Double Stewart magic leads Hockeyroos to opening win over South Africa
Published Mon 29 Jul 2024
Australia head coach Katrina Powell forecast the match to be a tough, unpredictable opening affair given it was the first time the two sides had met in two years.
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The Hockeyroos have won their last four matches since 2014, the most recent at the Birmingham Commonwealth Games where Australia claimed a 5-0 victory.
But the Hockeyroos lined up with almost half their side making an Olympic debut, and South Africa were similar, adding mystery to the match.
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