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England’s men’s and women’s teams were beaten in their opening games of the FIH Hockey Pro League in Dublin.<\/b><\/p>\n
The men lost 4-1 to Germany while the women were defeated 3-0 by Belgium in a disappointing start to proceedings.<\/p>\n
Nick Bandurak put the men level against Germany after conceding early but they had no response once Justus Weigand restored the German lead.<\/p>\n
And in very windy conditions, the women were on the back foot after Stephanie Vanden Borre fired Belgium ahead.<\/p>\n
England were still in contention in the final quarter, and substituted their goalkeeper to force a way back, but Belgium’s Charlotte Englebert slammed into an empty net to put the result beyond doubt.<\/p>\n
England’s men next face Belgium on Thursday, while the women play Ireland on the same day.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n