Category: South Africa

South Africa: Schedule announced for the 13th African Games

south africa schedule announced for the 13th african games 65da103221004 - South Africa: Schedule announced for the 13th African Games - The African Games are the continents multi-sport event held every four years. Hockey in 2024 returns to the games for the first time since 2003 in Nigeria. The African Hockey Federation has announced the fixtures for the tournament taking place from 15-22 March 2024.

The African Games are the continents multi-sport event held every four years. Hockey in 2024 returns to the games for the first time since 2003 in Nigeria. The African Hockey Federation has announced the fixtures for the tournament taking place from 15-22 March 2024. The Men’s tournament will be battled out between Egypt, South Africa, […]

South Africa: Vote for Toni Marks in the Poligras Magic Skills Awards

south africa vote for toni marks in the poligras magic skills awards 65ce32af24750 - South Africa: Vote for Toni Marks in the Poligras Magic Skills Awards - South African Hockey5s captain mesmerized crowds in Muscat Oman with her clinical prowess in front of goal netting a remarkable return of 11 goals for the South Africans. One of her goals stood out amongst peers. In the group game Australia, South Africa secured their place with a brilliant win. The outstanding moment of the game came in the 20th minute as Rea Phume’s shot was deflected skywards. Marks instinctively played the ball in the air producing an unstoppable scoop over the keeper and translating South Africa’s domination onto the pitch onto the scoreboard.

South African Hockey5s captain mesmerized crowds in Muscat Oman with her clinical prowess in front of goal netting a remarkable return of 11 goals for the South Africans. One of her goals stood out amongst peers. In the group game Australia, South Africa secured their place with a brilliant win. The outstanding moment of the […]

South Africa: SA Mens Hockey Team named for 13th African Games

south africa sa mens hockey team named for 13th african games 65cb8fc54c02b - 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 result saw Egypt qualify directly for the 2004 Olympics but South Africa would join them through the FIH Olympic Qualifiers.

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 sa womens squad named for 13th african games 65cb8fb7ef5e9 - 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 Africans keen to defend their crown.

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: France completes the series victory in final test

south africa france completes the series victory in final test 65ba6c2b380e9 - 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.

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: France completes the series victory in final test

south africa france completes the series victory in final test 65b7c93fc6de9 - 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.

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 […]

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