Coach: James Kellock

World Cup 2012

Results:

Wales 0 - Engand 5
Australia 6 - Wales 1
South Africa 4 - Wales 1
New Zealand 2 - Wales 2
Ireland 0 - Wales 2

Selection Committee

Simon Lloyd, Barry Dunn.

Home Nations 2012

Results
England 5 - Wales 0
Scotland 6 - Wales 2
Wales 2 - Ireland 3

Masters Over 40s Divisional Tournament 2012

Venue Bristol

Saturday 28th April

Dragons 1 v Scotland 2
North 3 v Dragons 2
South 3 v Dragons 2

Sunday 29th April

West 3 v Dragons 0
Scotland 5 v Dragons 0

(back, left to right) Rhys Owen (physio), Dave Gardner (coach), Paul Thomas, Rich Eaton, Adrian Hibbert, Barry Dunn (manager), Adrian Smith, Giles Osborne, Nick Anthony, Simon Sparkes
(front, left to right) Kulwinder Jutla, James Greenhalgh, Colin Mazzone, Mat Rapson, John Smith, Simon Wilson (capt), Simon Lloyd (vice), Jon Rubery, Neil Couston

April 15th
40's/45's Triangular
Dragons O45 3 North O45 2
  Dragons O40 2 Dragons O45 0
Dragons O40 2 North O45 1

Welsh Dragons O40 2 Bristol & West O40 0 (Winterbourne Academy, Bristol, Sun Feb 26th)

The Welsh Dragons Masters squad faced a strong Bristol & West side (containing several players with representative honours) in their first competitive game of 2012, ahead of a busy year which culminates in the first FIH recognised Masters World Cup competition for the O40 age group.

The Dragons started the stronger of the two sides, with strong running up front from Simon Wilson and Gwent’s Richard Eaton, and good interplay from Neil Couston and Simon Lloyd in midfield.
The opening goal came from a powerful strike into the "D" from Lloyd, deflected by Couston past the Bristol keeper, who had made a number of fine saves up to that point.
Bristol & West responded strongly, creating a number of chances particularly through some fine forward play from Andy Higginson, but were kept at bay through a solid defensive performance from the Welsh Dragons back line, marshalled by Bath City’s Simon Sparkes.
The Dragons were unlucky to go in only one goal ahead – Lloyd scoring a second from close range only to be disallowed by the umpire for an infringement which seemed to occur after the ball had crossed the line.
Following the interval The Dragons picked up the pace of the game and created a number of chances, with Alex Robins and James Greenhalgh showing high energy and creativity on their competitive debuts. A second goal duly arrived through a fine short corner strike from Whitchurch’s John Smith.
As The Dragons continued to press in search of further goals, Bristol & West had a number of opportunities on the counter-attack, but were repelled by the back line of Colin Mazzone, Barry Dunn and Paul Thomas, with keeper Adrian Hibbert making two fine saves from short corners.
The game finished 2-0 to The Dragons – with good debut performances from a number of players, including goalkeeper Steve Edge and forward Neil Stokes.
Richard Eaton received the Man of the Match award as nominated by the opposition.

Do you Qualify to play for Wales

In order to play for Wales at International level you must have either -

Been born in Wales.
Have a Parent who was born in Wales.
Have a Grandparent who was born in Wales (Masters Only)
You can prove you were resident in Wales for 3 continuous years.

Differing criteria applies for those players holding dual nationality or for those that have represented another country at U-21 or Senior level and any such person wishing to make themselves available for selection must first contact Hockey Wales for clarification.

The Current Selection procedure for International squads is as below:

1. Without exception Players must be Registered and fully paid up affiliated members of the Welsh Hockey Union.

2. Members from outside Wales must register as a Dragons Masters Member and pay their affiliation to the Dragons Masters who on behalf of the WHU oversee the affiliation process for Masters players.

3. Current democratically voted in Captains appoint their age group Vice Captain and Manager who make up the selection committee for that age group squad.

4. Captains and Managers, prior to appointment, must be vetted by the WHU.

5. Selection for international matches take place after a series of trial games held before each international. Player selection is made from current Welsh Masters international players and those who have been seen and selected at trials games. Selection is made by the age group selection committee.

6. Selection for each international game or tournament must be made and players advised of their squad selection at the earliest possible time so that travelling and accommodation arrangements can be made. However selection must be made, squad members advised, the squad published on the Masters website and the squad list given to the WHU no less than one calendar month before the event.
Should Event organisers request a list of squad members this list must be given at the requested time, on some occasions this may mean an earlier selection.

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