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...
Posted on June 15, 2021
Nqobile ‘Bili’ Ntuli and Siphesihle ‘Sigz’ Ntuli will keep up a proud Tuks tradition when they arrive in Tokyo to compete at the 2020 Olympic Games. They are the fourth set of brothers to go to the Olympics since 1996, but things are slightly different this time...
Posted on May 27, 2021
Years ago, a little girl dreamed of playing hockey at the Olympic Games. Today, 20-year-old, Edith Molikoe, heard that she is going to Tokyo. "I don't have words to describe how I feel at the moment. I am excited but at the same time nervous. It is a dream comes true after hours of hard work....
Posted on February 26, 2021
It is often said a good hockey player plays where the ball is - a great player plays where the ball is going to be. The 20-year-old, Edith Molikoe has the makings of being great.
Posted on February 18, 2021
Guy Morgan of Tuks does not know the meaning of giving up that is why he has been selected as the captain of the South African under-21 hockey team ahead of the 2021 Junior Africa Cup tournament in Accra, Ghana. There is a story been told of when a youngster was playing cricket. He and his...
Posted on January 29, 2021
Many years ago, a young boy in Ladysmith loved nothing more than to do all kinds of sports and dive into swimming pools. Like many youngsters, he had hoped to become one of the best. When he realised early on it would not happen, he did not get discouraged. Through his participation, he had...
Posted on August 21, 2020
Don't go through life without "goals" is the motto Carmen Smith abides by when playing hockey. The same goes for when she studies.
Posted on July 29, 2020
The South African and TuksHockey player Peabo Lembethe has decided come what may he will outfox opponents with a stick in hand that is why he left to play in Ireland.
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