South Africa: SA Mens Hockey Team named for 13th African Games
Field Hockey returns to the African Games for the first time since Nigeria in 2003. The competition, a non-olympic qualifier will see the best African nations battle it out for the bragging rights. In 2003 it was the Egyptians who earned the gold medal defeating South Africa 3-2 in the final after extra time. That […]
South Africa: SA Womens Squad named for 13th African Games
South Africa first competed in the African Games Hockey contest on return from isolation in 1995. The South African women would win the gold medal in 95, 99 and 2003 without losing a game. Hockey was then removed from the African Games events before it has now been included 21 years later with the South […]
South Africa: South Africa finish fourth at inaugural FIH Hockey5s World Cup in Oman
The South African Hockey5s Women knew they had already at least emulated the best ever South African achievement at an FIH World Cup by qualifying for the top 4, they were determined to try and make history as they challenged the Polish for the Bronze medal at the FIH Hockey5s World Cup. It was however […]
South Africa: France completes the series victory in final test
South Africa had been the better team over the first half of the test series, but the Paris 2024 hosts France had roared back in the second half of the series to set up a final match up in the series finale on Sunday afternoon. Just before the end of the first quarter Ines Lardeur […]
AHF: Dazzling Dutch women crowned inaugural FIH Hockey5s World Champions
27 January 2024 Lausanne, Switzerland: The Netherlands produced a clinical performance to beat India and claim the inaugural title as the women’s tournament at the FIH Hockey5s World Cup came to an end in Muscat, Oman on Saturday. In doing so the seemingly invincible Oranje added yet another trophy to their incredible collection which includes Olympic […]
South Africa: France completes the series victory in final test
South Africa had been the better team over the first half of the test series, but the Paris 2024 hosts France had roared back in the second half of the series to set up a final match up in the series finale on Sunday afternoon. Just before the end of the first quarter Ines Lardeur […]
South Africa: South Africa finish fourth at inaugural FIH Hockey5s World Cup in Oman
The South African Hockey5s Women knew they had already at least emulated the best ever South African achievement at an FIH World Cup by qualifying for the top 4, they were determined to try and make history as they challenged the Polish for the Bronze medal at the FIH Hockey5s World Cup. It was however […]
South Africa: India triumph over South Africa in One-off test
The South African Hockey Men had the opportunity to play their second test match of 2024 with another massive challenge taking on World number 3 India. The Indians have won every meeting between the two sides since 2012 including the most recent at the FIH Hockey World Cup in 2023. South Africa awarded a debut […]
South Africa: Semi-Final disappointment for the South Africans as India triumph
In a clash of titans at the FIH Hockey5s World Cup, South Africa’s aspirations for glory were dashed by a formidable Indian team delivering a masterclass performance. South Africa opened the scoring through Teshawn de la Ray with a well taken reverse stick finish. It was a goal the South Africans deserved having settled into […]
South Africa: Remarkable comeback secures South Africa a semi-final spot.
The final 8 were battling it out this morning in Muscat, Oman for a place in the semi-finals of the inaugural FIH Hockey5s World Cup. South Africa had secured their spot winning three out of three in the group stage, while the Malaysians had survived a scare against Fiji to make it into the top […]
