Wales: Wales suffer defeat to Poland in their first match of the European Championships
Poland secure a 3-0 victory over Wales in their opening match of the Under 18 European B Championships. Poland were on the attacking foot from the beginning of the match, taking the lead in the final seconds of the first quarter through a solid strike by captain Maria Drozda. Wales attempted to respond but strong […]
Wales: Hockey Wales host the Under 18 European B Championships
Today marks the start of the Under 18 Europeans B Hockey Championships hosted in Swansea. The seven day tournament will see sides from across Europe compete to be promoted to the A division of the competition. Swansea Bay Sports Park will host Girls and boys from Wales, Italy, Turkey, Poland, Luxembourg, Slovakia, Lithuania and the […]
Wales: Hockey Wales General Meeting Papers
Hockey Wales has released the agenda and supporting papers for the Hockey Wales General Meeting (GM) to be held on Thursday 27th July 2023. The GM will start at 19.00 p.m. and will be held at Sport Wales National Centre, Cardiff and online via Teams All member Clubs/Schools/Associations are entitled to one vote but may […]
Wales: Benjamin Walker’s double secures victory over Wales
Ireland’s Benjamin Walker scored two field goals in the space of a minute to secure a 3-0 victory over Wales in the final match of their test series. Wales dominated possession in the first half despite Ireland’s Luke Madeley putting the hosts ahead in the 9th minute through a penalty corner before Walker secured their […]
Wales: Wales lose out to Ireland in second test
Wales faced Ireland in the second match of their test series. Ahead of the game Rhys Bradshaw and Rupert Shipperely celebrated their cap milestones of 50 and 100 Welsh Senior International caps. Mike Wood also received his first Senior International Welsh cap. The game was a feisty matchup full of cards and decided by an […]
Wales: Wales secure first test victory against Ireland
Jack Pritchard’s double sees Wales take a 2-0 victory over their Irish counterparts. The match was high tempo and incredibly close with the game separated only by Pritchard’s short range shot in the 23rd minute and deflection from a Rupert Shipperley assist in the 54th minute. The game saw first senior international caps awarded to […]
Wales: CONRAD FUNNELL TO STAND DOWN AS HOCKEY WALES CHAIR
Chair of Hockey Wales Conrad Funnell is to stand down at the end of his tenure next month. Conrad has served as Chair for four and half years and a member of the board since 2016. As well as the challenging task of navigating the organisation through the Covid pandemic, some of the highlights of […]
Wales: Hockey Wales announce squad travelling to Ireland
Hockey Wales are pleased to announce the 20 players who will travel to Ireland to play in a test series against the National side. Rhodri Furlong Dewi Roblin Holcombe Hampstead & Westminster Gareth Griffiths Toby Reynolds-Cotterill Beeston Hampstead & Westminster Rhys Bradshaw Daniel Kyriakides Wimbledon Alster Fred Newbold Hywel Jones Reading HC Hampstead & Westminster […]
Wales: Lewis Prosser announces International Retirement
Hockey Wales’ most capped men’s player Lewis Prosser has announced his retirement from international hockey. Since receiving his first cap in 2008 Lewis has gone on to achieve 180 caps for Wales earning him the title of Wales’ most capped ever men’s hockey player. Lewis has been a key figure in the men’s team for […]
Wales: Hockey Wales announce team for Women’sEuroHockey5s Championship 2023
From 28 June to 1 July, the best women’s Hockey5s teams from Europe, will gather in Walcz, Poland for the EuroHockey5s Championship 2023, with three spots up for grabs in the inaugural FIH Hockey5s Women’s World Cup Oman 2024. Hockey Wales are pleased to announce the 10 players who will represent Wales at the tournament: […]
