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The 2012 Brisbane Hockey League Division 1 Grand Final was contested last weekend between two powerhouse clubs; Easts HC and Commercials. The Brisbane League is host to the hottest young talent in Queensland, and arguably Australia. It is also the home of the Queensland Academy of Sport and a feeder league to the dominant Queensland Blades AHL Team. Commercials were ... Read More »

Thanks to the crew at nos.nl we’ve got highlights of three of the matches from the 2011/12  Men’s Finals Series. In action for the G-Team were International Ambassador Wouter Jolie along with Ex-Netherlands player and gun striker Ronald Brouwer, Thomas Boerma and Sjored DeWert. In the best-of-three semi-finals, 1st placed Rotterdam took on 4th placed Bloemendaal in SF1, while 2nd place ... Read More »

Rounds 15 through 19 for the Men’s Rabo Hoofdklasse have seen plenty of action with a heap of G-Team ambassadors putting in standout performances. There is congestion in the top of the standings with Rotterdam, Pinoke and Amsterdam all on 38 points, Kampong 37 and Bloemendaal on 36 points. With 3 rounds remaining there are some huge matches coming up ... Read More »

Round 10 in the Rabo Hoofdklasse saw a big upset with former league leaders Bloemendaal losing to 11th placed Oranje Zwart. Highlights of this match can be seen here. Pinoke defeated Kampong to secure third place whilst Amsterdam, SCHC, Laren and Rotterdam all recorded predictable wins. Photo: HGC & Canadian Internationalist Rob Short enjoying another game in a record setting ... Read More »

The inaugural 2011 Lanco International Super Series (LISS), which spanned over 4 days and included 15 matches, culminated with Australia taking on New Zealand in the Men’s final and India playing Australia in the Women’s final. In what was a hugely successful event that featured the first FIH sanctioned 9-a-side International Tournament, it coincided with the Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting (CHOGM) ... Read More »

Round 2 of the Rabo Hoofdklasse in The Netherlands has been played. Match of the week has Pinoke’ hosting title holders Amsterdam. Pinoke is a team on the rise and got off to a great start. Be sure to check the opening goal from Gryphon gun Lucas Judge of Pinoke at the very start of the highlight package. Reader’s would ... 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 »

Germany have defeated The Netherlands 4-2 overnight in Monchengladbach, to hoist the European Cup in front of a packed and vocal 9,000 strong audience. It was a fantastic game that had it all. Germany opened the scoring in the 1st minute through a unmarked player on the far post after some sharp lead-up play by their right side into a ... Read More »

The Netherlands have won the European Championships overnight defeating Germany 3-0. It was played in front of a fanatical crowd that was equal parts German and Dutch thanks for the venues close location to the Dutch border. In what appearead a one sided affair, the Dutch gerneated wave after wave of attack throughout the match. They scored twice in the ... Read More »

Semifinal day at the Men’s European Championships featured Belgium playing The Netherlands (SF1) and Germany taking on England (SF2) and they did not disappoint! In the first Semi, Belgium came out of the blocks strongly only for the Dutch to make their mark early in the 15th minute. Belgium answered not long after after some brilliant lead-up play by G-Team ... Read More »