Irish team upbeat as Nations Cup kicks-off

Ireland show jumping manager Robert Splaine was in no mood yesterday for predictions regarding today’s Furusiyya Nations Cup Series opener in Lummen, Belgium, writes John Tynan.

Instead, the Corkman took a pragmatic view, saying the only definite was that his four-man team would be doing their utmost to achieve a good start.

“Everybody is upbeat,” said Splaine. “All the riders will be doing their best, as they always do.