South Africa's Niel Raath (of the Somerset West 1st team) in action.
South Africa’s Niel Raath (of the Somerset West 1st team) in action.

Somerset West’s Niel Raath in action as SA fall short in Nation’s Cup epic


South Africa's Niel Raath (of the Somerset West 1st team) in action during SA's opening 4-2 defeat against France in the FIH Men's Hockey Nations Cup at Hartleyvale Stadium on Thursday 11 June. Despite a heroic tournament run and a valiant fight-back in Saturday's final the hosts narrowly missed out on a coveted FIH Pro League spot after a heartbreaking 2-1 loss to the French champions. Photo: Jan van Zyl.
South Africa’s Niel Raath (of the Somerset West 1st team) in action during SA’s opening 4-2 defeat against France in the FIH Men’s Hockey Nations Cup at Hartleyvale Stadium on Thursday 11 June. Despite a heroic tournament run and a valiant fight-back in Saturday’s final the hosts narrowly missed out on a coveted FIH Pro League spot after a heartbreaking 2-1 loss to the French champions. Photo: Jan van Zyl.

South Africa’s Niel Raath (of the Somerset West 1st team) in action during SA’s opening 4-2 defeat against France in the FIH Men’s Hockey Nations Cup at Hartleyvale Stadium on Thursday 11 June.

Despite a heroic tournament run and a valiant fight-back in Saturday’s final the hosts narrowly missed out on a coveted FIH Pro League spot after a heartbreaking 2-1 loss to the French champions.

Photo: Jan van Zyl.

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