Late penalty stroke breaks Ireland hearts in Nations Cup final

Mustaphaa Cassiem converted a fourth-quarter penalty for South Africa

Ireland’s Sean Murray on the attack

Hockey

Heartbreak for Ireland as a final quarter penalty stroke gave South Africa a pulsating FIH Hockey Nations Cup final in Potchefstroom on Sunday. Ireland had almost double the shots on goal that South Africa did, but lacked a cutting edge while the hosts were clinical in this high-stakes match.