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
Stander’s World Champs Prep on Track
Cherise Stander’s preparation for the 2012 Road World Championships, which take place in Valkenburg, Holland from 15-23 September, is well on track after back-to-back wins this past weekend, in a 70km MTB marathon in Centurion on Saturday before a 93km Dome2Dome road race in Fourways on Sunday.
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
Return Home after Exceptional Tour
The South Africa women’s hockey team returns home for a three-week physical training programme, after their fourth-placed finish in London Cup concluded with assistant coach Fabian Gregory citing exceptional tournament
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
Holland Shade SA in Penalty Shootout
Agonisingly close London Cup semi-final loss on penalties to reigning Olympic champs Holland – after ending regular play 2-2 – shows just how ready coach Bonnet’s SA women’s hockey team is for London 2012
SA Draw World Champs Holland in London Cup Semi
South Africa’s dramatic win against World no. four Great Britain and narrow loss to no. three Germany in the Investec London Cup has eliminated the tournament hosts from the competition, but ensured that the South Africans will face world champions Holland in their semi-final at 3:30 on Saturday (Live broadcast on SS4)
Team Prepared for World Champs Holland Semi
Massive home support boosts talent-laden Investec South African women’s hockey team as they prepare to take on world no. 1 Holland in their London Cup semi-final on Saturday
SA Lose But Confident of Reaching Semis
Punching above their weight, the South Africa women’s hockey team came close to upsetting world number three Germany in their second London Cup fixture, and are confident of a semi-final fixture despite losing their second test 0-1.
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
Marescia Upbeat as International Season Starts
Captain Marsha Marescia talks to gsport about the national women’s hockey team’s many assignments ahead of the London 2012 Olympic Games, and their hopes of improving ranking and qualifying for the Champions Trophy tournament