2004 European Nations Cup

2004 European Nations Cup
Number of teams	6
Winner	England (14th title)
Matches played	7
Tournaments  < 2003 2005 >

Under the same format as the 2003 European Nations Cup, six nations participated in two groups of three, each playing a total of two games.

England were crowned European champions for the third successive time, defeating Ireland in the final.

Group 1

Results

17 October

Ireland	25–12	Wales

24 October

Scotland	30–22	Wales

29 October

Ireland	43–10	Scotland

Final standings

Team	Played	Won	Drew	Lost	For	Against	Diff	Points
Ireland	2	2	0	0	68	22	+46	4
Scotland	2	1	0	1	40	65	−25	2
Wales	2	0	0	2	34	55	−21	0

Ireland advanced to the final.

Group 2

Results

16 October

France	58–10	Russia

24 October

England	98–4	Russia

30 October

England	42–2	France

Final standings

Team	Played	Won	Drew	Lost	For	Against	Diff	Points
England	2	2	0	0	140	6	+134	4
France	2	1	0	1	60	52	+8	2
Russia	2	0	0	2	14	156	−142	0

England advanced to the final.

Final

7 November

England	36–12	Ireland

Halliwell Jones Stadium, Warrington[1] Attendance: 3,582

England's Paul Reilly, who scored two tries in the first seventeen minutes of the game was named man-of-the-match.^[2]

References

1. "Ireland plan to give it a go" (5 November 2004) bbc.co.uk
2. "Powell proud of Irish" (8 November 2004) dailymail.co.uk