WWC10 x DAY6 x NZ v JPN

September 4, 2010 by DC
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Hockey is now an extreme sport. It was zero degrees at the start of Japan v New Zealand and with that wind ripping though could have been lower.

All the action took place in the second half after a scoreless first half. Japan came out quickly and scored from well worked passing not once but twice to place New Zealand on the back foot.

The girls in Black altered their game plan after missing numerous penalty corners in a row. It was now use the blistering pace of Anita Punt to break the lines holding the ball. It worked as the Japanese couldn’t get close to Punty and she created space in the deep wings. First Krystal Forgesson was rewarded for her great shots on goal and scored the first, and then Punty crossed perfectly for the second.

Two all was the final score in extreme conditions, with the draw locking both teams out of a finals chance.

Tags: 2010, Anita Punt, Japan, Krystal Forgesson, New Zealand, Rosario, Women, World Cup

WWC10 x DAY2 x AUS v JPN

August 31, 2010 by DC
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Australia have figured in the standings for the World Cup a few tournaments in a row now, and with the men doing so well in 2010 there is a lot of expectation being built up over the Aussie team.

Their first hit-out is against a lesser-known Japan. This doesn’t mean they aren’t good, just that many of us know less about the team and unfortunately I don’t have my designated Gryphon Japanese insight machine, Yoshi, with me.

Seems that the Aussies also didn’t quite have the bottle full on the Japanese. It was Japan, who in the first ten minutes, took control of the play. Even though they looked the most dangerous early it was only a matter of time before Australia came through with something more concrete. That happened and a goal was scored.

It would be the only goal for most of the match. New kid on the block, Kate Jenner was strong in her power hitting from half back setting up deep attacks. Teneal Attard and Fi Johnson shut down the Japanese midfield and took the ball away from their sticks to control the midfield.

That’s where the game was made and played, the midfield. An arm wrestle between two Rocky Balboa’s at the same time was the gist of the tussle. Very late in the game each team scored to make the final score 2 goals Australia and 1 goal Japan.

The Japanese played very well and made the Aussies work for their win.

In a great show of respect at the top level, the Japanese team lined up infront of the Aussies after the game and as one bowed in respect.

Photos: Daniel Carson | www.dcimages.org

Tags: 2010, Akemi Kato, Australia, Fiona Johnson, Japan, Kate Jenner, Rosario, Teneal Attard, World Cup, Yukari Yamamoto

F-H-E CUP x JAPAN x GOOD VIBES

August 9, 2010 by Jonathon Petterson
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A couple of the Gryphon Crew are in Fukui Japan for the FHE CUP JAPAN playing with ACTARS. The tournament was won my Mitsubishi. A highlight for me was dragging out “Jimmy’ Nobui from retirement. Jimmy is a Gryphon Goalkeeping Legend who played Japan for about 15 years and also played a few seasons in the Perth League. Along with the 4 team tournament a number of Junior Development Camps were coached by Todd Williams from Living Hockey. Playing and coaching hockey in Japan is a great cultural experience, the people are wonderful the landscapes dramatic and the food is sensational. A big thanks to our hosts Fukui Club and to Yoshi Sashiki and Aussie Bob for arranging everything for us. Also to F-H-E.com.au and the kids who were super enthusiastic. Check out the photo’s, good times in Japan!

Cheers, Petto

Tags: Coaching Clinic, FHE Cup, Japan, www.f-h-e.com.au

CT10 x WOMEN DAY 5 X MENS 4NATION FINAL

July 18, 2010 by Life-O-Gyphon
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As we walked through the gates with the sun shining (well sort of shining), everything was looking up for a great day of hockey. Both the Womens Champions Trophy and the Mens 4 Nations were played today, and the games certainly didn’t disappoint. Game 1 had Germany up against the Netherlands. Wasted opportunities for both teams up front early were proving costly as both teams could have taken a lead into half time. The Netherlands took a 1-0 lead early in the second half and held on to book a place in tomorrow’s Champions Trophy final.

The hosts were up next against New Zealand, and they had the opportunity to guarantee a place in the final with a win. Before this tournament a fifth place is the best finish for an English side, so a place in the final was an incredibly good achievement if they could manage to get there. Unfortunately they were not able to get over the line and a 2-2 draw with New Zealand was the final result. As the game came to a close the English girls look devastated as they realised they now had to wait to see the result of the final match. For the NZ girls, its the first points of the competition and they look rather pleased!

Argentina have been hitting some form late in the tournament and a win against China would have seen them leap frog England and go into the final after a slow start at the beginning of the week. From the get go the Argentinian girls looked the better side an managed to get a 3-1 lead. However China fought back to level the game 3-3 with only minutes to play. A draw in this match would have seen England still make the final, and as the crowd started was certainly getting involved. It was the umpires that were feeling the pressure now. Against the run of play the Argentinian girls managed to get a corner with only 10 seconds left in the match. As they converted it, the crowd was left deflated knowing that the hosts would be playing for the bronze medal tomorrow. A fantastic turnaround from a poor start for Argentina.

Tomorrows final has Argentina against the Netherlands.

The Mens 4 Nations finals were also played today. In game one Japan played New Zealand. In a game of contrasting style that showed the class of the two teams when they fire. As Japan controlled the match early it was the NZ boys that played the better hockey overall. A 4-2 win for them was a great way to finish the tournament with a couple of big months of competition ahead.

The final was always going to be a fantastic match with Great Britain up against Germany. It was a frantic start to the match with end to end hockey showing just how fast and skilful the two teams are. But surprisingly and to the crowds delight it was Great Britain who looked better early. They took a 2-0 lead into the half time break, and were controlling the match. But the German fightback was mounted and before long the lead had disappeared. At full time we were locked 2-2. As extra time got under way GB had a great chance to steal the match early. But the missed chance was costly as Germany went up the other end and were awarded a PC. As they converted it, it was another crushing blow for the boys and crowd here in Nottingham. A huge shout out to James Tindall who had a fantastic tournament for Great Britain and managed 5 goals in 3 matches.

Our attention is now firmly on the WCT finals tomorrow. Stay tuned for all of the latest.

Cheers, Smithy.

Tags: Argentina, Carla Rebecchi, China, England, Germany, Great Britain, Holland, James Tindall, Japan, Kate Walsh, Men's 4 Nations, New Zealand, Nottingham, Soledad Garcia, Womens Champions Trophy

CT10 x REST DAY x MENS 4 NATIONS

July 15, 2010 by Andrew Smith
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Hey All,

While the Girls rested the weary legs the Mens 4 Nations tournament continued today. Everything was in place for a sensational game 1 with Germany facing Great Britain. As we waited for the crowds to come through the turnstiles for the game, it didn’t take long to realise that this would not be happening. So as the match got closer the real action was most definitely in the Gryphon stall. Our man on the field James Tindall was rested for the match after taking a nasty blow to the hand and face in the previous game. So as to be expected the kids would rather walk around, talk, get a signature and get advice from the gun forward than watch there home team suffer a 3-2 defeat.

Don’t worry though folks, Tinds will be back in action in the next match so it will be well worth the effort to get down and see the boys take on New Zealand.

Match 2 had NZ take on Japan that was played in front of a capacity crowd for a cubicle. Once again the weather was the main player during the 70 minutes with the second half being suspended due to a passing storm. Once the game got back underway Japan managed to hang on 4-3 after scoring the first 4 goals.

Tomorrow sees the Women back in action, with day 4 of competition. Let’s hope we can manage a day without the rain and wind, and see a return to the glorious weather that greeted us at the start of the tournament.

Cheers, Smithy

Tags: Germany, Great Britain, James Tindall, Japan, Men's 4 Nations, New Zealand, Womens Champions Trophy

CT10 x REST DAY + MENS FOUR NATIONS

July 13, 2010 by Andrew Smith
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After two glorious days of sunshine in Nottingham the start of the Mens Four Nations tournament was met with wind / rain and a serious lack of people! The tournament which is being contested between Great Britain, Germany, New Zealand and Japan is being played on the rest days of the Womens Champions Trophy.

Germany and NZ met first in the days play with the German team looking dangerous for the majority of the match. They came away with a 3-1 win that seemed a fair scoreline. NZ were resting a few key players, and throughout the match it showed with the German’s looking the better side.

Great Britain were then tipped to have a convincing win against Japan in match 2. GB started strongly and were piling on the pressure. After leading 4-1 it looked to be a very lop sided affair, and a large score was looming. However the second half saw the GB boys take the foot off the pedal and Japan took the advantage. They came back to level at 4 all in a sensational second half that was dominated by Penalty corners.

GB then managed to kick back into action and put another two goals in to finish up winning 6-4. Gryphon’s James Tindall put two in for GB and looked in great form in preparation for the Champions Trophy later this month. Tomorrow sees the WCT back in action. Let’s hope the weather takes a turn for the better and the people make there way down to the event.

I’m going to dry out. Cheers, Smithy.

Photo: Daniel Carson | DCIMAGES.ORG

Tags: Andrew Smith, England, Four Nations, Germany, Great Britain, James Tindall, Japan, New Zealand, Nottingham, Womens Champions Trophy

WCQ ONE – LILLE – FINAL DAY x PAKISTAN WIN

November 9, 2009 by Life-O-Gyphon
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So, Pakistan are through the the 2010 World Cup. They finished the tournament in which they dominated off with a 3-1 victory over Japan to secure their spot in next years World Cup.

Poland edged host France for 3rd place (5-4) and Russia finished 5th in front of Italy (2-0)

5th-6th – Russia – Italy 2:0 (2:0)
RUS 12mn Alexandre PLATONOV (FG) 1:0
RUS 19mn Alexander ZHIRKOV (FG) 2:0

3rd-4th – Poland – France 5:4 (1:3)
FRA 5mn Martin GENESTET (FG) 0:1
POL 16mn Maciej JANISZEWSKI (FG) 1:1
FRA 29mn Max LANOS (FG) 1:2
FRA 30mn Tom GENESTET (FG) 1:3
POL 38mn Dariusz RACHWALSKI (FG) 2:3
POL 40mn Artur MIKU?A (FG) 3:3
FRA 41mn Olivier SANCHEZ (FG) 3:4
POL 57mn Karol SZYPLIK (PC) 4:4
POL 59mn Dariusz RACHWALSKI (PC) 5:4

1st-2nd – Pakistan – Japan 3:1 (2:1)
PAK 12mn Abdul Haseem KHAN (FG) 1:0
PAK 24mn Sohail ABBAS (PC) 2:0
JPN 27mn Kazuhiro TSUBOUCHI (PC) 2:1
PAK 41mn Sohail ABBAS (PC) 3:1

Final Standings:
1) Pakistan (Qualify for the Hero Honda FIH World Cup 2010)
2) Japan
3) Poland
4) France
5) Russia
6) Italy

Player of the Tournament: Matthieu DURCHON (France)
Goal-keeper of the Tournament: Mariusz CHY?A (Poland)
Fair Play: Russia

This now takes the qualified teams in the Hero Honda FIH World Cup 2010, New Delhi, India, 28 February-13 March 2010 to 10 out of the 12 spots available. These teams are:

India (Host)

Canada (Champion of the 3rd Men’s Pan American Cup)

Korea (Champion of the 8th Men’s Asia Cup)

South Africa (Champion of the Africa Cup of Nations, 2009)

Australia (Champion of the 6th Men’s Oceania Cup)

England (Champion of the 12th Men’s EuroHockey Nations Championship)

Germany (Silver medalist of the 12th Men’s EuroHockey Nations Championship)

Netherlands (Bronze medalist of the 12th Men’s EuroHockey Nations Championship)

Spain (Fourth ranked team of the 12th Men’s EuroHockey Nations Championship)

Pakistan (Winner of the Men’s World Cup Qualification Tournament – No. 1)

2 vacancies left:

Winner of the Men’s World Cup Qualification Tournament – No. 2

Winner of the Men’s World Cup Qualification Tournament – No. 3

Tags: France, Gryphon, Hockey World Cup Qualifier, Italy, Japan, Pakistan, Poland, Russia

WCQ ONE – LILLE – DAY 5 WRAP

November 8, 2009 by Life-O-Gyphon
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The round-robin phase of the FIH World Cup Qualifier in Lille, France, ended with Japan defeating France (3-2) in a hard-fought battle to reach the final on Sunday against Pakistan, who suffered a surprising defeat against a valiant Polish team (2-3). Winner takes all in Sunday’s final so stay tuned for the results and updates.

DAY FIVE (Saturday 7th Nov)

Pakistan – Poland 2:3 (1:0)

PAK 29mn Muhammad WAQAS (FG) 1:0

PAK 42mn Muhammad ZUBAIR (FG) 2:0

POL 45mn Artur MIKU?A (FG) 2:1

POL 58mn Bartosz ?YWICZKA (FG) 2:2

POL 60mn Krzysztof KMIE? (PC) 2:3

Russia – Italy 2:2 (0:2)

ITA 11mn Massimo LANZANO (PC) 0:1

ITA 17mn Massimo LANZANO (PC) 0:2

RUS 48mn Evgeny MOKROUSOV (FG) 1:2

RUS 60mn Alexander KOROLEV (FG) 2:2

France – Japan 2:3 (1:2)

JPN 6mn Manabu HATAKEYAMA (PC) 0:1

FRA 21mn Tom GENESTET (FG) 1:1

JPN 28mn Manabu HATAKEYAMA (PC) 1:2

JPN 65mn Hiroki SAKAMOTO (FG) 1:3

FRA 67mn Frédéric SOYEZ (FG) 2:3

Round-Robin Final Standings: 1) Pakistan 12pts (22-6) 2) Japan 12pts (14-10) 3) Poland 10pts 4) France 7pts 5) Russia 1pt (6-17) 6) Italy 1pt (3-17)

Schedule for Day 6: Sunday 8 November 2009
11:05 – 5th-6th – Russia v. Italy
13:35 – 3rd-4th – Poland v. France
16:05 – 1st-2nd – Pakistan v. Japan – FINAL ** Winner of the final qualifies for the 2010 Honda FIH World Cup, March, New Delhi, India

Tags: France, Gryphon, Hockey World Cup Qualifier, Italy, Japan, Pakistan, Poland, Russia

WCQ ONE – LILLE – DAY 4 WRAP x VIDEO HIGHLIGHTS

November 6, 2009 by Life-O-Gyphon
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Pakistan were impressive on Day 4 of the FIH World Cup Qualifier in Lille, France, with a decisive 6-1 win against Japan; Poland took the better of Italy (4-1) while France kept alive their possibility to reach the final on Sunday with a hard earned win against Russia (4-3)

DAY FOUR (Thursday 4th Nov)

POLAND – ITALY 4-1 (1-0)

POL 33mn Artur MIKU?A (FG) 1:0
POL 46mn Micha? KUNKLEWSKI (FG) 2:0
POL 61mn Krystian MAKOWSKI (FG) 3:0
ITA 66mn Jacopo LUNETTA (FG) 3:1
POL 68mn Tomasz MARCINKOWSKI (FG) 4:1

JAPAN – PAKISTAN 1-6 (0-2)

PAK 19mn Sohail ABBAS (PC) 0:1
PAK 30mn Rehan BUTT (FG) 0:2
JPN 42mn Katsuyoshi NAGASAWA (PC) 1:2
PAK 52mn Sohail ABBAS (PC) 1:3
PAK 54mn Muhammad ZUBAIR (FG) 1:4
PAK 56mn Rehan BUTT (FG) 1:5
PAK 61mn Shakeel ABBASI (FG) 1:6

RUSSIA – FRANCE 3-4 (1-2)

FRA 4mn Arnoud JANSEN (FG) 0:1
RUS 11mn Alexander LIKOV (FG) 1:1
FRA 16mn Martin GENESTET (FG) 1:2
RUS 49mn Nikolay YANKUN (PC) 2:2
FRA 55mn Frédéric SOYEZ (PC) 2:3
FRA 56mn Tom GENESTET (FG) 2:4
RUS 68mn Alexander ZHIRKOV (FG) 3:4

Standings DAY 4: 1) Pakistan 12pts 2) Japan 9pts 3) Poland 7pts (10-7) 4) France 7pts (11-9) 5) Russia 0pt (4-15) 6) Italy 0pt (1-15)

Tags: France, Gryphon, Hockey World Cup Qualifier, Italy, Japan, Lille, Pakistan, Poland, Russia

WCQ ONE – LILLE – DAY 3 WRAP x VIDEO HIGHLIGHTS

November 4, 2009 by Life-O-Gyphon
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At the FIH World Cup Qualifier in Lille, France, as the wind and rain continued on Day 3 there were wins for Japan over Italy (3-0), Poland over Russia (2-1) and Pakistan over France (4-2). Both Pakistan and Japan now have three wins, but France and Poland could mathematically still qualify for the Final on Sunday.

DAY THREE (Tuesday 3rd Nov)

Italy – Japan 0:3 (0:1)

JPN 17mn Manabu HATAKEYAMA (PC) 0:1
JPN 61mn Hiroki SAKAMOTO (FG) 0:2
JPN 65mn Yoshihiro ANAI (PC) 0:3

Poland – Russia 2:1 (2:0)

POL 2mn Bartosz ?YWICZKA (FG) 1:0
POL 5mn Artur MIKU?A (FG) 2:0
RUS 46mn Alexander LIKOV (FG) 2:1

France – Pakistan 2:4 (1:2)

PAK 8mn Akhtar ALI (FG) 0:1
FRA 23mn Frédéric SOYEZ (FG) 1:1
PAK 26mn Sohail ABBAS (PC) 1:2
PAK 37mn Sohail ABBAS (PC) 1:3
PAK 55mn Rehan BUTT (FG) 1:4
FRA 67mn Arnaud BECUWE (PC) 2:4

Standings: 1) Pakistan 9pts (14-2) 2) Japan 9pts (10-2) 3) France 4pts (7-6) 4) Poland 4pts (6-6) 5) Russia 0pt (1-11) 6) Italy 0pt (0-11)

Tags: France, Gryphon, Gryphon Hockey, Hockey World Cup, Hockey World Cup Qualifier, Italy, Japan, Lille, Pakistan, Poland, Russia, WCQ1

WWC10 x DAY6 x NZ v JPN

WWC10 x DAY2 x AUS v JPN

F-H-E CUP x JAPAN x GOOD VIBES

CT10 x WOMEN DAY 5 X MENS 4NATION FINAL

CT10 x REST DAY x MENS 4 NATIONS

CT10 x REST DAY + MENS FOUR NATIONS

WCQ ONE – LILLE – FINAL DAY x PAKISTAN WIN

WCQ ONE – LILLE – DAY 5 WRAP

WCQ ONE – LILLE – DAY 4 WRAP x VIDEO HIGHLIGHTS

WCQ ONE – LILLE – DAY 3 WRAP x VIDEO HIGHLIGHTS

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