SA Picks up 4th-Place Lessons
Star South African performer Tarryn Bright poses a constant threat to the USA at the Argentina 4 Nations Cup in Mendoza, Argentina. South Africa lost 0-1 to the USA in the tournament’s third-place play-off. Picture: Matias Noe Correa Arce (MNCA Photographe) National coach Jenny King and the SPAR South Africa senior women’s hockey squad return […]
SA Holds USA to 4 Nations Draw
Jenny King’s girls demonstrated their worth on the international stage on Thursday night in Mendoza, Argentina, when they drew four-all with the United States in their second Four Nations Cup encounter.
Hockey Girls in Argentina
The Super Sport website has reported that the South African women’s hockey squad departed for Argentina on Sunday, to play a Four-Nations Invitational in Mendoza starting on Friday, as part of their Olympic preparations.
SA Look to Build on Win
The South African women’s hockey side will be looking to build on their first Test victory when they clash with Ireland at Hartleyvale on Tuesday evening (start 7pm).
SA Overwhelm Ireland
‘Setting the foundation for the season’ were the words from captain Marsha Marescia after a solid 4-0 win for the SPAR SA team over the Ireland team in the first match of the series.
5 Mins with Fabian Gregory: Unpacking U-21 Hockey
While most of you are still enjoying a festive break, National under-21 women’s hockey coach, Fabian Gregory, is busy preparing his team for a challenging two-test series against the Dutch U-21s, which takes place on the 8th and 10th of January at Stellenbosch and Hartleyvale respectively.
Two Tours for Olympic Warm-Ups
Next year is an Olympic year, and the SPAR South African hockey team have moved into preparation gear with international matches lined up from early in 2008.
Australia’s Win Seals Series
The Australian women’s hockey team beat South Africa 1-0 yesterday to clinch the SPAR challenge series with two consecutive victories against SA’s series-opening win on Wednesday this week.
Oz Square 3-Test Series
Australia have leveled the three-Test SPAR Challenge series to nullify South Africa’s opening encounter win, when Hope Munro scored the second Test’s sole goal at the Tshwane University of Technology on Friday evening, with the final test to be played in Randburg on Saturday afternoon.
Coach Smells a Hint of Victory
The Australian and South African teams (pictured here at the Randburg Hockey Stadium on Wednesday evening prior to the first test) will line up for a final time this afternoon at the same venue, each team in search of a SPAR Test Series win. Picture: Reg Caldecott The SPAR South African women’s national hockey team […]
Go AmaBhokobhoko!
The SPAR South African Women’s Hockey Team jump for joy after beating Australia’s Hockeyroos, in Randburg on Wednesday evening. The Proteas came back from a goal down to play out an upset 2-1 victory over the tourists. Picture: Reg Caldecott As South Africa’s national women’s hockey side prepare to take on the top-rated visiting Australian […]
King Banks on Proteas Defense
SA national hockey coach Jenny King congratulates Mariette Rix, South Africa’s number 1 goalkeeper and deserved recipient of the test series’ first Player of the Match’ Award on Wednesday. Picture: Reg Caldecott The SPAR National Women’s Hockey Team take on the visiting Australian Hockeyroos in the second of three tests at the Tshwane University of […]