Pender and Duffy debut as Ireland defend Aga Khan

There are two changes from last year's team, with Michael Pender and Michael Duffy coming in for their debuts in place of Max Wachmann and Conor Swail. Shane Sweetnam and Cian O'Connor remain from last year, with Daniel Coyle selected as reserve.

AGA KHAN TEAM: Aga Khan squad photocall are, Horse Sport Ireland Show Jumping High Performance director Michael Blake, third from left, and Aga Khan riders, from left, Daniel Coyle, Shane Sweetnam, Michael Pender, Michael Duffy and Cian O'Connor at the RDS in Dublin. Pic:  Sam Barnes/Sportsfile

Manager Michael Blake has named his foursome who will set out to defend the Aga Khan Trophy for Ireland at the victory in the FEI Longines Nations Cup at the Dublin Horse Show in the RDS tomorrow.

Ireland will jump fifth of the eight nations as they bid to recreate the magic of last year’s triumph, a 24th win at the event for Ireland, but a first since 2015.