Croquet New Zealand and the AC Selection Committee are pleased to announce the initial Squad for the 2026 AC World Team Championship, the MacRobertson Shield. The event will be held between 24 July and 9 August 2026 in England. This will be the Centenary edition of the MacRobertson Shield, which was first held in 1925 between Australia and England, and now comprises four participants including also the USA and New Zealand.
The following nine players* have been selected:
| Greg Bryant | Nelson |
| Paddy Chapman | Thames Valley |
| Jenny Clarke | Canterbury |
| Edmund Fordyce | Thames Valley |
| Josh Freeth | Auckland |
| Logan McCorkindale | Canterbury |
| Chris Shilling | Otago |
| Felix Webby | Hawkes Bay |
| Aaron Westerby | Auckland |
The final team of six players is expected to be selected from the players on above list in February 2026.
We are also pleased to announce that Jarrod Coutts has been selected as non-playing Captain and has been appointed as manager of the team.
Congratulations to all selected!
