Ireland women off to winning start in Nations Cup while men suffer heavy defeat to Germany
Ireland's Mikayla Power celebrates her goal against Scotland at the FIH Nations League in Chile. Photograph: Rodrigo Jaramillo/World Sport Pics
It’s been tough going for the men in their second Pro League season, taking just one point from their six games against hockey’s elite so far, leaving them bottom of the table and bound for a drop down to next season’s Nations League. Ireland trailed 2-4 at the break, Matthew Nelson and Peter McKibbin’s penalty stroke keeping them in the game, but Germany scored four more without reply in the second half to comfortably wrap up the points.Shane Horgan’s Six Nations prediction almost comes true, while Off The Ball comments make BBC coverage
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