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There were goals a-plenty on Day Three of the Owen G Glenn Champions Trophy in Aukland, New Zealand. Spain destroyed Great Britain 8-1 to secure 2nd place in Pool A behind Australia who inflicted a 6-1 thumping to Pakistan. Both Australia and Spain move into Pool C, the Medals Pool. In Pool B, Germany had a 3-3 draw with Korea ... Read More »

An ecstatic Belgium side celebrated a dramatic last-gasp victory over eight-times Olympic champions India in the final of the FIH Champions Challenge 1 in Johannesburg and are set to make their first ever appearance in the prestigious Champions Trophy. Belgium scored a last-minute winner after his they had mounted a magnificent second-half comeback, fighting back from 3-1 down to win ... Read More »

The 2011 edition of the F-H-E Cup is about to get underway, from the 25th to 27th November. The F-H-E Cup started in Australia as a junior event to allow the younger players to experience hockey on an International and professional stage. The F-H-E Cup Australia is focussed around the Under 16 tournament which is held on a first class ... Read More »

The Hockeyroo’s have defeated the NZ Blacksticks 2-1 in the Game 1 of the best-of-three series today. In action for the G-Team was Aussie Jodie Schulz (pictured above) and for New Zealand Krystal Forgesson , Anita Punt and Katie Glynn. Photo: New Zealand’s lightning midfielder Anita Punt rebounding from defence in the first half In an evenly poised first half, it was New ... Read More »

  So barging in on coaches just before they get ready for a big match is not cool huh? How about walking in and asking for a photo before the Oceania Cup’s first game? How about asking for a video interview before getting everyone ready to take on their trans-tasman rivals in a world ranking series? Ric Charlesworth left his ... Read More »

The European Hockey League (EHL) in unquestionably Europe’s top club competition and will see a stack of Gryphon legend’s take the field in the 2011/2012 edition. Live stream is up this weekend via the EHL site and also on cable across the globe. Check the EHL official media release below for more info. All the best to the G-Team ambassadors ... Read More »

In the Dutch Hoofdklasse, Rd3 of the men and women and Rd4 of the men was played over the last week. In the men, reigning champions Amsterdam were at home to Bloemendaal in Rd 3, which was a rematch from last season’s final. In the big match from Rd3 the G-Teamers in action for Gryphon are Bloemendaal legends Wouter Jolie ... Read More »

  Photo: Lakers star Lucas Judge in action against the SA Hotshots, earlier in the season The Bronze Medal game from the Men’s Australian Hockey League has just been released and we’ve got this action packed game right here for you. Traditionally a shoot-out, the Victoria Vikings took on the ACT Lakers in an 8 goal feast! A host of ... Read More »

It’s Back! The Rabo Hoofdklasse has kicked off in Holland for the much anticipated 2011/12 season. In both the men’s and women’s leagues, this is shaping up to be one of the most important season’s as Olympic Selections near for the hopefuls and form for club counts. Kicking off the league, match of the week highlights below are of reigning ... Read More »

Saturday 27th is the final for the women in the 2011 European Championships. It’s a classic, with Germany playing arch rival The Netherlands. The Dutch have had the better run head-to-head in recent history, but this German team has been playing with renewed belief. They are certainly the closest team at the Euro’s to this Dutch juggernaut. Germany at home ... Read More »