2002–2004 European Nations Cup Second Division Explained

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:

Table

PlaceNationGamesPointsTable
points
played won drawn lost for against difference
1 8 7 1 0 200 74 +126 23
28 5 1 2 192 90 +102 19
38 4 1 3 132 131 +1 17
48 2 1 5 130 164 −34 13
58 0 0 8 52 247 −195 8

Results

First Season (2002–3)

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Second Season (2003–2004)

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Pool B

The lowest Level was the Pool "B", with five teams:

Table

PlaceNationGamesPointsTable
points
played won drawn lost for against difference
1 8 5 3 0 14595 +50 21
28 3 4 1 102 88 +14 18
38 3 1 4 114 95 +19 15
48 2 1 5 112 150 −38 13
58 2 1 5 99 144−45 13

First Season (2002–03)

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Second Season (2003–04)

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See also

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