23rd March 2010
Cup Finals come to town!
The winners of the 6 major senior tournaments will be decided over 27th – 28th March at the National Hockey Stadium, Cardiff. The Men's Shield (Sat 10:00) will, for the third year in succession, feature Swansea University and Bridgend with the latter making their 9th appearance in the final in 10 years. With the last two Shields having been won by the students, no doubt Bridgend will think it's their turn to go home with the trophy! The Men's Welsh Cup (Sat 12:30) finalists are once again Cardiff & UWIC and Whitchurch with the former no doubt determined to reverse last years result when they lost on penalty strokes. The Women's Shield (Sat 15:00) will feature holders Whitchurch Saints against another previous winner Bridgend, who like Saints, won the Shield on their last visit on penalty strokes.
In the Men's 2nd Xl Cup (Sun 10:00) Cardiff & UWIC will be looking to retain the cup against Whitchurch in a repeat of last years final which was won by the closest of margins on penalty strokes. The Women's Welsh Cup (Sun 12:30) will feature Penarth who overcame holders Swansea in the semi and UWIC who beat last year's finalists Howardian. With both teams having been regular finalists over the past few years this is likely to be a very close encounter! The weekend finishes with the Women's 2nd Xl Cup (Sun 15:00) where Howardian will be looking to get over the disappointment of losing last years final when they play Cardiff University who will be making their first visit to the final in a number of years.
As with previous years catering facilities will be available pitchside.
