Wed 15th Jan 2025Richard Mille AlUla Desert Polo Teams & Schedule Top names in polo to compete in Saudi Arabia over 17 – 18 January
World-class polo will return to AlFursan Equestrian Village for The Richard Mille AlUla Desert Polo this weekend (17 – 18 January). A packed itinerary awaits with six teams including some of the top names in polo such as Adolfo, Mia and Poroto Cambiaso; Milly Hine; Nacho Figueras and Pablo Mac Donough, competing in the purpose-built arena for the title. Located in the northwest of Saudi Arabia, AlUla is one of the oldest cities in the Arabian peninsula and a land of ancient civilisations. The tournament kicks off on Friday 17 January with the first round of polo matches at 1.30pm (local time) followed by the second round of matches at 3.45pm (local time). The action will culminate on Saturday 18 January with The Wooden Spoon Final (fifth and sixth place), the Subsidiary Final for third and fourth place and The Richard Mille AlUla Desert Polo Final at 4pm followed by the Award Ceremony. Polo Times will be covering all of the action in AlUla, with a full report from the tournament in the next issue of Polo Times – click here for subscriptions. The Richard Mille AlUla Desert Polo Teams: AlUla: Adolfo Cambiaso, Clarinda Tija-Dharmadi & HRH Prince Salman Bin Sultan al Saud Dadan: Mia Cambiaso, Miguel Morel & HRH Prince Abbas bin Ali Budget SA: Milly Hine, Philipp Müller & Earl of Medina Harry Louis David Mountbatten Bentley: Poroto Cambiaso, Sarah Siegel-Magness & HRH Prince Sultan bin Khaled al Faisal Ikmah: Nacho Figueras, Ploy Bhinsaeng & HRH Prince Hamza bin Abbas Richard Mille: Pablo Mac Donough, Mohammed ElSewedy & Clare Mountbatten Milford Haven Photograph: Adolfo ‘Poroto’ Cambiaso Jr will be competing in The Richard Mille AlUla Desert Polo. By Richard Mille AlUla Desert Polo
Tue 14th Jan 2025England vs New Zealand Internationals Test Matches in North & South Islands
An England team of Captain Jimbo Fewster (5), Will Harper (5), Ben Malasomma (3) and Charlotte Pykett (1) (with Ollie Jones (3) as Reserve) will be competing against an as of yet undisclosed New Zealand team in two International Test Matches in New Zealand. The first match will be played on Friday 31 January at Mystery Creek Polo Club on New Zealand’s North Island, as part of Mystery Creek Polo Week, followed by a second match on Thursday 6 February at Glenmark Polo on the South Island. In 2023 and 2024, Charlotte Pykett secure wins in England’s women’s internationals against the USA and Argentina. Will Harper returns to the England team following his exceptional performance in the Young England vs Young Argentina clash, where he secured victory for The Whitbread Tankard on International Day at Guards in 2024. Meanwhile, Ben Malasomma has previously represented Young England and Captain Jimbo Fewster made his senior England debut in 2024, facing New Zealand in a hard-fought contest for the coveted Golden Jubilee Trophy at Beaufort Polo Club. Although England narrowly missed out on a win, Fewster is set to return with unfinished business.
Wed 8th Jan 2025Teams Announced for Arena Polo International Day Jack Hyde to Captain England team
The Arena Polo International Day teams have now been confirmed by the Hurlingham Polo Association – the day will feature two matches with England vs Argentina in The International Arena Test Match for The Bryan Morrison Trophy and Hurlingham vs Ranelagh in the Junior match on Saturday 18 January. Jack Hyde, who made his Bryan Morrison debut in 2014 and has competed in the last three Bryan Morrison Trophy matches with wins in 2022 and 2023. Hyde will be joined by 2023 and 2024 England team mate Matias Amaya, with his regular team mate Grant Collett completing the team – together Collett and Amaya won The 2024 Surrey Hills Winter Trophy on their way to the Arena VL 12 Goal series title for Ojo Caliente. They will face an Argentine side for the first time in The Bryan Morrison Trophy and will face a strong side of Alfredo Bigatti (8), Adolfo Casabal (6) and Nico Roberts (5). The Arena Polo International Day at All England Polo Club, Hickstead will begin with a Junior match at 11.45am with Hurlingham vs Ranelagh which will feature six up-and-coming young players. Hurlingham Captain Archie Heseltine won the 2024 Buckmaster Trophy and Colts Cup and will be joined by Arena Polo International Day newcomers Jacob Watson and Henry Oliver. Lucas Stern, who won the 2024 Colts Cup alongside Lucas Stern, will Captain the opposing Ranelagh team and will be playing alongside Bruno Bradshaw and Leo Stuart on their Arena Polo International Day debut. The Clubhouse will be open all day and early bird tickets are available at £8 per person here. The International Arena Test Match for The Bryan Morrison Trophy Teams: England (20): Jack Hyde (Captain) (8), Matias Amaya (7) & Grant Collett (5) Argentina (19): Alfredo Bigatti (8), Adolfo Casabal (6) & Nico Roberts (5) The Arena Polo International Day Junior Match Teams: Hurlingham (5): Archie Heseltine (Captain) (2), Jacob Watson (2) & Harry Oliver (1) Ranelagh (5): Lucas Stern (Captain) (2), Bruno Bradshaw (2) & Leo Stuart (1) Photograph: Jack Hyde (picture right) will Captain the England team in the 2025 International Arena Test Match for The Bryan Morrison Trophy on Saturday 18 January at AEPC. By ©www.imagesofpolo.com
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