Convoy man Luke Witherow is part of the Ireland Men’s Hockey Team who begun their World Cup campaign on Sunday in Belgium.
Ireland suffered a 3-1 defeat at the hands of Pool C top seed Australia, but a positive second half provides them with ample momentum heading into their second outing against South Africa. A trio of penalty corner goals for Australia in the first half gave them a commanding lead, but Ireland’s Ali Empey reduced the deficit, spurring Ireland to a spirited finish.
The Ireland Men take on South Africa in their second of three Pool C outings in the FIH Hockey World Cup, with the sides facing off on Tuesday, at 17:30 Irish time.
Witherow, who previously played with Raphoe, is currently a key figure for Banbridge.
