Four Debutants Named in Indoor Hockey Squad for Namibia Test Series 2026

On Sep 22, 2026

South African Hockey has announced its Spar South African women’s indoor hockey team selected for the upcoming Namibia Test Series 2026 at the Windhoek Showgrounds’ Sports Facilitation Centre, from 9 to 11 October 2026.

The 14-player squad combines significant international experience with an exciting group of players preparing to take their first steps onto the international stage.

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Their selection reflects the growing depth within the women’s indoor programme and provides four exciting players with the opportunity to represent their country for the first time.

Chelsey Woolf, one of the newer members, will help establish debutants Anja Tromp, Manisha Desai, Jodie Blows and Jehan Abrahams.

The newcomers will be supported by a strong and experienced core, with Tegan Fourie, Jamie Southgate and Edith Molikoe bringing valuable international experience and leadership to the group.

SA Hockey team announcement graphic on a black background with green and gold chevrons. The heading reads Team Announcement, with the subheading SA Women's Indoor, Namibia Series 2026. A South African player in green and gold kit, dark hair in a plait, crouches low to strike the ball with her stick. Beneath her is the tagline #MoreThanHockey, the South Africa Indoor Hockey crest, and the 14 squad names in two columns: Anja Tromp, Bonolo Moabi, Cailynn den Bakker, Cerian Fourie, Chelsey Woolf, Edith Molikoe, Elizabeth Porter, Jamie Southgate, Jehan Abrahams, Jodie Blows, Malikah Hamza, Manisha Desai, Sarah Paget and Tegan Fourie. Spar and Tayla logos sit along the bottom edge.

The Namibia Series will provide South Africa with an important opportunity to strengthen combinations, expose more players to international competition and continue developing the high-intensity style that has established the country as one of the leading nations in the international indoor game.

South African Hockey congratulates every player selected and wishes the team well as they prepare to represent the green and gold in Namibia.

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Further information regarding the series fixtures and schedule will be communicated in due course.

Spar South African Indoor Hockey Women, Namibia Test Series 2026 (Caps)

Anja Tromp (0)
Bonolo Moabi (20)
Cailynn den Bakker (24)
Cerian Fourie (9)
Chelsey Woolf (6)
Edith Molikoe (85)
Elizabeth Porter (9)
Jamie Southgate (111)
Jehan Abrahams (0)
Jodie Blows (0)
Malikah Hamza (36)
Manisha Desai (0)
Sarah Paget (27)
Tegan Fourie (81)

Original Copy: SA Hockey, with editing by gsport

Main Photo Caption: Jamie Southgate brings her international experience to the newly announced South African women’s indoor hockey squad for the Namibia Test Series 2026, at the Windhoek Showgrounds’ Sports Facilitation Centre, from 9 to 11 October 2026. File Photos: SA Hockey

Photo 2 Caption: Chelsey Woolf, one of the newer members, will help establish debutants Anja Tromp, Manisha Desai, Jodie Blows and Jehan Abrahams.

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