AUSTRALIA WIN THE 2011 BMW INTERNATIONAL POLO SERIES

The Australian Polo Team pulled off a convincing win against South Africa by 9 goals to 7 on Sunday 21 August at the Inanda BMW Polo Test. The playing conditions were in stark contrast to last weekend's waterlogged Test, as they took to the field in brilliant sunshine and played to a capacity crowd. Australian Rob Ballard won Man-Of-The-Match while Dirk Van Reenen's horse, Ocean, won Best Playing Pony. The win in Joburg means the Aussies head home winning the Series 15 goals to 12. Thank you to everyone for coming out to support the teams and we look forward to another exciting BMW Series in 2012. 

AUSTRALIA BEAT SA IN VERY WET CONDITIONS AT SHONGWENI

The visiting Australian polo team completed a sporting double yesterday when they followed up the Wallabies’ win over the Springboks in Durban on Saturday with a 6-5 victory over South Africa in the first Test of the BMW International Polo Series at a rain-soaked Shongweni Club near Durban watched ironically by the rugby Springboks who were guests of honour.

The game was very closely fought throughout and only won by the Australians at the end of the final Chukka. Andrew Williams of the Australian team won man-of-the-match although all eight players deserved a medal for playing in such difficult conditions.

This means Australia go to the final Test at the Inanda Club in Sandton on Sunday with a 6-5 advantage. Weather forecast is looking good at the moment so we can hopefully look forward to some sunshine and exciting polo.