Ben's Competes for England in International Hockey Debut

We reported recently on Fifth Year Ben Hegan’s selection in the U16 England hockey squad; he has since travelled to sunny Zwolle in The Netherland for a first taste of international hockey.

The boys had four tough games in four days over the Easter weekend and gained valuable experience on their international journey, starting with a 6-3 loss to The Netherlands in which Ben scored.

England U16 Boys Head Coach Jimmy Culnane commented, “The boys needed to learn about the international game... Real lessons have been learnt and they are showing exciting signs of progression. We can now implement these lessons over the coming camps, before an exciting summer ahead.” 

Churcher’s Head of Hockey Toby Blong said, “We are all so proud of Ben's development throughout his time at Churcher's College. Playing for your country is one of the highlights of a player's career and I am delighted that Ben's endeavour has been recognised with his first junior international cap.”  

You can read more about the tournament on the England Hockey website here:

England Hockey Website