NATIONAL NEWS - There was not much to choose between the South Africa Under-21 hockey team and KZN Raiders on day one of the SA Men’s Interprovincial Tournament at Tuks Astro in Pretoria Sunday.

The outcome was an entertaining 2-2 draw in which both sides had their chances to earn maximum points.

The other results in this 12-team event saw South Gauteng Wits beat North West 5-0, defending champs Western Province Peninsula account for KZN Inland 3-0, underdogs Free State make a late comeback against 2014 silver medallists Southern Gauteng in what was an eventual 5-3 defeat, last year’s bronze medallists Western Province scored six without reply against Eastern Province, and hosts Northern Blues beat KZN Mynahs 7-0.

Pool A comprises WP Peninsula, who earned an historic first-ever title in Durban last year, Northern Blues, KZN Raiders, KZN Mynahs, KZN Inland and South Africa U21, who were given a special invitation in order to assist with their Junior World Cup preparations.