Published on Monday, August 29, 2011 by Gally Name: Marcelle Keet Age: 26 Test caps: 75 When did you make your debut and how did it feel? 2005, Africa Cup in Pretoria, it was a dream come true after lots of long and hard work. I was so privileged to get to play with some of the more experienced players that I had admired and looked up to, so I was nervous but so excited. What have been your most memora...

Published on Monday, August 29, 2011 by Gally JONATHAN COOK in Bloemfontein The Investec South Africa women’s hockey team was named Saturday night for the Africa Cup Olympic Games Qualifier tournament in Zimbabwe in early September. The SA team that takes part in the Africa Cup event in Bulawayo from September 2 to 11 will be captained by Kaspersky Southern Gauteng and World All Stars midfielder Marsha M...

Published on Monday, August 29, 2011 by Gally JONATHAN COOK in Bloemfontein The final of the SA Women’s Interprovincial Hockey Tournament went to Western Province with a 4-3 win over Southern Gauteng at the University of Free State in Bloemfontein on Saturday evening. WP led 3-2 at half-time and were on balance deserved victors if only for the more complete style of play that produced a free-flowing bran...

Published on Monday, August 29, 2011 by Gally JONATHAN COOK Western Province will play two-time defending champions Southern Gauteng in Saturday’s 4.30 pm final in the elite A Section of the SA Women’s Interprovincial Hockey Tournament at University of Free State in Bloemfontein. WP beat Northern Gauteng Blues 3-1 in the first semi-final Friday after the scores were 1-1 at half-time. Province deserve...

Published on Friday, August 26, 2011 by Gally JONATHAN COOK in Bloemfontein The elite A Section matches produced thrilling action at the SA Women’s Interprovincial Hockey Tournament at University of Free State in Bloemfontein Thursday. Northern Gauteng Blues beat North West 2-1, KZN Coastal Raiders drew 3-3 with Eastern Province, Western Province enjoyed a comfortable 3-1 win over a motivated Witwate...

Published on Thursday, August 25, 2011 by Gally JONATHAN COOK The South Africa men’s hockey team selection panel have named the side that head coach Gregg Clark will be taking to the Africa Cup Olympic Games qualifier tournament in Bulawayo, Zimbabwe from September 1 to 11. A blow to the team’s chances has been the forced withdrawal of national captain Austin Smith. Western Province’s Smith has not b...

Published on Thursday, August 25, 2011 by Gally JONATHAN COOK in Bloemfontein The shock of Wednesday’s second round of the SA Women’s Interprovincial Hockey Tournament was the 7-0 defeat suffered by last year’s silver medallists KZN Coastal Raiders at the hands of a formidable Western Province line-up that are looking to be on a collision course with two-time defending champions Southern Gauteng in Saturday...

Published on Wednesday, August 24, 2011 by Gally JONATHAN  COOK in Bloemfontein There is no doubt that two-time defending champions Kaspersky Southern Gauteng will have their work cut out if they hope to claim a third successive SA Women’s Interprovincial Hockey Tournament title at the University of Free State in Bloemfontein this week. Day one of the IPT at the university’s impressive hockey centre saw ...

Published on Monday, August 22, 2011 by Gally JONATHAN COOK in Randburg Two goals by Gareth Carr and a deflection from Taine Paton gave the KZN Coastal Raiders a 3-1 victory over Western Province in the final of the SA Men’s Hockey Interprovincial Tournament at Kaspersky Park in Randburg Saturday. WP midfielder and SA captain Austin Smith netted a penalty corner for the half-time score to read 1-1 . C...

Published on Saturday, August 20, 2011 by Gally JONATHAN COOK in Randburg In the most dramatic of finishes to the second semi-final of the SA Men's Interprovincial Hockey Tournament at Kaspersky Park in Randburg Friday, two-time defending champions KZN Coastal Raiders beat last year's finalists Northern Gauteng Blues 4-3 in the fourth round of a sudden-death penalty shootout after the scores were locked 4-4 at ...