Tweeting all the way to The Hague

With just 11 days to go until the start of the Rabobank Hockey World Cup, the teams are preparing to do battle on the biggest international hockey stage, but as our selection of tweets goes to show, while the players are excited, nervous and proud to be going to the World Cup, they have not lost their sense of humour.

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Check out these tweets to get an insight into the lives and thoughts of our hockey heroes.

1 Rachel Dawson, USA

Introducing the USA Old-timers @FIH_Hockey @KatieODonnellFh @laurencrandall @falgo23 @mkasold18 @Nichols19c pic.twitter.com/1M7RNuB5Mv

— Rachel Dawson (@racheldawson8) May 14, 2014

2 Harry Martin, England

Thanks for the messages, very proud and excited to be selected for the World Cup! #RHWC2014

— Harry Martin (@HarryMartin_9) May 13, 2014

3 Jamilon Mulders, Germany Head Coach Women

Last Day Back Home for a week. #4nations in #Bremen ahead & Good to See @DieDanas again for the Last week of @RHWC2014 prep @FIH_Hockey— Jamilon Mülders (@jamimuelders) May 11, 2014

4 Eva de Goede, Netherlands

We're on a bike! A week in The Hague! #WC2014 #fun #samenmet pic.twitter.com/rHMw8i8ouF

— Eva de Goede (@Evadegoede) May 12, 2014

5 Anna Flanagan, Australia

Heading to the airport as we finally leave for WORLD CUP! @RHWC2014 @FIH_Hockey #aussiesarecoming #4am

— Anna Flanagan (@Anna_Flanagan) May 12, 2014

6 Kayla Sharland, New Zealand

Thanks for all the support looking forward to the World Cup in Den Haag @BlackSticks @RHWC2014 #celebratehockey

— kayla sharland (@kaylasharland1) May 8, 2014

7 Christopher Ruhr, Germany

The Hague, I'll be there!! So happy & proud to be part of the team, that plays the @fih_hockey World… http://t.co/dvLg8oZNNQ

— Christopher Rühr (@jcruehr) May 18, 2014

8 Sardar Singh, India

The hard work starts now #focus #determined #preparation #teamindia #RHWC2014

— Sardar Singh (@8_SardarSingh) May 14, 2014

9 Hockey Argentina

@charoluchetti @pitidelia @delfinamerino @aymarlucha #maru @noebarrionuevo #lasleonas #cenard pic.twitter.com/swT3ut3Zj6

— ARG Field Hockey (@ArgFieldHockey) April 22, 2014

10 Vincent Vanasch, Belgium

100days before the start of the #RHWC2014 Time to go out of our comfort zone & to make the days count! #1TEAM1COUNTRY pic.twitter.com/MaGRSiM6qx

— vincent vanasch (@VincVanasch) February 20, 2014

11 Austin Smith, South Africa

Always a proud moment being named captain of the South African Men's Hockey team. For me info check the link... http://t.co/yXRJp69O9A

— Austin Smith (@AustinSmith5) May 9, 2014

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