Published on Tuesday, November 1, 2011 by Gally Name: Ian Haley Age: 28 Test caps: 50 When did you make your debut and how did it feel? I made my debut in October 2003 vs Malaysia at the Afro-Asian Games. Felt very nervous and wide-eyed but proud and excited to be playing for my country. [caption id="attachment_2173" align="aligncenter" width="415" caption="Ian Haley in action against Australia at the W...

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 Tuesday, February 15, 2011 by Gally Name: Geoff Abbott      Age: 25 Test Caps: 33 When did you make your debut, how did it go and how did it feel? I made my debut at the age of 22 at the 2006 Hockey world Cup held in Germany. It was against Holland or the Netherlands as they otherwise known. We unfortunately lost that game 2-0, but even though we lost I came off the field with great pride a...

Published on Thursday, January 28, 2010 by Gally    Name: Wade Paton Age: 23 Test Caps: 19 Test Goals: 5       Name: Taine Michael Paton Age: 21 Test Caps: 3 Test Goals: 0 (soon to change)             When did you make your debut for South Africa and who was it against? How did it feel? Wade: I made my debut against the World Champions Germany in Randburg...

Published on Wednesday, October 21, 2009 by Gally   Photo Taken By: Amelia Cox Name: Austin Smith Age: 24 Test Caps: 58 Test Goals:14 When did you make your Debut and how did it feel to represent your country for the 1st time? My debut was in March 2004 in Pretoria. I played in a 3 match series against Canada, and to be honest it was all a little bit to much for me at that stage. I was 18 at the tim...

Published on Monday, October 12, 2009 by Gally Name: Cindy Botha Age: 25 Test Caps: 8 Test Goals: 1 When did you make your Debut and how did it feel to represent your country for the 1st time? My First Debut was in January 2009 at the German series in Stellenbosch. My first game was actually postponed till the next day due to the bad fires they were having at the time, so by the time the day finally c...

Published on Friday, September 11, 2009 by Gally Name: Justin Reid-Ross           Age: 23 Test Caps: 36 When did you make your Debut and how did it feel to represent your country for the 1st time? I made my Debut at the 2006 Commonwealth Games in Melbourne. Without sounding too clichéd, playing in the green and gold was a childhood dream, especially because my father and uncle had both repres...

Published on Friday, September 4, 2009 by Gally Name: Brendon Carolan Age: 29 Who do you currently coach in South Africa…? Club? Province? National? Any team achievements you want to mention?  UKZN (Durban) Men’s 1st (7th year) Kwa Zulu Natal U21 A indoor (Winners 09) South Africa U19 (U21 Tournament Winners 09) South Africa U18 and U17 Boys KwaZulu Natal ‘Raider’s Men (Winners 09) Glenwood H...

Published on Monday, August 17, 2009 by Gally Name: Brenden Botes Age: 26 Test Caps: 17 When did you make your debut for South Africa and how did this achievement feel? 2006 vs Japan at the World Cup. Singing the National Anthem makes all the training worthwhile. Nothing could prepare me for the emotion I felt as I ran on. I was overwhelmed with excitement! You attended the African Qualifier, can ...

Published on Thursday, August 13, 2009 by Gally Name: Garreth Ewing Age: 35 You recently attended an FIH coaching course at the African Qualifier in Ghana. Can you tell us what this course was about and what it means in terms of your progression as a coach? I was lucky enough to attend the course in Accra along with Gregg Hesom, the SA U/21 ladies assistant coach, and coaches from 12 African and Asian coun...