• FIH Pro League

Great Britain’s men and women resume FIH Pro League campaign with New Zealand leg

Great Britain’s men and women resume FIH Pro League campaign with New Zealand leg 

Both GB’s Men’s and Women’s are in Christchurch, New Zealand for their next set of matches where they will face the Black Sticks and Australia from 22-29 April 2023.  

This is the next mini-tournament, new to the FIH Pro League for season 4, where the three men’s and women’s teams will face each other twice over 7 days. 

Schedule 

Venue - Ngā Puna Wai Sports Hub, Christchurch 

Matchday 1 - April 22, 2023  

Women's - Australia vs Great Britain at 03:10 AM UK Time 

Men's - New Zealand vs Great Britain at 05:40 AM UK Time  

Matchday 2 - April 23, 2023 

Women's - New Zealand vs Great Britain at 05:40 AM UK Time 

Men's - Australia vs Great Britain at 03:10 AM UK Time  

Matchday 3 - April 28, 2023 

Women's - Great Britain vs Australia at 06:10 AM UK Time 

Men's - New Zealand vs Great Britain at 08:40 AM UK Time 

Matchday 4 - April 29, 2023 

Women's - New Zealand vs Great Britain at 03:10 AM UK Time 

Men's - Great Britain vs Australia at 05:40 AM UK Time  

How to watch?

All games will be broadcast live on BT Sport 

Both teams were last in action in Argentina in December, with mixed success so will be looking to pick up some points ahead of the London Pro League legs starting next month.  

 GB squads   

GB Women’s Hockey Team  

  1. Ansley, Giselle 
  2. Balsdon, Grace 
  3. Bourne, Darcy 
  4. Costello, Amy 
  5. Crackles, Fiona 
  6. Hamilton, Sophie 
  7. Howard, Tess 
  8. Heesh, Sabbie 
  9. Martin, Hannah 
  10.  Neal, Lizzie 
  11.  Owsley, Lily 
  12.  Pearne-Webb, Hollie (Captain) 
  13.  Peel, Flora 
  14.  Petter, Izzy 
  15.  Pritchard, Miriam 
  16.  Robertson, Sarah 
  17.  Taylor, Martha 
  18.  Roper, Laura 
  19.  Walker, Lily 
  20.  Watson, Charlotte 

 GB Men’s Hockey Team  

  1. Albery, James 
  2. Ames, David (Captain) 
  3. Bandurak, Nick 
  4. Calnan, Will 
  5. Condon, David 
  6. Creed, Brendan 
  7. Draper, Jacob 
  8. Goodfield, David 
  9. Morton, Lee 
  10.  Mazarelo, James 
  11.  Nurse, Tim 
  12.  Oates, James 
  13.  Payne, Ollie 
  14.  Rushmere, Stuart 
  15.  Sanford, Liam 
  16.  Shipperley, Rupert 
  17.  Sorsby, Tom 
  18.  Wallace, Zach 
  19.  Waller, Jack 
  20.  Ward, Sam 

What’s next? 

London.  Our first home mini-tournament runs from 26 May to 4 June. 

GB men will be in action against India and Belgium, while GB women face China and Belgium.  
 
The second mini-tournament runs from 16 – 21 June. GB women play Germany and the USA, and the men take on Germany and Spain.  The Netherlands men and women are also in town to play Spain and USA respectively. 

It’s a sell-out at Lee Valley Hockey & Tennis Centre for 28 May, but there are still tickets available for the other days. It’s not one to be missed!  
 
Tickets can be bought here: https://shop.ticketing.cm.com/great-britain-hockey/