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.
The Third division had a controversy development during the 2002–03 season
The European federation decided to reset tournament and change from a "two-years" formula to a double "two-years formula".
There were no relegation, due the 2007 Rugby World Cup – Europe qualification
Pool A The highest level was the Pool "A", with five teams:
promoted from "Pool B"
Table
Place Nation Games Points Tablepoints played won drawn lost for against difference1 4400129 57 +72122 4301 73 75 −2 103 4202 34 43 −9 84 4103 69 66 0 55 4004 54118−64 4
Results
Pool B The middle level was the Pool "B", with five teams:
promoted from pool "C"
Table
Place Nation Games Points Tablepoints played won drawn lost for against difference1 440098 39+59122 430192 61+31103 420289 32+57 84 410351136−85 65 300328 87−59 3
Results
Pool C At the lowest level of competition, participated four team:
Semifinals
Third place final
Final
See also 2003–2004 European Nations Cup First Division 2002–2004 European Nations Cup Second Division 2002–2003 European Nations Cup Third Division
Sources
www.irb.com
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