Women’s hockey: Chasing pack get chance to close gap as top four meet

With the top four meeting each other in the latest round of Hockey League games, there's a chance for the chasing pack to close ground. Leaders Hermes are away to third-placed Pegasus, while Railway Union host UCD in a second versus fourth contest.

The game at Queens will be one of the sterner tests Hermes have faced in their flawless campaign to date. Pegasus made a slow start to the season but have won seven of their last eight.

Railway have lost just two of their 12 games to date – both to Hermes. But they face a tough test in UCD, whose recent run of wins has only been interrupted by, yes, Hermes.

Cork Harlequins and Pembroke Wanderers meet at Farmers Cross, with a win for either putting them back into contention for a semi-final place. The two remaining games are between teams in the bottom four, UCC and Ards hosting Ulster Elks and Greenfields respectively.