The Irish team won the Abu Dhabi Cup, the first stage of the Longines Nations Cup. The first to perform was the Danish team, but the Irish showed the best result based on the competition's results.
One of the sportsmen from the Irish team remarked on this achievement, saying: "We are very happy to win at this stage. This is an excellent start for us. We delivered solid performances and paid special attention to every detail. We eagerly await the remaining stages of the competition."