The United Kingdom Open and Under 16 teams were both successful as they took on their Irish counterparts in a series of two test matches each at Celyn’s Tournament near Chester in England. The UK ran out two different look Open teams as they tried out different options in the run up to selecting their Read more…
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Inaugural Polocrosse Extreme Cup Hailed a Success
The inaugural Polocrosse Extreme Cup, which was held on the 11th and 12th of August, was hailed a huge success by all concerned and even the weather decided to play ball as the event was basked in glorious sunshine and hundreds of spectators turned out to watch. The event saw club sides from across the Read more…
Zambia Whitewash the USA 3-0 at Lusaka
Zambia showed their continued improvement as a polocrosse nation as they defeated the USA 3-0 in the test match series at Lusaka, Zambia. They won the test matches 29-5, 29-11 and 28-11. Phil Chalcraft took best male player for Zambia while Lauren Watson took best female. Ryan Murphy was best male player for the USA Read more…
UK Junior Tour Report
By Karen Smith After the UK vs NSW test matches in South Wales, the horses, team and support crew travelled by lorry and ferry to arrive in Horetown Polocrosse Club, County Wexford with mud and rain in equal measure, making the setting up of camp difficult and slightly disheartening. However, by Wednesday afternoon Jo Carthew had Read more…
South Africa win the Under 25 Quadrangular
South Africa’s Under 25 Ladies and Men’s teams have won the Quadrangular competition on their home turf at Mooi River. The Ladies side overcame the UK Ladies team 23-17 in a hard fought final. The UK made them work hard for their prize, and the UK weren’t helped by losing a couple of their best Read more…
UK Ladies Reach Final in South Africa While UK Juniors Beat SA in Ireland
The UK Under 25 Ladies team managed to recover from an initial defeat in South Africa to beat both the invitational mixed teams (featuring players from Zimbabwe, Australia and the UK) and the South Africa President’s team to qualify for the final tomorrow (Sunday the 14th of July). The UK Ladies started poorly against the Read more…
UK Suffer a Tough First Day in South Africa
The UK Under 25 teams suffered a tough first day in South Africa as the ladies team lost by 10 goals to the South African ladies, though apparently the scoreline slightly flattered South Africa, while the men went down 33-12. However, reports from the UK camp is that the team and their coach Tom Simkin Read more…
UK and South Africa Name Under 25 Teams for July
The UKPA and PASA have both named their Under 25 teams for the Tri Nations tournament between the two countries and Zimbabwe in South Africa in July. The competition consists of full Men and Ladies teams, with 8 players in each team. South Africa have named two teams of Men and Ladies meaning that in Read more…
UK Under 21’s Defeat Ireland on Goal Difference
The UK Under 21’s managed to overcome their Irish counterparts in a very hard fought test series at the Cotswold tournament in the UK on the 27th and 28th of August. However, they only managed it on goal difference after they lost the first test to a very talented Irish side and had to play Read more…
UK Beat Ireland in Tense Battle
The UK polocrosse team continued their good warm up for the World Cup by defeating Ireland 2-0 in their final test match series before the competition begins on the 8th of July. However, they were pushed all the way in the second test match and only emerged victorious by one goal as the Irish fought Read more…