2002–04 European Nations Cup Second Division
The 2002-2004 European Nations Cup was the fourth edition of the newly reformed European Championship for tier 2 & 3 Rugby Union Nations. This was the second two-year cycled championship, the first to be planned from the start.
For the second division. the team was divided in two Pool . The winner of Pool "A" gain the promotion to 2004–2006 European Nations Cup First Division. There were no relegation, due the 2007 Rugby World Cup – Europe qualification
Pool A
The highest level was the Pool "A", with five teams:
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Netherlands relegated from first division at the end of previous edition. -
Poland runner-up of the second round of qualification RWC 2003 valid also ad Second Division tournament. -
Ukraine second in pool A of the same tournament. -
Germany second in pool B of the same tournament. -
Sweden third in his pool of the same tournament and with better ranking respect the third of other group.
Table
| Place | Nation | Games | Points | Table points | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| played | won | drawn | lost | for | against | difference | |||
| 1 | Ukraine | 8 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 200 | 74 | +126 | 23 |
| 2 | Germany | 8 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 192 | 90 | +102 | 19 |
| 3 | Netherlands | 8 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 132 | 131 | +1 | 17 |
| 4 | Poland | 8 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 130 | 164 | -34 | 13 |
| 5 | Sweden | 8 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 52 | 247 | -195 | 8 |
- Ukraine promoted to 2004–2006 European Nations Cup First Division
Results
First Season (2002-3)
Second Season (2003-2004)
Pool B
The lowest Level was the Pool "B", with five teams:
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Croatia third in his pool of the second round of qualification RWC 2003 -
Switzerland fourth in pool A of the same tournament. -
Denmark fourth in pool B of the same tournament. -
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Belgium fifth in his pool of the same tournament and with better ranking respect the fifth of other group. -
Slovenia winner of the 2001-02 Third division
Table
| Place | Nation | Games | Points | Table points | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| played | won | drawn | lost | for | against | difference | |||
| 1 | Switzerland | 8 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 145 | 95 | +50 | 21 |
| 2 | Denmark | 8 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 102 | 88 | +14 | 18 |
| 3 | Croatia | 8 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 114 | 95 | +19 | 15 |
| 4 | Slovenia | 8 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 112 | 150 | -38 | 13 |
| 5 | Belgium | 8 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 99 | 144 | -45 | 13 |
First Season (2002-03)
Second Season (2003-04)
See also
- 2003–2004 European Nations Cup First Division
- 2002–2003 European Nations Cup Third Division
- 2003-2004 European Nations Cup Third Division
Sources
- www.irb.com
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