South Africa produced the performance they needed in front of a sold-out Hartleyvale Stadium, defeating the USA 4-0 to keep their FIH Hockey Nations Cup semi-final hopes firmly alive.
It was the first meeting between the two nations in six years, and with South Africa needing a win to stay in the hunt, the home crowd created a brilliant atmosphere for a crucial Pool clash.
The match was also a special milestone for Andrew Hobson, who earned his 50th international cap for South Africa. The hosts were, however, dealt a blow before the game with confirmation that Mustapha Cassiem would miss the remainder of the tournament.
South Africa started with real intent and dominated possession…
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Fun South African Fact: Water is not all there is to drink in this thirsty country! South Africa’s Cape Winelands have around 560 wineries and 4 400 primary producers. Included in the Cape Winelands region is Route 62, considered the longest wine route in the world. That alone is good reason to visit South Africa if you haven’t yet been!
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Boerewors — spicy South African sausage [boor-uh-vors] Meaning ‘farmer’s sausage’, this term describes a savory sausage that was developed by the Afrikaners approximately 200 years ago. Boerewors is usually ‘braaied’ and eaten on a hot dog roll with tomato sauce and mustard. Make sure you roll the ‘r’ when pronouncing this word.