Published on Monday, January 23, 2012 by Gally JONATHAN COOK in Randburg The Investec South Africa women’s hockey team won the five-Test Investec International Series against Spain2-1 after the final international ended 1-1 at Randburg Sunday. SA trailed 1-0 at half-time in the fifth Test of the Investec International Series after Spanish captain Julia Menendez’s superb goal in the 14th minute but a lig...

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 Monday, January 23, 2012 by Gally JONATHAN COOK in Randburg A Tarryn Bright strike in the 25th minute gave the Investec South Africa women’s hockey team a 1-0 lead against Spain at half-time in the crucial fourth Test of the five-Test Investec International Series at Randburg Astro Saturday before Pietie Coetzee and a wonderful deflection from Dirkie Chamberlain ensured a 3-0 win. It was wor...

Published on Friday, January 20, 2012 by Gally JONATHAN COOK in Randburg A fired-up Investec South Africa women’s hockey team beat Spain 3-1 in the third of the five-Test Investec International Series at Randburg Astro Tuesday night to level the series 1-1 with two to play. The first international was drawn 1-1 while Spain won the second 3-2. Carlota Petchame opened the scoring but goals from Lenise Marai...

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 Wednesday, January 18, 2012 by Gally JONATHAN COOK in Randburg Spain took a 1-0 lead in the five-Test Investec International Series against the Investec South Africa women’s hockey team when they won the second Test 3-2 at Randburg Hockey Stadium Tuesday night. Sunday’s first Test ended 1-1. SA opened the scoring after world record goalscorer Pietie Coetzee’s 227th goal in 230 Test matches b...

Published on Sunday, January 15, 2012 by Gally Last-gasp SA goal level first Test match against Spain JONATHAN COOK in Randburg A debut goal by striker Lauren Penny four minutes from the end saved the Investec South Africa women’s hockey team’s blushes as they drew the first of the five-Test Investec International Series 1-1 against Spain at Randburg Hockey Stadium Sunday. South Africa had more than ...

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 Monday, December 19, 2011 by Gally JONATHAN COOK in Parana, Argentina The Investec South Africa women’s hockey team gave it their all in Parana, Argentina early Monday morning (SA time) but it was world champions Argentina who emerged with Four Nations gold following their 2-0 win in the final. Las Leonas (the Lionesses) led 1-0 at half-time through Rosario Luchetti’s field goal and Sofia Maccar...