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It was agony and ecstasy for the South African women's team at the Hockey World Cup in The Hague on the weekend as they crushed world number three England 4-1 on Friday before suffering a last-gasp, heart-breaking 3-4 loss to China on Sunday.

At the bottom of their respective log tables, there is much to play for when the South African national hockey teams take to the field in Friday's third round of Group B matches at the World Cup in The Hague.

At the bottom of their respective log tables, there is much to play for when the South African national hockey teams take to the field in Friday's third round of Group B matches at the World Cup in The Hague.

South Africa's men and women's national hockey teams head into their second round of games at the Hockey World Cup in The Hague on Tuesday after both going down in their opening matches on Sunday.

World record goalscorer Pietie Coetzee has made a surprise return to the Investec South Africa women's hockey team following the withdrawal of double-Olympian Lenise Marais only days before the start of the Hockey World Cup in The Hague.

South Africa's national hockey teams are heading into their last week of preparation ahead of the World Cup in The Hague, Netherlands. Apart from focused training sessions, the men's and women's teams have a number of warm-up matches lined up.

South African men's hockey coach Fabian Gregory announced the team to contest the World Cup in The Hague from 31 May to 15 June on Friday. The return of penalty corner specialist Justin Reid-Ross is expected to provide the team with a big boost.

South African men's hockey coach Fabian Gregory announced the team to contest the World Cup in The Hague from 31 May to 15 June on Friday. The return of penalty corner specialist Justin Reid-Ross is expected to provide the team with a big boost.

The South African women's hockey team claimed third place in the FIH Champions Challenge in Glasgow on Sunday after edging Spain 1-0 in a tightly contested match for the bronze medal. The USA lifted the title with a 3-1 victory over Ireland.

The South African women's hockey team claimed third place in the FIH Champions Challenge in Glasgow on Sunday after edging Spain 1-0 in a tightly contested match for the bronze medal. The USA lifted the title with a 3-1 victory over Ireland.