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  Day 1 Champions Trophy: Australia v. Belgium

  (Photo: www.treebyimages.com.au)

  Kookaburras & Belgium draw dress rehersal

  Teams share the spoils ahead of World League opener on Friday

  Posted 1 week ago.

  In an entertaining dress rehearsal for their opening match of next week’s Rabobank Hockey World League Semi Final competition in Rotterdam, the Kookaburras and Belgium drew 2-2 in Antwerp on Sunday. More

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  Julian Hykes (far right) in action during the 3rd Test against Malaysia

  (Photo: SA Hockey / Maggie van Rhyn)

  South Africa & Malaysia draw 3rd Test

  Hykes clinches series with equaliser 8 seconds from time

  Posted 1 week ago.

  The South Africa men’s hockey team came back from a 2-0 half-time deficit to draw 4-4 with Malaysia in the third Test at University of North West Hockey Centre in Potchefstroom Sunday and clinched the series 2-0 with one to play.  x 2 More

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  Anna Flanagan

  (Photo: Hockey Australia)

  Bright start for Hockeyroos in Europe

  Anna Flanagan PC equaliser against Belgium equaliser richly deserved

  Posted 1 week ago.

  The Hockeyroos began their World League warm-up tour to Europe with a spirited 1-1 draw against Belgium on Saturday. Anna Flanagan was the Hockeyroos heroine, netting a penalty corner two minutes after Belgium had taken the lead just over midway through the second half. More

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  (Photo: PALITO-AGUIRRE)

  Smith treble sinks Malaysia

  Captain Fantastic inspires determined South Africa men to victory

  Posted 1 week ago.

  South Africa's new sponsors Mugg & Bean must be delighted that the team is sitting on two wins out of two under the new banner. Superb South Africa men’s hockey team captain Austin Smith netted a hat-trick of penalty corners for the lads in green and gold to win a gripping second Test 3-1 at University of North West Hockey Centre in Potchefstroom Saturday after the scores had been locked 1-1 at half-time. More

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  World League set to enter new phase

  2014 World Cup qualification up for grabs at Semi Final events

  Posted 2 weeks ago.

  Next week, the Hockey World League enters a new phase when the first of the Semi Finals tournaments gets underway at H.C. Rotterdam in The Netherlands. The Semi Finals act as qualifying competitions for the men's and women's Rabobank Hockey World Cup, which takes place in The Hague (NED) in the summer of 2014.  x 27 More

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  Viewpoint: The art and soul of Hockey?

  by Steve Jaspan

  Posted 2 weeks ago.

  We so often refer affectionately to the “hockey family” with its wonderful characteristics that we believe make the game unique. But whilst we are bound together by a great game, its culture and ethos the hockey family has a rich tapestry of wonderful qualities.  x 3 More

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  Day 1 Champions Trophy: Australia v. Belgium

  (Photo: www.treebyimages.com.au)

  Ford’s 50th figures in Kookaburras comeback

  Victorian reaches half century of goals for Aussies in win over Dutch

  Posted 2 weeks ago.

  For the second time in three days the Kookaburras turned around an early deficit against the Netherlands to run out as 5-2 winners in Rotterdam as they prepare for the World League, which gets underway in one week. More

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  Ranchi Rhinos, the winners of the inaugural Hero Hockey India League.

  (Photo: Hero Hockey India League)

  Hockey India announces dates for HHIL 2014

  Hero Hockey India League set to build on success of 2013 Edition

  Posted 2 weeks ago.

  New Delhi, 7 June 2013: After the resounding success of the inaugural season of the Hero Hockey India League, Hockey India today announced the dates for the 2014 Hero Hockey India League. The second edition of the tournament will be played from 23 January 2014 with the final on Sunday 23 February 2014. More

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  SA midfielder Clint Panther breaks free of Malaysia's Abdul Sukri with debutant Taylor Dart looking on.

  (Photo: SUPPLIED)

  Paton brothers give SA men victory over Malaysia

  Wade & Taine both on target as South Africa claim first test

  Posted 2 weeks ago.

  Missed chances in the first half cost the South Africa men’s hockey team dearly as Malaysia scored 30 seconds from half-time (35th minute) through a clinical finish by Marhan Jalil to take a 1-0 lead into the second half at the University of North West Hockey Centre in Potchefstroom Thursday, but goals in the 59th minute by Wade Paton and the winner 17 seconds from the end (70th minute) by his younger brother Taine Paton earned SA a thrilling victory in the first of the four-Test series.  x 19 More

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  (Photo: Hockey New Zealand)

  Burrows poised to reach 300 mark at HWL

  33-year-old Phil on the brink of joining the exclusive "300 Club"

  Posted 2 weeks ago.

  IN THE NEWS - NEW ZEALAND: Black Sticks stalwart Phil Burrows is about to become the first New Zealand hockey player to reach 300 international caps. Currently at 295 games, barring any misfortune he will join the exclusive ‘300 club' during the World League tournament in Rotterdam, starting next Wednesday. More

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  Ollie Willars of England.

  (Photo: Ady Kerry / England Hockey)

  Belgium earn third victory over England

  Captain Middleton describes three match series as “learning curve”

  Posted 2 weeks ago.

  In the third and final match of the series Belgium recorded their biggest victory of the week as they put five goals past England with no reply. In a repeat of the first two fixtures, the Red Lions went into the break three goals to the good, and to reinforce recent form they were able to convert twice more before full time to make it 5-0 and cement their series whitewash.  x 4 More

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  Mark Knowles. Picture from his Twitter account

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  Mark Knowles, Rotterdam man

  Aussie star on winning Hoofdklasse with WL host club Rotterdam

  Posted 2 weeks ago.

  Fresh from winning the Dutch Hoofdklasse championship with Rotterdam, Mark Knowles spoke to Charlotte Vlek after joining up with the Kookaburras in his adopted home city ahead of the World League.   More