Published on Sunday, December 4, 2011 by Gally SEMI FINALS Sandeep Singh almost single-handedly destroyed South Africa’s chances of booking their place at the London Olympics after firing in two second-half trademark penalty corner drag flicks in a pulsating contest played in searing heat at the Randpark Hockey Stadium. The result left the home side needing to travel to Japan in April to take part in an Olymp...

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...

Published on Monday, November 28, 2011 by Gally JONATHAN COOK in Randburg In what was the match of the tournament to date, eight-time Olympic Games gold medallists India beat an incredibly committed and brave South Africa 7-4 after leading 3-1 at half-time in the Champions Challenge match at Randburg Hockey Stadium late Sunday afternoon. This exceptional exhibition of hockey drama and skill had the crowd on ...

Published on Sunday, November 27, 2011 by Gally JONATHAN COOK in Randburg  South Africa put together a high-quality performance to beat a game but outclassed Poland 3-1 after leading 2-0 at half-time on day one of the Champions Challenge tournament at Randburg Hockey Stadium Saturday evening. SA scored through two brilliantly taken penalty corner drag-flicks in each half by Justin Reid-Ross of Northerns Blues w...

Published on Thursday, November 24, 2011 by Gally JONATHAN COOK  After a week-long training camp, convenor of selectors Mike Bechet Thursday morning named the 18-player South Africa men’s hockey team to take part in the crucial Champions Challenge tournament at Randburg Hockey Stadium from Saturday to next Sunday’s finals day on December 4. The Durban-based KZN Coastal Raiders, the reigning three-time SA i...

Published on Thursday, November 24, 2011 by Gally A determined Dutch team gained a measure of revenge for the 5-5 draw against the Investec South Africa women's hockey team on Tuesday when they beat the girls in green and gold 5-1 in the second international amidst thick mist at Arnhem in Holland Wednesday. The home side led 3-0 at half-time following a hotly-disputed penalty corner and two field goals while SA we...

Published on Thursday, November 24, 2011 by Gally The Investec South Africa women’s hockey team drew 5-5 in the first international against the world’s number one women’s hockey nation Holland in Arnhem, Holland Tuesday night. The Dutch side led 3-2 at half-time and 5-3 as the clock began to wind down but captain Marsha Marescia’s SA girls finished strongly to level matters five minutes from the final whis...

Published on Friday, November 18, 2011 by Gally JONATHAN COOK The Investec South Africa women’s hockey team and the SA men’s side have received clarity on the new London 2012 Olympic Games qualifying route open to them. The SA women will be taking part in an Olympic Qualifier in Delhi, India from February 15 to 26, a tournament where the winner will earn a berth in London. The SA men have the option to pl...

Published on Friday, November 18, 2011 by Gally South African hockey has been honoured by the appointment of Sheila Brown and Michelle Joubert as technical delegate and umpire respectively for the London 2012 Olympic Games. The announcement was made by International Hockey Federation (FIH) umpires development manager Richard Wilson at the world hockey governing body’s headquarters in Lausanne, Switzerland. ...

Published on Wednesday, November 9, 2011 by Gally Applications for the position of University of KwaZulu-Natal PMB Men’s 1st team Hockey Coach and KZN Inland Hockey Coaching Co-ordinator is being called for, and will close on Friday, 25 November 2011. This appointment will be a Full-time contract appointment, and will be reviewed annually subject to specific performance agreements being satisfied. The Duties ...