Hockey: Ireland chase World Cup qualification on two fronts

Ireland's Ben Walker scores their second goal against Russia to put the Green Machine one win away from the World Cup. Picture: INPHO/Ashley Crowden

The Irish men and women’s teams will hope to end this weekend with World Cup qualification tickets confirmed following their respective Thursday wins over Russia and France.

Both face knock-out fixtures on Saturday with the men facing Wales in Cardiff in a straight showdown for a ticket to India 2023.