Hockey: Conor Harte among the big names returning for World Cup qualifiers

Conor Harte: Back in the Ireland squad

Head coach Mark Tumilty reckons experience could be key at the win or bust men’s Hockey World Cup qualifiers which gets underway next week in Cardiff.

World number 14 ranked Ireland need to win their first two games – starting off against 23rd rated Russia on Thursday, October 21 in the quarter-final – to land a place at the 2023 showpiece event to be played in India.