South Africa Complete Fightback to Share Namibia Indoor Series
The South African women’s indoor hockey team successfully fought back to draw their five-match series against Namibia. Tegan Fourie played a pivotal role, scoring a hat-trick in the final match to secure the series tie.
Why it matters
This highlights the competitive nature of regional indoor hockey and the development of women's sports in Southern Africa.
The Spar South African women’s indoor hockey team completed their recovery from two matches down to share the five-match series against Namibia, winning Sunday morning’s fourth Test 2–1 before a dramatic 4–4 draw in the final encounter at the Sports Facilitation Centre at the Windhoek Showgrounds in Windhoek, Namibia on Sunday, 11 October 2026.
Tegan Fourie played a decisive role in both matches, scoring the winner in the morning and completing a hat-trick with a late equaliser in the afternoon. The series finished level at two victories apiece, with one drawn Test.
Having kept the series alive with Saturday evening’s 2–1 victory, South Africa entered Sunday needing another win to force a deciding fifth Test.
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