France beat Ireland to secure semi-final spot as South Africa claim vital win

Cape Town hosts successful Hockey Nations Cup

The FIH Men’s Hockey Nations Cup got under way in Cape Town this past week, with South Africa and France producing a blockbuster finish to the opening day at the Hartleyvale Stadium on Thursday. South Africa showed once again why they are regarded as the best hosts when they welcomed eight top-ranked hockey teams — France, Ireland, Japan, Korea, Malaysia, New Zealand, Scotland and the US — who make their debut in the competition after Wales with…

France beat Ireland to secure semi-final spot as South Africa claim vital win

France beat Ireland to secure semi-final spot as South Africa claim vital win France booked their place in the semi-finals of the FIH Hockey Men’s Nations Cup with a 2-0 victory over Ireland on the third day of action in Cape Town, South Africa, on Saturday. In the day’s other fixture, hosts South Africa kept their semi-final hopes alive with an emphatic 4-0 win over the United States, setting up a decisive final round of pool matches. 13 Jun, …

South Africa power past USA to keep semi-final hopes alive

South Africa produced the performance they needed in front of a sold-out Hartleyvale Stadium, defeating the USA 4-0 to keep their FIH Hockey Nations Cup semi-final hopes firmly alive. It was the first meeting between the two nations in six years, and with South Africa needing a win to stay in the hunt, the home crowd created a brilliant atmosphere for a crucial Pool clash. The match was also a special milestone for Andrew Hobson, who earned his …