Hockey: No rest for men's team

While the women's élite squad can have a restful weekend before their "Super Camp" at Bisham Abbey next week there will be no respite from the National League for the England men's team that take on Belgium on Monday and Tuesday in two Tests at Canterbury.

Tomorrow sees the final round of matches in the men's National League. With the Premiership title decided, along with the four play-off places, the only issue to be settled is the venue of the Surbiton v Loughborough Students game. The London club leads the way with a two-goal superior goal difference.

The Students' manager, Bob McBlane, said: "We are naturally an attacking side and we will be going all out for goals against Canterbury in the hope of winning home advantage for the play-off game."

No doubt Surbiton at home to Teddington will be doing likewise. At the bottom Doncaster have been relegated while St Albans will play-off against Beeston or Firebrands to retain their Premier place. Beeston have a two-point advantage and superior goal difference. They are at home to Chelmsford while Firebrands visit Stourport.

The women's training squad will be meeting for the first time since finishing fifth in the World Cup last December.

Women's training squad: A Bennett, M Clewlow, F Houslop (Canterbury), J Bimson, S Blanks, A Panter, H Richardson, C Cullen, C Gilliat-Smith (Fyffes Leicester), H Grant, D Marston-Smith, A Garrad (Clifton), F Greenham, P Miller, M Nicholson, J Smith, K Walsh, A Scott, B Storry, S Archer (Slough), L King, J Ellis (Ipswich), C Reid (Hightown), K Roberts, C Rogers (Chelmsford), H Rose (Bury St Edmunds), R Walker, K Walsh, L Wright, V Hawkins (Olton), A Danson, S Farmer (Trojans), G Darrington (Harleston Magpies), B Duggan (Woking), I Robertson (Amsterdam).