Coaches hope to hit qualifiers injury free

There were few surprises as Ireland’s coaches revealed their hands for this month’s Olympic qualifiers, but fitness concerns could give Paul Revington and Gene Muller sleepless nights yet.

Revington’s men’s side are on home turf at UCD from March 10-18, with many games close to selling out in what will be one of the biggest showcases of international hockey in this country for years.

The South African has made just one change to the 18-man side that finished a joint-record fifth at last summer’s Europeans, with Stuart Loughrey replacing injured Glenanne defender Joe Brennan.