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BBC News
30-07-2025
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Wales men and women progress at EuroHockey Championship II
Wales' men secured an emphatic win as they progressed through the group stages of the EuroHockey Championship returned to winning ways, scoring 14 goals in a statement victory over Croatia in the first quarter of the game, Wales managed to net seven goals in quick succession, setting the tone for the rest of the Pritchard and Gareth Furlong were the game's top scorers with four and three goals win sees the team qualify for the semi-finals, with the result of the Scotland vs Switzerland game later today to determine who they face on Friday. Wales' women also progressed, as two goals from Amy Cradden - both from penalty corners - helped secure a 2-0 win over victory also secures Wales a spot at the World Cup qualifiers in March only conceded one goal throughout the group stages, with their three wins coming over Switzerland, the Czech Republic and now will now face the second-placed team in Pool A on Friday.
BBC News
21-06-2025
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Wales claim fifth after edging hosts Malaysia
Wales men came from a goal down to beat hosts Malaysia 2-1 in their final game of the FIH Nations Cup to finish Cholan opened the scoring for Malaysia in the second quarter, but Rhys Bradshaw levelled things in the third at the National Hockey Stadium in Kuala Lumpur.A tight contest was decided late in the game when Gareth Furlong hit the winner for Wales, the score like Bradshaw's earlier effort coming from a penalty was the second successive game in which Wales had fought back to win, having come from 3-2 down against Japan to win 6-4 last time will now prepare for their European Championships in Portugal in July, where the side will be looking to secure promotion to the A division of competition.
BBC News
20-06-2025
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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.
Yahoo
16-06-2025
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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
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- 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.
