News for 17 December 2022
All the news for Saturday 17 December 2022
2022-23 FIH Hockey Pro League - 17 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) 2 - 2 (4 - 1 SO)
15 Dec 2022 21:40 ARG v GBR (RR) 1 - 1 (1 - 2 SO)
16 Dec 2022 21:40 NED v GBR (RR) 1 - 1 (0 - 2 SO)
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) 1 - 3
15 Dec 2022 19:10 ARG v GBR (RR) 3 - 0
16 Dec 2022 19:10 NED v GBR (RR) 6 - 0
17 Dec 2022 19:10 ARG v NED (RR)
18 Dec 2022 19:10 ARG v GBR (RR)
Pool standings
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Dutch women dominate, GB men earn bonus point for second-straight night
From start to finish the Netherlands women dominated Great Britain and that was just as evident in the 6-0 score line. Just days before, the same teams were only split by one goal, Netherlands winning 2-1. Today, Marijn Veen notched two goals, while Felice Albers, Pien Sanders, Marente Barensten and Lidewij Welten also got on the board.
Match reports from GB's Pro League games in Argentina - updated 17 December
Great Britain's men's and women's teams are in the midst of an FIH Pro League mini tournament in Argentina as they take on both Argentina and the Netherlands in Santiago del Estero.
Great Britain men beat Argentina for second win while women suffer second defeat
Jack Waller represented Great Britain during the Tokyo Olympics last year and England during this year's Commonwealth Games
Great Britain's men's team made it two wins from two in the FIH Pro League in Argentina as they upset the hosts.
FIH Hockey Women's Nations Cup Spain 2022 - 17 December
Valencia
All times GMT +1
16 Dec 2022 09:00 ITA v RSA (5th - 8th) 2 - 0
16 Dec 2022 11:15 CHI v KOR (5th - 8th) 0 - 1
16 Dec 2022 13:30 ESP v JPN (Semi-Final) 1 - 0
16 Dec 2022 15:45 IND v IRL (Semi-Final) 1 - 1 (2 - 1 SO)
17 Dec 2022 09:00 RSA v CHI (7th - 8th)
17 Dec 2022 11:15 ITA v KOR (5th - 6th)
17 Dec 2022 13:30 JPN v IRL (3rd - 4th)
17 Dec 2022 15:45 ESP v IND (Final)
Final Pool Standings
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Spain and India set up a date with destiny in the finals of the FIH Hockey Women’s Nations Cup Spain 2022
Spain and India started the FIH Nations Cup as the two prohibitive favourites for the title and throughout the tournament have gone from strength to strength, coming up against opponents with different playing styles and strategies. No opponent however, has been able to vanquish the two top ranked teams in the tournament, who edged past their opponents in the semifinals today, to set up a mouthwatering clash in the finals tomorrow with the title and the opportunity to qualify for the FIH Hockey Pro League 2023-24 up for grabs!
Italy show clinical touch to defeat South Africa
South Africa and Italy were both disappointed to have missed out on the top 4, but needed to dust themselves off to try and finish the tournament on a high and finish as high as possible at the inaugural FIH Hockey Nations Cup.
Shootout heartbreak for Ireland in Nations Cup semi-final
Sean Dancer’s Ireland lost by the finest of margins in a classic against India in their semi-final of the Women’s FIH Hockey Nations Cup. After 60 minutes of nail-biting drama, it took a penalty shootout to separate the two sides and decide who would go into the gold medal match against Spain.
India Get Out of Jail to Sneak into Final
It was on expected lines that Ireland eves would be a tough nut to crack for the Indian women in the semifinals of the FIH Nations Cup at Estadio Betero in Valencia. And it needed the goalkeeping brilliance of Indian skipper Savita to ‘get out jail’ and sneak into the final where they lock horns with hosts Spain. 13th ranked Ireland brought their physicality to the fore even as 8th ranked Indian looked to unsettle them with their pace and skill play but it invariably appeared that Indian eves despite putting their best foot forward was finding it hard to dominate Ireland, who adhered to a solid structure.
India beat Ireland in shootout to set up final against Spain
After the semi-final was level at 1-1 post regulation time, India won the shootout 2-1. The Indian women’s hockey team will play Spain in the final on Saturday.
By Utathya Nag
(Picture by Hockey India)
The Indian hockey team won a tense semi-final shootout against Ireland in Valencia, Spain on Friday to make the Women's FIH Nations Cup 2022 final.
India defeat Ireland 2-1 in penalty shootout, face Spain in final
Skipper Savita Punia produced an excellent performance under the bar as the Indian team defeated Ireland in the penalty shootout after being held 1-1 at full time.
India goalkeeper and captain Savita Punia in action during the FIH Women's Nations Cup semi-final against Ireland. Image credit: Twitter/@FIH_Hockey
Valencia: Skipper Savita Punia produced an excellent performance under the bar as India defeated Ireland 2-1 in the shootout to set up a final clash against Spain in the FIH Hockey Women’s Nations Cup in Valencia on Friday.
Ireland lose to India in shootout drama after semi-final ends 1-1
Ireland's Roisin Upton in action during the shootout against India
Ireland lost 2-1 to India in a shootout after their Nations Cup semi-final in Valencia ended 1-1.
2022 Indoor Test Matches RSA v IRL (W) - 17 December
Cape Town (RSA)
15 Dec 2022 17:00 RSA v IRL 1 - 1
16 Dec 2022 19:00 RSA v IRL 1 - 1
17 Dec 2022 19:00 RSA v IRL
18 Dec 2022 10:00 RSA v IRL
19 Dec 2022 19:00 RSA v IRL
20 Dec 2022 19:00 RSA v IRL
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2022 Indoor Hockey Test Series - RSA v NAM (M) - 17 December
Vredehoek,
16 Dec 2022 20:30 RSA v NAM 2 - 2
17 Dec 2022 20:30 RSA v NAM
18 Dec 2022 11:30 RSA v NAM
19 Dec 2022 20:30 RSA v NAM
20 Dec 2022 20:30 RSA v NAM
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Indoor Hockey Test Series begins with a draw
South Africa and Ireland renewed a rivalry that has developed tremendously over the past couple of years at St. Cyprians College in the Western Cape today. Ireland made their return to International Indoor Hockey against South Africa in December 2019 and the teams played out an enthralling five match series earlier this year.
Day of Draws in Cape Town
South Africa and Ireland could not be separated in the opening test match last night at St. Cyprians College. They were both looking to get the upper hand in Match 2 in Wynberg. Chardinay Penniston was awarded her debut for the South Africans, the 53rd player to play under coach Lennie Botha.
South Africa Women Qualify for the Hockey5s World Cup
South Africa took on the hosts Egypt today with a place in the FIH Hockey5s World Cup in Oman 2024 up for Grabs. The opportunity to take part in the inaugural World Cup was motivation enough for Coach Pholo and her charges as they looked ahead to the game.
India ready to take on the world, says Anurag Thakur
Sports Minister Anurag Thakur unveiled the FIH Hockey World Cup and handed it over to the 1975 World Cup-winning captain Ajit Pal Singh at the Dhyan Chand National Stadium in Delhi on Friday.
Rakesh Rao
Sports Minister Anurag Thakur and 1975 World Cup-winning captain Ajit Pal Singh during the trophy unveil at the Dhyan Chand National Stadium in Delhi on Friday. | Photo Credit: PTI
As the nation gets ready to host the FIH World Cup hockey from January 13 to 29, 2023 at Bhubaneswar and Rourkela, for the second edition in succession, promotional events are well and truly on.
Indoor USMNT Names Roster for 2023 Rohrmax Cup in Austria
VIENNA, Austria – Following a training camp held December 7 to 9 in Charlotte, N.C., the U.S. Men’s National Indoor Team Staff has named the roster that will travel to Vienna, Austria for the 2023 Rohrmax Cup from January 5 to 8.
KL City Hall maul Mighty Lions in MIHL
By Jugjet Singh 
KL City Hall (in red) in action against BNHC KL in a women's MIHL match at Sultan Idris Education University in Tanjong Malim today. - Pic courtesy of MHC
KUALA LUMPUR KL City Hall are poised to complete the group stage with a 100 per cent record after humbling Perlis Mighty Lions 11-2 in a men's Malaysian Indoor Hockey League (MIHL) match at the Sultan Idris Education University in Tanjong Malim yesterday.
Top sides play off for pole position in indoor division one
There is a mirror image at the top of the Scottish indoor division 1 tables – Inverleith and Western in the men`s while it is Watsonians and Clydesdale Western in the women`s who share top spot with maximum points and they play each other in the third game of the day this Saturday and Sunday.
England Hockey launches state school national festival in 2023
Junior Coaching
England Hockey have made provision for state school hockey by launching a national 7-a-side festival set for 2023.