The Charriol Women’s International came to an end on Sunday at Saint Tropez Polo Club. The tournament saw four 14-goal teams (female handicap) in competition. This tournament in the French Riviera has established itself as a classic, and forms an integral part of the women’s international polo calendar.
Two of the most important polo players in the world, Hazel Jackson and LÃa Salvo, faced off in the final. LÃa was fighting to defend the title won by Maple Leaf in 2017, but this year the glory went to English player Jackson, who showed her strength and great skill, scoring five goals for La Bandada.
After the finals, a ‘Sunday Polo’ event, a traditional part of the Tropezienne social life, was held at the club.
FINAL CHARRIOL WOMEN’S INTERNATIONAL
La Bandada 9-4 Maple Leaf
La Bandada: Zhana Bandurko 0 (1 goal), Lea Siboni 2 (3), Hanna Grill 4, Hazel Jackson 8 (5). Total: 14.
Maple Leaf: Sabine Schaffer 0, Claudia Zeisberger 1 (2 goals), LÃa Salvo 9 (1), Verónica Magnasco 4 (1). Total: 14.
Score La Bandada: 3-0, 4-1, 7-3, 9-4.
MVP: Sabine Schaffer.
BPP: Naftalina, played by Hanna Grill, owned by Gonzalito Pieres.
Third Place Match
Matryoshka 8-4 Dark Ice Charriol
Matryoshka Polo Team: Raya Sidorenko 1 (1 goal), Connie Haeufele 1, Clara Cassino 6 (5), Tiva Gross 6 (2). Total: 14.
Dark Ice/Charriol: Emmy Goddard-Watts 0, Caroline Morandi 2, Lottie Lamacraft 5 (1 goal), April Kent 4 (1). Total: 11.
Score Matryoshka: (0-2), 1-4, 2-4, 6-4, 8-4.
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