2003–2004 European Nations Cup Third Division
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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
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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 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
Table
| Place | Nation | Games | Points | Table points |
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| played | won | drawn | lost | for | against | difference | |||
| 1 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 129 | 57 | +72 | 12 | |
| 2 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 73 | 75 | -2 | 10 | |
| 3 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 37 | 43 | -6 | 8 | |
| 4 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 69 | 69 | 0 | 5 | |
| 5 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 69 | 69 | 0 | 5 |
Results
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Table
| Place | Nation | Games | Points | Table points |
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| played | won | drawn | lost | for | against | difference | ||
| 1 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 98 | 39 | 12 | |
| 2 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 92 | 61 | 10 | |
| 3 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 89 | 32 | 8 | |
| 4 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 51 | 136 | ||
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| 5 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 28 | 87 | ||
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Results
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Semifinals
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Third place final
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- 2003–2004 European Nations Cup First Division
- 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....