2003–04 European Nations Cup First Division Explained

2003–04 European Nations Cup
Date:	16 February 2003 – 27 March 2004
Countries:
Champion:	POR
Cup:	Antim Cup
Cup Winner:	(2003, 2004)
Matches:	29
Tries:	128
Preceded By:	2001–02
Succeeded By:	2004–06

The 2003–04 European Nations Cup was the fourth edition of the newly reformed European Championship for tier 2 and 3 rugby union nations. This was the second two-year cycled championship, the first to be planned from the start.

The title was won by Portugal for the first time, with their Iberian neighbours Spain being relegated. Portugal won all their games, except to a loss abroad to Romania. The Championship saw another new face in the Czech Republic who replaced the relegated Netherlands.

Table

Place	Nation	Games	Points	Table points
Played	Won	Drawn	Lost	For	Against	Difference
1		10	9	0	1	245	180	+65	28
2		10	8	0	2	320	123	+197	26
3		10	5	1	4	193	148	+45	21
4		9	3	0	6	198	175	+23	15
5		9	3	0	6	139	263	−124	15
6		10	0	1	9	129	335	−206	11

Results

Week 1

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• The match between the Czech Republic and Romania, originally scheduled for 15 February, was postponed.

Week 2

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• The match between the Czech Republic and Russia, originally scheduled for 22 February, was postponed.

Week 3

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Week 4

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Week 5

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Week 6

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Week 7

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• The game between Russia and the Czech Republic, originally scheduled for 21 February 2004 and postponed due to snow, was not played.

Week 8

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Week 9

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Week 10

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See also

• 2002–04 European Nations Cup Second Division
• 2002–03 European Nations Cup Third Division
• 2003–04 European Nations Cup Third Division

External links

• 2003-04 European Nations Cup First Division at ESPN