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Hockey Paper staff

Latest breaking news, previews and match reports written by Hockey Paper staff

Barcelona to host Euro Hockey League KO16

Real Club de Polo de Barcelona will host the ABN AMRO EHL Men’s KO16 at Camp Eduardo Dualde in October to raise the curtain...

Should we bring offside back to outdoor hockey?

There are grumblings I've heard about outdoor hockey being boring to watch because it is being played like team handball when teams are defending....

FIH Hockey Pro League: New Zealand women pull out over travel costs

New Zealand women have confirmed that they will focus on the Paris Olympics rather than participating in next season's Pro League. Despite retaining their place...

Commonwealth Games 2026: Victoria cancels hosting over running costs

The 2026 Commonwealth Games has been thrown into chaos after Australia's state Victoria pulled out of hosting the event. Victoria, awarded the Games last March...

Germany complete EuroHockey junior double

Germany men and women won the EuroHockey under-18 Championship titles on Sunday in front of a bumper home crowd in Crefeld. Germany men won their...

Reading HC name Rob Foxall-Smith as women’s coach

Reading Hockey Club have named Rob Foxall-Smith as their new women’s 1s head coach for the 2023/24 season. Foxall-Smith joins Reading having been Head of...

Why we should banish ‘junior’ and replace with ‘youth’ hockey

Reader John Hendy says there should be a title to reflect the communication needs in the modern world When are we going to stop calling...

How fledgling St Helens continues to drive hockey forwards

St Helens Hockey Club, established in 2015, has discovered that it will be receiving just shy of £10,000 in funding from Sport England, provided...