The 2010–12 European Nations Cup is the premier rugby union competition below the Six Nations Championship in Europe.
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. Georgia won the 2011 title.
The competition was altered slightly for the 2010–2012 edition. The top division, formerly Division 1, now Division 1A, saw the relegation of Germany, which was replaced with Ukraine.2008–10 European Nations Cup – Team movements FIRA-AER website, accessed: 15 February 2011ENC1A – Georgia on top of the league FIRA-AER website, published: 6 February 2011, accessed: 15 February 2011 The Division 1B, formerly the Division 2A, was enlarged from five to six teams. No team was relegated from this division, but the Netherlands was promoted from Division 2B.
The champions of 1B will be promoted to 1A for 2013–14, while the last placed team in each division will be relegated.COMMUNIQUE DE PRESSE FIRA-AER website, published: 14 January 2011, accessed: 15 February 2011 Unlike the previous edition, which also functioned as the 2011 Rugby World Cup qualifying, the 2011–2012 Division 1A edition has no additional purpose.
Division 1A
Points system Table points are determined as follows:FIRA-AER – New bonus point system FIRA-AER website, published: 15 November 2010, accessed: 15 February 2011 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
2011 Table ENC 2011 champions
Place Nation Games Points Bonuspoints Tablepoints Played Won Drawn Lost For Against Difference1550016835+1332222530216669+974163530211398+152144520310098+23115520392175−832106500561225−16400
Results
The scheduled match between Ukraine and Romania on 12 February 2011 was postponed due to snow and freezing weather in Kyiv on the planned matchday, and was rescheduled to 20 August in Lviv.
2012 Table ENC 2012 champions
Place Nation Games Points Bonuspoints Tablepoints Played Won Drawn Lost For Against Difference1540114848+10042025302133100+334163530213639+9741645302112159−4721455104102132−30376510463216−15315
Results
Overall table Relegated to Division 1B
Place Nation Games Points Bonuspoints Tablepoints Played Won Drawn Lost For Against Difference11090131683+233642210604302118+184832310505225275−50626410505212257−45525510406215230−15521610109124442−31815
Division 1B
2010–11 2011 champions
Place Nation Games Points Tablepoints Played Won Drawn Lost For Against Difference1540112388+35182540111591+241835302122112+10144530210299+31255104109117−876500574138−641
Results
2011–12 2012 champions
Place Nation Games Points Tablepoints Played Won Drawn Lost For Against Difference1550018061+119212531111677+39173530212095+25154510458118−6085511379120−4186510479161−825
Results
Overall table Promoted to Division 1ARelegated for 2012–14 Place Nation Games Points Tablepoints Played Won Drawn Lost For Against Difference110901303149+15439210613238189+4931310514194211−1726410406229212+1722510406160217−5720610109153299−1466
See also European Nations Cup (rugby union) FIRA – Association of European Rugby Six Nations Championship Antim Cup
References
External links FIRA-AER official website