Slazenger's Lauren Turner (Leicester) playing in the 2010 EHB WOMEN’S CUP FINAL at Beeston with one of Slazenger's new sticks for 2010 - the V3.7. Keep checking the website as we'll be adding the new range very soon! 

Jonty Clarke and Barry Middleton both scored twice but an injury to Richard Mantell overshadowed England's 5-2 World Cup Pool B win over Pakistan. Mantell suffered a suspected ankle dislocation during the second half, but England recovered to maintain their 100% record after three matches. Clarke's sliding effort and an Ashley Jackson strike had put England 2-0 up before Pakistan levelled. Two late goals by Middleton and one by Clarke sealed the victory in Delhi.  This win now leaves England 3 points clear at the top of the table.

Slazenger's Iain Mackay scored during England's thrilling game against South Africa in the Hockey World Cup. England recored their second successive win in with a 6-4 win over South Africa. It was the first time in Hockey World Cup history that England scored six goals in a single match.

Slazenger's Dan Fox has been called up to the England squad for the World Cup which starts in March. Fox will join up with the rest of the squad in Delhi today after replacing Simon Mantell, who sustained a foot injury. Dan Fox made his international debut in May last year.

Slazenger's Ali Wilson is hoping England can do better at this years World Cup. England finished fifth at the 2006 World Cup in Germany and are only ranked sixth in the world. But Ali, speaking to BBC Nottingham said "To do worse than we did last time would be a backward step." England, who must finish in the top two of the six-team group to qualify, face Australia in the Pool opener on Sunday. As well as Australia, England will also face hosts India, Pakistan, Spain and South Africa in Pool B. Wilson, who played in the last World Cup four years ago, said the squad is confident they can reach the last four of the 12-team competition. To read the full artcile go to: http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/other_sports/hockey/8528636.stm

Well done to Slazenger's Ben Hawes, Alastair Wilson and Iain Mackay who made England's 2010 World Cup squad. The Hero Honda FIH World Cup 2010 in Delhi begins on 7th March. Here's a list of the full squad:

Name (Club) Position First Cap Eng Caps/Eng Goals Age

Richard Alexander (Surbiton) Defender/Midfielder/Forward 13/01/2005 89/8 28

Alastair Brogdon (Bowdon) Forward 12/06/2009 14/1 22

Nick Brothers (Reading) Goalkeeper 13/01/2005 22/0 26

Nick Catlin (Loughborough Students) Midfielder/Forward 28/11/2009 6/1 20

Jonty Clarke (Reading) Forward 10/02/2002 107/19 28

Matt Daly (Surbiton) Forward 13/01/2005 85/39 26

Adam Dixon (Beeston) Defender/Midfielder 09/05/2009 24/0 23

James Fair (Cannock) Goalkeeper 15/01/2005 52/0 29

Ben Hawes (Surbiton) Defender 14/06/2002 101/24 29

Ashley Jackson (HGC) Midfielder 28/11/2006 39/27 22

Glenn Kirkham (East Grinstead) Midfielder 07/04/2003 107/5 27

Iain Mackay (Reading) Midfielder 09/05/2009 24/4 24

Richard Mantell (Reading) Defender 10/02/2003 84/42 28

Barry Middleton (HGC) Midfielder/Forward 07/04/2003 124/31 26

Rob Moore (Surbiton) Midfielder/Forward 10/02/2003 109/14 28

Richard Smith (Loughborough Students) Defender 09/05/2009 25/3 22

Alastair Wilson (Beeston) Defender 13/01/2005 67/5 26

Plus one of the following two players to be included as the 18th squad member in late February depending on fitness tests.

Simon Mantell (Reading) Forward 09/11/2005 58/24 25

James Tindall (Surbiton) Forward 13/01/2005 90/39 26

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Three of Slazenger's players Ali Wilson, Dan Fox and Iain MacKay travel to Melbourne for the Champions Trophy - the most prestigious annual event for six of the top ranked nations in the world. Joining England in the event are hosts Australia, Korea, Netherlands, Spain and the World and Olympic Champions Germany.

Slazenger sponsored players Ben Hawes and Alastair Wilson helped the England Men’s hockey team to defeat Germany - the Beijing Olympic gold medalists, in the final of the European Championship at Amstelveen to win their first continental title. It was England’s first major title since they won the 1908 and 1920 Olympic titles before the days of the Great Britain sides.

England triumphed in a thrilling 5-3 victory over their German counterparts. They played outstanding hockey and on this form they will certainly be serious contenders at the World Cup in Delhi next year and, in Great Britain colours, at the 2012 Olympic Games in London.

England's U21 Women's side have finished top of Pool F to secure a semi-final spot in the BDO Junior World Cup in Boston. England will face the runner's up of the Pool E which will be decided in today's final group games.

Harriet Pearce got England off to a great start when she scored from a penalty corner in the eight minute but after a period of pressure from the Australians they brought the score back level when Danielle Schbach scored in the 27th minute. 

The semi-final spot means England will finish no lower than 4th which is three places higher than their best ever Junior World Cup finish of seventh in 1997.

England v Australia

4-5 10th of June 2009.

1-4 12th of June 2009

A week after winning the Hamburg Masters in Germany, Australia travelled to play a 2 game test series against England at Nottingham Highfields Hockey Centre.

Slazengers Ben Hawes and Dan Fox were involved in both games during the series. Ben Hawes scored to draw a goal back after Australia took an early 2 goal lead in the first game with the final score being a close 5-4 win to Austrlia. The second game was a more convincing score line for Austalia who were a lot more clinical in converting their chances and ran out 4-1 winners.

Slazenger is pleased to announce their new agreement with Scottish Hockey, which will see them as an Official Sponsorship partner until September 2011. The deal will see the brand supporting Junior Scottish players in their build up to the U18 Europeans and the U16 Four Nations Tournaments.

Slazenger's Sponsorship Executive Chloe Passant commented on the deal "We are delighted to enter in to partnership with Scottish Hockey. The deal demonstrates the Slazenger commitment to offer market leading hockey equipment to players of all levels, and to continue our support of the development of junior hockey. We are well placed to do this from our position at the forefront of the hockey brands in the marketplace".

Ben Glencross, Development Manager for Scottish Hockey said: "There's no doubt Slazenger and sportsmatch will make a huge difference to our resources and the development of youth hockey in Scotland".