Western Province Lay Down Marker With Rout of KZN Raiders on SA Hockey IPT Opening Day

The SA Hockey Senior IPT A Section burst into life as the country’s top women’s provincial sides opened their campaigns at the University of Johannesburg and Hoërskool Linden in Johannesburg on Tuesday, 5 May 2026.

In Women’s Pool A, North West started strongly with a 3-1 win over WP Peninsula. Jasmin Kelly opened the scoring in the seventh minute from a penalty corner before Isabella Booyens levelled with a drag flick.

Western Province to Defend Women’s Crown As SA Hockey IPT Returns to Johannesburg

The game remained tight until Lize Claasens restored North West’s lead late in the third quarter, reacting brilliantly to finish from a tight angle. Thabelani Metu then sealed the result in the 59th minute, capitalising on Peninsula’s high line.

Western Province delivered one of the standout performances of the day, brushing aside KZN Raiders 7-0. Brady Wiseman and Caprice Bengtson struck early before a Highveld thunderstorm delayed the contest for an hour.

On the restart, Caylin Maree and Daniella de Oliveira Mendes extended the advantage before half-time. Charne Maddocks, Onge Mali and Kayla de Waal added further goals after the break as Province laid down a serious opening-day marker.

In Women’s Pool B, Northern Blues made a flying start with a 5-1 win over Free State. Laiken Brisset scored inside the opening two minutes after a high turnover, before Anja Tromp doubled the lead and Emily Macquet converted from the penalty spot. Andrea van Bosch pulled one back for Free State, but Hanrie Louw and Olympian Ntsopa Mokoena restored complete control before half-time. Remarkably, the 5-1 half-time score remained unchanged.

Hosts Southern Gauteng dismantled the challenge of Eastern Province, netting five unanswered goals. Olympian Hannah Pearce struck the only first-half goal before Tamlyn Kock, Teshawn de la Rey, Bianca Wood and Amber Fairon added to the pain for the visiting province in a second-half surge played out through a lightning delay and pouring rain.

2026 SA Hockey IPT Teams List

Pool A

KZN Raiders
North West
Western Province
WP Peninsula

Pool B

Eastern Province
Free State
Northern Blues
Southern Gauteng

Results and Fixtures for the SA Hockey Interprovincial Tournament 2026

Tuesday, 5 May 2026 at the University of Johannesburg

Northern Blues 5-1 Free State (Pool B)
North West 3-1 WP Peninsula (Pool A)
Western Province 7-0 KZN Raiders (Pool A)
Southern Gauteng 5-0 Eastern Province (Pool B)

Wednesday, 6 May 2026

Eastern Province v Free State (Pool B)
KZN Raiders v WP Peninsula (Pool A)
Western Province v North West (Pool A)
Southern Gauteng v Northern Blues (Pool B)

Thursday, 7 May 2026

North West v KZN Raiders (Pool A)
Northern Blues v Eastern Province (Pool B)
WP Peninsula v Western Province (Pool A)
Free State v Southern Gauteng (Pool B)

Friday, 8 May 2026

3rd Pool B v 4th Pool A
3rd Pool A v 4th Pool B
1st Pool A v 2nd Pool B (Semi-Final 1)
1st Pool B v 2nd Pool A (Semi-Final 2)

Saturday, 9 May 2026

Loser Match 13 v Loser Match 14 (7th/8th Place Play-Off)
Winner Match 13 v Winner Match 14 (5th/6th Place Play-Off)
Loser Match 15 v Loser Match 16 (Bronze Medal Match)
Winner Match 15 v Winner Match 16 (Final)

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Original Copy: Hockey SA, with editing by gsport

Main Photo Caption: The Northern Blues overcame Free State 5-1 as the 2026 SA Hockey Senior IPT A Section burst into life with the country’s top women’s provincial sides opening their campaigns at the University of Johannesburg and Hoërskool Linden in Johannesburg on Tuesday, 5 May 2026. All Photos: Marcel Sigg / SA Hockey

Photo 2 Caption: Defending champions Western Province brushed the KZN Raiders aside 7-0 to lay down an early marker at the SA Hockey IPT 2026.

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