Solid start for Kookaburras

The Australian men’s hockey team, featuring NSWIS athletes Kieran Govers, Simon Orchard, Joshua White and Tristan Miller, has made a solid start to the 2012 Champions Trophy, with a win and a draw in their opening two matches.

The defending champions secured their opening victory with a 4-2 win over Belgium. The Australians raced away to a three goal lead after 37 minutes, before Belgium scored two goals in three minutes to keep the match close. However a deciding goal in the 62nd minute secured the victory for Australia.

The Kookaburras faced European giants the Netherlands in their second match, with neither team being able to score a goal, leaving the match 0-0.

The Kookaburras face Pakistan in their next match.