South Africa: Kathea Energy Nkosi Cup 2023 underway with two thrillers
The Kathea Energy Nkosi Cup, a new staple on the indoor hockey calendar, got underway in front of a capacity crowd at Wynberg Military base. What a thriller the opening two games produced as all four nations were represented in the opening exchanges. MEN – NAMIBIA 5-3 UNITED STATES The Men’s tournament was ignited with […]
South Africa: Nkosi Cup 2023 | Day 2 Session One | Victory secured for African Champions
The second day of the Nkosi Cup 2023 started with the afternoon session that saw the African Champions Namibia Women and South Africa Men entered the competition. WOMEN – IRELAND 3-5 NAMIBIA The game was a momentous one as it saw the return of Kiana Cormack to the Namibian side having sat out for a […]
South Africa: FIH Junior World Cup 2023 | Tenth place finish for the SA Hockey Men
South Africa met with European heavyweights Belgium to contest 9th position and conclude their 2023 FIH Junior World Cup in Malaysia. The South Africans, who tested finalists Germany and France in the group stages had been fantastic in the 9-16 bracket. The opening quarter saw Belgium have a chance which was easily saved by Reece […]
South Africa: Kathea Energy Nkosi Cup 2023: A Spectacular Finish to a Remarkable Year for South African Hockey
As the year draws to a close, the forthcoming Kathea Energy Nkosi Cup stands poised to conclude a successful period for South African hockey. This prestigious indoor hockey tournament, scheduled from December 15th to 19th at the Wynberg Military Sports Stadium, will mark the closing event in a year of unparalleled achievements for the country’s […]
South Africa: FIH Junior World Cup 2023 | Top 10 secured for South Africa as New Zealand edged.
A place in the top 10 of the FIH Junior World Cup was up for grabs when South Africa and New Zealand met for another chapter of a massive 2023 sporting story. South Africa had kept their top 10 hopes alive with a victory over Chile while New Zealand edged through against Korea. South Africa […]
South Africa: FIH Hockey Junior World Cup | South Africa dismiss challenge of Chile in 9-16 Playoff
A massive storm at the National Hockey Stadium in Bukhit Jalil in Malaysia saw the South African and Chile match up delayed by just over an hour on Monday afternoon. Despite a lengthy wait the African champions put their foot to the floor immediately when they game got underway. Hans Neethling showed quick hands to […]
South Africa: FIH Hockey Women’s Junior World Cup | South Africa win all African battle in Chile.
Although disappointed that they were not meeting one another for a higher position in the FIH Hockey Women’s Junior World Cup, both teams were determined to end the tournament on a high and as the top performing African team, in a repeat of the African Hockey Junior African Cup. The opening quarter was a tentative […]
South Africa: FIH Junior Women’s World Cup 2023 | South Africa too good for New Zealand in Chile
South Africa vs. New Zealand has been a trending fixture in South African sport in 2023 and its latest chapter was etched in Chile on Thursday as the two junior hockey sides met in the 13-16 Playoff. Both New Zealand and South Africa had been consigned to this bracket having lost a shootout in their […]
South Africa: FIH Junior World Cup 2023 | South Africa edged by France in nine goal thriller
The South Africans met France in their final group stage game of the 2023 FIH Junior World Cup knowing that they would need a three-goal win to qualify for a first ever quarter-final. They also knew the French would be incredibly difficult having made the semi-finals at both their previous events, while also opening the […]
South Africa: FIH Junior Women’s World Cup | Shootout agony for South Africa
South Africa and Korea faced off in the cross-pool playoff on Tuesday in Chile with hopes of securing a top 10 finish still in the objectives. The two sides had met four times previously at a Junior World Cup with Korea winning all of them. Korea started the better side and on their second penalty […]
