Published on Thursday, September 2, 2010 by Gally Day 4 of the BDO FIH Hockey World Cup in Rosario, Argentina saw an incredible 22 goals scored as Australia, The Netherlands and Germany continued their winning ways in the tournament. Australia powered to a 6-3 triumph against India, with Ashleigh NELSON scoring twice to help her side claim all three points.  The second game saw The Netherlands trounce New Zealan...

Published on Thursday, September 2, 2010 by Gally Name: Shelley Russell Age: 23 Position: Striker Hometown: Johannesburg Major Tournaments: World Cup, Olympic Games, African Cup of Nations Stick Sponsor: Grays School Attended: St Mary's Tertiary Institution Attended: Stellenbosch Degree: BA Sports Science Province: Western Province Debut: 2006 Hockey Role Model: Nikki Hudson Ad...

Published on Wednesday, September 1, 2010 by Gally httpv://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fj5T5VByyjQ&feature=player_embedded...

Published on Wednesday, September 1, 2010 by Gally South Africa forward Sulette DAMONS scored a candidate for goal of the tournament to give her team a thrilling victory over Spain in the second match of the day here in Rosario. The win moves South Africa onto three points, and is their first win in a World Cup match since 2002. Pietee COETZEE opened the scoring for South Africa in the 21st minute with a penalt...

Published on Tuesday, August 31, 2010 by Gally Netherlands impress on Day 2 The second day of competition at the BDO FIH Hockey World Cup in Rosario, Argentina saw victories for The Netherlands, Germany and Australia as the Pool A kicked into action. The Netherlands were in rampant form against India, surging to a 7-1 victory. Penalty corner star Maartje PAUMEN was in electrifying form, netting a hat-trick w...

Published on Monday, August 30, 2010 by Gally  Pool A                               Team P W D L GF GA PTS  Netherlands 2 2 0 0 14 4 6  Australia 2 2 0 0 8 4 6  Germany 2 2 0 0 4 1 6  Japan 2 0 0 2 2 4 0  New Zealand 2 0 0 2 3 9 0  India 2 0 0 2 4 13 0    Pool B   Â...

Published on Monday, August 30, 2010 by Gally Goal Scorers                       Name   FG PC PS Total Maartje PAUMEN (NED)     4   4 Luciana AYMAR (ARG)   2 1   3 Krystal FORGESSON (NZL)   2   1 3 Ellen HOOG (NED)   3     3 Kim LAMMERS (NED)   3     3 Rani RAMPAL (IND)   3     3 Marilyn AGL...

Published on Monday, August 30, 2010 by Gally The South African Women recently started their World Cup campaign in Rosario, Argentina. Below are the results and photo’s after day 1: SA 2 – Argentina 5 SA 2 - Spain 1 [nggallery id=9]...

Published on Monday, August 30, 2010 by Gally Luciana AYMAR scored a brilliant treble to guide Argentina to an impressive win over South Africa in front of wild and vociferous home crowd. Las Leonas surged to a 5-2 victory against the Rainbow Nation, with AYMAR's showing that she is in fine form as her team aim to win the BDO FIH Hockey World Cup on home soil. Argentina's Noel Barrionuevo - who top scored at...

Published on Monday, August 30, 2010 by Gally 29 August 2010 HAYDEN JONES (Sunday Independent) in Port Elizabeth THE final of the South African Men's Interprovincial Hockey Tournament was won by defending champions KZN Coastal Raiders on Saturday afternoon in a Port Elizabeth that lived up to its Windy City reputation. The Raiders beat Northerns Blues of Pretoria 2-1 after the scores were 1-1 at the int...