Day 3 of the 2025 SA Hockey Under 21 IPT delivered drama, dominance, and a few heartbreaks — but ultimately, the top four have now earned the right to battle it out in pursuit of national glory at the semi-finals at Cornwall Hill College in Centurion, Gauteng, on Thursday, 1 May, 2025.
North West, the defending champions, showed their championship mentality again, coming from 2-1 down at half-time to defeat Southern Gauteng 4-2. Arisha van Niekerk (2) and Emily Wilson turned the tide in a performance that sees them top Pool A.
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Western Province had no room for error — and stepped up. They swept past Eastern Province 6-0, with Malikah Hamza and Ruby Kraus both bagging braces to punch their semi-final ticket and claim second in Pool B.
A repeat of the men’s match, and a chance for revenge or redemption. Northern Blues have looked unstoppable, completing the pool stages with three wins from three — their latest a composed 3-0 victory over Free State, featuring goals from Cassandra Forbes, Nicola Meyer, and Emily Macquet.
Southern Gauteng, already qualified before their loss to North West, will now regroup for a massive semi-final showdown.
South African Hockey Under 21 Inter-Provincial Tournament Women’s Semi-Final Fixtures on Friday, 2 May, 2025
09:30 – 5–8th: Mpumalanga vs Free State
13:00 – 5–8th: KZN Raiders vs Eastern Province
12:30 – Semi-Final: Western Province vs North West
16:00 – Semi-Final: Northern Blues vs Southern Gauteng
Results on Day 3 of the South African Hockey Under 21 Inter-Provincial Tournament on Thursday, 1 May, 2025
Pool A
KZN Raiders 4-0 Mpumalanga
Southern Gauteng 2-4 North West
Pool B
Eastern Province 0-60 Western Province
Northern Blues 3-0 Free State
Day 2 Results on Wednesday, 30 April 2025
Pool A
Southern Gauteng 6-1 Mpumalanga
North West 1-1 KZN Raiders
Pool B
Free State 2-0 Eastern Province
Northern Blues 3-2 Western Province
Day 1 Results on Tuesday, 29 April 2025
Pool A
North West 8-0 Mpumalanga
Southern Gauteng 2-1 KZN Raiders
Pool B
Western Province 5-0 Free State
Northern Blues 5-1 Eastern Province
Main Photo Caption: North West, the defending champions, showed their championship mentality again, coming from 2-1 down at half-time to defeat Southern Gauteng 4-2 to qualify for the 2025 SA Hockey Under 21 IPT semi-finals at Cornwall Hill College in Centurion, Gauteng, on Thursday, 1 May, 2025. All Photos: Silver Edge Photography
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