So Close Yet So Far in Antwerp
No less than 11 excellent scoring opportunities to three in a dominant second half did not materialise into goals for the disappointed Investec South Africa women’s hockey team as they went down 3-1 to a Belgium team that put their body and soul into defending a 2-1 half-time lead, and turned it into a 3-1 series-equalling victory in the third and final Test in Antwerp on Monday.
SA Look for 2-Nil Advantage vs Belgium in Euro Tour
The Investec South Africa women’s hockey team get the opportunity to go 2-0 up in the three-Test series against Belgium this afternoon, when they meet in the second Test at Royal Beerschot Hockey Centre in Antwerp (3pm, SA time) on Sunday.
Belgium Raise Game to Draw Second Test
The Investec South Africa women’s hockey team drew the exciting second Test against Belgium 2-2 at Royal Beerschot Hockey Centre in Antwerp on Sunday.
Eight-Match Supreme Test Tour Starts with Belgium
The Investec South Africa women’s hockey team embark on the first of an arduous eight Test matches in nine days when they take on Belgium at the impressive Royal Beerschot Hockey Centre in Antwerp Belgium at 3 pm Saturday.
Supreme Test Tour Starts with Confident Win over Belgium
The Investec South Africa women’s hockey team were in unstoppable mood at the Royal Beerschot Hockey Centre in Antwerp, Belgium Saturday, beating Belgium 4-1 in the first of three Tests after leading 1-0 at half-time.
Thursday Happiness: The day gsport started
New Beginnings. A memorable photo marks the gathering at the launch of the gsport … for Girls! initiative, in the Sir Herbert Baker Suite at the Westcliff Hotel, on 1 August, 2006.
Hockey Girls Win Bronze
The SPAR South African Women’s hockey team finished their three week tour off in brilliant style when they beat India 5 – 1 in the 3rd and 4th play-off match, to take the bronze at the 4 Nations Women’s hockey tournament in Rotterdam, Netherlands, on Saturday.
Four Nations Bronze for Brave SA
The SPAR SA Women’s Hockey team walked away with the bronze medal after beating the host country Ireland, 2 – 1 in the 3rd and 4th playoff match at the Setanta 4 Nations Women’s Hockey Tournament, in Dublin, Ireland on Monday.
Hockey Girls Confirmed for Beijing
SA captain Marsha Marescia holds up the SPAR Cup Tri-nations hockey tournament trophy at the Randburg Hockey Stadium on Saturday. Picture: Reg Caldecott South African Hockey Association (SAHA) president Dave Carr says that his meeting with SASCOC on Friday was extremely fruitful. "I can confirm that we will be going to the Olympics," stated the […]
Bright Secures Narrow Win
Tarryn Bright of South Africa slides to prevent the ball from going over the sideline against Canada in their first test match in the SPAR Cup Tri-Nations Hockey Tournament being held at the Randburg Hockey Stadium in Johannesburg. Kim Buker of Canada defending. SA vs 1-0. Tarryn Bright struck home a last-minute goal to save […]
SA Shred Russia in Opener
Kate Hector of South Africa and Svetlana Grigorieva of Russia fight it out in the first game of the SPAR Cup Tri-Nations Women’s Hockey Tournament, played at the Randburg Hockey Stadium on Monday. SA won the opener 6-0. Picture: Reg Caldecott The South African women’s hockey team annihilated Russia 6-0 in the opening match of […]
SA Win Convincingly to Take Series
Kathleen Taylor, pictured on the attack against Canada in Pretoria on Sunday, opened scoring for SA in the 14th minute, to begin the home side’s convincing 4-1 win in the final test, to take the series 2-0. Picture: Reg Caldecott South Africa played to a convincing 4-1 win over Canada at the Tshwane University of […]