Bumper Summer of Hockey for Cape Town
Marsha Marescia stands on the brink of 300 Test caps as Cape Town gears up to host the Investec SA women’s hockey team for four weeks of Test match hockey feating seven leading international sides against the hosts
Australia Favourites in Champions Challenge QF
Lenise Marais counts the support of the senior players and a gaining confidence among the new players as positives ahead of leading SA Women’s Hockey into battle against Pool A leaders Australia (Supersport6 16h30 SA time)
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
Coach Lights Way to 2014 Hockey World Cup
Training matches against India, Australia and Scotland await new-look South Africa women’s hockey team ahead of 8-nations Champions Challenge in Ireland
Gregory’s got no doubts about Dublin
A new-look Investec South Africa women’s hockey team will head to Dublin, Ireland for the Champions Challenge, an opportunity for new caps Lillian du Plessis, Quanita Bobbs, Izelle Lategan and Tanya Britz, to gain international exposure ahead of their appearance for the SA U21s, at the Junior World Cup Africa Qualifier Tournament in Randburg in mid-October.
Bonnet Drafts IPT Stars for Dublin Challenge
Coach Bonnet takes on London 2012 lessons and four IPT stars en route to building the Investec South Africa women’s hockey team for 2014 Hockey World Cup in Holland, with a first stop at the 2012 Champions Challenge in Dublin, Ireland starting September
Holland Humble SA in Opening Friendly
It was a close encounter until Holland sank four goals in last 13mins to beat the SA Women’s Hockey team 5-0 in opening pre-Olympic friendly against the reigning Olympic champs
Top Teams for pre-Olympic Hockey Tour
Coach Bonnet looking to introduce new play patterns for the SA Women’s Hockey team, to counter pressure with pressure at all times in busy pre-Olympic schedule featuring 4 unofficial tests, 5 tests
SA to Rise Again for Bronze Medal Match
World no. 12-ranked South Africa women’s hockey team to rise once again in Investec London Cup bronze medal play-off against world no. 3 Germany at 2:15pm (SA time) on Sunday, match to be broadcast live on SS6
SS to Broadcast SA London Cup Fixtures
Live coverage for SA supporters as Investec London Cup brings world numbers three and four, Germany and Great Britain, fixtures for the South African women’s hockey team
Bonnet’s London 2012 Preps into Full Swing
Double Olympian Kate Woods and world record goalscorer Pietie Coetzee return to the SA team against Scotland in Glasgow Friday in time to join the squad ahead of the fourth test, with striker Lauren Penny still nursing a shoulder injury.
International Friendly Begins Olympic Lead-Up
Giles Bonnet put his team through their first international friendly in his London 2012 preparation against Great Britain Olympic team on Thursday afternoon. SA lost the match 1-5, and won the practice penalty shootout 4-0