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.
Ireland Make SA Sweat 4-Nations Draw
The Investec South Africa women’s hockey team and Ireland played to an exciting 2-2 draw in the opening Four Nations match in Parana, Argentina late Tuesday night (SA time).
Tough Final Sees World Champs Argentina Win Gold
After leading 1-0 at half-time, the Investec South Africa women’s hockey team went down 3-1 to world champions Argentina in the final of the Four Nations tournament in Buenos Aires, Argentina late Sunday night (SA time).
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.
Tests Continue in SPAR Cup
SPAR South Africa captain Marsha Marescia on the attack during the three test series against Canada in Pretoria, completed on Sunday, which SA won 2-1. Picture: Reg Caldecott South Africa’s hockey team kick off their internationally-sanctioned SPAR CUP tournament against Russia in Randburg this afternoon, in a six-test tournament also including Canada, following the home […]
U21 Team Prepares for World Cup
The South African Hockey Association has announced an 18-member SA Under 21 Women’s team, which will play three matches against the touring Canadian Senior Women’s team.
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).
Coach’s Thumbs Up after Dutch Win
The first match in the two-test series between the South African and the Netherlands U21 ladies teams was emphatically decided in the visitors’ favour in Stellenbosch on Tuesday evening, when they ran away 4-0 winners, despite the brave efforts of the home team.
Narrow Loss Boosts U21 Preparations
In their first of four matches, the South African U21 national hockey team narrowly lost to their Australian counterparts at the Steinhoff International Stellenbosch Astro Complex, on Wednesday. Picture courtesy Anton Jordaan The South African U21 women’s hockey team started their preparation for the next U21 World Cup (to be held in 2009) in Stellenbosch […]
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.