HORSE Sport Ireland show jumping team manager Robert Splaine has announced his team for tomorrow’s (Friday) five-star Nations Cup fixture at Sopot in Poland.

The Irish team has been drawn last to goof 15 teamstaking part and will line out as follows:

Cameron Hanley with Cas 2, owned by Cameron Hanley Show Jumpers

Jonathan Gordon withNumber One 32, owned by UrsulaPuschak

Alexander Butler with Hallowberry Cruz (ISH)(TIH), owned by Caroline Byrne

Darragh Kenny with Global Van T Braunerthof, owned by Karen Polle

Team managerSplaine said: “This will be a big contest for us as it is a five-star event and I expect we will all learn a lot. Johnathan Gordon is making his debut on a Senior Nations Cupteam and all our horses have never competed in a Nations Cup competitionbefore.”

Sopot is hosting round five of the Nations Cup Europe Divison 2 league and as Ireland is a Division 1 team – tomorrow’s team will not be eligible for league points.

The Polish Nations Cup at Sopot will start at 1pm Irish time, with the second round commencing at 4.40pm and will be available to watch live on FEITV.