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
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
Marescia Upbeat Ahead of Clash with Spain
There will be no love lost and some old scores to settle when the Investec South Africa women’s hockey team face Spain in the first of the five-match Investec International Series between the two countries, at 2 pm at Randburg Hockey Stadium on Sunday.
Ireland Make SA Sweat 4-Nations Draw
The Investec South Africa women’s hockey team and Ireland played to an exciting 2-2 draw in the opening Four Nations match in Parana, Argentina late Tuesday night (SA time).
Loss Result to Hockey World Champs Downplays SA Skills
The Investec South Africa women’s hockey team went down 4-1 to Argentina’s beloved Las Leonas (the Lionesses) after trailing 2-1 at half-time, in the Four Nations encounter in Buenos Aires late Thursday night (SA time).
Kathleen Racks up 150 Caps as SA Start with Four Nations Win
World number 12 Investec South Africa beat world 14 Ireland 2-0 after leading 1-0 at half-time in the first match of the Four Nations tournament also involving world champions Argentina and world 13 India in Buenos Aires Wednesday evening.
Pietie Reaps Just Recognition as Team Prospers in Argentina
Superstar and world goalscoring record holder Pietie Coetzee of the Southern Gauteng and Investec South Africa women’s hockey teams has been included as a finalist in the International Hockey Federation (FIH) Player of the Year nominations.
All-or-Nothing London 2012 Quest Starts in Holland
Head coach Giles Bonnet’s Investec South Africa women’s hockey team face a supreme test of their progress at 5 pm Tuesday and 12 noon Wednesday (SA time) when they take on world number one and home side Holland in Arnhem, the Netherlands.