Saturday, May 18, 2024

Rod Gilmour

The Hockey Paper's Editor. First covered international hockey at the 2010 Commonwealth Games - no better than a full house watching India play England - and has reported on the sport for the Daily Telegraph and other major newspapers ever since. Co-founded THP in 2016.

Hockey World Cup: France set for historic showdown with Australia

Bhubaneswar - Maximilien Branicki took a moment to compose himself following France's crossover win over China. The Frenchman will reach his 21st birthday on Sunday,...

Hockey World Cup: Canada working hard on survival mode

By The Hockey Paper, Bhubaneswar Spare a thought for Canada. Having spent a week in Japan before travelling to India, their lengthy sojourn in India will see...

Hockey World Cup: Mature England set up Argentina clash

Bhubaneswar - Sam Ward, tweeting from home, predicted the right result, George Pinner cartwheeled in delight, there were two World Cup debut goals and...

Hockey World Cup: Barry Middleton hails England in ‘crazy’ win over Ireland

Bhubaneswar - Midfielder Barry Middleton hailed the cool heads of his England team-mates after they won through 4-2 in a breathless and wild encounter on...

England v Ireland Hockey World Cup: Young crop are old hands, says Ian Sloan

England co-captain Ian Sloan believes that the young guns can have a "positive impact" on the older heads' World Cup hopes against Ireland. Danny Kerry...

Hockey World Cup: ‘England and Ireland playing chess would see interest!’

Bhubaneswar -- Defender Conor Harte believes Ireland can make all the right moves in today's crucial World Cup clash against England. A draw would be...

England and Ireland put ties on hold at Hockey World Cup

Bhubaneswar - Defender Mark Gleghorne will put family ties on hold on Friday when England play Ireland, with the loser exiting the men's World...

Can Ireland secure their best ever Hockey World Cup position?  

Having qualified for the World Cup only twice before, it is fair to say that men’s hockey in Ireland has rarely made the world...