Hockey
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Transformation report: Rugby still lagging behind
Rugby, hockey and tennis were among the codes which received poor ratings, while there were signs of improvements for cricket.
Hockey amateurs stick to their guns
Despite being part-timers, South African players are displaying real character in the World League
Langa’s kids and their hockey ‘bats’
The Cape Town township has become a centre of excellence for producing hockey players, signalling hope for the next Olympics.
The Games are four years away but political agendas and funding stymy SA’s potential
Political vendettas and funding shortages are stymying the potential of the country’s athletes.
SA may not have players on Rio hockey fields but can be proud of one man: the umpire
John Wright will blow the whistle at the Olympic Games for the fifth time in August.
A big hit for students and SA
After helping his UJ team triumph in the Varsity Sports tournament, young hockey star Clint Panther is flying off to Holland for the World Cup.
Pakistan’s hockey team out of Commonwealth Games
Pakistan Olympic Association discord has resulted in failure to meet the entry deadline in the field hockey event at next year’s Commonwealth Games.
SA women’s hockey team ‘positive’ ahead of England clash
The mood in the South African women’s hockey camp has been positive ahead of the opening round of the World League semi-finals in London.
Pereira to head SA men’s hockey side
Charlie Pereira has been appointed head coach of the national men’s hockey team, the South African Hockey Association confirmed.
Argentina school SA in women’s hockey
The South African women’s hockey team have been beaten 7-1 by world number two Argentina in their pool B opener at the London Olympics.
SA to meet Holland in first London Cup semifinal
The first semifinal in the international women’s hockey London Cup tournament will pit South Africa against Holland on Saturday.
You throw like a girl: The plight of SA sportswomen
Sportsmen dominate the sports media realm and get paid a lot more than their female counterparts, who struggle to get coverage and sponsorship.
SA hockey team beat the Czechs in Olympic qualifier
The South African men’s hockey team chalked up their second win of the Olympic Qualifier Tournament in Kakamigahara, Japan on Saturday.
SA women’s hockey unbeaten in New Delhi
Dirkie Chamberlain netted her second successive hat-trick as SA finished at the top of the table in the round robin stage of the Olympic qualifier.
Belgium hold off SA to level women’s hockey series
SA have failed to capitalise on multiple scoring opportunities, eventually going down 3-1 to Belgium in the third and final women’s hockey Test.