New Zealand had a narrow  win over Australia in the Test match 28 March 2010 played at Sydney polo club.  The game was even through and was 8 all at the end of sixth chukka. In the extra chukka Hopkinson scored a booming 60 yard penalty to win the match 9-8.  Earlier in the game he took a penalty from halfway and scored with one bounce.

Craig Wilson played the champion pony.