Ireland’s women did little wrong defensively but again must be concerned at the lack of goals from play after completing their series of games in Johannesburg.
John Jermyn and Ronan Gormley will both miss Ireland’s second Spanish training camp as coach Paul Revington has been forced to shuffle his deck somewhat.
Ireland shook off some cobwebs but will know there is plenty more to work on after they lost three challenge games to the Netherlands over the past week in Alicante, Spain.
Louisa Healy and Megan Frazer will make their first international appearances in over 18 months later this month following the duos’ inclusion in Gene Muller’s panel for Ireland’s tour to South Africa.
Ireland senior men’s coach Paul Revington received a deserved early Christmas gift yesterday when he was named as one of world hockey’s best coaches for 2011.
Munster girls Cliodhna Sargent and Audrey O’Flynn head home for Christmas today with plenty reasons to remember Ireland’s Argentinean trip, as both reached significant international milestones – their 100th and 50th caps respectively – against India yesterday.
Cork Harlequins defender Cliodhna Sargent could be set to get an early Christmas present this weekend — her 100th Irish senior cap.
Ireland were left frustrated as they ended the first Four Nations tournament in Argentina with a fourth place finish despite losing just once in normal time and putting it up to the world champions on Saturday evening.
Megan Frazer looks set to answer Ireland’s call once more after being named as America’s best university field hockey player.
Jason Lynch has been given a renewed vote of confidence by national coach Paul Revington after he was named in a 24-man core Irish squad in the run-up to March’s Olympic qualifiers.