The SA Hockey Men faced off against the higher-ranked New Zealand team today, eager to kickstart their FIH Hockey Nations Cup campaign after a defeat in their opener against Austria. The match was particularly significant as it marked Mustapha Cassiem’s 50th test cap for the outdoor team. Both teams, bound for the Olympics, were determined to make their mark in this tournament.
As is common in encounters between South Africa and New Zealand, the game began tentatively, with both sides striving to create the first moment of quality in the early exchanges. New Zealand struck first with a...
South Africa faced off against hosts Poland on Tuesday night, knowing that they needed a victory to keep any chance of a title defence alive at the FIH Hockey Nations Cup. Before the game started, there was a presentation to Nqobile “Bili” Ntuli, who was earning his 100th cap for the African Champions, having debuted in the Summer Series in 2016.
South Africa earned the first set piece opportunity of the game with a penalty corner in the 8th minute. Despite two early breaks from the Polish defence giving South Africa a perfect opportunity, the chance was not converted, even with Ryan...
In a rematch of the inaugural FIH Nations Cup Semi-Final, South Africa and Korea met in the FIH Hockey Nations Cup in Poland. This time the prize up for grabs a potential semi-final spot.
The game started in a tense and cagey manner with both teams playing a bit within themselves, looking to not concede any early chance. South Africa had the first real chance when Tevin Kok fired off a reverse stick from a tight angle but it was easily saved. Sherwood also had a chance before a brilliant run from Mustapha set up a finish but it was just wide.
It was a cagey first half as neither side...
The excitement is building in Malaysia as the nation prepares to host the upcoming FIH Hockey Men’s Nations Cup 2025, a tournament that will bring together top-tier international teams in pursuit of glory and a coveted opportunity to be promoted to the FIH Hockey Pro League, in Kuala Lumpur from 15-21 June 2025.
