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South Africa men's national indoor hockey team
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The South Africa men's national indoor hockey team represents South Africa at international indoor hockey matches and tournaments.[2]
Quick Facts Nickname, Association ...
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Nickname | BlitzStoks | |||||||||||||||||
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Association | South African Hockey Association | |||||||||||||||||
Confederation | AfHF (Africa) | |||||||||||||||||
Coach | Justin Rosenberg[1] | |||||||||||||||||
Captain | Jethro Eustice | |||||||||||||||||
World Cup | ||||||||||||||||||
Appearances | 5 (first in 2003) | |||||||||||||||||
Best result | 6 (2023) | |||||||||||||||||
Indoor Africa Cup | ||||||||||||||||||
Appearances | 4 (first in 2014) | |||||||||||||||||
Best result | 1 (2017, 2021) | |||||||||||||||||
Medal record
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The team's nickname, "BlitzStoks", is derived from "blitz" an Afrikaans word meaning lightning, and the "sticks" of the South African hockey team.[3][4]