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Proteas men and women confirmed in Commonwealth Games line-up─── MORGAN PIEK 14:51 Wed, 02 Mar 2022
The FIH has confirmed that both South African men’s and women’s hockey teams will be playing in the Commonwealth Games later this year.
This morning the International Hockey Federation confirmed the eight teams for each competition that will be competing in Birmingham.
Apart from South Africa - Australia, Canada, England, Ghana, India, New Zealand, Pakistan, Scotland and Wales will field teams in each competition.
“With such an impressive line-up, we’re looking forward, together with fans around the world, to hockey tournaments which will once again belong to the greatest events to enjoy at the upcoming Commonwealth Games,” said FIH CEO, Thierry Weil.
“On behalf of FIH, I’d like to thank the Commonwealth Games Federation for their intense preparations as well as their support. And I wish already all teams every success in Birmingham!”
The competitions will start on 29 July at the University of Birmingham and the fixtures will be released in due course.
Women - Australia, Canada, England, Ghana, India, Kenya, New Zealand, Scotland, South Africa, Wales
Men - Australia, Canada, England, Ghana, India, New Zealand, Pakistan, Scotland, South Africa, Wales
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