Heads High As Investec SA Win Silver
The SA women’s hockey team end their Cape Town summer of hockey campaign as credible Investec Challenge silver medallists, after losing 2-4 to world champs, the Netherlands, at Hartleyvale on Sunday
SA Down Hockeyroos to Face World Champs
“[E]nd-to-end action packed with superb saves and near-misses” marks the Investec SA win over the Hockeyroos in Saturday’s 2nd semi-final, to ensure the home team takes on world champs the Netherlands in the prestigious tournament final at Hartleyvale on Sunday
SA to Play Oz in Investec Challenge Semi
Another fierce battle is expected when the Investec SA women’s hockey team face Australia in the semifinals of the prestigious Investec Challenge on Saturday at 5pm. SA lost 3-1 to Netherlands on Thursday, following a draw against Australia and a win over England earlier in the week.
SA Face World Champs the Oranje in Investec Challenge
After a bitter 1-all draw against Australia and a 4-1 win over a young England, the SA women’s hockey team face their toughest opponents in world champs and London 2012 gold medalists, the Netherlands, in their third Investec Challenge test at Hartleyvale in Cape Town at 8pm this evening
SA Rally to Force a Draw at Hartleyvale
Attack and defence on song for Investec SA at Hartleyvale on Tuesday evening, in action that saw the umpires’ conduct as much under the spotlight as the fiercely-contested play that resulted in the 1-1 draw.
On-song Investec South Africa Beat England 4-1
Sanani Mangisa was remarkable in goals, while Pietie Coetzee, Tarryn Bright and Marsha Marescia scored for Investec South Africa as they kicked off their Investec Challenge campaign in style with a 4-1 win over England last night. South Africa face Australia at 8pm at Hartleyvale Stadium tonight.
World Champs Holland Await In-Form Investec SA
In-form SA await next international friendly vs Olympic gold medallists and FIH hockey world champs Holland as Investec Challenge start on Monday, 4 February
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
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
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.
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.
SA Humbled by Holland
The Dutch team won the final match of their South African tour in convincing style by beating South Africa 5-0 in the Spar Hockey Festival at the Stellenbosch University Astro Complex on Tuesday.