May 2012

On target: Investec South Africa goalscorer Kathleen Taylor on attack in the 3rd test v Scotland in Glasgow May 30, 2012 - DONALD MACLEODThe world’s 12th ranked Investec South Africa women’s hockey team beat world number 18 Scotland 4-2 after the scores were 1-1 at half-time in a hot-tempered third test in Glasgow on Wednesday.

The win gave South Africa an unbeatable 2-0 lead in the five-test series. The first test was a 2-2 draw with the second international 2-1 to South Africa.

The SA goals went to Kathleen Taylor, Jen Wilson, Tarryn Bright and Sulette Damons while Scotland scored through Sam Judge and Nikki Kidd.

Australia women's hockey coach Adam Commens has unveiled the squad that will compete at an Olympic lead up event in London in June.

A squad of 20 are bound for the UK, where they will compete in the London Investec Cup between June 5-10 and also play test matches against Great Britain and Germany.

Commens said the tour was another chance for his athletes to press for Olympic selection, with the final team announced after the tournament in mid-June.

Uhlenhorster HC have won their third EHL title in the fifth Euro Hockey League (EHL) season. The Hamburg side defeated the hosts Amsterdam H&BC 2-1 in the first EHL Final which was decided in a penalty shoot-out.

Monday, 28 May 2012
GREAT BRITAIN 2 (0)
Ashley Jackson 39, 65 (PC, PC)             

ARGENTINA 3 (1) 
Enrique Paredes 8, 41 (F, F)                  
Lucas Heman Cammareri 49 (F)              

Despite two goals from East Grinstead’s Ashley Jackson, Great Britain’s men went down 3-2 to Argentina at the Sultan Azlan Shah Cup in a match that began 20 minutes late following a rain delay.

Against a well organised side, Great Britain struggled to break down the Argentina defence and paid the price for conceding two poor goals in the second half having hauled themselves back into the match through Ashley Jackson’s 39th minute equaliser.  Not even the replacement of goalkeeper James Fair for an 11th outfield player with four minutes remaining could salvage a point for GB, who will be without Surbiton forward James Tindall for the remainder of the tournament after he turned his ankle in Sunday’s victory over India.  Jonty Clarke, who began on the bench, made his 50th appearance for Great Britain in the match.