Ireland currently lies in fourth place, but a victory in Rotterdam on 26 August 2011 would mean it would take the series for the first time ever, if current leaders The Netherlands finish outside the top three.
Squad
Team Ireland Equestrian's show jumping manager Robert Splaine has announced his squad as:
Shane Breen and Carmena Z, Luika or Cos I Can
Alexander Butler and Will Wimble
Denis Lynch and Lantinus or Nabab's Son
Niall Talbot and Nicos De La Cense
Billy Twomey and Je T'Aime Flamenco or Tinka's Serenade
As the bottom team in the league, Denmark are already destined for relegation, but with two teams going down the USA are also in a precarious position, one from bottom and needing a big result to stay up.
Focus
Robert Splaine's main focus, however, is the European Jumping Championships in Madrid, Spain, next month, where the Irish team will have its last chance of Olympic qualification.
''Our focus is on Madrid, however the selection for Rotterdam is very interesting to me and is a good one," he said. "They will need to perform exceptionally well to overcome the Dutch favourites in their own back yard.
"Overall, it has been a very good year for us in the league, with a host of good performances including a great win to our credit. It's a sign of our continuing consistency at top level that we are in contention for the series rather than battling relegation going into the final next week."
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