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Namibia Women and South Africa Men reign supreme
At the start of the 2021 Indoor Africa Cup the Namibian women were determined to prove that the 2017 victory was not a fluke. Throughout the tournament they reiterated the fact that the only game that mattered was the final and today was their opportunity to show that.
Watch out world, Namibia and South Africa are on their way
South Africa men and Namibia women have secured their places at the FIH Indoor Hockey World Cup in Belgium next year after an intense three days of hockey competition in Durban, South Africa.
Speedy Tigers put to the sword
By Jugjet Singh
Japan players (in red) celebrate scoring against Malaysia in Saturday’s friendly in Bukit Jalil. - Pic courtesy of MHC
The national hockey team had everything at their disposal but still lost 3-0 to a visiting Japanese side in an international friendly in Bukit Jalil on Saturday.
Great Britain in match play as heat turns up on Tokyo
GB stand for a minute's silence to pay respects for Prince Philip PIC: Andy Halliday
Great Britain finally ramped up the heat on their Tokyo Olympic preparations with matchplay after seven days of quarantine in Kuala Lumpur.
SA Hockey players desperate for Olympic Games funding and future sponsorship
Excitement is building among South African athletes, yet smaller sporting codes continue to search for funding that could make all the difference to their respective campaigns.
By Jon Cardinelli
Nqobile Ntuli of South Africa (#27) celebrates his goal with teammates during the FIH Men's Hockey World Cup Group C match between Canada and South Africa at Kalinga Stadium on 2 November 2018. (Photo: Charles McQuillan / Getty Images for FIH)
The South African Sports Confederation and Olympic Committee (Sascoc) had secured a sponsor and would have the financial means to send Team SA to Tokyo in July and August, president Barry Hendricks recently confirmed.
Rot-Weiss men earn European spot from German regular season
Rot-Weiss Köln’s men confirmed they would take first place from the regular season in Germany, ensuring they will take up a European spot for the 2021/22 season thanks to a 4-1 win over TSV Mannheim.
Maryland field hockey turned it around in weekend sweep of Rutgers
Shane Connuck
Bibi Donraadt handles the ball during Maryland field hockey’s 2-1 win over Rutgers on April 17, 2021. (Joe Ryan/The Diamondback)
Mayv Clune crept in front of the cage seven minutes into Maryland field hockey’s 2-1 win over Rutgers when Anna Castaldo sent a sharp pass from just inside the circle toward her.
Iowa field hockey swept by Northwestern
Northwestern dispatched Iowa, meaning the Hawkeyes dropped down to the No. 5 seed in the Big Ten Tournament.
Ben Palya
Iowa midfielder Esme Gibson runs down the field with the ball during the second quarter of a field hockey game against Maryland on Friday, April 2, 2021 at Grant Field. The Hawkeyes were defeated by the Terrapins, 1-0. Hannah Kinson
Iowa field hockey has found incredible success in the spring 2021 season.
Late Goals Doom Chippewa Field Hockey In Loss To Ball State
MOUNT PLEASANT, Mich. – Ball State scored twice in the final five minutes on Sunday in handing Central Michigan a 2-0 Mid-American Conference field hockey loss at Cristy Freese Field.
Australian hockey club honours fallen soldiers
Norths Hockey Club players wear the special Diggers Day jerseys for ANZAC Day
A Brisbane hockey club is honouring fallen Australian Defence Force members with a special commemorative ANZAC Day jersey.
Former International Umpire Anupama succumbs to Covid-19
International umpire Anupama
New Delhi, 18 April 2021: Former International umpire Anupama Punchimandais no more. The 40-year old former state player passed away on Sunday morning in Bengaluru due to covid-related complications.
Former hockey umpire Anupama Punchimanda succumbs to COVID-19 at 40
Anupama had officiated in junior women's World Cup and the Asia Cup among other major hockey events.
By Naveen Peter
One of India’s former international hockey umpires Anupama Punchimanda lost her battle with COVID-19 in Bengaluru on Sunday. She was 40!
Indoor Africa Cup 2021 (M) - 18 April
Durban (RSA)
(All times GMT +2)
16 Apr 2021 NAM v BOT (RR) 27 - 0
16 Apr 2021 RSA v BOT (RR) 36 - 0
16 Apr 2021 RSA v NAM (RR) 6 - 3
17 Apr 2021 BOT v NAM (RR) 0 - 37
17 Apr 2021 BOT v RSA (RR) 0 - 30
17 Apr 2021 NAM v RSA (RR) 3 - 9
18 Apr 2021 RSA v NAM (Final) 4 - 1
All matches live streamed on the Watch Hockey app
FIH Match Centre
Indoor Africa Cup 2021 (W) - 18 April
Durban (RSA)
(All times GMT +2)
16 Apr 2021 BOT v RSA (RR) 0 - 26
16 Apr 2021 NAM v BOT (RR) 30 - 0
16 Apr 2021 NAM v RSA (RR) 1 - 2
17 Apr 2021 RSA v BOT (RR) 18 - 0
17 Apr 2021 BOT v NAM (RR) 0 - 20
17 Apr 2021 RSA v NAM (RR 4 - 0
18 Apr 2021 RSA v NAM (Final) 0 - 2
All matches live streamed on the Watch Hockey app
FIH Match Centre
Feisty finish to the group stage sets up Fantastic final
There was some fire in the belly when the South African and Namibian Men took each other on in the final group stage game of the Indoor African Cup. With both sides having easily dispatched of Botswana as well as securing their places in the final, the evening game offered a momentum opportunity but little else.
SPAR South Africa and Namibia set to battle in final
After two days of group stages at the Indoor Africa Cup at Thomas More College in Kwazulu Natal, the tournament bid farewell to Botswana while the defending champions Namibia and the hosts South Africa looking towards a repeat of the 2017 Final.
Both final North v South matches to be deciders
South’s Hugo Inglis (centre) battles two defenders in today’s victory. Sunday 18 April 2021 Photo: Simon Watts/www.bwmedia.co.nz
The Sentinel Homes North v South series will go down to the wire on Tuesday night with both the men’s and women’s series locked at 1-1 after day two in Hamilton today.
GB Squads Prepare For Test Matches This April
Great Britain’s men and women are set to undergo several practice matches in the build up to May’s FIH Hockey Pro League resumption and the summer’s Tokyo Olympics.
Arul: Enough firepower even without juniors
By Jugjet Singh
National men’s senior coach Arul Selvaraj. NSTP File Pix
No juniors, no problem.
India women's hockey core group to resume training in SAI Bengaluru
The 25-member Olympic core group will undergo mandatory quarantine before the commencement of training.
File image of India women's hockey team. Image credit: Hockey India
New Delhi: The Indian women hockey's core group will return to the national camp in Bengaluru on Sunday to restart the preparations for the Tokyo Games after a 10-day break.
Late strike from Bibi Donraadt sends Maryland field hockey over Rutgers, 2-1
Shane Connuck
Maryland field hockey celebrates Mayv Clune's goal during the Terps' 2-1 win over Rutgers on April 17, 2021. (Joe Ryan/The Diamondback)
Kyler Greenwalt was in traffic near the cage, a half-step in front of Rutgers’ Gianna Mancini. She flung a backhanded shot at Scarlet Knights’ goalkeeper Gianna Glatz, who kicked the ball up in the air with her right foot.
Field Hockey Downs Ball State, Improves To 5-3
CMU's Kate Biglin (5) celebrates with teammates after scoring a goal on Saturday at Cristy Freese Field.
MOUNT PLEASANT, Mich. – Freshman Kate Biglin scored early in the third quarter and Central Michigan stood tall defensively late on Saturday in posting a 1-0 Mid-American Conference field hockey victory over Ball State on Senior Day at Cristy Freese Field.
Penn State Field Hockey Team Suffers OT Loss to Ohio State in Regular Season Finale
Penn State rallies from two goals down but falls in overtime to Buckeyes
UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. – The Penn State Nittany Lion field hockey team (7-6, 5-2 B1G) lost a hard-fought overtime game to visiting Ohio State (5-8, 2-5 B1G) in the regular season finale for both teams. Head coach Char Morett-Curtiss' squad rallied from a two-goal deficit but dropped a 3-2 game in overtime at the Penn State Field Hockey Complex.
Ohio Field Hockey Falls to Kent State
ATHENS, Ohio -- The Ohio field hockey team (3-9, 3-9 MAC) suffered a setback in a 3-1 loss to Kent State (8-3, 6-3 MAC) on Saturday (April 17) afternoon at Pruitt Field.