Croquet New Zealand and the Association Croquet Selection Committee have officially announced the preliminary squad for the 2026 MacRobertson Shield — the most prestigious international team competition in Association Croquet. The 2026 event will mark the centenary edition of the championship, which will take place in England from July 24 to August 9, 2026.
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Tom Balding kept his run going and will face Alain Giraud in the Last Eight. Photo by Andrew Moss.
2023 AC Worlds: Last Eight
Round Two of the WCF Association Croquet World Championships did not disappoint as there was plenty of action at Hurlingham as 16 players took to the courts looking for a chance to advance to the last eight. Here’s a quick summary of the day’s action. World #1 Robert Fletcher (AUS) was the first one through to the Last Eight based on a 3-0 win over #46 Gavin Carter (ENG) with three triples. That kept a streak of 14 straight games with a peeling finish for Fletcherhich means a peeling finish in 14 straight games.
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