SA Face Germany in Sunday Final
The South African national women’s hockey team booked a place in the Setanta Sports Trophy four-nations tournament final against Olympic champs Germany, after beating Scotland 2-1 on Saturday.
SA vs Ireland Preview
Billed as the biggest tournament to take place in Ireland this year, the Setanta Sports Trophy sees some of the big hockey nations take to the field for the start of the Four-Nations tournament ending 17 June.
New Look Hockey Team
There is a blend of youth and experience in the SPAR National Women’s hockey team to take part in a four-nations tournament in Dublin next month.
Hockey Girls Record 1st Win
South Africa recorded a convincing 3-1 win over Great Britain in the Spar Hockey Festival at the astro turf complex of the University of Stellenbosch on Wednesday, thanks to splendid second half-control and the spark provided by their playmakers Shelley Russell and Sharné Bailey.
Best Hockey Festival Result
A last-gasp effort by the German goalkeeper, Yvonne Frank, robbed South Africa of what would have been a well-deserved victory over the third ranked team in the world in the Spar Hockey Festival at the Stellenbosch University’s Astro Turf on Wednesday. The teams drew 2-2.
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.
World Champs for Hockey Festival
Stellenbosch will be the centre of attention for all hockey lovers towards the end of this year and early in 2007, when 22 international matches will be played in the SPAR Hockey Festival at the Stellenbosch University Sport Performance Institute.