A PODIUM finish for the Irish side secured a bronze medal at the FIP (Federation of International Polo) European Championships in Italy, Stephen and Max Hutchinson along with Creighton Boyd and Michael Henderson lining out for the team.

Ireland played Slovakia in their qualifying round, six days into the tournament that opened at Villa a Sesta Polo Club in Tuscany recently, the defending gold medal team securing their chance for a medal with a score of 12 goals to 3½.