic. There are now severe government guidelines and limitations on travel to and from the host country as well as a period […]
Uniphar supports Junior Green Army Ahead of December World Cup
Hockey Ireland Announces Uniphar plc as Central Sponsor of Women’s Under 21 Hockey Squad and Development Programme Dublin; November 15, 2021 – Hockey Ireland is delighted to announce Uniphar plc has come on board as a central sponsor of the Irish women’s Under-21 and Development programme – known as the Junior Green Army – […]
GEORGE PINNER RETIRES FROM INTERNATIONAL HOCKEY
George Pinner has called time on a 14-year career and announced he is retiring away from international hockey. The goalkeeper played 195 times for England and Great Britain between 2007-2021, with 128 of those appearances coming for the former and 67 for the latter. George featured in a total of 24 international competitions during his […]
Hockey NZ cancels National Championship due to COVID-19
Hockey New Zealand (HNZ) has made the decision to cancel the 2021 Ford National Hockey Championship (NHC) due to take place in Tauranga on the 14-20 November. Since postponing the tournament from its original date in September, HNZ has worked hard to make the new dates work. However, Ken Maplesden, GM – Community & Events, […]
Irish men call on experience for World Cup qualifiers
Mark Tumilty reckons experience could be key at the win or bust men’s World Cup qualifiers which get underway next week in Cardiff. World number 14 ranked Ireland need to win their first two games – starting off against 23rd rated Russia on Thursday, October 21st in the quarter-final – to land a place at the […]
Sean Dancer names new look side for women’s World Cup qualifiers
Irish women’s coach Sean Dancer has named an 18-player central panel and two travelling reserves ahead next week’s vital World Cup qualifying competition which takes place in Pisa from October 21st to 24th. The eight-team competition will be played in a knock-out format with only one side earning a place at next summer’s World Cup which […]
Katie Glynn continues as assistant coach
England and Great Britain Hockey are delighted that Katie Glynn will continue in her role as assistant coach of the England and Great Britain women’s teams throughout the Paris 2024 Olympic cycle. The former New Zealand forward joined the programme in September 2020, having previously played under then-Great Britain women’s head coach Mark Hager during […]
Indian and Spanish ladies join third Pro League season
The ladies of India and Spain take the place of Australia and New Zealand in the third season of the FIH Pro League. The unions of both countries from Oceania withdrew the women’s and men’s teams due to the travel restrictions and restrictions in place there due to the corona pandemic. Spain and India are already […]
Backlash over the 2021 FIH Star Awards
FIH Receive Widespread condemnation and surprise from National Associations, Players and Fans as the eight (!) FIH Awards all have an Indian winner. Gurjit Kaur and Harmanpreet Singh can call themselves the best hockey players in the world. They are the successors of Eva de Goede and Belgian defender Arthur Van Doren, who won the individual prize […]
