Published on Monday, February 6, 2012 by Gally JONATHAN COOK in Randburg A clinical Belgium won the first Test of the two-Test series against the Investec South Africa women’s hockey team 3-1 at Randburg Hockey Stadium Saturday. Belgium led 1-0 at half-time through Stephanie de Groof before Alix Gerniers added another 12 minutes after the break. SA pulled one back via a Kate Woods penalty corner but a Sof...

Published on Monday, January 30, 2012 by Gally JONATHAN COOK The South African Hockey Association released the names Friday of the national men’s team that will take on world number four Great Britain and top Dutch club Pinoke in Stellenbosch and Cape Town early next month. The three-Test series against Great Britain forms part of the SA team’s preparation for the crucial Olympic Qualifier Tournament in ...

Published on Monday, January 23, 2012 by Gally The SA men's hockey team surrendered a 3-0 half-time lead to draw the fifth and final Test match 3-3 with eight-time Olympic Games gold medallists India in Delhi Sunday afternoon. SA scored first half goals through Ricky West 26th minute, Ian Haley 31st and Miguel Da Graca 34th with India replying after half-time via the sticks of Yuvraj Walmiki 43rd, V. R. Raghuna...

Published on Friday, January 20, 2012 by Gally JONATHAN COOK in Randburg Fans at Randburg Hockey Stadium will be hoping the Investec SA women's hockey team follow the example of the national men's side when they take on Spain in the third of the five-Test Investec International Series at 7 pm tonight. The SA men beat eight-time Olympic gold medallists India 3-1 in Delhi this afternoon after leading 2-0 at h...

Published on Thursday, December 22, 2011 by Gally After reading the numerous reports by John Cook and a review of the recent FIH Champs Challenge 1 tournament written by another ‘all-is-fine-and-dandy’ blogger, I decided to write my own and be a little bit more critical. This is what I picked up from watching from the side-lines. After nine days of tough and uncompromising hockey, the South African men’s tea...

Published on Thursday, December 22, 2011 by Gally Johannesburg - The South African men’s hockey team has been named to take part in a five-Test series against India from January 15 to 25 in Delhi, India as part of their Road to London (2012 Olympic Games) preparation. SA TEAM Goalkeepers: Rassie Pieterse (Southern Gauteng), Jacques Le Roux (WP). Defenders: Justin Reid-Ross (Northern Blues), Lloyd Madsen (KZN...

Published on Thursday, December 15, 2011 by Gally The South African men’s hockey team have improved their World Ranking by one spot after finishing third at the Champions Challenge tournament held in South Africa recently. The SA men moved from 13th to 12th and jumped ahead of Canada who moved down to from 11th to 14th position after a last-place finish in Johannesburg. Congratulations to the SA Team. Rk....

Published on Monday, December 5, 2011 by Gally Belgium hit back to stun India and earn a place in the 2012 Champions Trophy An ecstatic Belgium side celebrated a dramatic last-gasp victory over eight-times Olympic champions India in the final of the FIH Champions Challenge 1 in Johannesburg and are set to make their first ever appearance in the prestigious Champions Trophy. Tom Boon put the icing on the ca...

Published on Monday, December 5, 2011 by Gally Host nation holds head high after finishing with a medal BRONZE MEDAL: SOUTH AFRICA 3  ARGENTINA 1 South Africa gave their huge crowd of supporters plenty to cheer when they atoned for the disappointment at losing the semi-final to capture the bronze medal with a convincing performance against the Pan-American champions. Had the home team not spurned a suc...

Published on Friday, December 2, 2011 by Gally BELGIUM 4 CANADA 0After a slow start Belgium cruised in to the semi-finals scoring three second-half goals to complete a comfortable win. The European side took control early on but only managed to breach Canada’s defence in the 23rd minute when Florent van Aubel deftly deflected the ball past David Carter in goal at a penalty corner.Despite being ranked one place a...