Saturday, May 4, 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: Germany down Netherlands in clinical display

Germany, the two-time champions, charged to a scintillating 4-1 win in their Pool D World Cup clash on Wednesday to underline their credentials as...

Hockey World Cup: Australia’s Jake Harvie feels India roots

Kookaburra Jake Harvie has family roots in India and feels relaxed being part of an 18-strong 'group of mates' As we saw from the Women's...

Hockey World Cup: Netherlands can be kings of Kalinga after 20-year hiatus

Greater tests will come for Max Caldas' side, but already they look in sync at this World Cup to deal with them. Their 7-0 routing...

Barry Middleton: Making of an England and Great Britain hockey great

The retiring Barry Middleton should rightly be feted as one of world hockey's greats. Here, we chart his rise and speak to team-mates, coaches...

England look to home comforts at Hockey World Cup

England have attempted to ward off sickness by renting their own restaurant at the men's World Cup. England officials have flown out their own chef...

Ireland ready to call on women’s success at men’s Hockey World Cup

Ireland men will aim to avoid mystery sub-continent bugs and call upon the spirit of the women side's heroic summer in their first World...

Plenty to savour for Dutch hockey: 43 unbeaten, Marijn Veen emerges

The Netherlands ended 2018 by remaining the world's No 1 women's hockey team in the latest rankings after a record-equalling win on Sunday. The Dutch,...

England forward Sam Ward ruled out of Hockey World Cup

Forward Sam Ward became the latest player to be ruled out of a major competition through England Hockey's concussion protocols on Thursday. Ward admitted to...