The APC Selectors have finalised the 10 player squad for the FIP IX World Polo Championship finals in Argentina and have also appointed the 6 player squad to travel to the finals in Argentina 10 – 21 October 2011.

The FIP IX WPC Finals Squad of 10 selected is:-

Dirk Gould 5g
Matt Grimes 5g
Ed Goold 4g
Richard Rawlings 4g
Zac Hagedoorn 3g
Sam Gunn 3g
Alec White 2g
James Shepherd 2g
Jasper White 2g
Matt Dunn 1g

The squad of 6 to travel to Argentina is:

Dirk Gould 5g
Matt Grimes 5g
Ed Goold 4g
Zac Hagedoorn 3g
Alec White 2g
James Shepherd 2g

Coach: Rob Archibald
Assistant Coach: Anto White
Horse Manager: Anto White


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24.6.11 Australia will join India and Pakistan in this year’s FIP Polo World Cup Finals in San Luis, Argentina from Oct 11-25 after beating South Africa in the playoff for third and fourth placing on 24th June 2011.

It was a heartbreak for South Africa as Australia staged a remarkable fight back , from 6-2 down after the second chukka to 8-8 in the fifth. In the sixth and final chukka, Australia pushed up a gear to run out 12-9 winners and qualify for their 2nd world cup finals.

Australia got their goals through by Matt Grimes scoring 5 goals, 4 by Alec White, 2 by Ed Goold and 1 by Zac Hagedoorn while South Africa scorers were Lance Watson 7 goals and one each by Johann Du Preez and Campbell Macnab.

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21.6.2011 South Africa and Australia play-off for third as India and Pakistan set themselves up a dream Indian sub-continent final in the Asian-Australasian-African Polo Championships after beating their respective semi-final opponents at the Royal Pahang Polo Grounds here today.

Read the full report here: http://www.fippolo.my/news-page.php?id=63

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17.6.2011 Australia won the second match of championships: Australia beat New Zealand 7 -5
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In the first match of the afternoon India, who had ½ goal advantage, beat Australia 5 ½ goals to 5 in thrilling match. Samir Suhag stole the show with four goals. The Indian 5-goaler was in excellent form. Vishal Chauhan scored the other.

Australian scorers were Zac Hagedorn and Matt Grimes (2 each) and Alec White one.

Australia had been considered favourites to win that game but the Indian defence was excellent. The teams were so evenly matched that it became a low-scoring affair as both teams cancelled each other out.

Australia will play New Zealand in their next match on Friday 17th June.

The website www.fippolo.my has full details of the Playoffs.
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The Australian Polo Council Selection Committee have selected the six player squad to compete in the FIP IX WPC Zone D Playoffs in Malaysia.

The squad selected is:

Matt Grimes 5g
Ed Goold 4g
Richard Rawlings 4g
Zac Hagedoorn 3g
Alec White 2g
Jasper White 2g

Team Coach & Manager - Glen Gilmore
Horse Manager - Anto White
Support Team Assistant - Jamie Mackay

The Zone D Playoff matches will be played from 13th - 25th June 2011. Australia will play it's first round matches on 14th June (v India) and 17th June (v New Zealand).

We wish our team the very best of luck. Fuller details on the Zone D playoffs and on previous World Cups is available on the Malaysian website www.fippolo.my established for the play-offs.


The FIP IX World Polo Championship (14 goals)finals will be played between 10th to 22nd October, 2011 Location: Estancia Grande Polo Club, San Luis, Argentina (San Luis is 800km from Buenos Aires).

The Australian team will travel to Malaysia in June for Asian - Australasian – African Zone championship to be contested by World Cup teams from Australia, India, New Zealand, Nigeria, Pakistan, Singapore, South Africa and Malaysia. Only the top 3 teams from these play-offs will go on to the finals in Argentina, to play against the winners from the 3 other World Zones, plus the host nation and current World champions, Chile.

Polo in the Oceania & Asian region is growing rapidly and having the opportunity to ultimately play in the World Cup in San Luis, Argentina, the home of polo globally would be quite an achievement for Australia against what promises to be strong competition.

The draw for the Zone D playoffs in Malaysia is:

Monday 13th June
Team E South Africa vs Team G Nigeria

Tuesday 14th June
Team A Australia vs Team D India
Team C New Zealand vs Team B Malaysia

Wednesday 15th June
Team F Pakistan vs Team G Nigeria

Friday 17th June
Team B Malaysia vs Team D India
Team A Australia vs Team C New Zealand

Saturday 18th June
Team E South Africa vs Team F Pakistan

Round Robin for 5th / 6th /7th will be played on Monday 20th June
Semi-Finals will be played on Tuesday 21st June
3rd / 4th Place Match on Friday 24th June
Final on Saturday 25th June

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Congratulations to the Australian FIP IX WPC Squad selected:

5 goal players: Dirk Gould, Kelvin Johnson, Matt Grimes,
4 goal players Ed Goold, Jock Mackay, Richard Rawlings,
3 goal players Zac Hagedoorn, Sam Gunn
2 goal players: Alec White & Jasper White.

The final squad of 6 to travel to Malaysia will be selected in May.