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.
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.
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.
Fabulous Five in SA v Holland International Friendly Draw
The Investec South Africa women’s hockey team drew 5-5 in the first international against the world’s number one women’s hockey nation Holland in Arnhem, Holland Tuesday night.
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.
Banyana Striker Knocking on Door of Top Award
As the only female nominee, Banyana Banyana striker Noko Matlou will aim to follow in the footsteps of Natalie du Toit when the Sports Star of the Year is announced at the prestigious South African Sports Awards later this month.
Dorothy Tsotsobe Inducted into gsport Hall of Fame
Eastern Cape women’s rugby pioneer, Dorothy Tsotsobe has been honoured for her selfless contribution to the development of the women’s game in South Africa. She was unveiled as the 2011 gsport Hall of Fame inductee at the 6th Annual gsport Awards, at the prestigious Wanderers Club on Monday.
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.