Ireland wins Finnish Nations' Cup

A largely rookie Irish team swept all before them at the Finnish Nations Cup in Ypaja this afternoon to claim the trophy on an aggregate score of just five faults over two rounds.

Limerick-born Joan Greene and Tim O'Shea's mare Biscaya d'Eversem, making their Nations' Cup debut for Ireland, delivered a sparkling double clear to set the tone for the day.

Another first-timer, Alexander Butler with Harold McGahern's Irish-bred gelding Will Wimble, recorded just one time fault over the two rounds.

Tholm Keane and Ronan Tynan's stallion Warrenstown You 2 were also making their first appearance at this level, and faulted just once in the first round, recovering to produce a zero score second time out.

Edward Little and Kalvinretto had one fence down in the first round and did not jump in the second.

Ireland finished one point ahead of runners-up Belgium in the nine-nation, three-star contest.