New-look UJ team gear up for Varsity Hockey title defence
Two-time defending champions, the University of Johannesburg men’s team know the pressure will be on them when they begin their campaign in the Varsity Hockey tournament next weekend. UJ hockey manager...
View ArticleMadibaz eager to showcase young talent
Despite a relatively inexperienced line-up, Madibaz men’s coach Cheslyn Gie believes his youthful squad have a wonderful opportunity to showcase their talent when the Varsity Hockey tournament kicks...
View ArticleWhat to expect at this weekend’s Varsity Hockey tournament
From teams and tickets to TV times – here’s everything you can expect at this weekend’s Varsity Hockey tournament at Wits Astro, including what you stand to win! It’s back again and this time it’s the...
View ArticleTuks earn revenge over UJ with 5-0 opening victory
In the first game of the men’s Varsity Hockey tournament at Wits university, Tuks managed to get off to a great start, when they beat defending champions UJ, 5-0. In a game that is broken up into...
View ArticleNWU brush Kovsies aside with convincing win
In the second clash of the Varsity Hockey tournament at Wits, the North-West University proved too strong for the University of the Free State, beating them 10-4. NWU made their intentions clear very...
View ArticleMental strength crucial to officiating – Olympic Hockey Umpire
South African Hockey umpire Michelle Joubert on umpiring, rising above social media abuse and how to handle pressure. The Herculean task of handling the stresses and pressures of competitive sports is...
View ArticleMaties hold off Madibaz to win nervy first match
The Varsity Hockey tournament produced another exciting game, this time it was Maties, giving it their all to get one over Madibaz, beating them 6-4 in fiercely contested game of hockey. The first...
View ArticleWits end day one with a 6-2 victory over UCT
The final Match of the first day in the 2018 Varsity Hockey tournament was pure entertainment as hosts Wits proved to be too good for UCT, who they beat 6-2. The first half was evenly poised, with both...
View ArticleTuks defeat NWU in penalty shootout
The second day of action at the Varsity Hockey tournament saw Tuks and NWU play to a 4-4 draw at full time, but because the tournament rules stipulate that there has to be a winner, both teams were...
View ArticleUJ off the mark, hammering Kovsies 7-0
Action at the Varsity Hockey tournament continued, with UJ managing to notch up their first victory of this year’s campaign, when they picked a 7-0 win over Kovsies. With both UJ and Kovsies searching...
View ArticleUCT boss Madibaz to win 6-0
In the second round of Varsity Hockey fixtures, UCT finally got off the mark by beating Madibaz 6-0, in a game that was far closer than the score line portrays. The game initially saw a real tug of...
View ArticleMaties leave it late to stun Wits 4-2
In what was arguably the big match of the day, on day two of the Varsity Hockey tournament, Maties managed to claim the scalp of hosts Wits in an epic 4-2 win over the Johannesburg outfit. Day one had...
View ArticleMaties remain unbeaten as they beat rivals UCT 6-2
The first game on the third day of the Varsity Hockey tournament at Wits university saw a Western Cape derby, where Maties managed to maintain their 100% record at the tournament by conquering their...
View ArticleKovsies earn first win after beating Madibaz
In what was the second game of the Varsity Hockey on day three, Kovsies all the way from the Free State, managed to finally grab their first win in the tournament, when they beat fellow strugglers...
View ArticleUJ sneak past determined NWU
The third game of Varsity Hockey 2018 on day three saw the weather become slightly colder as the sun dimmed. Another thing that dimmed was NWU’s chances of earning points, when UJ came from behind late...
View ArticleTuks break Wits hearts in the dying moments
The last game of day three of Varsity Hockey saw Wits come really close to making a comeback but Tuks did what was necessary to emerge 6-5 winners in the dying moment of the match. The first half saw...
View ArticleUCT keep a clean sheet against struggling Kovsies
The second game of Varsity Hockey saw UCT put in a great shift to overcome Kovsies 5-0, in a game which the Cape side thoroughly dominated. The first quarter wasn’t the best in terms of goals, with...
View ArticleTuks thump the Madibaz to remain unbeaten
The third game of day four of Varsity Hockey saw Tuks comfortably beat the Madibaz 6-1, to wrap up their Wits leg of the competition and remain unbeaten, ahead of their home (Tuks) leg next weekend....
View ArticleWits earn bragging rights with derby win over UJ
The Wits leg of the Varsity Hockey tournament was concluded on a cold evening by a fierce local derby, where Wits managed to beat the Orange Army of UJ 4-2. The game was expected to produce fireworks,...
View ArticleVarsity Hockey a vital cog in the SA Hockey machine
Varsity Hockey is proving to be a vital cog in the production line of South African hockey excellence. With Varsity Hockey alumni filling the South African national side, the importance of the...
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