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BBC News
16-06-2025
- Sport
- BBC News
Wales beaten by Korea despite Furlong landmark
Wales' men suffered a 3-2 defeat to Korea in their second game at the FIH Nations League in Malaysia, despite opening the scoring with a landmark Gareth Furlong his 150th Wales cap, the 33-year-old Great Britain defender reached a century of goals for his country from a penalty corner shortly before the end of the second Korea hit back with goals from Jihun Yang and Jungjun Lee late in quarter three, then extended their lead through Dohyun Lim with four minutes to Bradshaw cut the deficit for Wales with 88 seconds to play, but Danny Newcombe's side were unable to force a second draw of their campaign following Sunday's 4-4 draw with South their debut at the second-tier Nations League, Wales complete their pool fixtures against group leaders France on women are also in action this week. They take on Italy in the FIH Hockey Women's Nations Cup 2 in Poland later on Monday, before games against Czech Republic on Tuesday and France on Thursday.
BBC News
15-06-2025
- Sport
- BBC News
Wales held to draw despite Pritchard treble
Wales had to settle for a 4-4 draw against South Africa in their FIH Nations Cup opener in Malaysia despite a first-half hat-trick from Jack looked on course for victory after Pritchard's treble and a further goal from Jolyon Morgan put them 4-0 up at the halfway South Africa then turned the contest on its head, making it 4-2 in the third quarter thanks to goals from Trevor de lora and Angelo Walstroom and then completing a spectacular fightback through a penalty stroke from Samuel Mvimbi and a late effort from Calvin draw means Wales have won only once in 11 meetings with South Newcombe's Wales side play Korea next on Monday before completing their pool fixtures against France on women are also in action this week. They take on Italy in the FIH Hockey Women's Nations Cup 2 in Poland on Monday before games against Czech Republic on Tuesday and France on Thursday.
