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Shock as Sargeant is Dropped from UK team

The UK have announced the final team to play the South Africans on the 18th and 19th of July and the only big shock in the team is the omission of Greg Sargeant from the Men’s squad. The UK coaches for the test match series, Ross Turnbull for the men and Doug Webb for the Read more…

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Draw for Quadrangular Tournament Announced

Polocrosse Association of Australia

The draw for the Quadrangular Polocrosse Tournament, taking place between Australia, the UK, South Africa and New Zealand at the Bong Bong racecourse in New South Wales from the 16th of April, has been announced. The defending world champions, Australia, will start the campaign with a match against their local rivals New Zealand and then Read more…

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UK Suffer Triple Blow to Quadrangular Hopes

The UK polocrosse team’s hopes of success in the Quadrangular tournament, taking place in Australia in April, have suffered a triple blow as Beth Peaker, Lucy Shell and Hamish Michael have all withdrawn from the UK squad. The UK’s long term squad development plans have also been damaged by the news that Beth Peaker now Read more…

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Unexpected Names in the UK Squad

The UKPA today announced its squad to take on Australia, New Zealand and South Africa in the quadrangular tournament in New South Wales next year and there are two names in there that most people might not have expected. The UKPA have chosen both Jason Webb and Beth Peaker to travel down under, at the Read more…

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Australians Complete Test Series Whitewash

UKPA

The Australians completed a 4-0 test series victory over the UK with a comprehensive victory in the final test, running out 35-14 winners. This was in stark comparison to the third test which was a very close affair, though ultimately the Australians managed to win 23-19. In the third test, going into to the fifth chukka Read more…

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Australia Take Test Series Lead

The Australian polocrosse team took a 2-0 test series lead against the UK with two matches left to play. The Australians won the first test comfortably, running out 29-15 winners, but the second test proved a much harder battle as the UK got to grips with the Australians’ game plan and practically matched the Australians Read more…

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UK Name their Team to Face the Aussies

UKPA

After months of waiting and debate finally the decision has been made and the team to face the Australians later this year will be Greg Sargeant, Guy Robertson, Hamish Michael, Martin Brookes, Sophie Lodder, Sarah Simkin, Lucy Shell and Debbie Harris. The four men were what most people expected, they are all very experienced and Read more…

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