Look of love – Jeanne Sadran with Dexter de Kerglenn and Cecile Dupre.

It was the young ladies that made sure to secure the second place for Team France. 25-year-old Nina Mallevaey and Nikka vd Bisschop delivered a clear in the second round, after collecting five faults the first time out.

Nina Mallevaey with Nikka vd Biscchop and Quentin Lesaint.

Great Britain went into the second round in third place and finished it in the same position. First out in round two, Ben Maher and Exit Remo delivered a clear after four faults in the first round.

A happy team Maher!

Ready, set, go! Next out in the second round for the Brits were Matthew Sampson and Medoc de Toxandria. After a clear in the first round, they had to settle for a round of four penalties.

Donald Whitaker and Millfield Colette delivered two four-fault rounds, while Sienna Charles and Chawton collected 12 faults in the first round to place Britain third.

Ben Maher and Exit Remo.

Team Belgium finished the first round on 18 faults, and as the eight best teams continued to the second round they qualified as the last team to continue the battle. The Belgians came back with a bang in the second round, with Emilie Conter and Portobella van de Fruitkorf going from 12 faults in round one to a clear the second time around. Here Conter pictured with her trainer Helena Stormanns.

A little love for Portobella van de Fruitkorf.

With only two time penalties, Thibeau Spits and Impress-K van't Kattenheye Z had a great result in round one. However, in round two, they made sure to be 2,5 seconds faster to deliver a clear round.

All smiles after a clear round for Thibeau Spits.

Belgium's anchor pair Gregory Wathelet and and Bond Jamesbond de Hay.

Wathelet and Bond Jamesbond de Hay made sure the Belgians could celebrate being the only team delivering three clears in the second round.

Belgian joy as Wathelet goes clear.

Team USA's Alessandra Volpi and Gipsy Love delivered a great clear in the first round, while collecting eight penalties in round two.

Aaron Vale's beautiful Carissimo 25.

All smiles for Team USA's Laura Kraut and Nick Skelton after Bisquetta jumped a beautiful clear in the second round.

Team USA's chef d'equipe Robert Ridland seemed happy with his team that finished fifth.

Also in the Irish squad, it was the young guns delivering the results. Here Seamus Hughes Kennedy and ESI Rocky leaving the arena after only one time penalty in the second round.

The young riders showcased impressive nerves coping with the pressure that comes when competing in a Nations Cup.

The 20-year-old Tom Wachman and Tabasco de Toxandria Z were the best on the Irish team when delivering two rounds with only time penalties.

Germany's Christian Kukuk brought Chageorge to start in Rotterdam.

Kukuk and Sofie Karlsson celebrating a clear in the second round.

Sophie Hinners and Iron Dames my Prins were the second pair on the German team to deliver a clear in round two.

After a rough start, the German team finished off the competition with a clear from their anchors.

The Italian team celebrating Giacomo Casadei and Marbella du Chabli crossing the finish line with one time fault in the second round.

Giulia Martinengo Marquet and Delta Del'isle delivered the only clear round for the Italian team.

A thank you for Delta.

Not their day... The Swedes and Swiss both had to watch the second round from the side-line after finishing 9th and 10th respectively in the first round.