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SA Gear Up for Hockey World League Semis

By on 30 May, 2013 in Hockey, International Championship, Newsroom

After a 3-week training camp in China,SAHA announces squad of 18 for European tour to culminate in World Cup qualifier, the Investec World League Semi-Finals, from 22-30 June

yana Banyana captain Janine van Wyk (centre) leads her team in congratulating goal-scorer Robyn Moodaly (kneeling) after their final Cyprus Women's Cup Group C tie against Northern Ireland. Banyana also beat Northern Ireland 5-4 on penalties on Wednesday, to claim the tournament's 11th place position. Photo: @BanyanaBanyana on facebook

Youngsters Savour Cyprus Cup Experience

By on 14 March, 2013 in Newsroom, Soccer

New Banyana Banyana recruits savour the step up from club to international level after South Africa scored back to back wins to finish 11th in a heavily contested Cyprus Cup.

Banyana Banyana at the Stadium in Paralimni, gettin ready to face Northern Ireland. Banyana won the final Cyprus Women's Cup Group C fixture 2-1, and will play a final tie to determine the tournament's 11th/12th place position. Photo: @BanyanaBanyana on facebook

Young Guns See Banyana Home in Cyprus Cup Closer

By on 11 March, 2013 in Newsroom, Soccer

Two goals in five minutes saw the promise of young guns take @BanyanaBanyana to a 201 win against Northern Island in their final Cyprus Cup 2013 tie

The starting 11 for their second Cyprus Women’s Cup tie agaist the Republic of Ireland. Photo: @BanyanaBanyana on facebook

Mary Magic for Banyana in Cyprus Cup

By on 10 March, 2013 in Newsroom, Soccer

Enterprising Banyana Banyana winger Mary Ntsweng is backing her team to pick up their first win in the Cyrprus Cup when they face Northern Ireland in their final Group C match on Monday.

Banyana Banyana pictured at practice in Cyprus. The South African team have been eliminated from medal contention after losing their second Group C fixture 1-0 to the Republic of Ireleand, despite a much-improved performance. Photo: @BanyanaBanyana on facebook

Banyana Narrowly Lose to Republic of Ireland

By on 8 March, 2013 in Newsroom, Soccer

Banyana Banyana have lost their second match in a row at the Cyprus Cup despite a much improved performance against the Republic of Ireland. South Africa face Northern Ireland in their final Group C match on Monday.

South Africa lost their opening Group C match 2-0 to South Korea at the Ammacostos Stadium. The 12 nations participating in the 2013 Cyprus Women’s Cup, which kicked off today.

Brave Banyana Lose to South Korea

By on 6 March, 2013 in Newsroom, Soccer

Two defensive mistakes the difference between an on-form South Korea which had a 2-0 upper hand over Banyana Banyana, in their opening Cyprus Women’s Cup Group C fixture at the Ammacostos Stadium in Paralimni. Their next stern test is gainst the Republic of Ireland on Friday, before finising the group-stage fixtures against Northern Ireland on Monday

Robyn Moodaly is one of the new talents in the Banyana Banyana squad, who open their third Cyprus Women’s Cup Group C campaign against South Korea on Wednesday. Moodaly was a highly regarded midfielder during Bantwana's FIFA U17 Women's Soccer World Cup campaign in Trinidad & Tobago, in 2010. Moodaly is pictured in action against Germany in their second fixture of the match. File photo: Fran Hilton-Smith

Focus on Upstarts as Cyprus Cup Kicks Off

By on 5 March, 2013 in Newsroom, Soccer

Jermaine Seoposenwe and Robyn Moodaly are two of the new talents in the Banyana Banyana squad, who open their third Cyprus Women’s Cup Group C campaign against South Korea on Wednesday.

The ever-dependable Jermaine Seoposenwe was one of two goal-scorers for Banyana Banyana in their official warm-up against New Zealand ahead of the Cyprus Women’s Cup starting on Wednesday. Seoposenwe is pictured in this file photo during training ahead of the London 2012 Olympic Games, in Hennef, Germany on July 11, 2012. Photo: Supplied

Own Goal Spares New Zealand Blushes at Cyprus Cup

By on 3 March, 2013 in Newsroom, Soccer

An own-goal by SA in the final minutes saved New Zealand blushes in their official Cyprus Women’s Cup warm-up on Saturday, as Banyana Banyana’s goal-scorers Mary Ntsweng and Jermaine Seoposenwe point to an African force to be reckoned with