The top-class Nations Cup jumping action continues across Europe as Irish squads compete in France, Poland and Germany this week.Horse Sport Ireland High Performance Jumping Manager Jessica Kurten has named her squad for the CSIO5* Barriere Nations Cup in La Baule, France as the Irish bid to defend their crown having won the prestigious event last year.Three of the team who were successful on a zero score in 2025 return to the squad again this Friday as Bertram Allen, Cian OConnor and Tom Wachman are joined by Darragh Kenny and Shane Sweetnam.In Sopot, Taylor Vard assumes Chef dEquipe duties for the four-star cup, also on Friday, with Shane Breen, Alexander Butler, Billy Twomey and Max Wachman making up the quartet who will jump at the Polish venue against 12 other nations.At youth level, Denis Flannellys squads are in Hagen, Germany for the final Nations Cup before sights are set to the European Championhips next month.Flannelly will oversee four squads in action as Children on Horses, Ponies, Juniors and Young Riders all compete at Nations Cup level.Hopes will be high of a repeat of last years Hagen heroics as both the Junior and Pony team took home the gold, with the Children on Horses team finishing third after a three-way jump-off.Regardless of results, Flannelly will be hoping Irelands youth athletes can gain crucial experience in team events with the European Championships on the horizon.The post Teams named as Irish seniors compete in La Baule and Sopot, while youths jump in Hagen appeared first on .