2005 European Nations Cup

The 2005 European Nations Cup saw France secure their first win over Wales in 24 years, winning 38–16 and taking the European Nations Cup back to France.

2005 (2005) European Nations Cup  ()
Number of teams6
Winner France (7th title)

Matches played7
Points scored349 (49.86 per match)
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The revamped competition involved six teams competing in two groups of three. Five of the teams: France, Ireland, Scotland, Wales, Russia qualified automatically for the tournament, whilst new entrant Georgia came through a qualifying tournament.

Qualifying tournament

Results

29 April
Georgia 34–14 Netherlands
18 June
Netherlands 26–10 Serbia
24 July
Georgia 44–12 Serbia

Final standings

TeamPlayedWonDrewLostForAgainstDiffPoints
 Georgia22007826524
 Netherlands21014044−42
 Serbia20022270−480

Georgia advanced to Group 2.

Group 1

Results

16 October
Wales 22–14 Scotland
Brewery Field, Bridgend
23 October
Scotland 6–12 Ireland
Glasgow Hawks Rugby Football Club, Glasgow
29 October
Ireland 8–31 Wales
Terenure College Rugby Football Club, Dublin

Final standings

TeamPlayedWonDrewLostForAgainstDiffPoints
 Wales22005322+314
 Ireland21012037−172
 Scotland20022034−140

Wales advanced to the final.

Group 2

Results

15 October
France 80–0 Russia
Arles
30 October
Georgia 0–60 France
Vake Stadium, Tbilisi

Final standings

TeamPlayedWonDrewLostForAgainstDiffPoints
 France22001400+1404
 Russia21014894−462
 Georgia20021488−940

France advanced to the final.

Final

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