A week of top class hockey is in prospect with the start of three major international tournaments this weekend. Starting today (Saturday) is the Champions Trophy for men in Spain. Although England is not competing, eyes will be on this tournament to see how England’s opponents will be shaping up for the World Cup in September. From England’s pool are the Netherlands and Germany, who will be in action later today against Argentina and Spain respectively. The recently completed women’s Trophy caused a few upsets to the form book with the Netherlands, Australia, and Argentina coming third, fourth, and fifth. The men’s tournament should also provide an interesting insight into the current form of the world’s top sides.
Some potential World Cup players of the future will be in action in Europe over the next week. The European Junior Nations Championship for Boys starts in Prague tomorrow. England is drawn in Pool A alongside Spain, Belgium and the Czech Republic. England’s first match will be against Belgium tomorrow morning. The Girls’ Championships is being held in Catania (Italy), where England is in Pool B with Germany, Belarus, and Wales. Their first match is against Belarus tomorrow afternoon.
We will endeavour to keep you up to date with scores from these three tournaments as and when we receive them.
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