IRELAND won out in a two-way jump-off against old rivals Britain in a thrilling Longines FEI Nations Cup of Great Britain at Hickstead last Sunday.

Wild winds, and the first heavy rain to hit the region for more than 50 days, ensured conditions were seriously challenging in this penultimate qualifier of the Europe Division 1 series. But Rodrigo Pessoa’s side of Trevor Breen, Richie Moloney, Michael Duffy and Anthony Condon battled through, and Condon clinched it in a third-round showdown against Holly Smith.