Polo meets Rugby
The International Polo Tournament
La Mimosa polo Team with Andrea Lo Cicero and Argentario Polo Club President Arnaldo Galantino
“Monte Argentario Gold Cup Pellicano Hotel” ended on Sunday
22 July. The prestigious trophy, now in its XXIII edition, was won
by the team from Milan La Mimosa, led by the young player
Edoardo Ferrari.Special guest of the club Andrea Lo Cicero, Italian National Rugby Team
player. He awarded the winning team and juniors who have thrilled the audience with a
polo performance.
"The perfect match" is the final played by the team of La Mimosa that defeated the Swiss
team Drytech. The winning team has more tactically interpreted the match, ended with a
score of 9 to 5. The initial 3 goals scored by La Mimosa have conditioned the performance
of Drytech that had to chase the score throughout the match. Great performance of the
Argentinian players including Martin Inchauspe (World Champion 2011) who has led his
team to victory.
Andrea Lo Cicero describes his experience at Argentario Polo Club: "I thought that only in
rugby there was physical contact, but in the Polo it is the same ...... It 's very charming to see
a polo match in the Argentario Polo Club spectacular environment"
The owner of Pellicano Hotel Relais & Chateaux, Mr Roberto Sciò,honored to award the
teams, comments: 'The Hotel Il Pellicano and the Argentario Polo Club have had a special
partnership since the beginning. Both of them share excellence in their field. It is an honor
for the Pellicano Hotel to support the Argentario Polo Club and polo, a sport of great
tradition that attracts to Monte Argentario people that appreciate beauty, bien vivre and the
nature of this old land.”
The sports season continues this weekend, from Thursday 26 to Sunday 29 July 2012 with
The international Polo Tournament “Summer Cup 2012” Comune di Monte Argentario Cup
and Torre di Cala Piccola Hotel Cup.
Info: Secretary Office info@argentariopoloclub.com
"Polo Club du Domaine de Chantilly" 
Rabii Benadada
