2014–16 European Nations Cup Second Division

2014–16 European Nations Cup
Date 2014–2016
Countries Division 2A:
 Croatia
 Czech Republic
 Israel
 Malta
  Switzerland
Division 2B:
 Andorra
 Cyprus
 Hungary
 Latvia
 Lithuania
Division 2C:
 Austria
 Denmark
 Luxembourg
 Serbia
 Slovenia
Division 2D:
 Bosnia and Herzegovina
 Bulgaria
 Finland
 Norway
 Turkey
Tournament statistics
Matches played

Division 2A: 5

Division 2B: 5

Division 2C: 5

Division 2D: 5

Top point scorer(s)

Division 2A:
Czech Republic Marek Loutocky (25 points)

Division 2B:
Cyprus Alexander Zavallis (25 points)

Division 2C:
Slovenia Žiga Burnik (29 points)

Division 2D:
Bosnia and Herzegovina Armin Vehabović (58 points)

Top try scorer(s)

Division 2A:
Czech Republic Marek Loutocky (5 tries)

Division 2B:Lithuania Vytaras Bloskys &
Andorra Joan Fité (3 tries)

Division 2C: 1 try - 21 players

Division 2D: Bosnia and Herzegovina Armin Vehabović &
Finland Thomas Finell (3 tries)

Official website Rugby Europe
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The 2014–16 European Nations Cup Second Division is the third tier rugby union in Europe behind the Six Nations Championship and the 2014–16 European Nations Cup First Division.

The second division comprises four pools (2A, 2B, 2C, and 2D). Teams within each division play each other in a home and away round robin schedule over a two-year period.

At the end of every season a champion is declared according but for relegation and promotion only the two years ranking are considered. The first in the 2014–2016 ranking of each pool will be promoted while last place teams will be relegated. Winners of pool 2A, will be promoted to division 1 pool B for the 2016–17 edition while the last place team in pool 2A will be relegated to pool 2B. Likewise, winners of 2B will be promoted to 2A, last place in 2B will be relegated to 2C, winner of 2C will be promoted to 2B, last place of 2C will be relegated to 2D, winner of 2D will be promoted to 2C and last place of 2D will be relegated to 3; The winner of 3 replacing the relegated 2D team.

Starting in the 2016-2017 season, standings over one year cycles will be used for promotion and relegation, instead of two year cycles [1]

Division 2A

2014–2015

Table

2014–15 Champions


Place Nation Games Points Bonus
points
Table
points
played won drawn lost for against difference
1 Czech Republic (39)43109262+30317
2  Switzerland (45)430110685+21214
3 Malta (41)42028089-919
4 Croatia (49)410386103-1748
5 Israel (51)401377102-2513

Pre-tournament IRB rankings in parentheses (as at 20 October 2014)

Games[2]










2015–16

Table

2015–16 Champions


Place Nation Games Points Bonus
points
Table
points
played won drawn lost for against difference
1  Switzerland440011735+82319
2 Czech Republic430110057+43315
3 Croatia420280114-3419
4 Malta41037392-1937
5 Israel400450124-7411


Games[3]

2014–2016

Combined table
Promoted to Division 1B for 2016–17 ENC
Playoff to remain Division 2A in 2016–17
Relegated to Division 2B for 2016–17 ENC
Place Nation Games Points Bonus
points
Table
points
played won drawn lost for against difference
1  Switzerland (45)8701223120+103533
2 Czech Republic (39)8611192119+73632
3 Croatia (49)8305166217-51517
4 Malta (41)8305153191-38416
5 Israel (51)8017130226-9624

Pre-tournament IRB rankings in parentheses (as at 20 October 2014)

Division 2B

2014–2015

Table

2014–15 Champions


Place Nation Games Points Bonus
points
Table
points
played won drawn lost for against difference
1 Lithuania (50)440014475+69420
2 Cyprus (NR)42028790-319
3 Latvia (64)42027194-2319
4 Andorra (63)42026287-2519
5 Hungary (68)40047694-1844

Pre-tournament IRB rankings in parentheses (as at 13 October 2014). Cyprus are not a full member of the IRB, and therefore have no rating (NR).
Games[4]





Note: The loss by Cyprus ended their world record winning streak of 24 consecutive wins, extending back to November 2008.






2015–16

Table

2015–16 Champions


Place Nation Games Points Bonus
points
Table
points
played won drawn lost for against difference
1 Latvia440014130+111420
2 Lithuania430114084+56315
3 Andorra31024996-4704
4 Cyprus410346103-5704
5 Hungary30032891-6300

Games[5]

2014–2016

Promoted to Division 2A for 2016–17 ENC
Playoff for promotion to Division 2A in 2016–17
Playoff to remain Division 2B in 2016–17
Relegated to Division 2C for 2016–17 ENC
Place Nation Games Points Bonus
points
Table
points
played won drawn lost for against difference
1 Lithuania (50)8701284159+125735
2 Latvia (64)8602212124+88529
3 Cyprus (NR)8305133193-60113
4 Andorra (63)7304111183-72113
5 Hungary (68)7007104185-8144

Pre-tournament IRB rankings in parentheses (as at 13 October 2014). Cyprus are not a full member of the IRB, and therefore have no rating (NR).

Division 2C

2014–2015

Table

2014–15 Champions


Place Nation Games Points Bonus
points
Table
points
played won drawn lost for against difference
1 Luxembourg (85)44008129+52117
2 Slovenia (84)43019243+49214
3 Serbia (83)420250109-5908
4 Austria (82)41036184-2326
5 Denmark (72)40046483-1933

Pre-tournament IRB rankings in parentheses (as at 6 October 2014).

Games[6]










2015–16

Table

2015–16 Champions


Place Nation Games Points Bonus
points
Table
points
played won drawn lost for against difference
1 Luxembourg33008344+39214
2 Serbia42029095-5210
3 Slovenia22005433+2119
4 Austria31024985-3615
5 Denmark40047594-1955

Games

2014–2016

Promoted to Division 2B for 2016–17 ENC
Playoff for promotion to Division 2B in 2016–17
Playoff to remain Division 2C in 2016–17
Relegated to Division 2D for 2016–17 ENC
Place Nation Games Points Bonus
points
Table
points
played won drawn lost for against difference
1 Luxembourg (85)770016473+91331
2 Slovenia (84)650114676+70323
3 Serbia (83)8404140204-64218
4 Austria (82)7205110169-59311
5 Denmark (72)8008139177-3888

Pre-tournament IRB rankings in parentheses (as at 6 October 2014).

Division 2D

The 2014-15 season game between Norway and Turkey, as well as the game between Finland and Bulgaria, have been deferred to the 2015-16 season. The second match between Norway and Finland, as well as Turkey and Bulgaria, will be played during the 2014-15 season, instead of during the 2015-16 season. This will ensure all teams play 4 games in each season.

2014–2015

Table

2014–15 Champions


Place Nation Games Points Bonus
points
Table
points
played won drawn lost for against difference
1 Bosnia and Herzegovina (93)440013854+84117
2 Finland (101)32015951+819
3 Norway (95)31026348+1526
4 Bulgaria (90)310238121-8315
5 Turkey (NR)30035680-2422

Pre-tournament IRB rankings in parentheses (as at 29 September 2014). Turkey are not a full member of the IRB, and therefore have no rating (NR).
Games[7]











2015–16

Table

2015–16 Champions


Place Nation Games Points Bonus
points
Table
points
played won drawn lost for against difference
1 Bosnia and Herzegovina33006944+14214
2 Turkey43011156946214
3 Norway42026081-2108
4 Bulgaria31027459+1637
5 Finland400445111-6611

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Games










2014–2016

Promoted to Division 2C for 2016–17 ENC
Playoff for promotion to Division 2C in 2016–17
Relegated to Division 3 for 2016–17 ENC
Place Nation Games Points Bonus
points
Table
points
played won drawn lost for against difference
1 Bosnia and Herzegovina (93)770020798+109432
2 Turkey (NR)7304171149+22416
3 Norway (95)7304137115+22214
4 Bulgaria (90)6204113180-67412
5 Finland (101)7205104162-58210

Pre-tournament IRB rankings in parentheses (as at 29 September 2014). Turkey are not a full member of the IRB, and therefore have no rating (NR).

References

  1. http://www.worldrugby.org/news/154533
  2. "ENC 2A First Leg". FIRA-AER. Retrieved 2014-08-11.
  3. "ENC 2A First Leg". FIRA-AER. Retrieved 2014-08-11.
  4. "ENC 2B First Leg". FIRA-AER. Retrieved 2014-08-11.
  5. "ENC 2B First Leg". FIRA-AER. Retrieved 2015-10-18.
  6. "ENC 2C First Leg". FIRA-AER. Retrieved 2014-08-12.
  7. "ENC 2D First Leg". FIRA-AER. Retrieved 2014-08-12.
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