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England women into World Cup knockout phase

England beat China 2-0 in decisive pool match; Grace Balsdon & Giselle Ansley score David Ralph’s team finish second in group and play next game on Sunday night Sunday’s game will be either 6pm or 8:30pm in Barcelona; Spain or Korea likely opponents in what will be Laura Unsworth’s 300th international game.  England 2 Balsdon

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England women beaten by New Zealand in World Cup

England defeated 3-1 in Amstelveen Lily Owsley opened scoring on 100th England appearance Ellie Rayer wins 50th England cap Final pool game vs China at 3:30pm UK time on Thursday; England must win to guarantee progression Match report Centurion Lily Owsley’s early strike couldn’t prevent England from slipping to a 3-1 defeat to New Zealand

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England share spoils with India in World Cup opener

England and India shared a tense 1-1 draw in their Pool B opener at the FIH Hockey Women’s World Cup in Amstelveen. Izzy Petter’s super deflecton saw David Ralph’s side hit the front on eight minutes and Hannah Martin in particular created several further chances. But India posed a keen threat from penalty corners and

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Resilient Spain take all three points

Spain’s women took all three points thanks to a very resilient performance and a brilliant display from goalkeeper Melanie Garcia. Xantal Gine opened the scoring in the twentieth minute with an excellent penalty corner, and although England pushed from then on, they found Garcia in excellent form between the posts. And when England removed the

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England Hockey announce squad to play Spain

England see the return of two Olympians for this weekend’s FIH Hockey Pro League home games against Spain. England’s women welcome back double Olympic medal-winning goalkeeper Maddie Hinch, as well as Tokyo bronze medallist Anna Toman. Hinch will be playing her first international match since the last Olympics; with both her and Toman having been

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England lose to China

China take three points vs England women England’s women suffered defeat to China in the FIH Hockey Pro League in London. Having drawn the previous match on Saturday, England were looking to get back to winning ways but came up against an extremely determined China side who countered expertly to win the game. Grace Balsdon

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Late China goal denies England women

England women denied by late China equaliser after Tess Howard goal in 1-1 draw Beeston take Women’s Tier 1 EH Championship Trophy, beating Buckingham 3-1 China win shootout 4-3 to earn bonus point A goal scored with only three seconds remaining denied England’s women all three points against China at Lee Valley Hockey and Tennis

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Captains ready for lift off at HSBC France Sevens

Toulouse welcomes full line-up of 16 men’s and 12 women’s teams for the first time in the HSBC World Rugby Sevens Series as captain’s visit Space City Australia already crowned women’s Series champions, other podium positions and relegation to be decided at final women’s event of 2022 Series The HSBS France Sevens is the seventh

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Netherlands matches moved to Lee Valley

England’s FIH Hockey Pro League fixtures against the Netherlands – scheduled for the Twickenham Stoop on Saturday 4 and Sunday 5 June – will now be played at Lee Valley Hockey and Tennis Centre with the same dates and times. England Hockey have made the decision to switch venues, in agreement with Harlequins. Ticket sales

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England come from behind to stun Germany

Darcy Bourne’s double helped England twice come from behind to stun Germany 4-3 in the FIH Pro League. Hannah Gablac gave the hosts the lead in Monchengladbach after 25 minutes but Grace Balsdon replied 35 seconds later. Nike Lorenz’s penalty stroke restored Germany’s advantage before Bourne and the returning Tess Howard put England ahead. Germany

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