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Germany was the winning team in Rotterdam - who will win in Dublin? Photo by Jenny Abrahamsson.The last leg of the Top League kicks off in Dublin tomorrow afternoon. It will no doubt be a battle, with only 3.5 points separating the bottom six teams. Germany is – at least in theory – already the winner of the series, as they have notched up 47 points over the season and are 10 points ahead of current rank two France. It a close race between Great Britain, Sweden, Switzerland, The Netherlands, Ireland and Belgium though – with points from 32-28.5 it’s really tight at the bottom.

Nick Skelton and Carlo will be in Dublin. Photo by Jenny Abrahamsson.The last leg of the Top League 2012 takes place in Dublin this weekend. The entire entry list for the show can be seen here, and it also contains a full overview of the riders on the eight teams that are to compete in the final leg of the league.

William Funnel and Billy Angelo are competing in Dublin. Here seen in the Nations Cup in Falsterbo in July were the combination produced two clear rounds. Photo by Jenny Abrahamsson.This weekend Dublin is hosting the last leg of this year’s Nations Cup. Rob Hoekstra has selected the following riders for the British team in Dublin;  Tina Fletcher is riding Hello Sailor and she brings four men with her to join the team; Nick Skelton and Carlo, William Funnel and Billy Angelo, Robert Smith and Voila as well as John Whitaker and Argento.

Great Britain is currently in third place with 32 points just ahead of Sweden and Switzerland in fourth with 31.5 points, while France holds second place with 37 points.

Cian and Blue Loyd can be seen in action in Dublin. Photo by Jenny Abrahamsson.The Olympic showjumping might be over, but next weekend it’s already time for the last leg of the Top League that takes place in Dublin. The Irish team has now been announced, and so has the Swedish. Ireland Equestrian's showjumping manager Robert Splaine has choosen five riders, and his team of four will be picked after the first two days of competition in Dublin.

Richie Moloney did a double clear for Ireland. Photo by Kerry Bowness.Ireland held on to an early lead to win the FEI Nations Cup Hickstead leg after their joint first round tying teams France and Germany faltered in the final stages.

All three countries had the luxury of starting the second round with zero scores, with France's fourth line rider, Penelope Leprevost decided not to jump Topinambour during the initial outings after all of her team mates had produced perfect scores.

And the winner of the Top League 2012 is - Germany! Photo by Jenny Abrahamsson.Even though it is one leg to go in the FEI Nations Cup Top League, Germany is already announced as the winner. The only way for any other team to win would in theory be if France wins the last leg of the series in Dublin, and Germany doesn´t start with a team at all  - otherwise no one can beat Germany's 47 points.

France took over the second place today with 37 points. Previous rank two Switzerland fell down to fourth place together with Sweden - both on 31,5 points. Great Britain climbed from 6th to third place with 32 points. The Netherlands can be found in sixth place with 29,5 points and they are just slightly ahead of Ireland, that has left the bottom rank to Belgium. Only half a point splits the three teams at the bottom.

William Funnell that secured the second place in Falsterbo will be part of the British team. Photo by Jenny Abrahamsson.It is the British team that will be pathfinders on home soil in tomorrow's Nations Cup in Hickstead. It is the seventh leg of the FEI Nations Cup 20012 and so far Germany is in the overall lead.

The draw took place today, and the order to go is as follows: 1, Great Britain; 2, Netherlands; 3, Germany; 4, Ireland; 5, Sweden; 6, France; 7, Belgium; 8, Switzerland.