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More changes to the men's and women's format.
28/10/2025

More changes to the men's and women's format.

The Hockey India League (HIL) 2025–26 season is set to begin on Dec 28 with the women’s event in Ranchi, followed by the men’s competition from Jan 3.

FIH has 'no intention' of changing ruling on thrown equipment at PCs.
27/10/2025

FIH has 'no intention' of changing ruling on thrown equipment at PCs.

The International Hockey Federation has “no intention” of changing the ruling on thrown equipment at penalty corners, but will consider feedback to amend any laws. It follows several calls for the FIH Rule 9.16 to be changed after a Dutch match where a player was sent off after an umpire was hit...

Why there is fierce debate around world hockey’s Rule 9.16.
26/10/2025

Why there is fierce debate around world hockey’s Rule 9.16.

The red card shown to Den Bosch captain Pien Sanders during a top-flight match with SCHC this month has reignited fierce debate around world hockey’s Rule 9.16.  The rule, which mandates a yellow card and penalty corner when protective equipment is discarded unsafely and makes contact with a play...

John Willmott, who has died aged 72, was a true bon viveur in the world of hockey.
22/10/2025

John Willmott, who has died aged 72, was a true bon viveur in the world of hockey.

John Willmott, who has died aged 72, was a true bon viveur in the world of hockey, who loved playing the game and helped shape the sport off it. He helped organise the 1988 Hockey World Cup as event director, becoming a fan and official team fixer two years later when GB won gold at […]

Australia under-21’s struck at the death to win a first Sultan of Johor Cup in seven years.
22/10/2025

Australia under-21’s struck at the death to win a first Sultan of Johor Cup in seven years.

Australia under-21’s struck at the death to win a first Sultan of Johor Cup in seven years. Ian Grobbelaar, a surname best remembered for goalkeeping exploits in football, scored in the final minute from a penalty corner to edge past India 2-1.  It was his second of the game after the Burras had ...

A British club could reach the Euro Hockey League final for the first time following draw for Easter showpiece.
14/10/2025

A British club could reach the Euro Hockey League final for the first time following draw for Easter showpiece.

Could this be the breakthrough year in European hockey for an English men’s club side? Following the draw for next Easter’s club showpiece, there is the tantalising thought that a British club could reach the Euro Hockey League final for the first time. Reading reached the final of the old EuroH...

Old Georgians produced a stunning European performance to eliminate six-time champions.
13/10/2025

Old Georgians produced a stunning European performance to eliminate six-time champions.

James Mazarelo and Old Georgians produced a stunning performance to eliminate six-time champions Bloemendaal in a compelling end to decide the EHL Final8 line-up. OGs led twice in normal time with Alan Forsyth scoring both before Bloemendaal also fought back, earning a 2-2 draw in normal time after....

The EHL is set to offer four tickets to next Easter’s finals when action gets underway in Barcelona from today.
09/10/2025

The EHL is set to offer four tickets to next Easter’s finals when action gets underway in Barcelona from today.

The Euro Hockey League is set to offer four tickets to next Easter’s finals when action gets underway in Barcelona from Thursday. Sixteen of Europe’s best from 11 countries will compete over four days at Real Club de Polo. Gantoise are defending the champions after becoming the first Belgian sid...

England teams add support staff as David Ralph and Zak Jones aim for World Cup qualification.Ralph was under pressure af...
08/10/2025

England teams add support staff as David Ralph and Zak Jones aim for World Cup qualification.

Ralph was under pressure after EuroHockey 2025 but remains women's coach.

England Hockey have made several coaching changes as David Ralph and Zak Jones remain at the helm of the women’s and men’s national sides, The Hockey Paper can confirm. Both England men and women failed to achieve a last four berth together for the first time in EuroHockey history this summer, w...

COLUMN: The appetite for women’s sport is strong. What’s lacking is infrastructure designed with women in mind.
07/10/2025

COLUMN: The appetite for women’s sport is strong. What’s lacking is infrastructure designed with women in mind.

The appetite for women’s sport is strong. What’s lacking is infrastructure designed with women in mind, write hockey internationals Lily Owsley and Ashley Hoffman 2025 already feels like the year of women’s sport. The Lionesses have become a household name, women’s rugby is drawing record cr...

'Our men's side lost more pitches than league games last season' How 3G plight is affecting one club.
04/10/2025

'Our men's side lost more pitches than league games last season'

How 3G plight is affecting one club.

Is there a more pertinent story of a club facing pitch closure and lack of hockey provision than the one faced by Leadenham HC? How’s this for starters: some club players face an hour’s journey from their home pitch, its junior programme has been cut by a quarter, its men’s side lost more pitc...

Organisers have released ticket details for next summer’s co-hosted tournament.
30/09/2025

Organisers have released ticket details for next summer’s co-hosted tournament.

FIH 2026 Hockey World Cup organisers have released ticket details for next summer’s co-hosted tournament in Belgium and the Netherlands. The brand-new Belfius Hockey Arena in Wavre and the Wagener Stadium in Amsterdam will be the two venues used and matches split equally for the Aug 15-30 men’s ...

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