2000–01 European Nations Cup First Division

2001 European Nations Cup
Date 4 February – 8 April 2001
Countries  Georgia
 Netherlands
 Portugal
 Romania
 Russia
 Spain
Tournament statistics
Champions  Georgia
Grand Slam  Georgia
Matches played 15
2000 (Previous) (Next) 2001–02

The 2001 European Nations Cup was the second annual competition for tier 2 and 3 European Rugby Union nations. The competition was originally planned to continue on an annual basis like the Six Nations but at the end of the season it was decided to change to a two-year cycle allowing home and away games.

The results of this season were added to the 2001–02 European Nations Cup First Division standings. Georgia won their first ever European Championship, which was overshadowed slightly by Romania winning the extended championship the following year. Morocco were also replaced by Russia.

Table

Place Nation Games Points Table
points
played won drawn lost for against difference
1 Georgia550016768+9915
2 Romania540118871+11713
3 Russia5302152143+911
4 Spain5203118131-139
5 Portugal510477165-887
6 Netherlands500560184-1245

Matches

4 February 2001
 Netherlands 3–32  Georgia
Amsterdam
Attendance: 1,200

4 February 2001
 Portugal 0–47  Romania

4 February 2001
 Spain 29–30  Russia
Madrid
Attendance: 5,000

17 February 2001
 Georgia 36–12  Portugal

18 February 2001
 Spain 12–27  Romania

18 February 2001
 Netherlands 20–41  Russia
Amsterdam
Attendance: 2,500

4 March 2001
 Russia 23–25  Georgia

4 March 2001
 Romania 52–15  Netherlands

4 March 2001
 Spain 31–15  Portugal

18 March 2001
 Georgia 43–10  Spain
Tblisi
Attendance: 12,000

18 March 2001
 Romania 42–13  Russia

18 March 2001
 Portugal 23–6  Netherlands

7 April 2001
 Russia 45–27  Portugal

8 April 2001
 Netherlands 16–36  Spain

8 April 2001
 Romania 20–31  Georgia
Bucharest
Attendance: 2,000

See also

Sources

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