IRELAND finished in sixth place in the opening European Division one FEI Nations Cup of 2017 at Lummen yesterday (Friday), where victory went to the FEI Nations Cup defending champions Germany.

In a three-way jump-off with Belgium and France, the German team of Andre Thieme (Conthendrix), Maurice Tebbel (Chaccos’ Son), Holger Wulschner (BSC Skipper) and Mario Stevens (Baloubet) landed victory with a team total of eight faults.