Changing the Pitch
The 1976 Montreal Olympic Games were the first to see hockey played on an artificial surface. It was a move that would change the game and have a lasting impact. The reasons for the change come down to which story
You Cannot Put a Price on Integrity
Transparency and integrity are words that are frequently bandied about in the modern sporting world. Words that decades ago rarely needed to be mentioned, as at that time it was accepted by all that the majority in sport played and
Far From Pitch Perfect
Ask any Indian Hockey fan why there was 41 years between their hockey team winning an Olympic medal and the chances are most will tell you that the switch from a grass pitch to an artificial surface was a huge
The Month That Changed the Game.
The early 1980’s were a time when many in India believe there was a changing of the guard. India had won the 1980 Olympic hockey Gold medal in Moscow. It was their eighth Olympic Gold medal in 12 Olympiads; albeit
Who Will Come Out on Top Out Of Rugby’s Two Great Rivals?
At the turn of the last century the All Blacks toured the British Isles. Dave Gallagher’s 1905 side known as “The Orginals” by many set the tone for the All Blacks in years to come. They played 32 games on
