2004–2006 European Nations Cup First Division

The 2004–06 European Nations Cup doubled up as an element of qualification for the Rugby World Cup 2007. Ukraine replaced Spain as Champions of Division 2A. Romania and Georgia finished level on points, but Romania won the title on points difference; reigning champions Portugal finished in third place.

2004–06 European Nations Cup First Division
Date20 November 2004 – 10 June 2006
Countries Czech Republic
 Georgia
 Portugal
 Romania
 Russia
 Ukraine
Final positions
Champions Romania
Antim Cup Georgia (2005)
 Romania (2006)
Tournament statistics
Matches played30

Table

Place Nation Games Points Table
points
Played Won Drawn Lost For Against Difference
1 Romania 1080238994+29526
2 Georgia 10802353125+22826
3 Portugal 10613193183+1023
4 Russia 10415290202+8819
5 Czech Republic 10307164306−14216
6 Ukraine 10001077556−47910

Results

2004–05

20 November 2004
Russia 15–27 Georgia
Krasnodar

20 November 2004
Ukraine 16–36 Portugal
Odesa

27 November 2004
Czech Republic 13–38 Romania
Prague
Attendance: 2,500

5 February 2005
Portugal 18–14 Georgia
Lisbon

26 February 2005
Romania 33–10 Russia
Timișoara

26 February 2005
Portugal 19–13 Czech Republic
Lisbon

26 February 2005
Georgia 65–0 Ukraine
Tbilisi

12 March 2005
Czech Republic 42–15 Ukraine
Prague

12 March 2005
Georgia 20–13 Romania
Tbilisi

19 March 2005
Czech Republic 11–7 Russia
Prague

19 March 2005
Romania 97–0 Ukraine
Bucharest
Attendance: 1,000

4 June 2005
Russia 16–18 Portugal
Krasnoyarsk

11 June 2005
Russia 72–0 Ukraine
Moscow

11 June 2005
Romania 14–10 Portugal
Bucharest

12 June 2005
Georgia 75–10 Czech Republic
Kutaisi
Attendance: 7,000

2005–06

5 November 2005
Ukraine 8–47 Czech Republic
Odesa

12 November 2005
Russia 52–12 Czech Republic
Krasnodar

4 February 2006
Georgia 46–19 Russia
Tbilisi

25 February 2006
Romania 35–10 Georgia
Bucharest

25 February 2006
Portugal 19–19 Russia
Lisbon


11 March 2006
Georgia 40–0 Portugal
Tbilisi

18 March 2006
Portugal 3–27 Romania
Lisbon

29 April 2006
Ukraine 12–32 Georgia
Odesa

13 May 2006
Portugal 52–14 Ukraine
Lisbon

20 May 2006
Czech Republic 10–18 Portugal
Praga

27 May 2006
Ukraine 12–55 Russia
Kharkiv

3 June 2006
Ukraine 0–58 Romania
Kyiv

10 June 2006
Czech Republic 3–24 Georgia
Prague

10 June 2006
Russia 25–24 Romania
Krasnoyarsk

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