Spain took the bonus points after winning the shoot-out in their FIH Hockey Pro League encounter with Great Britain in London. The result is bitter sweet for the Red Sticks as they had held onto a 2-1 lead despite a stream of pressure by the Great Britain team. It was a last minute goal from Rupert Shipperley that finally saw the host nation breach the Spanish defence.This encounter between two attacking sides had all the makings of a thrilling match. The past three encounters have been two … [Read more...] about Bonus points for Spain as Shipperly scores last gasp equaliser
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GB Beat USA
A comprehensive 5-1 victory over the USA means Great Britain have moved to fifth in the FIH Hockey Pro League with a 51 per cent win rate. The USA remain in ninth position, with one match left to play [against Great Britain].Great Britain women started strongly as they sought to impose themselves early on an USA team still smarting from their double defeat at the hands of Belgium the previous weekend. A driving run by Lily Owsley in the opening minute won her team a penalty corner but Kelsey … [Read more...] about GB Beat USA
Winners of FIH Honorary Awards revealed
Lausanne, Switzerland: Today’s #HockeyInvites virtual conference organised by FIH as part of its 47th FIH Congress concluded with the FIH Honorary Awards giving recognition to numerous individuals, teams and organisations for their outstanding contributions to the sport of hockey.The first prize to be ‘presented’ was the Pablo Negre Award to the Uzbekistan Hockey Federation, acknowledging its tremendous efforts to improve playing conditions through new infrastructure and the … [Read more...] about Winners of FIH Honorary Awards revealed
Postponed AUS-NZL match to be played in June
The International Hockey Federation (FIH), Hockey Australia and Hockey New Zealand are pleased to announce that the FIH Hockey Pro League matches between both countries, which were postponed because of the current global COVID-19 pandemic, will now be played on 26-27 June in Perth, Australia. This has been made possible thanks to the Trans-Tasman bubble put in place last month and allowing quarantine free travel between Australia and New Zealand. The FIH Hockey Pro League double-headers between … [Read more...] about Postponed AUS-NZL match to be played in June
High Quality Hockey
Nomads hockey extravaganza at Grey High There will be a feast of high-quality hockey when Grey High host the 13th Nomads Schools Festival at the Rectory astro in Port Elizabeth from March 20 to 23. This annual sporting extravaganza will feature 10 of the country’s top-tier hockey schools, starting with two matches on the Friday evening and culminating in the final fixture between the hosts and Bishops at 12.30 on Monday. The Nomads movement arose out of the former Ascension festivals … [Read more...] about High Quality Hockey
Framesby bolster hockey, netball resources
Framesby Hoerskool in Port Elizabeth have moved to bolster their hockey and netball resources with the appointment of two high-profile coaches to their management staff for 2020. Former South African player Lana Krige will take on a mentoring role in the netball set-up, while experienced coach Jordan Drury will become the school’s director of hockey. Framesby head of sport Christo Scriven said they were excited about the acquisition of such highly-rated coaches, who would add much … [Read more...] about Framesby bolster hockey, netball resources
SA – The land of Sun, Surf, Safari and …. Ice Hockey
The 2016 World Girls’ Ice Hockey Weekend saw more events than ever in the country, with youngsters taking to the ice in Cape Town, Durban, Port Elizabeth, Erasmia and Amanzimtoti. New rinks and new teams are helping to develop the game in one of its remotest outposts. Port Elizabeth Ladies Ice Hockey is a team so new it doesn’t even have a full name yet. “We’re still thinking of something a bit more exciting,” admitted Carine van Eck, secretary of the Eastern Province Ice Hockey Association. … [Read more...] about SA – The land of Sun, Surf, Safari and …. Ice Hockey
Collegiate crowned champions in hockey challenge
Collegiate emerged as the champions of the inaugural SPAR Eastern Cape Schoolgirls Hockey Challenge when they defeated Pearson in a thrilling final at Collegiate in Port Elizabeth yesterday. In a tournament where the matches are limited to 20 minutes, the pressure is intense from the outset and it was no different in Sunday’s final. The match flowed from end to end before Collegiate eventually broke through, with Kristen Kirchner getting the final touch to find the goals with four minutes … [Read more...] about Collegiate crowned champions in hockey challenge
Local player learns from SA Hockey’s best
Ongeziwe Mali from Pearson High School was given a scholarship to attend the Investec Hockey Academy held at Menlo Park High School recently and got to stand shoulder to shoulder with some of SA Hockey’s best former and current, players and coaches at Menlo Park High School this past weekend. Following the academy’s successful players’ courses in Cape Town, Johannesburg and Durban, the Investec Hockey Academy decided to extend their offering through a coaching course which featured a line-up … [Read more...] about Local player learns from SA Hockey’s best
Students score second silver
The Mecer Madibaz men's hockey team claimed silver for the second year running at the University Sport South Africa tournament hosted by the University of KwaZulu-Natal in Pietermaritzburg earlier this month. "The standard was very high at the tournament and there was no easy match in both pools," said Madibaz hockey manager Cheslyn Gie. "We did extremely well with a very inexperienced defence. We had four first years in our team including the goalkeeper." The Port Elizabeth team got … [Read more...] about Students score second silver
One more Madibaz player gets SA hockey call-up
Mecer Madibaz midfielder Chad Cairncross received his first call-up to the South African men's hockey side following the interprovincial tournament in Durban last week. Cairncross, who has been a fixture in the NMMU first team for the past two years, said he was delighted to have been included in the national squad alongside Madibaz teammate Natius Malgraff. "It's been a lifelong goal of mine to play hockey at the highest level, so for me this is a really big deal." The Eastern Province … [Read more...] about One more Madibaz player gets SA hockey call-up
Madibaz lose out in hockey final
The Mecer Madibaz men's team put on a solid display of attacking hockey to finish second overall at the University Sport South Africa tournament in Pretoria last week. The team from NMMU dropped just one of their three pool games – against favourites UKZN – en route to the final, where they went down 1-3 to defending champions the University of Johannesburg. UJ were unbeaten throughout the five-day Ussa tournament and fielded an experienced team of seasoned campaigners that included Protea … [Read more...] about Madibaz lose out in hockey final
Madibaz field full-strength hockey side for student champs
The Mecer Madibaz men's hockey side will field a full-strength attack that includes Protea player Natius Malgraff when they take on South Africa's best during the University Sport South Africa tournament in Pretoria from June 30. The NMMU squad will compete against the seven top hockey-playing universities in the A-section of the five-day competition, which is hosted by Tuks. Malgraff, who recently returned from the FIH World Cup in the Netherlands, has also just been selected to represent … [Read more...] about Madibaz field full-strength hockey side for student champs
Junior NMMU Hockey Star selected for National Senior World Cup
NMMU hockey star Ignatius Malgraff is jetting off to the Netherlands in just over a week after being selected for the national senior World Cup team on Friday. The first-year mechanical engineering student is one of only two juniors included in the South African side that will be up against the best in the world in The Hague from May 31 to June 15. "This is definitely the highlight of my hockey career," said the East London-born striker. "It is such an honour to represent my country on the … [Read more...] about Junior NMMU Hockey Star selected for National Senior World Cup
Madibaz striker heads for Malaysia
Madibaz striker Natius Malgraff has been selected for the South African men"s hockey side to compete in the Sultan Azlan Shah Cup, which starts in Malaysia on Thursday. The six-nation tournament will see the Proteas take on Canada, Korea, China, Australia and the host country in a round-robin format. "We stand a good chance of a top-three finish, with Australia the favourites to take the cup," said Malgraff. This will be his third national call-up in as many months, after playing in a … [Read more...] about Madibaz striker heads for Malaysia
