Lucknow franchise in the Hockey India League, UP Rudras, now have a new head coach. Netherland's Paul van Ass, who won the gold medal with the Dutch women's team in the Paris Olympics, has been picked as the new headman.

The experience 64-year-old coach will be working in collaboration with Technical Director Cedric D' Souza and co-coach Thomas Tichelman. Known for working well with young talent, the Dutchman is being touted as the perfect fit for the team, which is filled up to the brim with youngsters.