As it happened in 2023 against a Rest of the World lineup, England defeated Brazil by a commanding 16-7, and won the Coronation Cupp for the eighth time. The prestigious annual international match took place at Guards Polo Club, in Windsor Great Park, on Saturday July 26.

England was the dominating force thoroghout the six chukkas of play, and by half time they were leading by an impressive 12-2 score. Although Brazil tried to bounce back in the second half, the damage was already done, and the local foursome had no trouble at all to claim the win.

But the most moving moment of the 2025 Coronation Cup was the presentation of the MVP award, which has been named after the much beloved Rufino Laulhé, who sadly passed away, unexpectedly, in a car crash, last January, at only 15-years-old. Rufo, as he was nicknamed, and one of the biggest promising stars of polo, has delivered a remarkable performance in the 2024 Coronation Cup, playing for Argentina – he was the top scorer and claimed all the prizes. Rufo’s father, Gastón Laulhé, handed the award to young Louis Hine.

Prior to the Coronation Cup game, a sub-25 test match between Argentina and England was played, with the former victorious 7-5.5.

The Coronation Cup was established in 1911, to conmemorate the coronation of His Majesty King George V; the impressive trophy was donated by the Ranelagh Club. The annual game was played through 1911 and 1939 between the winners of the London Open Tournament, Hurlingham, Roehampton, Ranelagh and Inter Regimental. From 1971 onwards it’s been hosted by the Hurlingham Polo Association as an annual match, in which England plays against an invited country.

CORONATION CUP – SATURDAY JULY 26

ENGLAND 16-7 BRAZIL

England: Louis Hine 5, Ollie Cudmore 5, Max Charlton 6, Tommy Beresford 7. Total: 23.

Brazil: Marcelo Camargo 2, Pedrinho Zacharias 8, Rodrigo Andrade 8, Joao Paulo Gannon 7. Total: 25-

Umpires: Henry Fisher & Jason Dixon.

Third man: José Ignacio Araya.

Rufino Laulhé MVP Award: Louis Hine.