Ireland relegated from Samsung Super League

[SJFAN]

The 5 points earned from Equal 5th place in this afternoon's Nations Cup Final in Barcelona weren't enough to save Ireland from relegation from the Samsung Super League. Germany won the Final without Marcus Ehning needing to start in the 2nd round. The Dutch World Champion Team Gold medallists were in 2nd, and took the League title by a margin of nearly 20 points. GB finished 6th in the League on 30 points, 8 ahead of Ireland.

 

[Jiffy]

Oh dear.

Bad Luck Niamhy & Druid.

 

[Loupride]

Just came on to see if anyone had any news!

Sadly it wasnt the news I was hoping for

 

[madgirl]

sorry if im being reallthick but what does this mean

 

[SJFAN]

I don't think Ireland's cause was helped by only having Jessica on one team during the series, and it's unfortunate that World Cruise's infection meant him being left out of the Barcelona team.

 

[Loupride]

It means we can no longer compete in the Super League.

The bigs shows such as Achen, Hicksted and Dublin, in order to qualify again we would need to win the Nation Cup League!

Only the top 8 teams can compete in the super league and every year the worst team is relegated, in this case us

 

[Loupride]

It was such a pity for World Cruise and of course Shane, he has been an anchor to the team this year!

As for Jessica, thats a whole other matter!!

 

[madgirl]

aww that is sucha shame !!

 

[SJFAN]

Yes, the only Super League Nations Cup that Ireland can contest next year will be Dublin and the team will not be able to take points from it.

 

[CastleMouse]

Oh damn it!

 

[Fiona]

Oh bum!!!!!
I was at Necarne all week and no-one there was interested, so logged on as soon as I got home and nothing on H&H site either. Thanks for letting us know. I feel that JK has let her country down. If we had been able to field our best team all year, we would have been well away from the danger zone by this stage.

Fiona

 

[Niamhy]

Balls, balls, balls.

Im afraid Im not too suprised in fairness. I hope this kick up the arse makes the lot of them get their act together.

Ohh well, RDS wont be the same will it.

 

[SJFAN]

Shame for Ireland that Marion Hughes's horse was on the injury list as well.

In case you've not found the detailed results here's the link: www.csiobarcelona.com

There should also be a fairly detailed report tomorrow at www.horsesport.org

 

[4whitesocks]

Pants!

 

[Tharg]

Gabnabbit.

How long will it be before Ireland can qualify again?.

 

[SJFAN]

If they do exceptionally well and top the 2007 table of non-Super League Nations Cups, they will be back in the Super League in 2008.

 

[druid]

Only a fair reflection of Ireland's top level SJing currently.

(I'm going to start supporting the US..hehehehe)

 

[Lobelia_Overhill]

Darn!

 

[Rizz1a]

who is moving up into super leagues, does anyone know?

 

[Rambo]

The FEI homepage suggestst that Belgium are the ones most likely to move up. I think they went down last year from memory

 

[Rizz1a]

oh ok. will have a look. cant remember who came up last year though. was it the netherlands?

 

[Rambo]

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oh ok. will have a look. cant remember who came up last year though. was it the netherlands?

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Pass ! I don't know i'm afraid...

 

[Rizz1a]

sad we have to wait until next year. i love the super leagues. just wish more of them were broadcast live so we didn't knw the results when we're watching them on sky later on. One day i'll try and go to each one - it's one of those 'thngs you want to do before you die' type of experience I have on my wish list.

 

[amage]

TBH i really don't think its such a bad thing we're relegated. we can go away to all the smaller cups and really build up our younger horses. i think fighting to get back into the league will really help everyone regroup as a proper team and help put an end to all the division in the camp. i said that this time last year and everyone disagreed with me and now alot of people are agreeing with me. we have some super younger horses eg conor swail's horse rivaal coming up the ranks that need a year cutting their teeth in the smaller nation's cups and it will really strengthen the team. some of the younger riders as well need the opportunity to go to more of these nations cup eg Olive Clarke and Sarah Kate Quinlivan both of whom have been on teams before and will be serious future contenders

 

[Lobelia_Overhill]

I think you're right there amage...