International Hockey

History girls: Great Britain women have achieved their best ever finish at a world-level event - Frank UijlenbroekARGENTINA 1 (1)
Silvina D’Elia 29 (PC)                

GREAT BRITAIN 0 (0)

A single penalty corner strike by Silvina D’Elia late in the first half meant Great Britain’s women collected the silver medal at the Champions Trophy in Rosario on Sunday night.  The result is Great Britain’s best ever finish in a World level event.

Video highlights here. More pictures here.

Great Britain coach Danny Kerry said, “I thought Argentina played very well tonight.  They defended well, they didn’t create too many opportunities and their defence held out.  We started to get back into it in the second half but it wasn’t to be . 

Champions Trophy Final:

GB 0
Argentina 1

Great Britain have taken silver in the land of silver. More tomorrow... off to bed.

into the final: GB celebrate their historic hockey Champions Trophy semi-final win over Germany - Frank UijlenbroekGREAT BRITAIN 2 (1)
Sarah Thomas 12 (F)                
Ashleigh Ball 39 (PC)                

GERMANY 0 (0)

Great Britain’s women are through to an historic first ever Champions Trophy final after a confident 2-0 victory over Germany in Saturday’s semi final, which was played in scorching temperatures of 40 degrees.  A goal in either half from Welshwoman Sarah Thomas and Slough’s England international Ashleigh Ball propelled Great Britain into what proved to be an unassailable lead in Rosario.

South Africa 5 (2)
Austin Smith - 24 (PC)
Julian Hykes - 30 64 (F, F)
Ian Haley - 43 (F)
Lloyd Norris-Jones - 49 (F)

Great Britain 3 (1)
Nick Catlin - 12 (F)
Simon Mantell - 44 (F)
Rob Moore - 70 (F)

GREAT Britain Men made a disappointing start to their three-match hockey test series against hosts South Africa in Cape Town on Friday evening, losing 5-3.