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25/11: SA Women's 5s Team
The team which will represent South Africa at the inaugural FIH Hockey5s World Cup, to take place in Oman in January, has been announced.
The squad is as follows:
Dirkie Chamberlain, Reabetswe Phume, Grace Cochrane, Shanna Medonca, Izelle Cilliers, Shindre-Lee Simmons, Marguerite van Wyk, Teshawn de la Rey, Merlise Kock and Toni Marks.
Read the full report on the SAHA Website.
13/11: SA U21 Men's Team
SA Hockey has announced the eighteen-player squad which will represent South Africa at the upcoming Junior World Cup from 5 to 16 December.
The squad will be as follows: Ayakha Mthalane, Calvin Davis, Cameron le Forestier, Damian Knott, Daniel Neuhoff, David Tshebe, Fawaaz Kahder, Gianluca Virissimo, Hans Neethling, James Flint, Jayden Brooker, Leruo Dithakanyane, Mustapha Cassiem, Nathan Ansell, Reece Govender, Ross Breytenbach, Sian Maart, Thabang Jeyi.
Read the full report on the SAHA Website.
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11/11: SA Indoor Men Secure Silver
The SA Men's Indoor team have ended in second place of the Sultan Nazrin Shah Cup, held in Malaysia, after losing to Namibia in a shootout after the final was drawn.
Read the full report on the SAHA Website.
11/11: SA Indoor Women Win
The SA Women's Indoor team have won the Tuanku Zara Cup, held in Malaysia, with a sudden death shootout win over Switzerland.
Read the full report on the SAHA Website.
05/11: SA Men Qualify for Olympics
The SA Men's team have qualified for the Olympics by virtue of a nail-biting and closely-contested 2-1 win over Egypt in the final of the African Hockey Road to Paris 2024 Qualifier in Pretoria.
Final standings were as follows:
| African Hockey Road to Paris 2024 Qualifier | |
|---|---|
| Men | |
| 1 | South Africa |
| 2 | Egypt |
| 3 | Ghana |
| 4 | Uganda |
| 5 | Nigeria |
| 6 | Kenya |
| 7 | Zambia |
| 8 | Zimbabwe |
Read the full report on the SAHA Website.
05/11: SA Women Qualify for Olympics
The SA Women's team have qualified for the Olympics by virtue of a decisive 9-0 win over Nigeria in the final of the African Hockey Road to Paris 2024 Qualifier in Pretoria.
Final standings were as follows:
| African Hockey Road to Paris 2024 Qualifier | |
|---|---|
| Women | |
| 1 | South Africa |
| 2 | Nigeria |
| 3 | Kenya |
| 4 | Ghana |
| 5 | Namibia |
| 6 | Zambia |
| 7 | Zimbabwe |
Read the full report on the SAHA Website.
27/09: SA U21 Women's World Cup Squad
The eighteen-player SA Under 21 Women's squad which will take part in the FIH Junior World Cup in Santiago, Chile, from 29 November has been announced.
The squad is as follows:
Ane Janse van Vuuren, Caylin Maree, Cerian Fourie, Daniella Mendes de Oliveira, Germarie Spershott, Jenna Blaauw, Katlego Bodibe, Kayla Swarts, Leane McClaren, Malikah Hamza, Mikkela le Roux, Morgan De Jager, Ntsopa Mokoena, Paris Gail Isaacs, Reabetswe Phume, Shanna Mendonca, Taheera Augousti, Tatum Kroutz.
Read the full report on the SAHA Website.
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26/08: Third IPT Win for Western Province Men
Western Province's men's team have continued their dominance at national level by winning the National Senior IPT for the third consecutive time with a 2-1 win over the SA Under 21 team.
Final standings were as follows:
| Senior Men's IPT 2023 | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| A Section | B Section | ||
| 1 | Western Province | 1 | SG Witsies |
| 2 | SA Under 21 | 2 | KZN Mynahs |
| 3 | Southern Gauteng | 3 | SACD |
| 4 | KZN Raiders | 4 | North West |
| 5 | WP Peninsula | 5 | KZN Robins |
| 6 | Eastern Province | 6 | Border |
| 7 | Northerns Blues | 7 | Northerns Cape |
| 8 | Free State | 8 | Mpumalanga |
Read the full report on the SAHA Website.
26/08: Western Province Women Win IPT
For the first time in many years, the Western Province women's team have won the National Senior IPT with a 2-0 win in the final over defending Champions Northerns Blues.
Final standings were as follows:
| Senior Women's IPT 2023 | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| A Section | B Section | ||
| 1 | Western Province | 1 | Border |
| 2 | Northerns Blues | 2 | WP Peninsula |
| 3 | KZN Raiders | 3 | Eastern Province |
| 4 | SA Under 21 | 4 | KZN Mynahs |
| 5 | North West | 5 | KZN Robins |
| 6 | Southern Gauteng | 6 | SACD |
| 7 | Free State | 7 | Mpumalanga |
| 8 | SG Witsies | 8 | Eastern Gauteng |
| 9 | Eastern Gauteng U21 | ||
| 10 | Northern Cape | ||
Read the full report on the SAHA Website.
18/05: SA Men's Indoor Coach Re-appointed
SA Hockey has announced that Justin Rosenberg's tenure as head coach of the SA Indoor Men's team has been extended through to the 2025 Indoor World Cup.
Read the full report on the SAHA Website.
18/05: New Coach for SA Indoor Women
AJ Spieringshoek has been appointed as the new SA Women's Indoor head coach. He has been the national assistant coach since 2019.
Read the full report on the SAHA Website.
11/05: Lennie Botha Retires
SA Hockey has announced that Lennie Botha who has been the SA Women's Indoor head coach since April 2014, has retired.
Read the full report on the SAHA Website.
22/04: SA Indoor Squads Announced
The SA Hockey Association has announce national men's and women's indoor squads, consisting of 24 players each, from which SA teams will be selected for upcoming series.
The men's squad is as follows: Idrees Abdulla, Rusten Abrahams, Spencer Botes, Dayaan Cassiem, Mustapha Cassiem, Cullin De Jager, Leruo Dithlhakanyane, Justin Domleo, Kyle Esau, Jethro Eustice, Chad Futcher, Lungani Gabela, Keegan Hezlett, Ryan Julius, Luke Lange, Dalpiarro Langford, Bonga Mngoma, Hans Neethling, Steven Paulo, Phemelo Ramatlotlo, Daniel Sibbald, Aiden Tun, Anton Van Loggerenberg and Nicholas White.
The women's squad is as follows: Laiken Brissett, Grace Cochrane, Laylaa Davids, Teshawn De La Rey, Cailynn Den Bakker, Lilian Du Plessis, Cerian Fourie, Tegan Fourie, Cheree Greyvenstein, Malikah Hamza, Robyn Johnson, Kayla De Waal, Tatum Kroutz, Jessica Lardant, Daniella De Oliveira, Bonolo Moabi, Edith Molikoe, Jessica O’Connor, Sarah Paget, Nepo Serage, Celia Seerane, Jamie Southgate, Kelsey Swanepoel and Gabriella Terblanche.
See the SAHA Website for full reports about the Men's Team and the Women's Team.
16/03: SA U21 Teams Win
Both the men's and women's under 21 teams have won the Junior Africa Cup, in the process qualifying for the next Junior World Cup.
Read the full report on the SAHA Website.
04/03: Indoor IPT Champions Crowned
The Western Province men's team and the Spar KZN Raiders women's team have been crowned the 2023 Indoor IPT champions.
Final standings were as follows:
| Indoor IPT 2023 | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Women | Men | ||
| 1 | Spar KZN Raiders | 1 | Western Province |
| 2 | WP Peninsula | 2 | Southern Gauteng |
| 3 | Northerns Blues | 3 | Spar KZN Raiders |
| 4 | Western Province | 4 | Mpumalanga |
| 5 | Southern Gauteng | 5 | SG Witsies |
| 6 | North West | 6 | KZN Mynahs |
| 7 | Mpumalanga | 7 | Eastern Gauteng |
| 8 | KZN Mynahs | 8 | Northerns Blues |
28/02: SA U21 Men
The SA Hockey Association has announced the SA U21 Men's squad which will be taking part in the Junior African Cup of Nations in Egypt from 12 to 19 March 2023. The squad is as follows:
Reece Govender, Devan Van Niekerk, Calvin Davis, James Flint, Nathan Ansell, Viwe Mbata, Fawaaz Kahder, Lerou Ditlakhanyane, Ross Breytenbach, Hans Neethling, Damian Knott, Zeke Hougaard, Sian Maart, Ayakha Mthalane, Cameron Le Forestier, Ross Montgomery, Tebogo Maseko, Carlon Mentoor.
Read the full report on the SAHA Website.
30/01: SA Hockey Fan App
The SA Hockey Association has announced the introduction of a mobile application aimed at offering value to all its members and hockey fans. The App can be downloaded from the iOS and Google Play stores.
Read the full report on the SAHA Website.
14/01: SA Women for Summer Series
With the annual Summer Series making its welcome return after Covid, the SA Women's team which will be taking part has been announced. The team is as follows:
Antoinette Louw, Bianca Wood, Cailynn den Bakker, Charne Maddocks, Erin Christie, Hannah Pearce, Hanrie Louw, Jean-Leigh du Toit, Kayla Swarts, Kirsty Adams, Kristen Paton, Marlise van Tonder, Morgan de Jager, Ntsopa Makoena, Ongeziwe Mali, Onthatile Zulu, Quanita Bobbs, Stephanie Botha, Taheera Augousti and Tarryn Lombard.
Matches, one against the Netherlands and the rest against India, will take place at UCT on 16, 17, 19, 20 and 22 January and will be streamed on the SuperSport Schools website and app.
Read the full report on the SAHA Website.
02/01: SA Women for Indoor World Cup
The SA Women's team which will be taking part in the upcoming Indoor World Cup (5 to 11 February in Pretoria) has been announced. The team is as follows:
Celia Seerane, Cheree Greyvenstein, Daniella de Oliveira, Edith Molikoe, Jamie Southgate, Jess Lardant, Jessica O'Connor, Kayla de Waal, Laiken Brisset, Nepo Serage, Robyn Johnson and Tegan Fourie.
Read the full report on the SAHA Website.
09/12: SA Men for World Cup
The SA Men's team which will be taking part in the World Cup in India in January 2023 has been announced.
The team is as follows: Bili Ntuli, Brad Sherwood, Connor Beauchamp, Dan Bell, Dayaan Cassiem, Estiaan Kriek, Gowan Jones, Guy Morgan, Jacques van Tonder, Jethro Eustice, Keenan Horne, Mustapha Cassiem, Nic Spooner, Peabo Lembethe, Ryan Julius, Sam Mvimbi, Sihle Ngubane and Tevin Kok.
The reserves are: Anton van Loggerenberg, Clayton Saker, Dan Sibbald, Luke Wynford, Taine Paton, Trevor de Lora, Tyson Dlungwana and Zenani Kraai.
Read the full report on the SAHA Website.
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