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  Argentina FIH Champions Trophy - Day 4 - Netherlands v New Zealand

  (Photo: Frank Uijlenbroek)

  Injured Van As ruled out of World League

  Netherlands star will miss Rotterdam event due to torn ACL

  Posted 5 days ago.

  Netherlands attacker Naomi van As has been ruled out of the Rabobank Hockey World League Semi Finals tournament in Rotterdam due to injury. The joint 2009 FIH Player of the Year tore the anterior cruciate ligament in her right knee while representing her club side Laren at the weekend. More

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  Kookaburras call on Olympic experience for World Cup qualification bid

  Squad announced for European Tour and Hockey World League

  Posted 5 days ago.

  World Champions the Kookaburras will welcome back seven Olympians as they get their 2014 World Cup qualification campaign underway in Europe next month. The newest tournament in the international hockey calendar, the Hockey World League is Australia’s first opportunity to qualify for the 2014 World Cup. More

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  Media Accreditation for World League Semi Finals Open

  Applications for Rotterdam, London and Johor

  Posted 5 days ago.

  The media accreditation process for the upcoming Hockey World League Semi-Final tounaments in Rotterdam, London and Johor is officially open. Media interested in covering any of the four tournaments can find the link to the applications below. More

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  Charlie Pereira

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  Charlie Pereira named South Africa men’s head coach

  Former international will lead team into World League Semi Finals

  Posted 6 days ago.

  Charlie Pereira has been named as the head coach of the South Africa men’s hockey team, the South Africa Hockey Association said Monday. The former SA player was the interim head coach who piloted the national team to qualification for the World League semi-finals, which takes place in Malaysia from June 29 to July 7. He succeeds Gregg Clark.  x 5 More

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  Nick Irvine.

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  Best is yet to come, says Nick Irvine

  EHL Final Four set to take place at HC Bloemendaal this weekend

  Posted 5 days ago.

  Hockey TV commentator Nick Irvine has witnessed every single Euro Hockey League match that has taken place since the competition was launched way back in October 2007. Over six seasons, Irvine has commentated on a staggering 236 EHL matches, a figure which will be increased to 240 come the completion of the tournament final on Sunday 19th May 2013. More

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  Belgium wins World League R2 in Saint-Germain; France edge Canada for 2nd place

  2013 Hockey World League Round 2, Saint-Germain – Men – Final Day

  Posted 6 days ago.

  The Hockey World League Round 2, superbly organized by the French Federation and the local club in Saint-Germain, concluded with the undisputed victory of Belgium, unbeaten in 5 matches. The local crowd was treated to a superb fight for 2nd position between France and Canada, ending in the narrow win for the host (3-2). Scotland finished fourth, followed by Poland and Portugal.  x 25   More

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  World League Round 2, Saint-Germain - Canada vs Belgium

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  Belgium qualified for Round 3; France and Canada in close fight for 2nd place

  2013 Hockey World League Round 2, Saint-Germain – Men – Day 4

  Posted 1 week ago.

  With their decisive win over Canada (5-2), Belgium have a clear lead at the top of the standings and, pending an improbable miracle, are qualified for the next round of the Hockey World League. France struggled to take the better of Scotland, but their narrow win (2-1) is enough to set-up a torrid last match against Canada, with the winner grabbing 2nd position in the competition and a possible qualification for the next round.  x 28 More

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  Brooke Neal

  (Photo: Hockey NZ)

  Junior Black Sticks World Cup squads named

  Women's event in Germany, men will head to India

  Posted 1 week ago.

  The Men's and Women's Junior Black Sticks squads have been named for the respective Junior World Cups later this year. Squads were finalised at the conclusion of the National U21 Tournament in Whangarei on Saturday afternoon. More

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  World League Round 2, Saint-Germain - France vs. Belgium

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  Belgium and Canada only teams with 3 wins in Saint-Germain

  2013 Hockey World League Round 2, Saint-Germain – Men – Day 3

  Posted 1 week ago.

  Canada struggled to beat Portugal (1-4) but maintained their unblemished record of 3 wins ahead of their decisive encounters against Belgium and Canada. Scotland won a dramatic shoot-out against Poland, after the two teams ended regulation time tied 3-3. Belgium narrowly got the better over France (2-3) in a hotly contested match, the first direct match between the top contenders for the final qualification. More

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  Smith announces Electric Ireland Women's Training Camp Squad

  Posted 1 week ago.

  Electric Ireland Irish Women's Coach Darren Smith has named a 43 player squad for a 2-day training camp in Dublin on 25th and 26th May 2013 in preparation for the European Championships in Boom, Belgium from 17th to 25th August 2013. More

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  (Photo: DC Images / Dan Carson / Hockey Australia)

  Fab four seal series win for Kookaburras

  Four goals in ten minutes earn Kookaburras dominant victory

  Posted 1 week ago.

  A dominant Kookaburras performance was rewarded with four quickfire goals in ten second half minutes as Australia’s men emerged as 4-1 victors over Korea in the fourth and final test in Perth. The result also sealed a series win for the Kookaburras who won twice and drew twice. More

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  Dean Couzins

  (Photo: Hockey New Zealand)

  HNZ sign new agreement with Players Association

  "Positive step forward", says Black Sticks men's captain Dean Couzins

  Posted 1 week ago.

  Hockey New Zealand and the Hockey Players Association have signed a new Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) which sets out the terms and conditions governing player contracts and the high performance environment. More