News for 23 April 2023
All the news for Sunday 23 April 2023
2022-23 FIH Hockey Pro League - 23 April
Christchurch, New Zealand
All times GMT +12
Men
22 Apr 2023 16:40 NZL v GBR (RR) 2 - 5
23 Apr 2023 14:10 AUS v GBR (RR) 1 - 2
25 Apr 2023 16:40 NZL v AUS (RR)
Pool standings
Women
22 Apr 2023 14:10 AUS v GBR (RR) 0 - 1
23 Apr 2023 16:40 NZL v GBR (RR) 0 - 2
25 Apr 2023 14:10 NZL v AUS (RR)
Pool standings
FIH Match Centre
Two wins in two for Great Britain men and women at Christchurch
FIH Hockey Pro League action continued in Christchurch, New Zealand with Great Britain men taking on Australia, followed by women’s action between hosts New Zealand and Great Britain. Great Britain remained perfect in the mini-tournament, with both the men and women’s team securing impressive victories. The men’s team edged past Australia in a closely fought encounter, winning 2-1, while the women’s team dominated the hosts in the second game, winning 2-0, but the scoreline would have been further lopsided had their attackers put finishing touches to the many chances they created. 
Kookaburras fall just short against Great Britain
A stellar performance from Great Britain’s goalkeepers has spoilt Jake Whetton’s 250th game and Joel Rintala’s debut as the Kookaburras finished on the wrong side of a 2-1 scoreline in their FIH Pro League match in Christchurch this afternoon.
Blunt Black Sticks fire a blank against Great Britain in tri-series opener
Captain Olivia Merry and the Black Sticks were outclassed by Great Britain in Christchurch on Sunday. Kai Schwoerer/Getty Images
The Black Sticks women fired a blank in a limp first up defeat against Great Britain in Christchurch on Sunday.
Great Britain's men's and women's teams win openers in New Zealand
Zach Wallace's spectacular opener was his seventh for Great Britain
Great Britain's men's and women's teams picked up wins in their latest Pro League games in New Zealand.
“Our immediate goal is to win Gold at Hangzhou Asian Games and qualify for Paris Olympics," says Indian Men's Hockey Team midfielder Sumit
Sumit is a part of the 39-member Indian Men's Core Group currently attending the Hockey India National Coaching Camp at SAI, Bengaluru.
New Delhi, 22 April 2023: The Indian Men's Hockey Team is currently sweating it out at the ongoing national coaching camp which is being held at SAI, Bengaluru and will conclude on 21st May ahead of the team's trip to Europe where they will take on Belgium, Great Britain, Netherlands, and Argentina in the remaining season of the FIH Men's Hockey Pro League 2022-2023.
Irish EYHL Champions Trophy Semi Finals Match Reports
Recently crowned EYHL Women’s Division champions UCD took on defending Irish Senior Cup holders and Finalists in 2023 Catholic Institute in the opening semi-final of the EYHL Women’s Champions Trophy at Havelock Park on Saturday.
Grange and Watsonians are Scottish Premiership champions
The Premiership titles were confirmed when Grange saw off Watsonians 4-1 in the men`s competition while Watsonians` women beat GHK 2-1 to take the crown – but both sides a degree of stage fright on the final day.
Police crowned Vaisakhi tournament champions
By Agnes Makhandia
Kenya Police are the 2023 Vaisakhi Hockey men’s tournament champions.
Defending champions Strathmore Scorpions face Wolves
By Washington Onyango
Strathmore University captain Jeria Nyanchama. [Washington Onyango,Standard]
Defending champions Strathmore University Scorpions will be hoping to bounce back to winning ways when they face off against Dutch Flower Girls (DFG) Wolverines at 2pm at City Park as the 2023 Kenya Hockey Union (KHU) Women’s Premier League gathers space.
KHC Swans take on Weatherhead Gazelles today with eye on Ugandan league title
Swans beefed up their squad with prolific players in sisters Winnie Alaro and Lucky Akello who have changed the playing style and have already earned the side two titles in the Women’s Day Cup and Easter Cup titles
Charles Lwanga
Gazelle's forward Jolly Alule in action
Kampala Hockey Club Swans' mission to clinch this year’s national hockey league title is going to be put to test today when they face Weatherhead Gazelles.