Polo: R&R Polo crowned 2026 Viking Cup champions

Three-day event attracts teams from Island and UK

R&R Polo have been crowned champions of the 2026 Viking Cup on the Isle of Man.

The four-strong squad of David Cooper, Frazer Houston, Tom Collie and Marcus Collie emerged victorious with a two goals to 1.5 goals win over last year's winners, Locate IOM during the final of this year's meeting on Sunday, 2 August at Ballacooiley Equestrian Estate.

Elsewhere during the three-day event from 31 July to 2 August, the Ramsey Crookall team concluded the event third in the standings with Dundee and Perth Polo Club finishing fourth.

Meanwhile, Locate IOM were awarded The Mammoth Tooth Trophy ahead of Ramsey Crookall in second; Shrewsbury Polo Club in third; Triskelion Contracting in fourth and Kinross Polo Club in fifth.

Hosted by Triskelion Polo Club in conjunction with Ramsey Crookall, the competition brought together teams from the Island and the UK in what was the fourth edition of the occasion.

Director of Triskelion Polo Club, Frazer Houston, says: "From a sporting perspective, this was one of our strongest tournaments to date. The quality of polo across the weekend was excellent, and the final could hardly have been more dramatic, with R&R Polo scoring twice in the closing minutes of the fourth chukka to take the title.

"It was also encouraging to see more visitors travelling from the UK and more than 800 spectators attending across the three days. 

"That growth shows the Viking Cup is continuing to establish itself as both a prestigious polo event and a significant fixture in the Isle of Man’s summer calendar."