Ireland take pride in two-goal loss to European champions: ‘I'm so proud of our defensive effort'
The skipper said: 'The Dutch are the best in the world, and they're the best in the world for a reason. But I am just so proud of the team for the defensive effort. To run down so many penalty corner attacks from one of the World's best dragflickers, I'm just so proud.'
Ireland now face France at 2.45pm on Monday in their second game of the tournament.
Hawkshaw said: 'We approach that game no different to any other. We have a solid defence and we want to maintain that. We want to get more out of opportunities on the ball, be more patient and build in attack, and grow into the game a little bit more.'
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