Pics Credit - World Sport Pics / FIH A new chapter in a remarkable rivalry was written on Wednesday afternoon in Kuala Lumpur as South Africa and Egypt for just the second time at a FIH Junior World Cup, with the previous encounter being a draw in 2005. The African heavyweights had both lost their opening games by a two-goal deficit to European opponents and knew that a defeat today would all but eliminate them from the quarterfinal battle. With their two senior sides having recently contested the high-tempered African Hockey Road to Paris 2024 Qualifier, you could be certain that both...

South Africa and France both are in preparation for the Olympic Games taking place in Paris later this year. The South Africans earned their spot in the tournament winning the Road to Paris qualifier in Pretoria, while France is secured with their status as hosts. This series comes as a pivotal step in the buildup for both sides. South Africa lead the series after a 2-0 win in the opening game of the series on Wednesday night. South Africa, playing at home and ranked slightly ahead of the French were looking for a second victory in the series at SACS in the Western Cape. South Africa found...