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  • Bahar Jeffri & Richard Mille played their first UK season in 2011
  • Bahar Jeffri played in the Nation's Cup in Dubai
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Prince Bahar Jeffri from Brunei in exclusive

"My idea is playing competitive polo"

Prince Bahar Jeffri, of Brunei, went to Dubai to play the Nation's Cup with his team, Brunei. The lineup included no less than a Palermo champion, Pablo MacDonough, who also happens to be the World Polo Tour number 1 of 2011.

The relationship between Pablo and Bahar Jeffri started many years ago, when Pablo was 14 and used to go to Brunei with his brother, Matias. Pablo and Bahar remained close friends since then and started to play together, in a partnership that reached some important achievements, such as the Triple Crown, in Sotogrande, in 2009. With Richard Mille played for the first time in Engand last year, and currently they are looking forward to their second season there.

While in Dubai, Bahar Jeffri talked in exclusive with PoloLine about his present and his plans for the future.
 
 
How do you feel to play with the current world's best player, Pablo MacDonough?
Pablo is absolutely amazing, he is a great player, and very competitive. It's a pleasure and a honor to play with him.

It's years you play with him, how do you see his evolution as a player?
Well, he was very good back then, and he still is, but getting better every day

How did you decide to play high goal in England?
The idea was playing the most important tournaments and have a chance to do it along with the world's best players and be competitive. I think England 
is a good choice, because is a very strong, competitive season.

What are your expectations concerning the upcoming UK season?
We played our first season there last year, to get experience, and see the fields. So, this will be our second year in UK, and our expectations are 
improving, and do better than last year.
 
You are one of the very few teams which name is a brand, Richard Mille. Why did you decide to put it as the team's name?
The idea of having Richard Mille as a sponsor and as the name of the team was trying to get more people to polo, to get them to see polo as a serious 
sport, something that's worth to see. Having such a prestigious and worldwide renowned brand as Richard Mille, as a sponsor as well as the 
team's name is very good, not only for me or the team, but for polo itself.
 
Is Richard Mille pleased with the team?
Oh, yes, I hope they are!!! We're very pleased with them, so I hope Richard Mille continues with our team for many years to come.

Was it difficult to get them into polo?
It was not so difficult at the start, despite we had to explain a few things about polo, what is all this about. I think they're pleased both 
with the team and the results we got both in England and Sotogrande.

You also play polo in your country, Brunei. How is playing polo there?
Polo in Brunei is much more relaxed. My idea is being competitive, that's why I play a lot in Europe.

Which are your plans once the UK season comes to an end?
After the US season, we are going to Deauville. It will be a brand new experience; I mean, I've been to Deauville a couple of times, but we never 
played there

In your opinion, what are the most important thing when you go to a place to play polo? Do you look for level, the scene, the tradition...?
Well, the level is very important, definelty; but the history and tradition is important as well, for instance in England, a country with a huge polo tradition. I know Deauville has a big polo tradition too, so I think this new experience will be great for me.