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Semi-Final awaits Germans after 2-0 win against Chile


Despite a tepid performance against Chile, Germany can celebrate a berth in the semi-finals (Photo: Frank Uijlenbroek)

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Germany – Chile 2-0 (1-0 halftime)

Germany had its hands much fuller than expected in its quarterfinal meeting against 18th-ranked Chile. It wasn’t until Marie Mavers put in a sliding penalty corner goal with three minutes left in the game that the Germans could breathe a sigh of relief and celebrate their 2-0 win and berth into the semi-final game.

3-1 win against Japan seals spot for Black Sticks


New Zealand can celebrate its spot in the Rotterdam World League Semi-Final game (Photo: Frank Uijlenbroek)

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New Zealand – Japan 3-1 (0-1 halftime)

New Zealand became the first team to earn a berth in the Semi-Finals at the Rabobank Hockey World League Semi-Finals with a too-close-for-comfort 3-1 win against Japan.

Koreans will meet Germany in Semi-Final Duel


(Photo: Frank Uijlenbroek)

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Korea – Belgium 2-1 (2-1 halftime)

Korea played a solid game of hockey today against Belgium and was rewarded with a spot in Thursday’s semi-final game against Germany at the Rabobank Hockey World League tournament. Korea went down early, but rebounded quickly to win the quarterfinal meeting, 2-1.

Krystal Forgesson Sharland celebrates with team mates Gemma Flynn and Anita Punt. Photo courtesy of photosport.co.nz.

The Black Sticks Women have successfully booked themselves a spot in the semi-final and are a step closer to World Cup qualification thanks to a 3-1 win over Japan last night (NZ time) at the World League in Rotterdam.

SPOT BOOKED: The Black Sticks have booked a spot in the World League semifinal and is a step closer to World Cup qualification. MURRAY WILSON/Fairfax NZ

The women's Black Sticks overcame a sluggish first half effort to beat Japan 3-1 and book a spot in the semifinals at the World League hockey tournament in Rotterdam overnight (NZT).

By David Leggat


Sam Charlton. Photo / Getty Images

New Zealand had to fight hard to earn their place in the semifinals of the World League tournament in Rotterdam last night.

New Zealand will face hosts the Netherlands in their World League semifinal in Rotterdam early on Friday - a replay of their Olympic Games semifinal in London last year.

ROTTERDAM: The Indian women's hockey team put up yet another disappointing show to crash out of the semifinal race with a 1-8 drubbing at the hands of top-ranked Netherlands in the FIH World League Round 3.

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It is not often a player’s career milestone happens to be his country’s feat, and then it converge on two nation’s historical occasion.

The Sardar Singh-led India, who dominated the match throughout, however paid the price for poor defending and conceded a goal four minutes from time against New Zealand to return winless from the group stage.

By David Leggat

A couple of warmup games en route to the World League hockey semifinal tournament have suddenly assumed more significance for the New Zealand men ahead of their next game in Rotterdam.

By Fawad Hussain


"We have been working on the players with a plan and repeated fitness tests, which has been reassuring," says Pakistan head coach. PHOTO: ONLINE

KARACHI: As the Pakistan team prepares for the Hockey World League to be held in Johor Bahru from June 29 to July 7, head coach Akhtar Rasool is confident that the players’ fitness will not be a factor in any potential losses in the event.

Scotland's Ali Bell on the ball on the occasion of her 100th international cap. Credit Ayaz Ali.

Scotland Women rounded off their four match series against South Africa in Edinburgh with a thrilling 5-5 draw at Peffermill.

Scotland’s U18 girls were in action last weekend against the Czech Republic as part of their preparations for the EuroHockey U18 Championship II in Spain next month.

OUTCOME: Revington will not discuss his future until World League Semi-Finals is over

PAUL Revington has pledged to stay on until next week's World League Semi-Finals, and the national coach will only decide his future in Malaysia after the tournament.

By AFTAR SINGH


The national players greet their coach Paul Revington during a training session in Bukit Jalil yesterday. — FAIHAN GHANI / The Star

KUALA LUMPUR: National hockey coach Paul Revington was in jovial mood after having a fruitful discussion with National Sports Council (NSC) director general Datuk Seri Zolkples Embong in Bukit Jalil yesterday.

KUALA LUMPUR: National hockey players are relieved and happy that their coach Paul Revington will continue training the team for the World League semi-finals, which begins on June 29, in Johor Baru.

KUALA LUMPUR: The Malaysian Hockey Confederation (MHC) coaching committee will not take any action against Project 2013 squad coach K. Dharmaraj and 1MAS director Lim Chiow Chuan.

STATEMENT BY THE MALAYSIAN HOCKEY CONFEDERATION COACHING COMMITTEE

In light of new developments with regards to the issue of the resignation of the National Senior Hockey Coach Paul Revington, the Malaysian Hockey Confederation Coaching Committee would like to thank the Youth & Sports Minister Yang Berhormat En Khairy Jamaluddin for his assistance and effort in convincing Paul Revington to stay on as the national Hockey Coach.

What we learnt from South Africa’s 3-0 series victory over Malaysia

By Tyron Barnard



The South African men’s hockey team recently completed a fine series victory over Malaysia without losing a game. In the 3-0 series victory there were some quality performances and some great crowd appreciation.

An update from the Jillaroos' tour to Japan

Australia’s U21 women, the Jillaroos, have enjoyed mixed fortunes on their Junior World Cup preparation tour to the Japan this week as they prepare for the biggest event in the junior international calendar.

Nigel Simon


Paragon women’s team hockey players are all smiles after whipping Malvern 3-1 on Sunday for their third win from as many matches and with it the T&T Hockey Board Women’s Championship Division “Big-Four” crown at the National Hockey Centre, Tacarigua. Photo: Anthony Harris.

Keima Gardiner scored a goal in each half to lead Paragon to a 3-1 victory over Malvern and with it the T&T Hockey Board Women’s Championship Division Big-Four title at the National Hockey Centre, Tacarigua, on Sunday night.

By Elizabeth Mburugu and ERICK OCHIENG’

Former champions Kenya Police have returned to the summit of the table with a resounding 3-0 win against visiting Western Jaguars in the Kenya Hockey Union (KHU) men’s Premier League played at City Park Stadium on Sunday evening.

By PHILIP ONYANGO

Matuga Girls High School from Mombasa region made their intentions of lifting this year’s Kenya Secondary Schools girls hockey title clear by holding East Africa schools hockey champions Kerugoya Girls from Abadares to a 0-0 draw  as the National Secondary Schools Term Two A games got underway at Nakuru High School Tuesday.

Irish women's club hockey has been boosted by the news that both entrants into European competition next year have been promoted to a higher tier.

From June 20-26 the Earth’s latitude and longitude lines will shimmy and shift as 40 Olympic cities relocate to Virginia Beach, Va. for USA Field Hockey’s National Futures Championship (NFC). An invitation has been extended to 680 Futures athletes from across the country to compete in the annual tournament hosted by Harrow Sports, where fun and pure enthusiasm for field hockey collide with a competitive Olympic spirit.

England newcomer Tom Carson believes victory over the Olympic champions has set the side in good stead ahead of the World League Semi-Final.

Carson, who plays for Reading Hockey Club, continued his progress into the senior side after being selected to feature against Germany, who won gold at London 2012.

Crista Cullen celebrates her goal vs China - London Olympics 2012

Crista Cullen, one of the world's most celebrated defenders, veteran of two Olympic Games and named in the World All Stars team three times, has been nominated for the prestigious Women's Player of the Year award by the FIH.

Sally Munday talking at the Awards

We’re delighted to announce that England Hockey’s Chief Executive Sally Munday has been awarded an MBE for services to hockey in the Queen’s Birthday Honours list announced on Friday.

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Dwyer scores five goals in 7-1 victory against France


Belgium is the king of Group A (Photo: Frank Uijlenbroek)

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Quarterfinal Games:
Belgium v. Ireland – 12:30
New Zealand v. Spain – 14:30
Australia v. India – 17:00
Netherlands v. France – 20:00

Burrows celebrates 300th cap in draw vs. India


Nwe Zealand could take first place in Group B (Photo: Grant Treeby)

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A disappointing performance by the Irish Senior Men against quality opposition in a balmy Rotterdam this evening saw them fall to a heavy 5-0 defeat at the hands of hosts Holland.

By David Leggat


Phil Burrows became the first New Zealander to reach 300 caps. Photo / Brett Phibbs

New Zealand rounded off their pool play with a 3-3 draw against India at the World League semifinal tournament in Rotterdam today.

The New Zealand men's hockey team couldn't quite celebrate Phil Burrows' 300th international cap with a win as they were held to a 3-3 draw by India in their final pool game at the World League semifinal tournament in Rotterdam today (NZT).

ROTTERDAM: India paid the price of poor defending as they conceded a goal four minutes from time to play out a 3-3 draw in a thrilling match in their last pool fixture of the FIH World League Round 3 match on Monday.

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Despite playing their best match, and having struck lead twice, India had to share six goals and thus post second draw in three matches at Rotterdam in the Hockey World League semifinal phase.

100th meeting between the two countries to settle World Cup qualification contest

The Kookaburras will face historical rivals India in the winner-takes-all quarter-final at the Rabobank Hockey World League in Rotterdam.

Kookaburras win 7-1 in final Pool A clash

Jamie Dwyer underlined his credentials as one of Australian sport’s greatest athletes with a superb five goal haul as the Kookaburras beat France 7-1 at the Hockey World League in Rotterdam on Monday. Coming in his 299th appearance, Dwyer’s heroics only served to highlight the remarkable milestone the Queenslander is predicted to reach on Wednesday as he becomes only the third Australian man to play 300 times for the Kookaburras.

Dwyer becomes only third Australian man to reach the milestone

BY Gené Stephan

Jamie Dwyer could have been revered around the globe as another Cristiano Ronaldo or Lionel Messi had he chosen soccer over hockey.

Award to be handed out at World League in Rotterdam



The FIH will announce the 2012 Women’s Player of the Year and Young Player of the Year as part of the festivities at the Rabobank Hockey World League later this week.

21-year-old from Canberra on shortlist of five

Young Hockeyroos defender Anna Flanagan has been shortlisted for the FIH World Young Player of the Year Award, the winner of which will be announced by the International Hockey Federation at 4:30am AEST on Thursday (8:30pm local time on Wednesday at the Rabobank World Hockey League).

Kayla Sharland. Photo / Christine Cornege

New Zealand women's hockey duo Kayla Sharland and Stacey Michelsen have been shortlisted for top International Hockey Federation awards.

England play Australia in a training game on the new Blue Ds at Chiswick

England Hockey is today announcing that modifications have been made to the competition pitch for the Investec Hockey World League Semi-Final. Following the need to relocate the event from Germany to England at short notice, some renovation work was scheduled to the field of play at the University of Westminster in preparation for the tournament. England Hockey, in agreement with the International Hockey Federation (FIH), commissioned this remedial work in order to meet the expectations of an event of this stature and to deliver consistent playing characteristics.

By Graham Wilson


Jason Lee wants England women to be exciting to watch

JASON LEE can develop England’s women into one of the most attacking teams in the world – and he has brought in penalty-corner star Ashley Jackson to do it.

LAHORE - A short training camp of Pakistan probables in preparation for Hockey World League will open at Hockey Club of Pakistan (HCP) Stadium here from Tuesday.

MINISTER STEPS IN: Khairy ensures Revington stays until the World League Semi-finals ends

By JUGJET SINGH



SPORTS Minister Khairy Jamaluddin took less than 20 minutes to defuse a tense situation that has been festering for six months, and came out smiling with news that Paul Revington had agreed to stay on as coach until the World League Semi-finals in Johor Baru.

By S. RAMAGURU and ERIC SAMUEL


Assistant coach Arul Selvaraj (in yellow) and National Sports Institute physiotherapist Behrad Honer (right) handling the training session in the absence of Paul Revington (inset) at the Bukit Jalil Stadium yesterday. Revington, who resigned after citing outside interference, has agreed to remain as coach for now. — M. AZHAR ARIF / The Star

PUTRAJAYA: South African Paul Revington will stay on as national hockey coach for now – until the World Hockey League semi-finals in Johor Baru.

by Haresh Deol


Paul Revington

PETALING JAYA - NATIONAL coach Paul Revington will remain with the team as they prepare for the World League tournament from June 29 to July 7 in Johor Baru. It is believed Revington had turned his back on the national team due to a clash with Mas development programme coach Lim Chiow Chuan.

by Helen Johnston



Strong performances from the England Over 40s and Over 45s against Ireland in the last day of the tournament was enough for them to retain the cups for the respective age categories.  While England retained the Over 50s title it was a more complex affair as they were beaten by England Over 55s in the morning so that they only regained the cup on goal difference, with the Irish Over 50s having the same number of points.

by Helen Johnston

The Masters teams experienced mixed fortunes on Day Two of the Home Nations Tournament taking place in Pembroke and Railway hockey clubs.  The Irish O40s had a convincing 3-0 win over Scotland while both the Irish O45s and O50s drew with Scotland and the Irish 50s lost to England.

Edging BC in a shootout to take home gold.



Congratulations to Canada U21 for taking home the gold at Senior Nationals! The final was tightly contested between two teams made up of players with current or past international experience. BC and CAN U21 battled to a 1-1 deadlock at fulltime. Extra time also did not solve anything, so the teams duelled in a shootout.

LAHORE - A group of 10 female Pakistani hockey players and two female coaches will leave for Washington this week to participate in the US State Department’s Empowering Women and Girls through Sports Initiative Program from June 17-27 which aimed to increase the number of women and girls involved in sports.

New Delhi - After football, hockey could be another field for possible cooperation in training between Argentina and India, External Affairs Minister Salman Khurshid said Monday after talks with visiting Argentinian Foreign Minister Hector Timerman here.

By Ambreen Ali



ISLAMABAD: Of all the energies that make for a world worth living, none is so artfully constructive as those very few beautiful souls that bring momentum to the inertia of lives. The man larger than life, Zakir Hussain Syed, said good-bye to the world on the gloomiest evening of 21st March, 2013. Leaving the house for his evening walk as well dressed and fit as he ever was, little did he know, or anybody else for that matter, that the countdown had begun for a legendary era to changeover.

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