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BBC News
20-06-2025
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- BBC News
Wales eye fifth in Malaysia after beating Japan 6-4
Jolyon Morgan's hat-trick helped Wales men beat Japan 6-4 to give them a chance of finishing fifth at the FIH Nations League in will face either South Africa or hosts Malaysia on Saturday and will finish at least sixth after they fought back from 3-2 down against Newbold and Ryoma Ooka exchanged early goals and after Morgan struck his first, Japan seized the initiative through Koji Yamakasi and Kazumasa Welsh levelled and Morgan put Wales ahead before he completed his Gareth Furlong sealed the win with a late effort before Kosei Kawabe's finale. Furlong said: "All the games have been really close, all the teams here are really well matched so really happy to get over the line today."To score six goals, any team would be really happy with that. But we probably do need to tidy up a little bit defensively. "Just before half time we were a little bit sloppy in ball-possession and gave them a way back in to the game. But credit to the guys for coming back from 3-2 down."South Africa and Malaysia's game is taking place later on Friday.
BBC News
18-06-2025
- Sport
- BBC News
Wales held by France in FIH Nations League
Wales finished third in their pool at the FIH Nations League in Malaysia after a 2-2 draw with opened the scoring in the 14th minute through Louis Haertelmeyer before Fred Newbold equalised for Wales in the second Pritchard then put Wales, who are ranked 19th in the world, ahead in the final minute of the third quarter but Amaury Bellenger responded in the final quarter for France, who are ranked finish the pool stage without a win having drawn 4-4 with South Africa and lost 3-2 to 1-0 win over South Africa in the other group game on Tuesday means Wales finish third. They will now play the side who finish fourth in pool B on Friday morning."Today was a much better performance, we showed glimpses of what we're capable of," said Wales co-captain Rupert Shipperley."We've played France a lot so we knew it was going to be a tough game. It does give us a bit of confidence moving into the playoff games."
Yahoo
16-06-2025
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- Yahoo
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 goal. Winning 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 quarter. Advertisement However, 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 go. Rhys 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 Africa. Making their debut at the second-tier Nations League, Wales complete their pool fixtures against group leaders France on Wednesday. Wales' 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
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.
