Hockey | SA Hockey IPT 2025 – Day 2 Wrap-Up
Day 2 of the SA Hockey Interprovincial Tournament saw redemption arcs, statement wins, and semi-final places confirmed. With pressure mounting in the pools and every goal carrying weight, teams stepped up across the board, none more so than the SA U21 sides who responded in emphatic fashion.
Women’s A Section
Northern Blues 0–4 SA U21
In a tournament-shaping upset, the Junior Proteas stunned the reigning champions with a near-perfect performance. After a disappointing Day 1, the SA U21s were clinical and composed. Ntsopa Mokoena opened the scoring, Olympian Taheera Augousti controlled the midfield, and further goals from Anja Tromp, Hannah Quinton (PC), and Jodie Blows sealed a famous victory.
Free State 3–1 KZN Raiders
Free State bounced back from their heavy defeat with a spirited performance. Lisa van der Merwe struck first before KZN Raiders equalised late via Brooklyn Kroutz. But it was Free State who finished strongest, with Merisone Mokone and Reatile Pitso scoring in the dying minutes to grab a crucial three points.
WP Peninsula 0–1 North West
In a tightly contested Pool A, North West continued their impressive form with a narrow 1-0 win over WP Peninsula. A solitary strike from Lize Claasen ensured they remained the only team with a full haul of points in the group.
Western Province 6–0 Southern Gauteng
In a clash of heavyweights, it was the hosts who blew the contest wide open. Kayla de Waal and Charne Maddocks gave WP a 2-0 halftime lead. The second half was a masterclass: Caylin Maree, Onthatile Zulu, Charlene Boshoff, Ashleigh Thomas, and Brady Wiseman all found the net in a blistering attacking display that underlined WP’s title credentials.
Men’s A Section
SA U21 5–1 Northern Blues
The junior men booked their spot in the semi-finals with an authoritative performance. Litha Kraai opened the scoring before a double from Brett Horn and another brace from Ross Montgomery put the result beyond doubt. Calvin Davis netted a consolation, but Northern Blues' semi-final dreams ended here.
WP Peninsula 7–1 Free State
WP Pens confirmed their semi-final place in style despite conceding first to Free State's Kaden Henderson. The response was ruthless, Casey Keevey and Kenton Melville each scored twice, with Josh Koff, Nicholas Giger, and Caleb Oliphant rounding off a 7-goal haul that left no doubt about their intentions.
KZN Raiders 3–2 Eastern Province
EP started on fire, netting twice in the opening 8 minutes through Jade Smith and Nicholas Kingston. But KZN Raiders showed resilience. Darryl Lotter and Jethro Eustice brought them level before Mo Mea struck late to keep their semi-final hopes alive in a thriller.
Western Province 1–2 Southern Gauteng
In a match that felt like a potential preview of the final, Western Province struck first. But Southern Gauteng proved their championship mettle. Liam Hermanus equalised from a penalty corner before JP Britz completed the comeback to cap a dramatic and defining win for the Joburg side.
Women’s B Section
Mpumalanga 0–7 WP Disa
Disa made their mark with an emphatic victory as Trusten Barnard stole the show with four goals. Jana van Antwerpen added a brace and Michelle Winter completed the scoring, keeping Disa’s promotion hopes firmly alive.
Eastern Province 5–0 Mpumalanga
Eastern Province made it three wins from three with another clean sheet and five different scorers. Tasmyn Preller, Jade Singleton, Elan van Vugt, Toni Marks, and Tristan Howard all found the net in a performance that reinforced EP’s dominance in the B Section.
Fixtures – 30 July 2025
Hartleyvale A – Broadcast on Supersport Channel 199
08:45 – Womens A Section – Northern Blues vs. North West
10:30 – Mens A Section – Northern Blues vs. Free State
12:15 – Mens A Section – KZN Raiders vs. Southern Gauteng
14:00 – Womens A Section – WP Peninsula vs. SA Under 21
15:45 – Mens A Section – WP Peninsula vs. SA Under 21
17:30 – Womens A Section – Western Province vs. KZN Raiders
19:15 – Mens A Section – Western Province vs. Eastern Province
Hartleyvale B – Not Broadcast
09:00 – Womens B Section – Eastern Province vs. WP Disa
14:45 – Womens A Section – Southern Gauteng vs. Free State
16:30 – Womens B Section – WP Disa vs. Mpumalanga
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