Tag: Australia
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...
International hockey players heading into pressured waters ahead of Pro League
Perth - When news broke of the lengthy suspensions for Australian cricket’s disgraced ball tampering trio, it was surprising to hear respected English cricket...
Commonwealth Games: Australia hockey captain Mark Knowles announced as flag bearer
By Rod Gilmour on the Gold Coast
Kookaburras captain Mark Knowles will carry the Australian flag at the Commonwealth Games opening ceremony after an emotional...
Commonwealth Games 2018: Australia hockey the final piece in record squad
Forward Kathryn Slattery was the star name omitted from the Hockeyroos squad on Friday, as Mark Knowles was confirmed as Kookaburras captain in his...
Sultan Azlan Shah Hockey Cup: England men and Australia set up...
By Rod Gilmour
England set up a mouthwatering Azlan Shah Men's Cup final against old rivals Australia after routing hosts Malaysia 7-2 on Friday night...
Australia hockey: Chris Ciriello hails Victoria as men’s and women’s sides...
By The Hockey Paper
Captain Chris Ciriello hailed Victoria for “digging deep” as both men’s and women’s sides secured the Australian Hockey League titles for...
New Zealand hockey star Gemma McCaw retires as Australia women make...
By The Hockey Paper
New Zealand will be without Gemma McCaw, married to former All Black Richie McCaw, for the Oceania Cup after she confirmed...
World series format big shift for England and rivals, says FIH
By Claire Middleton
The International Hockey Federation’s new global competition will mean England players travelling as far as Australia or New Zealand to play one...
Simon Orchard: It’s time umpires learnt the game
“The trouble with referees is that they know the rules, they just don’t know the game”, the great Bill Shankly once said. I have...
Old habits die hard, so the legend Ric Charlesworth lives on
Our news editor Claire Middleton goes Down Under to meet top Australian coach Ric Charlesworth...
It's a typical West Australian summer day when I catch...