England’s men delighted the home crowd in London with a crucial victory over Australia as the FIH Hockey Pro League action continued across three venues on Sunday. The result left the two teams level on points in second and third place in the standings, although the Kookaburras still have a game in hand. In Amsterdam, the Netherlands also gave their fans plenty to celebrate, edging India 3-2 in a hard-fought contest. In the women’s tournament, Belgium and Argentina did little to boost their title ambitions after playing out a 2-2 draw, with Argentina securing the bonus point by winning the shootout. The Netherlands, meanwhile, extended their commanding lead at the top of the table with another emphatic victory over Ireland, while Germany claimed their second straight win over England.

The men’s and women’s log leaders both returned to FIH Hockey Pro League action with commanding performances as the Dutch women ran out 7-0 winners over Ireland and the Belgian men claimed a 7-1 victory over Pakistan. With matches played across three venues across Europe, there was also a dominant 5-0 win for England’s men over Argentina in London while over in Belgium, Argentina’s women secure a 4-1 victory over China.

France booked their place in the semi-finals of the FIH Hockey Men's Nations Cup with a 2-0 victory over Ireland on the third day of action in Cape Town, South Africa, on Saturday. In the day's other fixture, hosts South Africa kept their semi-final hopes alive with an emphatic 4-0 win over the United States, setting up a decisive final round of pool matches.