Coach Satisfied with Draw vs India
New-look Investec South Africa hockey team do themselves proud in opening warm-up match, drawing 2-2 against a full-strength Indian side in Dublin on Wednesday, ahead of the 8-nations Champions Challenge in Ireland starting Saturday.
Blackbyrd to Rock Jhb SPAR 10km Challenge
Adult contemporary all-girl South Africa pop band Blackbyrd’s music will entertain the runners and walkers taking part in the SPAR Women’s 10km Challenge, at Old Parktonians in Randburg on 14 October.
Australia Down SA after Indian Draw
Dominant Australian team thump Investec SA Hockey team in second warm-up match on Wednesday ahead of 8-nations Champions Challenge tournament in Dublin starting Saturday, final warm-up against Scotland scheduled for Thursday
Banyana in Training for CAF Champs
Leading goal scorer in the SASOL League National Champs, Silindile Ngubane, is one of seven new players called up to the Banyana Banyana training camp ahead of the CAF African Women’s Championship 2012, which kicks off in a month’s time in Equatorial Guinea.
Experience and New Blood for Ireland Test
SA Hockey is focusing on explosive game and elimination skills ahead of the Champions Challenge in Dublin, with Pool B competitors Ireland, the USA and Scotland first up as the round-robin phase of the tournament gets underway on Saturday
Proteas Ready for NZ Clash
The Proteas women go in search of their second win on the trot at the ICC Women’s World T20 in Sri Lanka. South Africa play New Zealand in Galle on Friday (6:30am SA time) following an emphatic six wicket win over Sri Lanka in the opening match of the tournament.