News for 14 December 2022
All the news for Wednesday 14 December 2022
2022-23 FIH Hockey Pro League - 14 December
Santiago del Estero, Argentina
All times GMT -3
Men
13 Dec 2022 21:40 GBR v NED (RR) 3 - 0
14 Dec 2022 21:40 ARG v NED (RR)
15 Dec 2022 21:40 ARG v GBR (RR)
16 Dec 2022 21:40 NED v GBR (RR)
17 Dec 2022 21:40 ARG v NED (RR)
18 Dec 2022 21:40 ARG v GBR (RR)
Pool standings
Women
13 Dec 2022 19:10 GBR v NED (RR) 1 - 2
14 Dec 2022 19:10 ARG v NED (RR)
15 Dec 2022 19:10 ARG v GBR (RR)
16 Dec 2022 19:10 NED v GBR (RR)
17 Dec 2022 19:10 ARG v NED (RR)
18 Dec 2022 19:10 ARG v GBR (RR)
Pool standings
FIH Match Centre
Dutch women, GB men victorious to open Argentina-hosted Pro League games
A goal each from Freeke Moes and Yibbi Jansen in the opening half gave the Netherlandsw women the 2-1 victory over Great Britain in Santiago del Estero, Argentina. The game marked the 100th international for Great Britain’s Amy Costello.
FIH Hockey Women's Nations Cup Spain 2022 - 14 December
Valencia
All times GMT +1
13 Dec 2022 is a rest day
14 Dec 2022 10:45 IRL v KOR (Pool A)
14 Dec 2022 13:00 ESP v ITA (Pool A)
14 Dec 2022 15:15 IND v RSA (Pool B)
14 Dec 2022 17:30 CHI v JPN (Pool B)
15 Dec 2022 is a rest day
Pool Standings
FIH Match Centre
Confident India eye South Africa scalp to finish pool toppers
India would look to continue the momentum and notch up a hat-trick of wins when they take on lower-ranked South Africa on Wednesday. 
India vs Japan, FIH Hockey Nations League
A semifinal berth already secured, India would look to continue the momentum and notch up a hat-trick of wins when they take on lower-ranked South Africa in the FIH Hockey Women's Nations Cup on Wednesday.
Africa Hockey5s World Cup Qualifier 2022 Men
Ismailia
All times GMT +2
Men
13 Dec 2022 12:00 EGY v RSA (RR) 5 - 1 (1 - 1)
13 Dec 2022 13:00 ZAM v NGR (RR) 4 - 4 (4 - 3)
13 Dec 2022 15:00 RSA v KEN (RR) 2 - 3 (0 - 0)
13 Dec 2022 16:00 NGR v EGY (RR) 6 - 8 (3 - 3)
15 Dec 2022 12:00 ZAM v KEN
15 Dec 2022 14:00 EGY v NGR
Pool Standings
Women
13 Dec 2022 10:00 ZAM v NAM (RR) 2 - 4 (1 - 3)
13 Dec 2022 11:00 RSA v EGY (RR) 6 - 1 (3 - 0)
13 Dec 2022 14:00 NAM v KEN (RR) 2 - 4 (1 - 1)
15 Dec 2022 11:00 RSA v EGY
15 Dec 2022 13:00 ZAM v NAM
Pool standings
FIH Match Centre
2022 Test matches SGP v HKG (M)
Singapore (SGP)
10 Dec 2022 19:00 SGP v HKG (Pool) 1 - 1
11 Dec 2022 19:00 SGP v HKG (Pool) 4 - 0
13 Dec 2022 20:00 SGP v HKG (Pool) 5 - 0
FIH Match Centre
Burras and Jillaroos go undefeated against Junior Black Sticks
Australia’s Under 21 Men’s and Women’s Teams both registered two wins and a draw in the three Oceania Junior World Cup Qualifiers against their New Zealand counterparts in Canberra.
Ireland v South Africa Spar Indoor Test Series
In Cape Town, Ireland’s indoor women’s hockey team will face the South African women’s team in a six-match SPAR series. In recent years, the two sides have developed a fantastic rivalry, having played 11 tests over two test series, including the series in Dublin in January.
Australia tour gave us insights into areas to improve ahead of Hockey World Cup: Harmanpreet Singh
Harmanpreet Singh said the Indian players gave a good account of themselves in all the matches, despite losing the high-scoring series 1-4.
Harmanpreet Singh captained India on the tour of Australia. Image: Hockey India
Ace drag-flicker Harmanpreet Singh says the Indian men’s hockey team fought valiantly against a solid Australia in their own backyard and the experience gained from the tour will help them immensely at the fast-approaching World Cup at home.
Hockey World Cup 2023 ticket prices announced
The Hockey World Cup will be jointly hosted by Bhubaneswar and Rourkela from 13 to 29 January next year.
The Hockey World Cup Trophy. Image: Hockey India
The highest ticket price for a men’s hockey World Cup match has been set at Rs 500, the organisers said on Tuesday.
DBKL take revenge against Armed Forces
By Aftar Singh
KUALA LUMPUR: Kuala Lumpur City Hall (DBKL) exacted sweet revenge by beating defending champions Armed Forces Gladiators 4-3 in the National Indoor Hockey League at Universiti Pendidikan Sultan Idris (UPSI) in Tanjong Malim today.
Junior Aspire Cup is a big hit with Schools
This season’s new Scottish Junior Aspire Schools Cup has been a huge success! Throughout November, 250 young state school pupils enjoyed taking part in tournaments across the country – and feedback has been fantastic.
‘Hockey is a dangerous and possibly fatal game – it should be treated as such’
Joanna wrote to The Hockey Paper following an injury to her 17-year-old son on the hockey pitch and says head protection should be worn at all times
Joanna's son suffered two fractures on his lower jaw
The subject of safety on the hockey field is completely ignored. A mouth guard doesn’t protect much against a flying hard ball or hockey stick.
Hockey Matters: Is ‘3 cheers’ tradition dying ?
Buckingham celebrate during first half of the Premier Division PIC: GRAEME WILCOCKSON
Buckingham player Lottie Porter took to social media this month to highlight what she considered to be the dying tradition of the ‘3 cheers’ at the end of the match.