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  (Photo: PALITO-AGUIRRE)

  South Africa men land new sponsor

  Famous Brands Ltd will support the team over the next two years

  Posted 2 months ago.

  JOHANNESBURG 24 April 2013 – Famous Brands Limited today announced a two-year sponsorship of the SA Men’s Hockey Team. One of its premium brands Mugg & Bean is partnering with SA Hockey as the new co-sponsor of the SA Men’s Hockey team.   More

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  John-John Dohmen hopes to lead Belgium to the World League Semi-Finals

  World League Round 2 teams for France announced

  Six teams set to battle for a Semi-Final spot

  Posted 2 months ago.

  The World League will resume action after a month layoff when the men take to the field in St. Germain, France in Round 2 action. The stakes are high for the six competing teams with a ticket to the Hockey World League Semi-Finals in June on the line. Today, the participating teams announced their line-ups that will do battle in the Paris suburb. More

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  Change of Dates to EHL and EHCCC 2014‏

  Decision due to scheduling of Rabobank Hockey World Cup

  Posted 2 months ago.

  The European Hockey Federation has announced that there will be a change to the format of the Euro Hockey League Rounds 2-5 and EuroHockey Club Champions Cup for 2014. Due to the scheduling of the Rabobank Hockey World Cup - which takes place from 31 May to 15 June 2014 in The Hague - it was agreed that both the EHL and EHCCC competitions will be played through to a conclusion during Easter 2014.  x 4 More

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  PHF signs MOU with Afghan Hockey Federation

  AHF secretary Mirwais Bahawi hails “historic day" for Afghan hockey

  Posted 2 months ago.

  IN THE NEWS - PAKISTAN: Pakistan Hockey Federation (PHF) on Monday signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Afghanistan Hockey Federation (AHF) to provide technical assistance in restructuring and reformation of the game in Afghanistan on modern lines, becoming the first country to lend support to the AHF. More

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  Steve Locke, Executive Director of USA Field Hockey

  (Photo: USA Field Hockey)

  Five minutes with … Steve Locke

  USAFH Executive Director talks about their efforts to Grow the Game

  Posted 2 months ago.

  In an exclusive interview with FIH.CH, Steve Locke talks about the USAFH’s Grow the Game campaign, the priorities of the next 12 months and how his organisation managed to get hockey played on the front lawn of one of the most famous buildings in the world - The White House.  x 4 More

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  Scotland's Alan Forsyth in a test game against a Belgian select team

  (Photo: Scottish Hockey)

  Hockey Round Up: Spring says hello

  European teams jump into action as temperatures rise

  Posted 2 months ago.

  Spring has sprung in Europe and many international teams are waking up from their winter sleeps as a bevy of test series are underway or on the cusp of beginning. Below is a round-up of all the late-April action to get hockey fans in the mood for the start of warm weather in the Northern Hemisphere.  x 3 More

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  Australian athletes receive funding boost

  Direct Athlete support to run $3 million deeper

  Posted 2 months ago.

  Direct financial support for Australia’s top athletes, including potential medal winners at the next year’s Commonwealth Games, will be boosted thanks to a new partnership between the Australian Sports Commission (ASC) and Australian Commonwealth Games Association (ACGA).  x 5 More

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  Argentina's Luciana Aymar evades the challenge of Black Stick Charlotte Harrison.

  (Photo: Photosport.co.nz)

  Argentina win Four Nations final in Tauranga

  Aymar inspires 5-1 victory over host nation New Zealand

  Posted 2 months ago.

  The Black Sticks have been defeated by Argentina 5-1 in the final of the Four Nations tournament at Blake Park in Tauranga tonight (Sunday). Argentina were in fine form today scoring four goals in the first half and at times leaving New Zealand scrambling in defence.  x 3 More

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  Smith maps out Electric Ireland Women's Schedule

  Posted 2 months ago.

  Electric Ireland Senior Women's Coach Darren Smith has mapped out the schedule for his Green Army as they prepare for the European Championships in Belgium in August and further out the Olympics in Rio in 2016. More

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  Argentina FIH Champions Trophy - victory ceremony

  (Photo: Frank Uijlenbroek)

  Argentina's golden girl sees more victories

  Luciana Aymar isn't ready to lay down her stick just yet

  Posted 2 months ago.

  IN THE NEWS - NEW ZEALAND: Lionel Messi comes from Rosario. So does Luciana Aymar. The world's finest soccer player and finest women's hockey player. Not a bad double for the country's third biggest city, 300km northwest of Buenos Aires. More

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  Four goal hero: Black Sticks star Katie Glynn

  (Photo: Photosport.co.nz)

  Black Sticks to play Argentina in Four Nations final

  New Zealand crush Korea while Las Leonas held by USA on Day 3

  Posted 2 months ago.

  In abysmal conditions at Blake Park in Tauranga – and after the game being suspended and rescheduled - the Black Sticks Women managed to pull off a 5-1 win against Korea to seal a place in Sunday's Four Nations final. More

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  Hockey 5s event takes place in Jaffna, Sri Lanka

  Posted 2 months ago.

  The Jaffna District Hockey Association in Sri Lanka recently organised a tournament using the new Hockey 5s format, a version of the game which will be used at the 2014 Youth Olympic Games in Nanjing, China.  x 37 More