Published on Monday, December 13, 2010 by Gally The first Test of the series between the Investec South Africa women's hockey team and Argentina was won 2-0 by the tourists at the University of Free State hockey centre in Bloemfontein Sunday evening. The score was 1-0 to the world champions Argentina at half-time in this the first of a five-Test series. Argentina took the lead midway through the first hal...

Published on Wednesday, November 3, 2010 by Gally Media Release The South African Hockey Association held a Joint Council Dinner on Friday 29 October 2010 in Durban. This historical celebration, marked the beginning of a new era in the SA Hockey fraternity, as the Councils of Schools Hockey, University’s (USSA) and the Senior body took a fundamental step to work together as a collective, in delivering Hockey to ...

Published on Monday, November 1, 2010 by Gally The 2009/2010 has been another exceptional year for South African Hockey’s technical officials on the World stage. South African Hockey is well respected on the International front, as a leader in the technical field. Sheila Brown (SAHA Vice President) a seasoned and extremely experienced technical official, was appointed as the Tournament Director for the Womenâ...

Published on Wednesday, October 13, 2010 by Gally The SA ladies missed out on a bronze medal when they lost 1-0 to England at the Commonwealth Games in India. The SA ladies had numerous opportunities to win the match but were unable to convert thus giving England the bronze medal. Meanwhile, Australia won the gold medal when they defeated New Zealand 4-2 in a penalty stroke shoot out after the scores were tied ...

Published on Tuesday, October 12, 2010 by Gally The SA Men’s hockey team took 5th position at the Commonwealth Games when they beat Pakistan in golden goal extra time. The SA men staged a fantastic fightback after going 2-0 down just after half time.  Justin Reid-Ross got the team on the score sheet and then Gareth Carr scored the crucial equaliser. Rassie Pieterse made a fantastic save off a Pakistan penalty...

Published on Tuesday, October 12, 2010 by Gally MEDIA RELEASE Article by: Jon Cook IT was a case of so near yet so far for the brave South African women's hockey team as they went down 1-0 to New Zealand's Black Sticks in the Commonwealth Games semi-finals in Delhi Monday afternoon. South Africa had numerous opportunities in open play and at penalty corners. Two shots were saved on the Black Sticks' goal-lin...

Published on Monday, October 11, 2010 by Gally HockeySA.co.za would like to congratulate Pietie Coetzee who attained her 200th test cap and 200th goal for the South African Women’s hockey team. Pietie earned these fantastic milestones against India at the Commonwealth Games tournament currently taking place in India. Pietie is a World Class athlete who has made her country proud! Congratulations on a f...

Published on Monday, October 11, 2010 by Gally HockeySA.co.za would like to congratulate Justin Reid-Ross who attained his 50th test cap for the South African men’s hockey team. Justin earned this fantastic milestone at the Commonwealth Games tournament currently taking place in India. Congratulations on a fantastic achievement!!...

Published on Monday, October 11, 2010 by Gally MEDIA RELEASE Article by: Jon Cook IT was a case of mixed fortunes for the South African men's and women's hockey teams at the Commonwealth Games in Delhi, India over the weekend as they played for places in the medal playoffs. Both teams lost closely contested matches against teams ranked above them, but for head coach Giles Bonnet's world number 12 women's si...

Published on Thursday, October 7, 2010 by Gally MEDIA RELEASE ARTICLE BY JON COOK GOOD fortune was not world number 12 South Africa's friend Wednesday but bestowed its gifts on the world's seventh-ranked New Zealand in heaps as the key Commonwealth Games Pool B men's hockey match in Delhi, India went the way of the Kiwis 4-2 after they led 4-1 at half-time. SA dominated the thrilling encounter for long perio...