Dutch stars dropped

DUTCH stars Teun de Nooijer and Taeke Taekema may miss out on the Olympics after they were dropped from the Netherlands national side.

The veteran duo, who boast 685 caps between them, have been sidelined by coach Paul Van Ass ahead of his side’s camps in Spain — where they play Ireland in a three-game series later this month — and Australia.

Meanwhile, Three Rock Rovers’ bid to secure National Indoor Trophy glory again this weekend has been clouded by the club’s withdrawal from the EuroHockey Indoor Club Champions Challenge II in Malatya, Turkey.