Dutch open defence of FIH Women's World Cup with big win over silver medallists Ireland

By Mike Rowbottom


Co-hosts The Netherlands began their defence of the women's FIH World Cup with a 5-1 win over Ireland ©Getty Images

The Netherlands, seeking a third consecutive title at the 2022 Women's International Hockey Federation (FIH) Hockey World Cup, earned an emphatic 5-1 win in their opening Pool A match on home ground at Amstelveen against the team they defeated in the 2018 final, Ireland.