What did the GB teams get up to on tour?
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- Having spent the past three weeks on the other side of the world for their opening matches of the FIH Hockey Pro League against Australia and New Zealand, we took a look back at some of the highlights of what the athletes got up to on their tour.Teams aid Australian bushfire reliefStarting the tour with matches against Australia, the teams spent their rest day making a community visit to help raise money for the Australian bushfire relief.Also delivering several bags of handcrafted pouches knitted by UK Crafters which provide a shelter for young marsupials – including kangaroos, wallabies and koalas – who have been left orphaned and homeless as a result of the fires, our teams made their mark on more than just the hockey field.
��️ What we're doing here shows what the power of sport can do@JoHunter9 & @tomsorsby reflect on a very poignant day as they visited @pennyappeal & @RydeHockey respectively to help raise money for the Australian bushfire relief �� pic.twitter.com/IIFX7o35gY
— Great Britain Hockey (@GBHockey) January 30, 2020Milestones made
With four matches over the space of a week, several athletes hit impressive landmark numbers for their international caps.
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— Great Britain Hockey (@GBHockey) February 9, 2020
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Huge congratulations to all our athletes who achieved milestones over the last fortnight �� pic.twitter.com/AJo51rKy35#ThePride on tour
Of course, it wasn’t all just about the athletes with #ThePride making their presence known and showing their support in the away matches.
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— Great Britain Hockey (@GBHockey) February 8, 2020Men’s team show their sporting prowess
Clearly, it’s not just hockey that our mean thrives off, as they demonstrated some lightning reflexes in a cricket spin off.
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— Great Britain Hockey (@GBHockey) February 4, 2020
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Who from our men's team would you like in your slips cordon @englandcricket? �� pic.twitter.com/uNq8igZQ2oLeah Wilkinson and Sarah Jones share the field for the first time
They may have played numerous matches alongside each other both domestically for Holcombe and internationally for Wales, but fiancées Wilkinson and Jones enjoyed a special moment with their first run out together for GB.
Ahead of resuming their #FIHProLeague campaigns this weekend, our athletes have been hard at work in the gym once again ��️♂️��️♀️
— Great Britain Hockey (@GBHockey) February 4, 2020
The men face ���� at 4am on Saturday & at 2am on Sunday with the women at 6:30am & 4:30am respectively �� pic.twitter.com/cagKLWvcoTTeams conclude tour in style
Finishing the tour with both teams going unbeaten against New Zealand, there’s been plenty of positives to take from the performances as the teams head home before the next series of matches.
Thank you Australia & New Zealand. It’s been one hell of a trip ☺️
— Susannah Townsend (@stownsend7) February 9, 2020
Excited for the next 6 months with this squad ♥️
Time to head home ��@GBHockey @FIH_Hockey #FIHProLeague #bethedifference #bethedifference #createhistory pic.twitter.com/ftFJDEpZ8gEnjoyable few weeks on and off the pitch out in Aus/NZ. First tour of the year complete! pic.twitter.com/37kf2gelq8
— Tom Sorsby (@tomsorsby) February 10, 2020Get ready to secure your tickets to the world’s only global hockey league as the FIH Hockey Pro League returns to London this May and June.General Sale launches at 9am on 20 February 2020 for your chance to watch Great Britain come head to head with the elite of international hockey on home turf.You can guarantee your seat today with a Season Ticket, Four-Day Pass or Premium Experience package which are available to buy now.For more information please click HERE.