South Africa: Super South Africa qualify for the Paris Olympic Games
Early in the tournament teams had to endure cold and uncomfortable weather earlier in the week, but a perfect summers day in Pretoria welcomed the two teams out for the final. If the weather was perfect for hockey, the start was even better as Thati Zulu won an early penalty corner and Tarryn Lombard converted […]
South Africa: South Africa qualify for Paris Olympics after tense final
Egypt were victorious on the two previous meetings between the two countries at the Azlan Shah Cup in Malaysia and fancied themselves to cause an upset in front of a full house in Pretoria. The two teams, who have contested every African final this millennium are both ranked in the top 20 in the FIH […]
South Africa: First Half Fire seals victory for South Africa in Semi-Final
South Africa met with Ghana on the semi-final stage of the African Hockey Road to Paris Qualifier knowing that a victory would produce a place in the final and an opportunity to fight for a spot at Paris. South Africa were expecting a tough battle from the Ghanaians, ranked second on the continent at the […]
South Africa: Seventh Heaven sees South Africa Men Secure Semi-Final Space
In front of a wonderful crowd at the University of Pretoria Sport grounds, the South African Hockey Men put on a fine display to confirm their participation in the final of the African Hockey Road to Paris. The South Africans already knew the opponent for the potential final would be the old rivals Egypt who […]
South Africa: South Africa Hockey Men complete perfect group stage with victory over Uganda
South Africa played Uganda in their final group stage with their place in the Semi-Final already secured due to the earlier result. Uganda knew they needed to merely contain the South Africans to less than a 14-goal deficit in order to make it through to the Semi-Final. That meant that Uganda set up ultra-defensively, so […]
South Africa: South Africa Hockey Men put one foot in the Semi-Final with Nigerian win.
Due to other results in the pool, the South African Hockey Men knew they could not mathematically secure a semi-final spot, but they could all but virtually assure they would be in the final four with a victory over Nigeria. The Nigerians were fired up as their late arrival at the tournament meant they forfeited […]
South Africa: South Africa lose out to Australia at Sultan of Johor Cup
South Africa completed their pool fixtures at the Sultan of Johor Cup in Malaysia on Tuesday. The African champions have had a tough start after losing to Germany and harshly falling short against Great Britain. Australia on the other hand needed a four-goal win to secure top spot of the Pool. The South Africans started […]
South Africa: South African Hockey Men wrap up sublime sporting weekend for South Africa
The South African Hockey Men would have felt inspired by the performances of their countrymen the Springboks, Proteas and Brad Binder ahead of the tournament opener against Zimbabwe at the African Hockey Road to Paris 2024 Qualifier. And the Hockey men showed the same South African spirit from the start taking only 8 minutes to […]
South Africa: Last gasp Great Britain deny South Africa at Sultan of Johor Cup
South Africa and Great Britain met in their second Sultan of Johor Cup group game in Malaysia on Monday, both looking to bounce back from opening day defeats and keep their semi-final hopes alive. Despite an initial delay due to inclement weather the game eventually got underway. South Africa appeared patient in possession seeking for […]
South Africa: Tough opener in Malaysia for South Africa U21 Men
The South African U21 Men began their campaign at the Sultan of Johor Cup in Malaysia on Saturday against Germany. The two teams are utilizing the tournament as preparation for the FIH Junior World Cup where they will be in the same Pool as well. South Africa did have the opening penalty corner, but James […]
