Wednesday, January 14, 2026

Umpiring

David Collier, leading hockey and cricket administrator, dies aged 70

David Collier, a leading figure in international hockey administration and officiating whose influence spanned more than four decades, has died. He was 70. Collier was a long-standing member of the...

‘We’ve done without it for 99 years’: Calls to end ‘throwing equipment’ rule in hockey

The red card shown to Den Bosch captain Pien Sanders during a top-flight match with SCHC this month has reignited fierce debate around world...

England Hockey domestic umpires seek ‘buy in’ from teams over player physicality

The National Programme Umpiring Association (NPUA) chair Sean Edwards is keen to see a buy-in from the hockey fraternity as officials get a grip...