2003-2004 European Nations Cup First Division
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The 2003/2004 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 Championship saw another new face in the Czech Republic
who replaced the relegated Netherlands
. The Championship was won by the surprise package of Portugal
, with their Iberian
neighbours Spain
being relegated.
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Czech Republic-Romania was originally scheduled for 15 february but was postponed.
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Czech Republic-Russia was originally scheduled for 22 february but was postponed.
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Week 4
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European Nations Cup (rugby union)
The European Nations Cup is the European Championship for tier 2 and tier 3 rugby union nations. The Championship is split into 7 divisions with 5 or 6 teams in each. The divisions play on a two-year cycle with the teams playing each other both home and away...
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 Championship saw another new face in the Czech Republic
Czech Republic national rugby union team
The Czech Republic national rugby union team is the third tier rugby national team of the Czech Republic.They first started playing as the Czech Republic in 1993 after the split of Czechoslovakia and now compete in the European Nations Cup. They have yet to qualify for the Rugby World Cup, but...
who replaced the relegated Netherlands
Netherlands national rugby union team
The Netherlands national rugby union team are a national sporting side of the Netherlands, representing them at rugby union. The side first played in 1930.-History:...
. The Championship was won by the surprise package of Portugal
Portugal national rugby union team
The Portugal national rugby union team is a third tier rugby union side representing Portugal. They first played in 1935 and now compete in the European Nations Cup. Rugby union in Portugal is administered by the Federação Portuguesa de Rugby. Portugal qualified for their first Rugby World Cup in...
, with their Iberian
Iberian Peninsula
The Iberian Peninsula , sometimes called Iberia, is located in the extreme southwest of Europe and includes the modern-day sovereign states of Spain, Portugal and Andorra, as well as the British Overseas Territory of Gibraltar...
neighbours Spain
Spain national rugby union team
The Spain national rugby union team are a national sporting side of Spain, representing them at rugby union. Spain have been playing rugby since the late 1920s, playing their first international against Italy in 1929. They have qualified for one Rugby World Cup, in 1999 where they were pooled with...
being relegated.
Table
| Place | Nation | Games | Points | Table points |
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| played | won | drawn | lost | for | against | difference | ||
| 1 | 10 | 9 | 0 | 1 | 245 | 180 | 28 | |
| 2 | 10 | 8 | 0 | 2 | 320 | 123 | 26 | |
| 3 | 10 | 5 | 1 | 4 | 193 | 148 | 21 | |
| 4 | 9 | 3 | 0 | 6 | 198 | 175 | 14 | |
| 5 | 9 | 3 | 0 | 6 | 139 | 263 | ||
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| 6 | 10 | 0 | 1 | 9 | 129 | 335 | ||
| 11 |
Results
- Week 1
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Czech Republic-Romania was originally scheduled for 15 february but was postponed.
- Week 2
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Czech Republic-Russia was originally scheduled for 22 february but 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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- Russia-Czech Republic, originally scheduled for 21 february 2004 and postponed due snow, wasn't played.
- Week 8
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- Week 9
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- Week 10
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See also
- 2002–2004 European Nations Cup Second Division2002–2004 European Nations Cup Second DivisionThe 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....
- 2002–2003 European Nations Cup Third Division2002–2003 European Nations Cup Third DivisionThe 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....
- 2003–2004 European Nations Cup Third Division2003–2004 European Nations Cup Third DivisionThe 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....