This provided the coaches of all the teams a chance to gain early insight into their team’s ability against quality opposition whilst in this pre-season phase of the year.

Tuks 2 Ladies got the travelling group off to a perfect start with a convincing 2-0 win over Pukke 2 after creating an abundance of chances.

The rain could not dampen the spirits of the Tuks 1 Ladies as the new look side soldiered through some difficult conditions to earn a credible 1-0 win over Pukke 1.

Last but not least Tuks 1 Men took the field buoyed by recent news of their inclusion in the 2014 Varsity Sport competition starting in May 2014. The match proved to be a physical contest and Tuks 1 were 2-1 victors thanks to a brace by National player Matthew Guise-Brown.

The trip to Klerksdorp proved to be a successful one for TuksHockey as all the teams recorded wins on the day. All the coaches alluded to the fact that there was a long way to go in the season but were satisfied with the results on the day.

Pre-season continues for TuksHockey as new member trials begin this week and the 1^st and 2^nd team squads build up to games against The University of Free State in early March.