News for 16 February 2022
All the news for Wednesday 16 February 2022
2021-22 FIH Pro League (M) - 16 February
Potchefstroom, Universtity of North West
All times GMT +2
15 Feb 2022 20:00 RSA v FRA (RR) 1 - 4
16 Feb 2022 20:00 FRA v GER (RR)
17 Feb 2022 20:00 RSA v GER (RR)
Pool standings
| Rank | Team | Played | Wins | SO Win | Draws | SO Loss | Losses | Goals For | Goals Against | Goal Difference | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Netherlands | 6 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 28 | 9 | 19 | 16 |
| 2 | Belgium | 6 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 17 | 10 | 7 | 10 |
| 3 | India | 4 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 27 | 9 | 18 | 9 |
| 4 | France | 5 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 12 | 15 | -3 | 7 |
| 5 | England | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 3 | 6 | 6 |
| 6 | Argentina | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | -1 | 3 |
| 7 | Spain | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 9 | -6 | 0 |
| 8 | Germany | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 11 | -7 | 0 |
| 9 | South Africa | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 8 | 41 | -33 | 0 |
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Early goals propel France over South Africa in teams’ first Pro League meeting
A two-goal opening quarter haunted South Africa as they dropped at 4-1 decision to France in the teams’ first-ever meeting in the FIH Pro League. Gaspard Baumgarten was named Player of the Match as he buried two goals, while teammates Blaise Rogeau and Timothée Clément also tallied in the win. South Africa’s Dayaan Cassiem was unlucky to only tally once as he also hit a cross bar in the final quarter.
Baumgarten nets twice in comfortable French win against South Africa in Hockey Pro League
By Patrick Burke
Gaspard Baumgarten scored twice for France in their 4-1 win against South Africa in the latest round of the Pro League ©Getty Images
France secured their second win of the men's International Hockey Federation (FIH) Pro League season with a comfortable 4-1 win against bottom side South Africa in Potchefstroom.
France makes the most of a slow start by South Africa to win Pro League encounter
France and South Africa lined up tonight to take each other on for the first time in the FIH Pro League in Potchefstroom on the back of very different opening week experiences in the tournament. The French had the momentous victory against India spurring them on while the South Africans were still looking for their first in the prestigious tournament. It was also the first meeting between the two sides since they met in November 2018 at Wits University in a four-match series that the French won 3-0.
'Unacceptable': IOA chief slams Indian men's hockey team's recent results, seeks explanation from HI
In a strongly-worded communication to Hockey India president Gyanendro Ningombam, Narinder Batra said he has serious concerns about the team's performance after the historic bronze in Tokyo Olympics.
File image of Indian men's hockey team members. Image: Hockey India
New Delhi: IOA President Narinder Batra, who also heads the International Hockey Federation, on Tuesday termed the Indian men's hockey team's performance in recent tournaments as "unacceptable" and asked the national federation to explain the reasons behind it.
Indian Eves’ PHL Focus On Upcoming Games Against Spain After Postponement of Netherlands’ Ties
The Indian women’s hockey team’s bronze medal effort at the 2022 Asia Cup at Muscat may not have entirely satisfying for their fans following the highs they scripted after their creditable 4th place finish at the 2021 Tokyo Olympics. The Blueskirts turned on the style in their maiden Pro Hockey League campaign racking up their biggest-ever win over China (7-1) in the first leg tie before following up with a 2-1 win in the secon leg tie to maintain a winning streak.
FIH Pro League will be about fine fine tuning our game play: Indian women coach Schopman
Janneke Schopman. (TOI Photo)
NEW DELHI: FIH Pro League will help the Indian women hockey team fine-tune its gameplan ahead of major tournaments this year, says chief coach Janneke Schopman, who also hinted at some experimentation during the event.
SPAR Indoor Hockey Series brings international indoor to Ireland
The 2022 indoor hockey season is set for a spectacular finale next week as Ireland take on South Africa in a five-match SPAR Indoor Hockey Series in Gormanston Park in Co Meath.
Canadian officials appointed to Commonwealth Games Staff
Lelia Sacre, Tyler Klenk and Wendy Stewart heading to Birmingham for the 2022 Commonwealth Games
Field Hockey Canada is proud to announce the nominations of Wendy Stewart, Tyler Klenk and Lelia Sacre as members of the officiating team bound for the 2022 Commonwealth Games in Birmingham, UK.
Great Britain Training Squads Confirmed For 2022
Great Britain Hockey has announced its men’s and women’s training squads for 2022
Hockeyroos ‘quiet achiever’ Jenner calls time
Defender Kate Jenner is the latest Hockeyroo to announce her international hockey retirement.