FIH: Dominant Australia Trounces Great Britain in Pro-League Clash
Great Britain 1 – 5 Australia In the 49th clash of this historic rivalry, Australia once again proved their dominance over Great Britain with a commanding 5-1 victory. With their latest win just four days ago, the Kookaburras showed why they hold a 58% win rate against their British counterparts. Quarter 1: Early Fireworks Australia […]
FIH: Great Britain Men Dominate Spain in Pro-League Clash
Men’s Pro-League Hockey – Great Britain vs Spain In a match that serves as a prelude to their upcoming Olympic opener in Paris, Great Britain showcased a commanding performance against Spain, securing a decisive 4-1 victory in their Pro-League fixture. First Half: Great Britain set the pace from the start with an aggressive, high press […]
FIH: Thrilling Encounter Ends in Shootout Victory for Great Britain Against China
Women’s International Hockey – Great Britain vs China In an exhilarating match, Great Britain narrowly edged out China in a dramatic penalty shootout, claiming a 6-5 victory after the game ended 4-4 in regular time. First Half: China started the match with aggressive tactics typical of Alyson Annan’s coaching style, pressing high and denying Great […]
Netherlands: Dutch Start Road to Paris with a Monster Victory Over GB
With 233 days left until the start of the Olympic hockey tournament, the Orange Women started the Road to Paris in Santiago del Estero with an impressive 8-0 victory over Great Britain. In the first game of the fifth FIH Pro League season for coach Paul van Ass’ team, Yibbi Jansen played a leading role with […]
NETHERLANDS: DUTCH MEN LOSE AGAINST GREAT BRITAIN IN PRO LEAGUE
The Dutch national team lost 3-2 to Great Britain in the first Pro League match of the season in Santiago del Estero, Argentina. This made it a debut for Pinoké striker Joep Troost to quickly forget. The executioner of the Netherlands was debutant Struan Walker from Scotland, who scored both the 1-0 and the 3-2. ‘Great Britain […]
BLACK STICKS SHOW IMPROVEMENT BUT CAN’T GET THE WIN
BLACK STICKS SHOW IMPROVEMENT BUT CAN’T GET THE WIN Another sold out crowd at Nga Puna Wai in Christchurch threw their support behind the Vantage Black Sticks but it was to no avail as the young squads lost their games. It was an experience building series for the players, 10 of whom debuted in the […]
GREAT BRITAIN TOO STRONG FOR BLACK STICKS MEN
GREAT BRITAIN TOO STRONG FOR BLACK STICKS MEN There was despair in Christchurch on Friday evening as the Vantage Black Sticks men were soundly defeated by a precise Great British team six goals to one. The first quarter was largely dominated by Great Britain with their positional organisation preventing New Zealand from gaining a foothold […]
ANZAC DAY AGONY FOR BLACK STICKS
ANZAC DAY AGONY FOR BLACK STICKS Australia women came back from behind with two late goals to take a 2-1 victory in the first match of the ANZAC Day double header. A sold out crowd was witness to an exciting match of hockey that could have gone either way. New Zealand were markedly improved from […]
Pro League: Kookaburras play out nine-goal thriller against India
A gallant never-say-die Kookaburras outfit has gone down to a Harmanpreet Singh inspired India 5-4 in a pulsating FIH Pro League encounter at Rourkela’s Birsa Munda Stadium. After Josh Beltz put the Kookaburras ahead early, the hosts replied in emphatic fashion to lead 4-1 at half time before the Australians mounted a stirring comeback. However, […]
Pro League: Kookaburras quartet make debut in narrow loss to world champions’
The Kookaburras have been edged out 1-0 by world champions Germany in the FIH Pro League in Rourkela tonight as Hayden Beltz, Anand Gupte, Ben Staines and Davis Atkin became the latest players to debut for Australia’s iconic national men’s hockey team. It was a special moment for the quartet as they ran out for […]
