Electric Ireland Hockey Champions Challenge 1 2012: Champions Challenge

Australia hit USA for six to bounce back to Champions Trophy

Australia celebrate their Champs Challenge success

(Photo: Adrian Boehm)

Hockeyroos dominate Challenge final to return to world's top tier

Posted 7 months ago.

A 6-1 final win saw Australia fulfill their favourite's tag in some style as they saw off USA to claim the Electric Ireland FIH Champions Challenge I title; Hosts Ireland came back with a vengeance to stun Scotland and win bronze; Belgium ended their campaign in fifth place as outdid South Africa. India took seventh place with a controlled victory over Wales who ended eighth and took the one relegation spot. x 44 More

USA set up Australia showdown in Champs Challenge final

Melissa Gonzalez attempts to get a shot in against Ireland

(Photo: Adrian Boehm)

Ireland and Scotland dreams ended as they now vye for fourth

Posted 7 months ago.

Lauren Pfeiffer finally made the USA penalty corner count to end home Irish dreams in the semi-finals of the Electric Ireland FIH Champions Challenge I in Dublin; they now face Australia who eventually saw off Scotland's challenge after two late penalty corner goals powered the Hockeyroos through. In placement action, Belgium and South Africa will meet in the fifth-place game after winning their classification games against Wales and India, respectively. More

Smith's last-gasp effort sees off South Afica x 9

Georgia Nanscawen holds possession for Australia

(Photo: Adrian Boehm)

Ireland go distance to beat Belgium; Scotland and USA also through

Posted 8 months ago.

Tournament favourites Australia were pushed to the limit but struck in the closing stages to see off South Africa in the semi-finals of the Electric Ireland Champions Challenge I in Dublin; Ireland scored with the final touch of extra-time to beat Belgium while USA and Scotland join them in the final four; the Scots went the distance against India, eventually winning 3-1 in a penalty shoot-out win. USA followed up with a 7-2 success against Wales More

USA and Australia top groups in Champs Challenge

SA lose Pool B lottery while Belgium also in top form

Posted 8 months ago. x 3

USA came from a goal down to top hosts Ireland and Pool B of the Electric Ireland FIH Champions Challenge I; it sets up a date with Wales while the Irish face Belgium who saved their best work for... More
Champions Challenge 1 to be broadcast in South Africa

Live Streaming also begins on FIH TV on Thursday

Posted 8 months ago. x 6

Good news for hockey fans of the Electric Ireland Champions Challenge 1 in Dublin. The FIH live streaming will begin with Thursday's quarterfinals. In addition SuperSport has announced that they... More
USA bounce back to earn South African revenge

Ireland tie with Scotland; Australia and Belgium triumph in Pool A

Posted 8 months ago. x 2

USA produced a brilliant fightback to get the better of South Africa in Pool B of the Electric Ireland FIH Champions Challenge I in Dublin; a feisty 1-1 saw Ireland and Scotland tied on all counts... More
Hosts Ireland surprise South Africa in opener

India and Hockeyroos both post three-goal wins as Scotland nick USA victory

Posted 8 months ago. x 3

Chloe Watkins fires Ireland to 1-0 win over South Africa to start off Pool B of Champions Challenge I; Scotland join them atop that group as they beat USA 1-0, too; Australia and India took the... More
Ready, Set, Play! Dublin ready to go

Eight teams await the start of Champions Challenge 1 on Saturday

Posted 8 months ago.

Dublin will play host to the Champions Challenge I for the second successive year after a spectacular event in 2011 ended with Japan just edging out USA, coming from behind to claim a thrilling 3-2... More
Internet Streaming for all CC1 Games

Two sites split streaming of games from Dublin

Posted 8 months ago. x 111

Fans interested in watching matches from the Electric Ireland Champions Challenge 1 are in luck as all games will be streamed live on the internet.The tournament begins on Saturday and runs through... More
South Africa ready for action at CCI

Marsha’s 300th cap marks Irish clash in Dublin

Posted 8 months ago.

A new combination of the Investec South Africa women’s hockey team, featuring the tried and tested, including captain Marsha Marescia in her 300th Test match, as well as a crop of promising... More
Hockeyroos defeat Ireland in WCC warm-up

Ireland 0-3 Australia

Posted 8 months ago.

Host nation Ireland fell to a 3-0 defeat against Australia in a warm up game ahead of the women's Electric Ireland FIH Champions Challenge I, which begins this Saturday in Dublin. More
Scots ready to face Champions Challenge

U-21 stars make the step up to the senior squad

Posted 8 months ago.

Scotland Women Head Coach Gordon Shepherd has revealed the squad of eighteen players for the FIH Champions Challenge competition taking place in Dublin, Ireland from 29 September-7 October.The... More
Gregory’s got no doubts about Dublin

"It's going to be tough" says RSA assistant coach

Posted 8 months ago.

Assistant coach Fabian Gregory is under no illusions as to what lies ahead for the Investec South Africa women’s hockey team as they head into the Champions Challenge in Dublin, Ireland next week. More