The stage was set as the PA system blared out Jerusalem, Land of Hope and Glory and other patriotic songs in celebration of the Queen’s Diamond Jubilee. The crowd had been whipped up into frenzy anticipating a home win, but South Africa had obviously not read the script.
A two goal-blitz in the first half gave the Springboks the advantage and in spite of a spirited second half display, they never really looked like surrendering their lead. Continue reading
The Netherlands edged out their old foes in the opening game of the Investec London Cup here at the Quintin Hogg Memorial Ground in London. It was the 7th defeat for the Hockeyroos in their eight previous meetings against their European opponents. Continue reading
The Top of the D has already told you a bit about the first nine players who will represent Great Britain at this year’s Olympic Games, here are the other nine:
Beth Storry. Club: Reading. Age: 32.
With Argentina’s Belen Succi missing the Olympics due to falling pregnant, Storry can justifiably claim to be the best 
goalkeeper in the competition. Continue reading
This morning, having seen the team open the London Stock Exchange at 8am, the 16 athletes, plus the two reserves, tasked with capturing Olympic Gold in the women’s hockey competition were announced.
Having begun their centralised training programme back in 2009, Head Coach, Danny Kerry called the selection process “the most thorough and exhaustive ever.” Continue reading
Germany clinched the gold medal in this Olympic Test Event at the Riverbank Arena in London with a hugely impressive performance. Having been defeated in the group phase of the competition by their rivals Australia pushed hard to gain their revenge but were overpowered by an impressive performance from the European side.
After only four minutes Australia were grateful to their goalkeeper, Nathan Burgers for keeping the scores level, as he saved Moritz Furste’s penalty stroke low to his right. Continue reading
