Posted on December 04, 2023
The South African U-21 national field hockey team will have their work cut out on December 5 in Malaysia when they face off against Germany in Malaysia's 2023 Men's FIH Hockey Junior World Cup. South Africa is in Pool B with their continental companion, Egypt, and the 2022 Men's EuroHockey Junior...
Posted on November 16, 2023
For Trevor De Lora, it is a chapter-closing in his student hockey career. He is completing his BEd Senior Phase studies this semester. The 2023 USSA Hockey Champs final was the last time he could play a part in helping Tuks win a student tournament. De Lora's onfield heroics are why he is the...
Posted on October 01, 2023
One thing the Master’s student at UP-Tuks, Maxine Hannan, loves doing is making a difference. It does not matter whether she is fighting for the ball in the pool, duelling it out with sticks to gain possession on an Astroturf, or sitting down to talk; the outcome must be the same. Hannan...
Posted on September 14, 2023
The Proteas national team hockey player, Edith Molikoe, is an unashamedly daddy's girl. Her dad, John, is, after all, the one who has inspired her to never accept mediocrity when doing sports and encouraged her to be the best she can be.The TuksHockey women's co-captain still remembers the day...
Posted on September 11, 2023
When it comes to hockey, Celia Seerane can genuinely claim to have done it all. The 33-year-old and Tuks hockey player has 173 caps playing for the women's national hockey team, scored 20 goals, was South Africa's female player of the year in 2017, and is an Olympian. The hunger to play on...
Posted on July 11, 2023
The Tuks men's hockey team proved by winning the USSA Tournament that long and hard hours of training do pay off.Tuks clinched the title in Durban by beating Maties 4-1 in the final. In five games, the champions scored 22 goals and only conceded six. Coach Sigz Ntuli can be forgiven for...
Posted on May 25, 2023
When Laiken Brisset steps onto an Astroturf to play, many may not take note of the diminutive hockey player, but it only takes a few minutes for opponents to know she is the real deal. The Tuks player seemingly fine-tuned the art of outwitting opponents with fleet-footed footwork and excellent...
Posted on May 16, 2023
One thing the 19-year-old, Sian Maart, enjoys is "eliminating" opponents during an attack in a hockey game. It might sound like he is going to extremes, but he is not. The reality is that he is passionate about hockey. At the same time, it does not matter which team he plays for as he puts...
Posted on October 08, 2022
On Thursday, 6 October 2022, TuksHockey made history when their men's and women’s teams clinched their respective Varsity Hockey titles during the Varsity Sports Festival hosted at the University of Pretoria. In the history of Varsity Sports, it has not happened. The chances that men's...
Posted on October 05, 2022
No second chance is the motivator for the 2022 Varsity Hockey edition at the TuksHockey Astro. The team that loses its first match will play out for third/fourth place. That is why the TuksHockey men’s head coach, Sihle ‘Sigz’ Ntuli, considers the match against Maties as a...
Posted on August 12, 2022
Micaela Roos is a queen of all trades - from being an Admitted Attorney to coaching the Youth Girls at TuksHockey. Early this year, she graduated having obtained an LLB at UP-Tuks. She lives up to the means of fear lies in freedom, knowledge has power and what you do today determines who you will...
Posted on July 08, 2022
Ayakha Mthalane is one of the young players making his USSA debut for the TuksHockey men's team. Being a novice does not mean he lacks confidence. He backs him and his teammates to win. It is just a case of sticking to what they practised.
Posted on June 29, 2022
A good "push, hit and never quit" hockey game on any Astroturf is guaranteed to get Tegan Fourie's blood rushing. When the TuksHockey captain dribbles the ball past opponents, most will not realise what a remarkable story she has to tell. It is one in which the words never quit is spelt in...
Posted on May 25, 2022
TuksHockey: Pure passion is why Jean-Leigh du Toit will represent South Africa at her second FIH Women’s World Cup tournament this year The one thing that becomes abundantly clear when talking with Jean-Leigh du Toit is that hockey is genuinely her first love. In July, she will represent...
Posted on January 29, 2022
#TuksHockey: Inky Zondi is confident that the SA women's national field hockey team can be better Inky Zondi got a simplified vision when it comes to coaching hockey. All that matters is to get every player to be at their best every time they play.
Posted on September 28, 2021
#TuksHockey: Tokyo 2020 Olympian, Onthatile Zulu, with a final shoot for Tuks women’s team to win the USSA Hockey Championships title To win any title in any sport is considered an outstanding achievement; to win twice on the same day in the same sport is impressive. The TuksHockey teams...
Posted on September 21, 2021
#TuksHockey: Studying to be a doctor helps Matt Dewar to perform better when he is on the turf Matt Dewar will be a medical doctor four years from now, but before he seriously starts to treat patients, the Tuks student has some unfinished business to settle on the Astroturf. For now, it is...
Posted on July 24, 2021
A total of 25 athletes from the University of Pretoria (UP) and six alumni are participating in the 2020 Tokyo Olympics from Saturday. In addition to the competing athletes, eight TuksSport coaches will be in Tokyo to provide advice to the athletes, along with a Tuks referee to ensure the...
Posted on July 23, 2021
When Lerato Mahole was still young, her mom would often say to her, "Bophelo ke ntwa". In the Tswana language, it means life is a fight and struggle. It inspired Mohale to always work that little bit harder no matter what she does. That is why she might make her Olympic debut on Saturday in...
Posted on July 09, 2021
The one guaranteed way to get Samkelo Mvimbi’s adrenaline pumping is to give him a hockey stick and tell him a team's honour is at stake. It is why the 22-year-old cannot wait to go to Tokyo, reepresenting South Africa at the Olympic Games. Ever since he took up hockey, his dream was to...
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