SA Impresses But USA Wins the Game
USA stole the honours in an action-packed second test for Investec SA in Dublin on Sunday evening, as the North Americans turn a 2-1 half-time deficit into a 4-2 win
Coach Satisfied with Draw vs India
New-look Investec South Africa hockey team do themselves proud in opening warm-up match, drawing 2-2 against a full-strength Indian side in Dublin on Wednesday, ahead of the 8-nations Champions Challenge in Ireland starting Saturday.
Experience and New Blood for Ireland Test
SA Hockey is focusing on explosive game and elimination skills ahead of the Champions Challenge in Dublin, with Pool B competitors Ireland, the USA and Scotland first up as the round-robin phase of the tournament gets underway on Saturday
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
Hockey Squad Comes Together vs Spain
A Tarryn Bright strike in the 25th minute gave the Investec South Africa women’s hockey team a 1-0 lead against Spain at half-time in the crucial fourth Test of the five-Test Investec International Series at Randburg Astro Saturday before Pietie Coetzee and a wonderful deflection from Dirkie Chamberlain ensured a 3-0 win.
SA 1-1 Spain in 5th Test, Home Series Win
The Investec South Africa women’s hockey team won the five-Test Investec International Series against Spain 2-1, after the final international ended 1-1 at Randburg Sunday.
Series Wide Open as SA Hunt 2nd Win
A fired-up Investec South Africa women’s hockey team beat Spain 3-1 in the third of the five-Test Investec International Series at Randburg Astro Thursday night to level the series 1-1 with two to play. The first international was drawn 1-1 while Spain won the second 3-2.
Penny Misses Second Test as Pressure Mounts
There is no doubt that Investec South Africa women’s hockey team head coach Giles Bonnet will be looking for a marked improvement when the second of the five-Test Investec International Series against Spain takes place at 7 pm Tuesday, at Randburg Hockey Stadium.
SA Tough Up for Opening Draw vs Spain
A debut goal by striker Lauren Penny four minutes from the end saved the Investec South Africa women’s hockey team’s blushes as they drew the first of the five-Test Investec International Series 1-1 against Spain at Randburg Hockey Stadium Sunday.
SA Up Against World Champs Holland in Second Test
The world’s best women’s hockey team, Holland, beat a brave young Investec South Africa 5-0 after leading 2-0 at half-time in the first of the two-Test series in the leafy town of Ede in the Netherlands late Wednesday afternoon, a match in which the tourists’ finishing again let them down.