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
editThe highest level was the Pool "A", with five teams:
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
edit| 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
editFirst Season (2002–3)
editSecond Season (2003–2004)
editPool B
editThe lowest Level was the Pool "B", with five teams:
Croatia third in their 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.
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
edit| 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)
editSecond Season (2003–04)
editSee also
editSources
edit- www.irb.com