Thursday, March 28, 2024

Rupert Barker

Rupert Barker is a former premier league player with University of Edinburgh and has player coached at several clubs across the south of England. He is currently Wallingford 1s player-coach and founder of Hockey21, bringing hockey into the 21st century by creating hockey computer games.

The best hockey equipment guide: THP’s shoe reviews

Stay in the know as our field hockey equipment specialist RUPERT BARKER tackles the best shoes on the market Osaka Kai Mk.1   https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZY9EzXywlm4 Cost: C. 85 Colours: Black, navy/fire, fire/cream Key features: All-round shoe,...

Hockey Stick Reviews: Best guide on latest sticks to suit your ability

Our equipment expert RUPERT BARKER tries out the latest sticks to hit the market and makes his verdict We provide video analysis for each stick,...

Tokyo Olympics Hockey: Can Japan produce Women’s Pool upset?

RUPERT BARKER, of Hockey 21, continues to assess the make up of the Olympic group stages and looks at Pool B in the women’s competition Argentina There was...

Tokyo Olympics Hockey: Women’s Pool A preview

RUPERT BARKER, of Hockey 21, continues to assess the make up of the Olympic group stages and looks at Pool A in the women's competition Germany  Off the...

Hockey Tokyo Olympics: Guide to men’s Pool B

Rupert Barker, of Hockey 21, continues to assess the men's group stages of the Tokyo Olympics hockey competition. Belgium  The Belgians recently lost their world No...

Hockey Tokyo Olympics: Guide to men’s Pool A

With so much uncertainty, the 2020 Olympic hockey competition is set up to be one of the tightest in decades. Rupert Barker, of hockey21.com,...