The Underwriting Exchange Irish Show Jumping team finished eighth at the Longines League of Nations final qualifying leg in Rotterdam this evening. A stunning performance from France to finish on a zero score across two rounds of jumping saw them emerge victorious, with Sweden finishing second on four faults and Great Britain in third, also on a final total of four. Having won the second leg in Ocala and finished runner-up in Abu Dhabis opening leg, Ireland had already secured qualification for Octobers final in Barcelona, but there was plenty at stake with the Paris Olympics firmly on the horizon. Ireland began a little slowly in the Rotterdam rain as Shane Sweetnam finished on an unlucky eight faults with the inexperienced RR Combella. The pair were unfortunate at the water when the mare just left a heel on the tape, before dropping the top bar at the double, having jumped []