{"id":5508,"date":"2026-05-19T09:35:28","date_gmt":"2026-05-19T07:35:28","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.runridedive.com\/?p=5508"},"modified":"2026-05-19T09:36:08","modified_gmt":"2026-05-19T07:36:08","slug":"sa-hockey-announce-senior-womens-squad-for-world-cup-journey","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.runridedive.com\/index.php\/2026\/05\/19\/sa-hockey-announce-senior-womens-squad-for-world-cup-journey\/","title":{"rendered":"SA Hockey Announce Senior Women\u2019s Squad For World Cup Journey"},"content":{"rendered":"

South African Hockey has announced the South Africa Senior Women\u2019s Squad for 2026, with the selected group set to come together for an upcoming national training camp as preparations continue to build towards the FIH Hockey Women\u2019s World Cup.<\/span><\/p>\n

The squad brings together a compelling blend of established senior internationals, players who have continued to perform strongly on the domestic stage, and an exciting group of emerging talent pushing their way into the national conversation. The camp will provide an important opportunity for the national programme to deepen combinations, assess the broader playing group and continue shaping the team\u2019s pathway towards the game\u2019s biggest stage.<\/span><\/p>\n

The 32-player squad reflects the strength and growing depth of the women\u2019s game across the country<\/span>. The <\/span>selection follows the recent Senior Women\u2019s IPT, with the majority of the squad having featured at the 2026 edition of the tournament. <\/span><\/p>\n

Among those named are experienced national team figures such as <\/span>Onthatile<\/span> Zulu, Hannah Pearce, Stephanie Botha, Kayla De Waal and Marlise van Tonder, while players including Jodie Blows, <\/span>Jehan<\/span> Abrahams, Nomsa <\/span>Mzizi<\/span>,<\/span> Reabestwe<\/span> Phume<\/span> and <\/span>Baylee <\/span>Engelke<\/span> form part of a younger generation continuing to make a strong impression. <\/span><\/p>\n

The camp represents another significant step in South Africa\u2019s long-term preparation, with the national programme focused on building a squad capable of competing with confidence and ambition on the world stage. Beyond tactical and technical work, the gathering will allow the coaching and selection structures to strengthen the environment, test combinations and continue driving standards as the road to the World Cup sharpens.<\/span><\/p>\n

South Africa Senior Women\u2019s Squad 2026<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
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Caps<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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Ane<\/span>\u2019 <\/span>Janse<\/span> van Vuuren<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/td>\n

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9<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/td>\n

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Laiken Brisset<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/td>\n

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5<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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Baylee <\/span>Engelke<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/td>\n

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0<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/td>\n

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Lerato <\/span>Mahole<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/td>\n

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24<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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Bianca Wood<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/td>\n

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47<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/td>\n

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Marlise Van Tonder<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/td>\n

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48<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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Cail<\/span>ynn<\/span> Den Bakker<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/td>\n

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27<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/td>\n

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Morgan De Jager<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/td>\n

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12<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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Caylin<\/span> Maree<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/td>\n

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5<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/td>\n

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Nomsa <\/span>Mzizi<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/td>\n

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3<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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Cerian Fourie<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/td>\n

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7<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/td>\n

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Ntsopa Mokoena<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/td>\n

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49<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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Daniella De <\/span>Oliviera<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/td>\n

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7<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/td>\n

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Ongeziwe<\/span> Mali<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/td>\n

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48<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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Donne De Wet<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/td>\n

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0<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/td>\n

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Onthatile<\/span> Zulu<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/td>\n

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79<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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Edith Molikoe<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/td>\n

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57<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/td>\n

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Paris-Ga<\/span>il I<\/span>saacs<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/td>\n

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18<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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Hannah Pearce<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/td>\n

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63<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/td>\n

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Reabestwe<\/span> Phume<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/td>\n

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2<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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Jana-Mari Botha<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/td>\n

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2<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/td>\n

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Richele<\/span> Norval<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/td>\n

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2<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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Jean-Leigh Du Toit<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/td>\n

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48<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/td>\n

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Shanna Mendonca<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/td>\n

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8<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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Jeanri<\/span> Thomas<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/td>\n

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7<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/td>\n

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Stephanie Botha<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/td>\n

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53<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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Jehan<\/span> Abrahams<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/td>\n

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0<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/td>\n

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Taheera<\/span> Agousti<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/td>\n

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43<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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Jodie Blows<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/td>\n

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0<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/td>\n

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Tamlyn<\/span> Kock<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/td>\n

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4<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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Kayla De Waal<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/td>\n

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42<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/td>\n

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Tegan Fourie<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/td>\n

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31<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

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The announcement signals the next chapter for the South African Women\u2019s programme, as a talented group begins the work of turning depth into strength, promise into performance and ambition into a World Cup-ready unit.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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