2016–18 European Nations Cup First Division

2016–18 European Nations Cup
Date	Autumn 2016 – Spring 2018
Countries	Division 1A:  Georgia  Germany  Belgium  Romania  Russia  Spain Division 1B:  Portugal  Moldova  Netherlands  Poland   Switzerland  Ukraine
Tournament statistics
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The 2016–18 European Nations Cup First Division is the premier rugby union competition below the Six Nations Championship in Europe. It is divided into two tiers; Division 1A and Division 1B.

The divisions play on a two-year cycle with the teams playing each other both home and away. From 2009 onward, the title is awarded according to a one-year ranking.^[1]

The competition has been slightly altered for the 2016–18 edition. The top tier Division 1A has seen the relegation of Portugal to Division 1B. They have been replaced with Belgium, who finished at the top of Division 1B in the 2014–16 season. The bottom tier division 1B has seen the relegation of the Sweden to the European Nations Cup Second Division. They have been replaced by Switzerland who won promotion from Division 2A.

Division 1A

Point system

Table points are determined as follows:^[2]

• 4 points for a win
• 2 points for a draw
• 0 point for a loss
• 1 bonus point for scoring 4 tries in a match
• 1 bonus point for losing by 7 points or fewer

Season 2017

Table

Key

2017 Champions

Place	Nation	Games					Points			Table points
		played	won	drawn	lost	bonus	for	against	diff
1	Georgia (12)	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
2	Romania (17)	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
3	Russia (19)	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
4	Spain (22)	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
5	Germany (24)	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
6	Belgium (23)	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0

Pre-tournament World Rugby Rankings in parentheses

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Season 2018

Table

Key

2018 Champions

Place	Nation	Games					Points			Table points
		played	won	drawn	lost	bonus	for	against	diff
1	Georgia (12)	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
2	Romania (17)	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
3	Russia (19)	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
4	Spain (22)	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
5	Germany (24)	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
6	Belgium (23)	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0

Pre-tournament World Rugby Rankings in parentheses

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Combined table (2016–2018)

Table

Champions 2016-2018

Relegation to Division 1B

Place	Nation	Games					Points			Table points
		played	won	drawn	lost	bonus	for	against	diff
1	Georgia (12)	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
2	Romania (17)	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
3	Russia (19)	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
4	Spain (22)	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
5	Germany (24)	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
6	Belgium (23)	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0

Attendances (season 2014–2016)

• FIRA-AER official website

Top 5

	Season	Game	Home team	Visitor	Attendance	Sources
	2017
	2017
	2017
	2017
	2017

Average home attendances

Pos	Team	GP	Total	High	Low	Average
1	Georgia	5	0	0	0	0
2	Spain	5	0	0	0	0
3	Germany	5	0	0	0	0
4	Romania	5	0	0	0	0
5	Russia	5	0	0	0	0
6	Belgium	5	0	0	0	0

• FIRA-AER official website

Division 1B

Season 2017

Table

2017 Champions

Place	Nation	Games				Points			Bonus points	Table points
		played	won	drawn	lost	for	against	difference
1	Portugal (30)	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
2	Moldova (29)	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
3	Ukraine (32)	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
4	Netherlands (31)	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
5	Poland (35)	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
6	Switzerland (33)	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0

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Season 2018

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2018 Champions

Place	Nation	Games					Points			Table points
		played	won	drawn	lost	Bonus	for	against	difference
1	Portugal (30)	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
2	Moldova (29)	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
3	Ukraine (32)	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
4	Netherlands (31)	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
5	Poland (35)	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
6	Switzerland (33)	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0

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Combined table (2016–2018)

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Promotion to Division 1A

Relegation to Division 2A

Place	Nation	Games				Points			Bonus points	Table points
		played	won	drawn	lost	for	against	difference
1	Portugal (30)	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
2	Moldova (29)	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
3	Ukraine (32)	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
4	Netherlands (31)	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
5	Poland (35)	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
6	Switzerland (33)	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0

Pre-tournament IRB rankings in parentheses (as at 1 September 2014)

See also

• European Nations Cup (rugby union)
• FIRA - Association of European Rugby
• Six Nations Championship
• Antim Cup

References

1. "ENC 2010–12 – DRAFT New format for the competition FIRA-AER" (in Polish). Retrieved 1 June 2010.
2. FIRA-AER – New bonus point system FIRA-AER website, published: 15 November 2010, accessed: 15 February 2011
3. "2014–16 European Nations Cup – ENC 1A". Rugby Europe. Retrieved 2014-09-08.
4. "2014–16 European Nations Cup – ENC 1A". Rugby Europe. Retrieved 2014-09-08.

External links

• FIRA-AER official website