Bonnet Drafts IPT Stars for Dublin Challenge
Coach Bonnet takes on London 2012 lessons and four IPT stars en route to building the Investec South Africa women’s hockey team for 2014 Hockey World Cup in Holland, with a first stop at the 2012 Champions Challenge in Dublin, Ireland starting September
Big Wins on Day 1 at Randburg Astro
Eastern Province, Northerns & Kaspersky Southerns all muscled big wins as the 2012 IPT tournament kicked off with A and B Pool action in Section A, hosted by the Southern Gauteng Hockey Association at the Randburg Astro from 19 – 25 August 2012.
Torrid Start for SA Women’s Hockey
The South Africa women’s hockey team have endured a torrid opening two fixtures at the London 2012 Olympic Games, with loss margins placing the team at the bottom of Group B’s log
4-Nations Loss to New Zealand
The world’s 12th-ranked SA Women’s Hockey team nearly upset 6th-ranked Black Sticks in the four-nations tournament in Bremen, Germany, in an intriguing Olympic preview
SA Show Determination Against GB
The SA women’s hockey team recorded their best result in four unofficial tests as part of their pre-Olympic Games preparations, losing 3-2 to Great Britain after conceding a 6-0 loss to the world number-four Olympic hosts a day previously.
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
Top Teams for pre-Olympic Hockey Tour
Coach Bonnet looking to introduce new play patterns for the SA Women’s Hockey team, to counter pressure with pressure at all times in busy pre-Olympic schedule featuring 4 unofficial tests, 5 tests
Team Prepared for World Champs Holland Semi
Massive home support boosts talent-laden Investec South African women’s hockey team as they prepare to take on world no. 1 Holland in their London Cup semi-final on Saturday
Team SA for London 2012 Olympics Announced
More than 50 women athletes make the cut in SASCOC’s initial London 2012 Team SA announcement
SA Lose But Confident of Reaching Semis
Punching above their weight, the South Africa women’s hockey team came close to upsetting world number three Germany in their second London Cup fixture, and are confident of a semi-final fixture despite losing their second test 0-1.
SA Upset World No. 4 Great Britain
World no. 12 SA women’s hockey upset world no. 4 Great Britain 3-1 in their opening Investec London Cup on Tuesday, as Sulette Damons, Bernie Coston and Jen Wilson kept the scoreboard ticking over while Lisa Deetlefs, Lenise Marais, and goalkeeper Mariette Rix were just 3 of the South Africans who made critical tackles in defence.
SS to Broadcast SA London Cup Fixtures
Live coverage for SA supporters as Investec London Cup brings world numbers three and four, Germany and Great Britain, fixtures for the South African women’s hockey team