Ireland get perfect start in hockey qualifiers

Ireland 6 Russia 1

Ireland get perfect start in hockey qualifiers
Sat, 10 Mar, 2012 - 16:13

Ireland 6 Russia 1

Ireland's bid to qualify for the Olympics is off to the start they wanted, after the hosts survived an edgy first half to finish 6-1 winners over Russia at the FIH Road to London at a packed UCD this afternoon.

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