2008–2010 European Nations Cup Second Division

The European Nations Cup Second division 2008–2010 was the second tier of the European Championship for developing Rugby Union nations.

It was made up of two divisions with 5 teams in each division. Due to changes in the structure of the European Nations Cup for the 2010–2012 competition, no team was relegated from Division 2A or 2B. The winner of Division 2A was promoted to Division One and the winner of Division 2B earned promotion to Division 2A.

The leader of Division 2B at the end of the 2008–2009 season, and the champion of Division 2A at the end of the competition, received the opportunity to participate in qualification for the 2011 Rugby World Cup.

The former champions of Division 2A were Germany who were replaced by the relegated Czech Republic. Poland won Division 2B and were promoted to Division 2A in place of the Netherlands. Sweden was promoted from Division 3A to replace the relegated Andorra.

Division 2A

The tournament was won by Ukraine, that obtained the promotion to the highest lever of ENC, and qualification to Rugby World Cup Qualification.

Promoted to Division 1 for 2010–2012 and qualified for 2011 RWC Qualifying


Place Nation
Games
Points Table
points
played won drawn lost for against difference
1 Ukraine (27)8503140109+3118
2 Belgium (31)841310897+1117
3 Czech Republic (33)8314135142−715
4 Poland (35)730494118−2413
5 Moldova (38)7304133144−1113
  • Poland ranked ahead of Moldova due to 30-28 victory in head to head match.
4 October 2008
Poland 12–13 Ukraine
Stadion Widzewa, Łódź
Attendance: 4.000
Referee: Bargaunas Romania

1 November 2008
Belgium 9–8 Ukraine
King Baudouin Stadium, Brussels
Attendance: 5.000
Referee: Reinecke Germany

15 November 2008
Czech Republic 7–13 Poland
Městský Stadion, Ostrava
Attendance: 1,2000
Referee: Villegas Spain

15 November 2008
Moldova 20–8 Belgium
Dinamo Stadium, Chisinau
Attendance: 1.500
Referee: Radu Petrescu Romania

22 November 2008
Czech Republic 11–9 Moldova
Tatra Smíchov Stadion, Prague
Attendance: 800
Referee: Mourinha Portugal

14 March 2009
Belgium 15–15 Czech Republic
King Baudouin Stadium, Brussels
Attendance: 5,000
Referee: Gallastegi Spain

21 March 2009
Ukraine 20–10 Czech Republic
Spartak Stadion, Odesa
Attendance: 5.000
Referee: Vlad Iordăchescu Romania

9 May 2009
Ukraine 32–0 Moldova
Spartak Stadium, Kyiv
Attendance: 5.000
Referee: M. Hadj Bachir France

16 May 2009
Moldova 28–30 Poland
Dinamo Stadium, Chisinau
Attendance: 800
Referee: Soulan France

30 May 2009
Poland 14–3 Belgium
Stadion Polonii, Warsaw
Referee: Frasineanu Romania

12 September 2009
Ukraine 19–12 Poland
Spartak Stadium, Kyiv
Attendance: 4.000
Referee: De Santis Italy

10 October 2009
Ukraine 13–11 Belgium
Spartak Stadium, Kyiv, Ukraine
Attendance: 4.000
Referee: Valin France

25 October 2009
Poland 5–19 Czech Republic
Warsaw
Referee: Radu Petrescu Romania

31 October 2009
Belgium 14–3 Moldova
King Baudouin Stadium, Brussels
Referee: Mourinha Portugal

14 November 2009
Moldova 45–30 Czech Republic
Dinamo Stadium, Chisinau
Referee: Bargaunas Romania

3 April 2010
Czech Republic 16–19 Belgium
Prague
Referee: Reineke Germany

10 April 2010
Czech Republic 27–16 Ukraine
Prague
Referee: Raduta Romania

24 April 2010
Moldova 28–19 Ukraine
Anenii-Noi
Referee: M. Carp France

24 April 2010
Belgium 29–8 Poland
Brussels
Referee: M. Villegas Spain

Division 2B

Promoted to 1B (ex 2A) for 2010–2012. Qualified for 2011 RWC Qualifying
Place Nation Games Points Table
points
played won drawn lost for against difference
1 Netherlands (34)870121990+12922
2 Croatia (41)8602161114+4720
3 Malta (54)8404132156−2416
4 Sweden (51)8206147162−1512
5 Latvia (61)8107100234−13410
25 October 2008
Sweden 21–5 Latvia
Vanersborg
Referee: Michalik Poland

25 October 2008
Malta 16–18 Croatia
Hibernians Ground, Paola
Referee: Damasco Italy

1 November 2008
Netherlands 18–12 Croatia
Amsterdam
Referee: Tuma Czech Republic

1 November 2008
Sweden 6–9 Malta
Vanersborg
Referee: Donovan Denmark

8 November 2008
Latvia 10–29 Netherlands
Jelgava
Referee: Raduta Romania

18 April 2009
Netherlands 36–24 Sweden
Amsterdam
Referee: Marrama Italy

18 April 2009
Latvia 19–32 Malta
Riga
Referee: Breburda Czech Republic

25 April 2009
Malta 9–27 Netherlands
Hibernians Ground, Paola
Referee: Raynal France

25 April 2009
Croatia 21–13 Latvia
Makarska
Referee: De Santis Italy

2 May 2009
Croatia 23–13 Sweden
Split
Referee: Hoffman Portugal

24 October 2009
Latvia 9–23 Croatia
Riga
Referee: ZeszustekPoland

31 October 2009
Croatia 34–14 Malta
Split
Referee: Breburda Czech Republic

31 October 2009
Sweden 16–19 Netherlands
Trelleborg
Referee: Narmainidze Georgia (country)

7 November 2009
Malta 25–23 Sweden
Hibernians Ground, Paola
Referee: Hoffman Portugal

7 November 2009
Netherlands 57–3 Latvia
Amsterdam
Referee: Reinecke Germany

17 April 2010
Latvia 31–27 Sweden
Riga
Referee: Radu Petrescu Romania

17 April 2010
Netherlands 19–0 Malta
Amsterdam
Referee: M. Jassens Belgium

24 April 2010
Croatia 16–14 Netherlands
Split
Referee: Frasineau Romania

24 April 2010
Malta 27–10 Latvia
Hibernians Ground, Paola
Referee: Mauro Dordolo Italy

1 May 2010
Sweden 17–14 Croatia
Enkoping
Referee: Morton Norway

See also

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