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TOURNAMENTS and INTERNATIONAL MATCHES FIXTURES AND RESULTS

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	U21 Men & Women's Series - Programme & Results
	Olympics - Women's Results 26 September
	Argentina Results 23 August		Commonwealth Youth Games 14 August
	Series against Spain 9 August		President's Cup Results 29 July
	U18 Girls Final Placings 16 July		SPAR Women's IPT Final Placings 24 July
	SA Juniors in Europe 14 July		Under 18 Boys Tournament Results 7 July
	Champions Trophy Results 5 June		Nedbank Shield Results 3 June
	Olympic Games Schedule of Matches 9 May		Africa Cup of Nations 22 May
	Women in Argentina - results and itinerary 9 May		Under 21 Tournaments Final Placings 1 May
	Champions of Champions Results		AAG - Results (from Clare Digby)
	Series vs India, Wales and Zimbabwe		SPAR IPT Results
	NEDBANK Shield Results		SASSU "A" Tournament Results
	USSASA Final Placings		NHL Winners and Final Logs
	U19 Tournaments		President's Trophies - Results
	Men's Two-Test Series Against Zimbabwe		Other Touring News

MEN'S AND WOMEN'S INTERNATIONAL UNDER 21 SERIES.

Men - Netherlands vs SA at Hartleyvale				RESULTS:
Wed	17 January	RSA vs Netherlands	18h30	Netherlands 4 (Taeke Taekema -2, Roderick Weusthof - 2) South Africa 1 (Iain Evans). Half time 2-1.
Fri	19 January	RSA vs Netherlands	18h30	Netherlands 4 (Alexander Robert, Lars Stalling, Roderick Weusthof - 2) South Africa 0. Half time 1-0.
Sat	20 January	RSA vs Netherlands	16h30	Netherlands 3 (Matthijs Brouwer, Taeke Taekema - 2) South Africa 2 (Lyndon Mungur, Ryan Ravenscroft). Half time 3-1.
Women vs Netherlands & England				RESULTS:
Sun	21 January	RSA vs England	16h00	England 1 (Vanessa Hawkins) South Africa 0. Half time 0-0.
Mon	22 January	RSA vs Netherlands	18h30	Netherlands 4 (Auke de Groot, Terry Noorlander - 2, Claire Visser) South Africa 2 (Elfrieda Maas, Sophia Mayer) Half Time 1-0.
Tues	23 January	England vs Netherlands	18h30	Netherlands 3 (Martje Scheepstra, Terry Noordlander, Tineke Maassen) England 2 (Kate Walsh, Frances Houslop). Half time 2-1 (Netherlands).
Thurs	25 January	Netherlands vs England	18h30	England 3 (Maria Hardiman, Kate Walsh, Frances Houslop) Netherlands 2 (Eliane Schreuder, Mienke van Ruiten) Half time Netherlands 1-0.
Fri	26 January	RSA vs England	18h30	RSA 1 (Elfried Maas) England 1 (Imogen Robertson) Half time South Africa 1-0.
Sat	27 January	RSA vs Netherlands	16h00	Netherlands 6 (Kim Lammers - 6) South Africa 2 (Sharne Wehmeyer, Kate Hector). Half time 4-1.
Mon	29 January	RSA vs England	18h30	England 2 (Kate Walsh - 2) South Africa 1 (Marsha Marescia). Half time 1-1.
Tues	30 January	RSA vs England	18h30	England 2 (Jo Ellis, Becky Lee Smith) South Africa 0. Half time 2-0.

SYDNEY OLYMPICS, SEPTEMBER 2000
MATCH FOUR: SOUTH AFRICA VS CHINA
Playing more constructive hockey in a much cleaner match in which no cards were shown, South Africa did well to beat China 1-0. Having most of the first half attack, gaining three penalty corners to China's none.

From their first of two second half penalty corners, Jackie Geyser followed up to score. China fought back strongly, but this goal had added determination to the South Africans and remaining calm and controlled, they withstood five penalty corners and the same number of shots at goal to hold out for their first win in Olympic competition.

MATCH THREE: SOUTH AFRICA VS NEW ZEALAND
In a very physical match, with two South Africans being sent to the cooler, New Zealand scored a field goal in the second half to deny SA any hope of a medal position.

S.Africa could not utilise their penalty corner opportunities and with excellent defensive work from the N.Zealanders, were unable to score.

MATCH TWO: SOUTH AFRICA VS HOLLAND
South Africa caused a major upset through pulling back from a 0-2 half time deficit to draw the match. Having lost to China, this is a huge blow for Holland, the #2 ranked team in the world.

Holland scored when a South African defender barged a striker off the ball in the circle, incurring a penalty stroke. Their second came when the ball went between the feet of the SA goalkeeper.

The commentator gave SA little hope, but first Pietie Coetzee scored from a penalty corner, then a touch deflection in the circle saw Alison Dare gaining the equaliser.

This was an excellent result for South Africa.

South Africa had nine shots at goal to eight and had five penalty corners to one, showing their attacking gameplan.

MATCH ONE: SOUTH AFRICA VS GERMANY
South Africa began their first ever outing at the Olympics in fine style when Marilyn Agliotti came in from the right to the top of the "D," turned and stroked a reverse stick shot to score from the first foray into the circle.

Germany equalised seven minutes before half time when the striker with the ball near the left post hooked a pass back and Fanny Rinne had time to belt it into the net. Half time 1-1.

Germany had eight shots at goal to S.Africa's two and led by two penalty corners to one.

Germany dominanted the second half, forcing the South Africans to defend continuously and it was almost inevitable that the sustained pressure would result in a goal. Britta Becker netted from a penalty corner in the 12th minute to take the lead. A dummy swing, a drag flick and the ball found the net. The Germans maintained their dominance and allowed no attacks on their goal.

Germany had 7 shots at goal and three penalty corners without reply.

Easy For The Ntombis
Held to a 1-1 draw at the half by a very determined French team, the Easi Ntombis put on a strong showing in the second period to run out 5-1 winners in practice game at the Randburg Stadium this morning.

Goalscorers for SA: Anli Kotze, Karen Symons, Caryn Bentley, Karen Roberts and Marilyn Agliotti. Delphine Altayrac netted for the visitors.

With seven matches under the belt, the French tour squad depart Johannesburg for Paris tonight.

North West Equalise Late Against France
The sixth match of the tour was played at the Potchefstroom Stadium on Tuesday 29 August. French striker Muriel Lazennec scored early to give the visitors a well earned 1-0 lead at half time. Nadine Botes of North West equalised with six minutes remaining for the home side to achieve a creditable draw.

France take on the Easi Ntombis in a practice game at the Randburg Stadium at 10h30 on Thursday 31 August.

France Again Defeat The SA Juniors
France defeated the SA Juniors (U/20s) 1-0 at the Randburg Stadium on Saturday 26 August. Stephanie Gomis converted from a penalty corner for the visitors to take the lead in the 45th minute. The South Africans threw everything into attack but French keeper Maelle Loyot pulled-off some magnificent saves to prevent the home side from scoring.

The French tour squad travel to Potchefstroom on Tuesday 29 August for a match against North West and wrap-up their visit with a practice game against the SA Olympic team on Thursday 31 August.

SA Juniors Lose 2-1 To France
The SA Juniors (U20s) made a tentative start to the match but managed to thwart the French attack in the first period to go into the break without conceding a goal to the visitors. Both teams put on stronger showings after the restart and Peggy Bergere opened the scoring in the 39th minute for the French to take a 1-0 lead. The Juniors equalised ten minutes later through Elfrieda Maas, only to see Angelique Martin put France ahead again to run out 2-1 winners. SA captain Grazjyna Engelbrecht had a great game in goal and will be looking to her charges to cut out the errors in the re-match at the Randburg Stadium on Saturday 26 August.

Southerns Upset France.
France lost their first match in three outings, going down 2-3 to national champions Southern Gauteng at the Randburg Stadium this evening, Wednesday 23 August.

Against the run of play, Southerns took the lead midway through the first half when Riette Laas (short-listed amongst the reserves for the SA Olympic team) beat the keeper from close range. Ten minutes later, Carmen Fernandez found the net from a penalty corner rebound, for Southerns to go into the break with a two goal advantage over the visitors. The French came back strongly and were rewarded for their efforts when Angelique Martin scored from a penalty corner in the fortieth minute. Stephanie Gomis grabbed the equaliser with fifteen minutes remaining in the match. Both sides had their opportunities to break the deadlock but it was Southerns' striker Carmen Fernandez who got the winning touch, beating the French defence with a superb deflection.

France take on the SA Juniors in two matches this weekend, 25 & 26 August. Both matches start at 19h00 and will be played at the Randburg Stadium.

French Win First Match.
The French women's national squad won their opening match against Northern Gauteng 4-0 at the Pretoria Technikon today, 19 August. Delphine Altayrac and Stephanie Gomis scored two apiece for the visitors.

The second match of the tour takes place at the same venue at 16.00 on Sunday 20 August.

France Strike Again
Northerns put on a stronger showing today, 20 August, but could not prevent the touring French squad from running out 2-0 winners at the Pretoria Technikon. Angelique Martin and Aurelie Morin scored for the visitors. The French take on Southerns at 19.00 at the Randburg Stadium on Wednesday 23 August.

Easy Ntombis in Argentina.
FINAL MATCH. The Easi Ntombis ended their short tour of Argentina on a positive note, playing out to a draw in the third and final test at the Quilmes Stadium on Monday 21 August.

The start of the match was delayed due to torrential rain. With the scores tied 0-0 at the half, Susan Wessels converted from a penalty corner to put SA ahead, only to have Argentina level matters ten minutes later. Both teams looked for the winning goal and the Ntombis were impressive in the second period but could not break the home team's defence.

On the downside, the SA camp was again hit by injury - top striker Pietie Coetzee has an ankle injury and will need need an x-ray on returning home today.

Easi Ntombis Lose On Tour In Argentina
The South Africans suffered their second defeat at the hands of Argentina, losing 4-0 in Rosario on Saturday, 19 August.

18 August - SA Go Down 1-3 To Argentina
South Africa went down 1-3 to Argentina in the first test played in Buenos Aires today, 17 August.
Although on the losing end, coach Gene Muller was not unhappy with the SA team's allround performance: "We took the game to Argentina and went into the break with the scores level at 1-1. Karen Symons scored for SA. Sue Wessels was again in top form but we suffered a major blow within minutes of the restart when we lost key midfielder and vice-captain Kerry Bee with an ankle injury. We were able to keep up the pressure and forced twice the number of penalty corners, 8 in all to Argentina's 4. It was a pity that we could not convert these opportunities as we have been strong in this area in our recent matches. Argentina's second goal came from a defensive error and their third was disputed."

Kerry Bee seems sure to be out for the remaining two matches but the extent of the injury will only be known after further examination. The second international takes place inland in Rosario at 16h00 on Saturday 19 August.

15 August
The South Africans maintained their unbeaten record, defeating the Argentina U21s 5-2 in the second match of the tour played at the Cenard on Tuesday.

Pietie Coetzee again netted three goals to take her tally to six in two matches. Said Gene Muller: "We have yet to field our number one line-up as some of the players are still battling to shake off the flu and we are looking a bit jaded and mentally tired following the tough series against Spain. How we cope in the three internationals will be a very good indicator of what we are made of. The Argentina U21s are a top side and with home ground advantage will be a difficult team to beat at the Junior World Cup in May next year. We dominated the game and they got two fairly soft goals from little possession."

The first test in the three match series is scheduled for 10.30 on Thursday 17 August.

13 August: The SA team beat Scotland 5-1 in a practice match late yesterday, with Pietie Coetzee scored a hattrick.

A few of the players are still battling with flu - Michele MacNaughton and Caryn Bentley have been particularly hard hit and did not take the park in the opening game of the tour.

The Easi Ntombis will be back in action on Tuesday 15 August when they play Argentina's junior (U21) team. The first of the three tests in the series against Argentina takes place at the National Sports Centre in Buenos Aires on Thursday 17 August. The teams will travel inland to Rosario for the second match at the Jockey Club on Saturday 19 August, which the Club has offered to host this match as part of its centenary celebrations. The third and final test is scheduled for the Quilmes Stadium in Buenos Aires on Monday 21 August.

The SA team returns to Johannesburg at 07.20 on Wednesday 23 August and will enjoy a week-long and well earned break before assembling on 30 August for the holding camp at Esselen Park.

Commonwealth Youth Games
The South African U18 girls team defeated Canada 6-0 today to take the silver medal at the MCYG.

Results from all the matches:

11 August	Australia 4	South Africa 1
	Scotland 5	Canada 2
12 August	South Africa 0	Scotland 0
	Australia 4	Canada 0
13 August	South Africa 6	Canada 0
	Australia 6	Scotland 0

Final placings: 1) Australia 2) South Africa 3) Scotland 4) Canada

Women's International Series Against Spain.
FINAL MATCH: Three goals in the first twenty minutes of the match effectively put paid to Spain's chances in the fifth and final test at Randburg on Tuesday 8 August. Marilyn Agliotti, Karen Symons and Susan Wessels netted for the home team in quick succession. Spain's lone reply came from Erdoitza Goikoetxea shortly before the half. Both teams failed to convert their opportunities in the second period and South Africa ran out 3-1 winners.

Castle Lite Player of the Match: Karen Symons.

Castle Lite Player of the Series: Susan Wessels.

Umpires: Jean Buchanan (RSA) & Angela Lario (Esp).

Having achieved a confidence boosting 4-0 win in the series (with the first match drawn), the Easi Ntombis set off for Buenos Aires on Saturday 12 August for a further five matches in their final build-up for the Olympics.

MATCH 4: The Easi Ntombis clinched the 5 match series with a 1-0 victory over Spain in the 4th test at Randburg today, Sunday 6 August.

The home team's lone goal was scored by Lindsey Carlisle from a penalty stroke midway through the first half. The Spaniards put on a strong showing in the second period but were unable to find their way through a determined defence. Inke van Wyk excelled in goal for SA.

Castle Lite Player of the Match: Karen Roberts.

Umpires: Jean Buchanan (RSA) & Angela Lario (Esp).

The 5th and final test will be played at the Randburg Stadium at 18h00 on Tuesday 8 August.

MATCH 3:
The Easi Ntombis came back from behind twice in the match to run out 3-2 winners in a tough game at Randburg. With the scores level 1-1 at the half through goals by Silvia Munoz and Jacqui Geyser, Spain's Nurio Morena put the visitors ahead in the 51st minute. Pietie Coetzee, who made a brief but welcome return to the SA team after an injury lay-off, equalised matters from a penalty corner minutes later. Caryn Bentley netted the decisive goal with ten minutes remaining in the match.

Castle Lite Player of the Match: Nuria Camon.

Umpires: Jean Buchanan (RSA) and Angela Lario (Esp).

The 4th & 5th matches in the series will be played at Randburg at 15h00 on Sunday 6 August and at 18h00 on Tuesday 8 August. The visitors return home on 9 August and the Easi Ntombis will enjoy a short break before flying out on 12 August to Argentina for five matches.

MATCH 2: In the second match of the series played in Potchefstroom on Thursday evening 3 August, the Easi-Ntombis beat the visitors 3-2.

South Africa scored early through Susan Wessels to end the first half 1-0 ahead and deservedly so. Action goals by strikers Marilyn Agliotti and Karen Symons soon after the restart took SA to a comfortable 3-0 lead. With nine minutes remaining in the game, Spain's key midfielder and captain Sonia de Ignacio-Simo, netted from close range and then hammered home a penalty corner to reduce SA's lead to a one goal margin. Spain failed to convert a further pc on full-time so the home team go ahead in the series with three matches to play.

Castle Lite Player of the Match: Susan Wessels.

Umpires: Jean Buchanan (RSA) & Angela Lario (Spain).

Randburg hosts the next three matches: 18h00 on Friday 4 August, 15h00 on Sunday 6 August and 18h00 on Tuesday 8 August.

MATCH 1: The home team put on a good display in the first half. Alison Dare opened the scoring in the twelth minute and Spain's lone strike by Nuria Moreno found its way passed Inke van Wyk in goal some three minutes later. Midfielder Caryn Bentley netted again from a well-taken penalty corner to give South Africa a 2-1 lead at the break.

The second period was a much tighter affair with the visitors scoring midway from a penalty stroke to level matters. Urged on by a large crowd and try as they could, the locals were unable to break the deadlock.

The captain of the Spanish side, Sonia de Ignacio-Simo, was named "Castle Lite Player of the Match" for her efforts.

Umpires: Jean Buchanan (RSA) and Angela Lario (Esp).

The second match in the five test series takes place in Potchefstroom at 17h30 on Thursday 3 August.

Women's President's Cup in Pietermaritzburg (23 - 29 July).
FINAL PLACINGS
1. Western Province Peninsula
2. Namibia
3. Midlands Hadedahs
4. Boland
5. Midlands Egrets
6. Griqualand West
7. Free State
8. North West
9. Southern Gauteng
10. Eastern Gauteng
11. Eastern Province
12. Mpumalanga
13. Northerns
14. Southern Cape
15. KwaZulu Natal
16. North Free State

SPAR FINAL PLACINGS - Cape Town 16-22 July
1 Southern Gauteng
2 KwaZulu Natal
3 Western Province
4 SA Juniors
5 North West
6 Free State
7 Eastern Province
8 Witwatersrand
9 Midlands
10 Northerns
11 Mynahs
12 Border

FOR FULL RESULTS OF EACH DAY'S PLAY, PLUS PHOTOGRAPHS AND STATS, VISIT THE WESTERN PROVINCE HOCKEY UNION WEBSITE

SA U18 Girls Championships in Port Elizabeth - Final Placings
1 - Border
2 - Gauteng North
3 - Southern Free State
4 - Natal Midlands
5 - KwaZulu Natal
6 - Southern Gauteng Lions
7 - Western Province
8 - Griqualand West
9 - E.Province
10 - Boland

SA JUNIORS TOPPLE FRANCE & ENGLAND, BUT LOSE TO THE NETHERLANDS
Report 4: The SA junior men's team went down 1-4 in their final tour match against the Netherlands in Madrid. Grant Clark scored SA's lone goal in the first period for the formidable Dutch outfit to take a 2-1 lead at half time. The weary tourists conceded two further goals.

At the invitation of the Spanish Hockey Federation, the South Africans will have an opportunity of watching the opening matches of the European Nations Cup for Junior Men on 16 & 17 July before returning home.

Report 3: The South African junior men's team put on another good display today, 13th July, but in the end were unable to hold-out for a draw against their hosts Spain. With the scores level 1-1 at half time, SA lost the match 2-3. Reece Basson and Grant James again netted for SA.

Report 2: The South African junior (U/20) men's hockey team continued their winning streak today, defeating England 4-3.

Down 1-3 at half time following a hattrick by English striker Martin Jones and a lone goal by Barry-John Wilson, South Africa converted three field chances in the second period. Reece Basson, Wilson (his second of the match) and Grant James ensured a hard-earned victory for the touring team.

South Africa take on hosts Spain at 12.00 on Thursday 13th July and play their final match against the Netherlands at 19.30 on Friday 14th July.

Report 1: The South African junior (U/20) men's hockey team have had a great start to their short tour to Madrid, winning the first of the two warm-up games against Spanish national first division side CD Complutense 3-1 and drawing the second 2-2. Grant James, Barry-John Wilson and Reece Basson scored in the opener and John McInroy and Dale Isaac netted in the re-match on Sunday 9th July.

The first test in the series of internationals against teams contesting the upcoming Junior European Nations Cup (A Division) was played late yesterday against France. Down 0-1 at the half, SA came back strongly to run out 6-1 winners. Grant James and Thami Tsolekile found the net from field play early in the second period and Barry-John Wilson and Ian Symons, with two goals apiece, completed the scoring.

Team officials Charles Smith and Kevin Sutcliffe were thrilled about the team's performance but cautioned "There are still three very tough matches ahead against top-flight opponents England, hosts Spain and the Netherlands. The fact that these matches will be played on consecutive days will present a huge challenge to the SA squad."

Clare Digby, SAHA President, endorsed these views and expressed the hope that the team would sustain its good showing and results. "This group of players has had next to no international exposure over the past three or four years and this tour is about gaining experience in the build-up to the Junior Africa Cup of Nations which will be hosted by our Association in March 2001. The JAC is the continental qualifier for the next Junior World Cup in Hobart in October 2001. We missed the cut in 1997 and it's vital that we get to compete on the world stage next year".
Clare Digby, SAHA

USSASA BOYS’ U/18 NATIONAL HOCKEY CHAMPIONSHIPS - Pietermaritzburg 26 June - 1 July 2000
Final positions

	Section A	Section B
1	Western Province 'A'	Boland
2	Eastern Province 'A'	Western Province 'B'
3	South Gauteng 'A'	Griqualand West
4	KZN Midlands 'A'	South Western Districts
5	Border	South Gauteng 'C'
6	Southern Free State 'A'	North West
7	KZN South Coast 'A'	Gauteng North 'B'
8	Gauteng North 'A'	Northern KZN
9	Eastern Province 'B'	Northern Province
10	KZN Southern Coast 'B'	Namibia
11	KZN Midlands 'B'	Southern Free State 'B'
12	South Gauteng 'B'	Mpumalanga
13		Northern Free State
14		KZN Northern Coastal

DAY 6 (01/07/2000) SECTION A - Play-offs
10/9 position
KZN South Coast 'B' 0
Eastern Province 'B' 0
Eastern Province 'B' won 7 - 6 on penalty flicks

8/7 position
Gauteng North 'A' 0
KZN South Coast 'A' 2 (M.Oelofse, M.Botha)

6/5 position
Southern Free State 'A' 1 (G.Ming)
Border 3 (I.Vengadajellum (3)

11/12 position
KZN Midlands 'B' 2 (C.Ulyate (2)
Southern Gauteng 'B' 1 (I.Forbes)

3/4 Position
South Gauteng 'A' 6 (R.Goodwin (2), W.Pringle, S.McDade, H.Kheola, J.de Bruin)
KZN Midlands 'A' 0

2/1 Position
Eastern Province 1 (L.Meyer)
Western Province 1 (I.Parsons)
Western Province won 5 - 4 on penalty strokes

SECTION B
7/8 Position
Gauteng North 'B' 4 (C.Stocker (2), P.Moloi, R.Wallis)
Northern KZN 1 (D.Naude)

7A Super 6 5B KZN Northern Coastal 2 (M.Paxman (2))
Mpumalanga 0

3rd Position 4th Position
Griqualand West 3 (D.Bennet (3)
SWD 0

6A Super 6 7B
Namibia 5 (A.Marquard (2), S.Martins, H.van Niekerk, L.Kashamako)
Northern Free State 0

5th Position 6th Position
South Gauteng 'C' 2 (G.Brennan, P.Allem)
North West 1 (G.Jacobs)

5A Super 6 6B
Northern Province 4 (R.Mommsen, W.Derman, R.de Jager, P.du Toit)- 3 Southern Free State 3 (R.Winckworth, R.Pienaar, B.Wolhuter)

2nd Position 1st Position
Western Province 'B' 0
Boland 1 (C.Ceasar)

CHAMPIONS' TROPHY RESULTS - 2000

**Women's Champions Trophy Log**
	Team	P	W	D	L	Pts	GF
1	Netherlands	6	5	0	1	13	6
2	Germany	6	3	1	2	11	10
3	Australia	6	4	0	2	16	5
4	Argentina	6	2	1	3	7	9
5	South Africa	6	1	2	3	8	15
6	New Zealand	6	0	2	4	5	15

**Men's Champions Trophy Log**
	Team	P	W	D	L	Pts	GF
1	Netherlands	6	6	0	0	12	5
2	Germany	6	3	0	3	15	10
3	Korea	6	3	0	3	8	7
4	Spain	6	2	1	3	8	8
5	Australia	6	2	2	2	12	13
6	Great Britain	6	0	1	5	8	20

NEDBANK SHIELD RESULTS & FIXTURES 2000
FINAL PLACINGS:

1	Southern Gauteng (beat KZN 1-0)
2	KwaZulu Natal
3	Eastern Province (beat WP 2-1)
4	Western Province
5	SA Juniors (beat Mynahs 4-3)
6	Mynahs
7	Northerns (beat Border 6-0
8	Border
9	Midlands (beat GW 9-1)
10	Griqualand West
11	Free State (beat Pens 3-1
12	Peninsula

**FINAL PLACINGS**
	POOL A	POOL B
1	Southern Gauteng	KZN Raiders
2	Eastern Province	Western Province
3	Northerns	Border
4	SA Juniors	KZN Mynahs
5	Peninsula	Midlands
6	Free State	Griqualand West

AFRICA CUP OF NATIONS RESULTS AND FIXTURES 13-20 MAY 2000
South Africa defeated Egypt 3-2 to win the final of the 6th Africa Cup of Nations and qualify for the 2002 World Cup in Malaysia. Mike Cullen, Craig Fulton and Greg Nicol scored for SA.

From all accounts it was an unruly contest, with the Egyptians earning 3 yellow cards and one red for their efforts.

Final positions
7       Uganda
6      Namibia
5      Nigeria
4      Ghana
3      Zimbabwe
2      Egypt
1      South Africa

SA WOMEN IN ARGENTINA
It has rained and rained...... and the South African team's only practice game prior to the start of the series, had to be called off.

The SA team went down 2-4 in the opening match of the four test series played today at the National Sports Institute in Buenos Aires. Pietie Coetzee converted two penalty corners to tie the scores midway, but the home team pushed ahead and scored their fourth goal with three minutes remaining. SA Coach Gene Muller is quietly confident that the team has the beating of the Argentinians, currently ranked in the top four worldwide.

Itinerary:
1st test   10.30, Wednesday 3 May
2nd test   10.30, Thursday 4 May
3rd test   16.00, Sunday 7 May
4th test   16.00, Monday 8 May
Details are sketchy, but Argentina beat S.Africa 4-1 in the second test and Argentina scored with five minutes remaining to draw the third 2-2.

Fourth & Final Test: Argentina scored twice against the run of play shortly after the break, but the SA team came back strongly to level the scores, two goals apiece. Marilyn Agliotti and Caryn Bentley netted for the Easi-HR Proteas.

Argentina win the 4 match series, 2-0.

UNDER 21 TOURNAMENT FINAL PLACINGS
Final placings at the men's and women's U21 interprovincial tournaments played in Pretoria and Randburg, 24 - 30 April:

	Women	Men
1.	Southern Gauteng	Southern Gauteng
2.	KwaZulu Natal	Western Province
3.	North West	Natal Midlands
4.	Western Province	Eastern Province
5.	Northerns	KwaZulu Natal
6.	Boland	Northerns
7.	SG Witsies	WP Peninsula
8.	Natal Midlands	SG Witsies
9.	Eastern Province	Free State
10.	Free State	Eastern Province B
11.	WP Peninsula	KZN Mynahs
12.	Border	Border
13.	KZN Mynahs	Natal Midlands B
14.	Eastern Province B	Eastern Gauteng
15.	Griqualand West	Griqualand West
16.	Eastern Gauteng	-

Congratulations to Southern Gauteng on winning both the men's and women's U21 interprovincial championships.

With the scores tied at one all and three minutes remaining in the match, Elfrieda Maas converted a stroke to give Southerns a 2-1 victory over defending champions KZN in the final of the women's competition at Randburg. In the final of the men's tournament played in Pretoria, captain Brett Tucker scored the only goal of the match to give Southerns a well-earned win over Western Province.

At the conclusion of the tournaments the selectors announced the SA Junior Squads (U20s) to compete in the Senior National Championships and the Junior Africa Cups as well as All Stars XIs comprising the best performers of the week:
Women's All Stars XI: Ladonna Bentley (KZN), Grazyjna Engelbrecht (SG), Candace Forward (KZN), Marie Joseph (KZN), Johke Koornhof (WP), Elfrieda Maas (SG), Leanne McNally (KZN), Bronwyn Ross (KZN), Abigail van Schalkwyk (NW), Sharne Wehmeyer (SG) & Jenny Wilson (KZN).

Men's All Stars XI: Stuart Gower-Jackson (NM), Bruce Grant (KZN), Jade Hearn (WP), Jonathan Martin (SG), Simon Martin (WP), Justin Rosenberg (SG), Gary Royston (NM), Thami Tsolekile (WP), Brett Tucker (SG), Barry John Wilson (FS) & Sean Wilson (SG).

In the women's competition, Candace Forward (KZN) was named as player of the tournament and Thami Tsolekile (WP) was named as player of the tournament in the men's competition.

Women's SA Junior Team: Cathy Cutten (WP), Dalean de Kock (SG), Grazjyna Engelbrecht (SG), Andrea Gordon (GW), Kate Hector (WP), Tarryn Hosking (WP), Tarryn Laurie (WP), Elsa Lombard (NW), Elfrieda Maas (SG), Marsha Marescia (KZN), Sophie Mayer (SG), Leanne McNally (KZN), Melissa Rankin (KZN), Bronwyn Ross (KZN), Kim Tucker (SG), Dominique van den Berg (KZN), Mariska van der Merwe (FS), Abigail van Schalkwyk (NW), Sharne Wehmeyer (SG).
Non-travelling Reserves: Juliet Ranyane (NW), Nicole le Gras (EP), Lisette Bester (NW), Mugelaine Geswindt (WP).
Team Officials: Ros Howell (Coach), Gill Doig (Manager).

Men's SA Junior Team: Reece Basson (Border), Jodax Beaumont (KZN), Grant Clarke (WP), Francois du Plessis (WP Pens), Iain Evans (KZN), Bruce Grant (KZN), Dale Isaac (NM), Grant James (KZN), Gareth Matthews (SG), John McInroy (WP Pens), Lyndon Mungur (WP), Gregory Pitt (EP), Ryan Ravenscroft (SG), Gary Royston (NM), Ian Symons (WP), Thami Tsolekile (WP), Ryan van der Riet (NM), Barry John Wilson (FS).
Non-travelling Reserves: Brendon Botes (EP), Gareth Carr (KZN), Mark Holness (WP), Mtutu Msizi (WP), Naadir Nathie (EP), Richard Stewart (NM), Charl van der Merwe (NM).
Team Officials: Kevin Sutcliffe (Coach), Charles Smith (Manager), Paul Revington (Assistant Coach).

CHAMPIONS OF CHAMPIONS

Final Placings
Men		Women
1.	Technikon Natal	Old Eds
2.	Jeppe	Dbn Crusaders
3.	Pmbg University	Constantiaberg
4.	UPE	Technikon Pretoria
5.	Central	UPE
6.	Harlequins	Collegians

Players of the tournament: Michael Waldhauser (Central) & Lindsey Carlisle (Old Eds).

ALL AFRICA GAMES
SOUTH AFRICA WIN BOTH MEN'S AND WOMEN'S GOLD MEDALS!

South Africa took gold in both the men's and women's competitions at Randburg today.

Final placings - Women: 1) South Africa 2) Zimbabwe 3) Kenya 4) Namibia.

Final placings - Men: 1) South Africa 2) Egypt 3) Kenya 4) Zimbabwe 5) Ghana 6) Malawi.

4th Test SA v Wales, 21 August

South Africa produced an outstanding first half display to take a 7-0 lead after only 35 minutes. The goals came from Pietie Coetzee (2), Caryn Bentley (2), Kerry Bee, Anli Kotze and Alison Dare. Captain Karen Roberts and striker Marilyn Agliotti added a further two goals to the home side's tally in the second half before Lynda Watkin scored a consolation penalty corner goal for the visitors.

Umpires: Carol Green (Wales) & Mary Parr (RSA).

Castle Lite Player of the Match: Kerry Bee

South Africa's captain Karen Roberts was named Castle Lite Player of the Series.

5th Test SA v India, 21 August

Dinesh Nayak converted a penalty corner to put India 1-0 ahead with only two minutes to go in the half. This setback seemed to spur on the South Africans who came out strongly in the second period. Ace striker Greg Nicol levelled the scores midway through the second period and a minute later put the home side into a 2-1 lead. Try as they might, the visitors could not find the equaliser. South Africa can be proud of their resounding 3-0 win in the 5 match series.

Umpires: Clive McMurray (RSA) & John Wright (RSA).

Castle Lite Player of the Match: Justin King. The KZN defender was also named Castle Lite Player of the Series.

3rd Test SA v Wales, 19 August

The SA women's team notched-up an unconvincing 2-0 win over their counterparts from Wales in the first match this evening. Pietie Coetzee collected a pinpoint cross from Alison Dare on the left to put the home side ahead with five minutes to go in the half. A determined and well organised Welsh team kept the South Africans at bay until the final minute of the game when Marilyn Agliotti scored from close range. The visitors, ably led by Lynda Watkin playing in her 100th international, can take heart from their performance.

Castle Lite Player of the Match: Michelle Thomas (In goal for Wales).

Umpires: Carol Green (Wales) & Clare Digby (RSA).

4th Test SA v India, 19 August

India took an early 2-0 lead through goals by Gagan Ajit Singh and Kamal Horo only to see the South Africans fight their way back into the match. Greg Nicol got one back for the locals from a well-taken penalty corner with five minutes to go in the half. Twelve minutes into the second period, SA levelled the scores through Craig Fulton, following a good break down the right by Brad Michalaro. Both teams battled for the winning goal in the last twenty minutes but had to settle for a tie. South Africa take an unassailable two nil lead in the five match series with one to play.

Castle Lite Player of the Match: Brian Myburgh (RSA).

Umpires: Clive McMurray (RSA) & John Wright (RSA).

The final matches in the men's and women's series will be screened live on Supersport between 12h30 and 15h45 on Saturday 21 August.

Three matches were played at the Randburg Stadium today, 17 August:

In the first game of the day, the South African Women's U/21 Team took on the Welsh touring side. This was a closely fought game and with the teams tied 1-1 at the half through goals by Andrea Gordon and Jacqui Davies, it was left to Sharne Wehmeyer to clinch victory for the home side midway through the second period.

Umpires: Carol Green (Wales) & Lesley Nunn (RSA).

South Africa played Zimbabwe in a one-off test and got off to a flying start through a well-taken goal by Alison Dare in the opening minute. Pietie Coetzee notched-up a hat-trick of goals and Caryn Bentley her first of a tally of four, for SA to take a comfortable 5-0 lead at half-time. Karen Symons also netted to earn the home team a 9-0 victory.

Castle Lite Player of the Match: Ilse Coetzee (Goalkeeper for Zimbabwe).

Umpires: Mary Parr (RSA) & Clare Digby (RSA).

The South African men's side put on their best showing in some time, convincingly beating India 4-1. SA took an early lead through Greg Nicol in the 5th minute. Nicol was to find the net again shortly after the restart to give the home side a 2-0 advantage. Prabakaran got one back only for Justin King of SA to restore the lead with a well-executed flick from a penalty corner in the 44th minute. With ten minutes remaining, Craig Fulton, recalled to the team in the place of the injured Steve Evans, scored South Africa's final goal of the match from a great solo effort.

Castle Lite Player of the Match: Justin King (RSA).

Umpires: Derek Fraser (RSA) & John Wright (RSA).

The next matches in the series take place at Randburg on Thursday 19 August.

WALES VS ZIMBABWE

The touring Welsh and Zimbabwean teams met in a one-off international at Randburg on Monday evening. Wales won the encounter 4-1. Captain Lynda Watkin, playing in her 99th test for Wales, earned the Castle Lite player of the match award.

Umpires: Carol Green (Wales) & Mary Parr (RSA).

The Welsh take-on the SA U/21s tomorrow, 17 August, in the curtain-raiser to the women's international between SA and Zimbabwe and the third test in the series between SA and India.

The SA U/18 and U/16 boys and girls teams returned from a successful week-long tour of Zimbabwe on Sunday 15 August.

The RAU men's first team flew out of Johannesburg today on a short tour to Malaysia.

Craig Fulton, with 80-odd caps to his credit, has been called-up to replace the injured Steve Evans for the 5 test series against India.

Second Test: SA v Wales, Randburg, 14 August
SA v Wales: Second Test, Randburg, 15 August

South Africa started strongly to find themselves 4-0 up at the half time break through goals by Kerry Bee (2) and Pietie Coetzee (2). The Welsh fought back gamely but conceded a further two goals to the home side (Caryn Bentley and Pietie Coetzee - her third of the match) before getting on the scoresheet. Captain of Wales, Lynda Watkins, playing in her 98th international, scored from a penalty corner in the 57th minute. Lindsey Carlisle completed the tally for South Africa.

Final score SA 7 Wales 1

Castle Lite Player of the Match: Kerry Bee (RSA).

Umpires: Carol Green (Wales) & Clare Digby (RSA).

SA v India: Second Test, Randburg, 15 August

India took an early lead through a goal by Samir Dad in the 8th minute and it was only on the stroke of half time that the South Africans were able to equalise from a penalty corner variation by Justin King. The second period was an evenly contested and at times ill-tempered affair, with the home side showing great composure in defence to thwart the Indian attack. In the 51st minute, Mike Cullen put SA 2-1 ahead to complete the scoring in the match and to give the South African team a well-earned victory.

Final score SA 2 India 1

Castle Lite Player of the Match: Gregg Clark (RSA).

Umpires: Derek Fraser (RSA) & John Wright (RSA).

First Test: SA v Wales, Randburg, 13 August
The home team made a slow start against their less fancied opponents to find themselves 0-0 at the half. In the second period, South Africa gained the upper hand and opened the scoring early on through Pietie Coetzee. The in-form striker soon after scored her second of the match. Captain Karen Roberts netted the third and Kerry Bee completed the scoring to earn SA a 4-0 win over the Welsh side.

Castle Lite Player of the Match: Karen Roberts.

Umpires: Carol Green (Wales) & Mary Parr (RSA).

First Test: SA v India, Randburg, 13 August
With seven players suffering from the ill-effects of a viral infection, the South African team showed tremendous fighting spirit in taking the game to the visitors. Though the locals tested Indian 'keeper Edward Aloysius to the limit on a number of occasions, neither team troubled the scorers in either half and the match ended in a 0-0 draw.

Castle Lite Player of the Match: Craig Jackson.

Umpires: John Wright (RSA) & Zain McLaren (RSA).

Ali Dare was named "Player of the Tournament" at the conclusion of the Spar Women's IPT in Pretoria on Saturday 31 July. Pietie Coetzee claimed the honour of "Top Goalscorer" at the Spar IPT, with twelve goals in five matches.

SPAR WOMEN'S PRESIDENT'S TROPHY

Final Placings

1.	KZN Mynahs	9.	Mpumalanga
2.	SG Witwatersrand	10.	Eastern Province
3.	Border	11.	Griqualand West
4.	Zimbabwe	12.	Northerns
5.	Free State	13.	North West
6.	Boland	14.	Northern Free State
7.	WP Peninsula	15.	Eastern Gauteng
8.	Southern Cape	16.	Midlands Egrets

MEN'S PRESIDENT'S TROPHY

Final Placings

1.	WP Laurels
2.	KZN Mynahs
3.	SG Witwatersrand
4.	WP Peninsula
5.	Eastern Province Jumbos
6.	Griqualand West
7.	Northerns Blues
8.	Natal Midlands

SPAR INTERPROVINCIAL TOURNAMENT
Congratulations to Southern Gauteng. Their women's Mercian Southerns join their men's team in achieving the double - winning both the NHL and the interprovincial tournament.

Final placings:
1.	Mercian Southerns
2.	Western Province
3.	KZN Raiders
4.	North West
5.	Northerns
6.	Eastern Province
7.	Natal Midlands
8.	Free State

NEDBANK SHIELD RESULTS

Final Placings
1.	Southern Gauteng
2.	Western Province
3.	KZN Raiders
4.	Northerns
5.	Eastern Province Tuskers
6.	Natal Midlands
7.	Border
8.	Free State

Congratulations to Southern Gauteng on achieving "the double" - winning both the NHL and the Shield.

SA MEN'S TWO-TEST SERIES AGAINST ZIMBABWE
The South African men's team scored a resounding 14-0 victory over their counterparts from Zimbabwe in the second and final test played at Parktown Boys' High School in Johannesburg today. Goalscorers for SA: Mike Cullen (3), Greg Nicol (4), Emile Smith (2), Gareth Murray (2), Justin King (2) and Craig Fulton (1).

Zimbabwe fielded an unchanged squad from that which did duty in the first test. The home side made two changes, introducing Rorie Wilson for Darren Gallagher and substituting Dave Viney for Wayne Denne who was ruled out of the match through injury.

Umpires: Kirrit Patel (Zimbabwe) and Mike Bolel (RSA).

Man of the Match: Emile Smith.

The SA squad players will now enjoy a 10-day break before assembling in Port Elizabeth to compete in their provincial teams for top honours at the Nedbank Shield from 20-24 July.

The first match in the two test men's series was played at the new stadium at Parktown Boys' High School this afternoon, Thursday 8 July.

The South African team made a tentative start against their lower-ranked neighbours to end the first half 2-0 ahead, courtesy of goals by Mike Cullen and Greg Nicol. In the second period, the home side put on a much stronger showing, scoring a further 4 goals without reply. Nicol hammered-in a second, Wayne Denne notched 2 and Gregg Clark 1, to complete the scoresheet for SA. But for the valiant efforts of Zimbabwe's 'keeper Sarfaraaz Moosa, SA's tally might have been higher.

Keepers Chris Hibbert and Simon Martin and EP-based Jody Paul gained their first senior international caps for SA and will be hoping for selection for the second match on Saturday 10 July. Others in the SA team: Craig Jackson (Captain), Warren Bond, Craig Fulton, Brad Michalaro, Gregg Clark, Gareth Murray, Emile Smith, Mike Cullen, Wayne Denne, Justin King, Greg Nicol, Steve Evans and Darren Gallagher.

Zimbabwe: Sarfaraaz Moosa, Chris Bloodworth, Jitendra Jasmat, Kevin Nicholson, Mike McKillop, Shepherd Viriri, Antony Burgess, Denton Rawson, Matthew Hammet, Dave Hurst, Nathan Sundayi, Taurai Chikonye, Tim Greenway, Ncosilathi Ndlovu and Warren Gilmour.

Umpires: John Wright (SA) and Kirrit Patel (Zimbabwe).

Man of the Match: Wayne Denne (SA).

SASSU "A" TOURNAMENT PLACINGS

	MEN	WOMEN
1.	University of Stellenbosch	Potchefstroom University
2.	University of Port Elizabeth	University of Stellenbosch
3.	Rhodes University	Witwatersrand University
4.	Pietermaritzburg University	Technikon Pretoria
5.	RAU	RAU
6.	Technikon Pretoria	University of Free State
7.	University of Cape Town	Rhodes University
8.	University of Natal	Pretoria University

FINAL PLACINGS AT THE USSASA U/18 BOYS CHAMPIONSHIPS, EAST LONDON, 12 - 17 JULY 1999

	SECTION A	SECTION B
1.	KZN Midlands	KZN South Coastal B
2.	KZN South Coastal	North West
3.	Western Province	Boland
4.	Southern Gauteng	Northern KwaZulu Natal
5.	Southern Free State	South Western Districts
6.	Eastern Province	Northern Free State
7.	Gauteng North	Mpumalanga
8.	Border	Gauteng North B
9.	KZN Midlands B
10.	Southern Gauteng B
11.	Eastern Province B
12.	Peninsula

USSASA U/18 GIRLS CHAMPIONSHIPS, Potchefstroom, 5-10 July 1999

**FINAL PLACINGS**
	Section A	Section B	Section C
1.	KZN Midlands	Boland	Gauteng North Daisies
2.	SG Lions	Griquas	Mpumalanga
3.	Gauteng North	WP Peninsula	North West
4.	KwaZulu Natal	Eastern Free State	South Western Districts
5.	Eastern Province	Northern Free State	Gauteng North "C"
6.	Western Province	KZN Mynahs	Northern KwaZulu Natal
7.	Border	Northern Province	Mpumalanga "B"
8.		SG Leopards	EP Settlers
9.			SG Nuggets
10.			SG Gazelles
11.			SG Louries
12.			North West Cape

USSASA U/19 WINTER GAMES, Pietersburg, 5-10 July 1999

**FINAL PLACINGS**
	BOYS HOCKEY	GIRLS HOCKEY
1.	Southern Gauteng	Boland
2.	Eastern Province	Southern Gauteng
3.	Western Province	Western Province
4.	S Free State	Border
5.	Border	KZN South Coast
6.	Northern Province	N Free State
7.	Mpumalanga	KZN Midlands
8.	Southern Gauteng "B"	North West
9.	KZN Midlands	S Free State
10.	North Gauteng	North KZN
11.	Griquas	Griquas
12.	KZN North Coast	Eastern Province
13.	N Free State	Northern Province
14.	Boland	North Gauteng
15.	KZN South Coast	South West Districts
16.	North West	KZN North Coast
17.	South West Districts	North West Cape
18.	Northern Province "B"
19.	North KZN
20.	North West Cape

SOUTHERN GAUTENG WIN BOTH NHL COMPETITIONS
	Our congratulations to Southern Gauteng on winning the 'Double' and to the two runners-up - Natal Midlands (Men) and Kwazulu Natal (Women).

Leading goal scorers:

Men			Women
Greg Nicol	(KZN)	13	Pietie Coetzee	(SG)	12
Paul du Plessis	(SG)	10	Candice Forward	(KZN)	11
Daryn Gallagher	(NMID)	8	Susan Wessels	(NOR)	8
Dale Isaacs	(NMID)	8	Lisa Stewart-Nel	(BOR)	6
Ryan Shrives	(NOR)	7	Bronwyn Ross	(KZN)	6
			Kerry Bee	(KZN)	6

**NEDBANK MEN'S NHL FINAL LOGS**
Team	P	W	D	L	GF	GA	PTS
Southern Gauteng	8	6	1	1	28	10	19
Natal Midlands	8	6	1	1	27	17	19
KwaZulu Natal	8	5	3	0	38	11	18
Western Province	8	6	0	2	23	10	18
Eastern Province	8	4	1	3	23	13	13
Northerns	8	2	1	5	23	26	7
Border	6	1	1	4	17	29	4
Free State	8	2	0	6	8	26	6
Griqualand West	8	0	0	8	9	51	0

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