2008–2010 European Nations Cup First Division

The 2008–10 European Nations Cup First Division was the 7th edition of the championship since it was reformed in 2000. The championship not only determined the champions of the ENC but it also acted as an element of European qualification for the 2011 Rugby World Cup in New Zealand.

2008–10 European Nations Cup First Division
Date8 November 2008 – 27 March 2010
Countries Georgia
 Germany
 Portugal
 Romania
 Russia
 Spain
Final positions
Champions Georgia (2009)
 Romania (2010)
Antim Cup Georgia (2009)
 Romania (2010)
Tournament statistics
Matches played30

At present, there is no promotion or relegation between the European Nations Cup and the Six Nations. The current champions are Georgia, who won the 2011 First Division.

The top two teams, Georgia and Russia, qualified directly to the 2011 Rugby World Cup, and the third placed team, Romania, entered the European qualification playoffs. These playoffs included the champion of Division 2A and the leaders of the lower ENC divisions (excluding 3D) at the end of the 2008–09 season. Romania emerged as the winner of the playoff series and will go on to play Tunisia, the second place African qualifier, in the semifinals of the Rugby World Cup 2011 20th Place Playoff for the last spot in the 2011 Rugby World Cup finals.

This season saw Germany in the First Division for the first time since the divisional system was created, replacing Czech Republic who were relegated to Division 2A.

The divisions play on a two-year cycle with the teams playing each other both home and away. From 2009 onward, the title is assigned according to a one-year ranking. So Georgia won the 2009 title [1] and Romania the title for 2010.[2] The same for the 2011–12 period.[3]

Season 2009
Place Nation Games Points Table
points
played won drawn lost for against difference
1 Georgia541017080+9014
2 Russia540116277+8513
3 Portugal531112484+4012
4 Romania520310488+169
5 Spain510477151−747
6 Germany500522179−1575

Table points are determined as follows:

  • 3 points for a win
  • 2 points for a draw
  • 1 point for a loss
  • 0 points for a forfeit
8 November 2008
Russia 42–15 Spain
Report[4]
Spèarta Stadium., Moscow
15 November 2008
Spain 22–11 Germany
Report[5]
Univ.Complutense Madrid
7 February 2009
Germany 5–38 Georgia
Report[6]
Fritz Grunebaum, Heidelberg
7 February 2009
Spain 10–19 Romania
Report[7]
Univ.Complutense Madrid
7 February 2009
Portugal 14–18 Russia
Report[8]
Estádio Universitário, Lisbon
14 February 2009
Georgia 20–20 Portugal
Report[9]
Boris Paichadze Stadium, Tbilisi
14 February 2009
Germany 0–22 Romania
Report[10]
Fritz Grunebaum, Heidelberg
21 February 2009
Portugal 44–6 Germany
Report[11]
Estádio Universitário, Lisbon
28 February 2009
Spain 11–55 Georgia
Report[12]
Univ.Complutense Madrid
28 February 2009
Romania 19–28 Russia
Report[13]
Arcul de Triumf Stadium, Bucharest
14 March 2009
Georgia 28–23 Romania
Report[14]
Boris Paichadze Stadium, Tbilisi, Georgia
15 March 2009
Portugal 24–19 Spain
Report[15]
Estádio Universitário, Lisbon
21 March 2009
Russia 21–29 Georgia
Report[16]
Illichivets Stadium, Mariupol, Ukraine
21 March 2009
Romania 21–22 Portugal
Report[17]
Arcul de Triumf Stadium, Bucharest
2 May 2009
Germany 0–53 Russia
Report[18]
Rudolf-Kalweit-Stadion, Hanover

Season 2010
Place Nation Games Points Table
points
played won drawn lost for against difference
1 Romania541017848+13014
2 Georgia540115652+10813
3 Russia531112998+2712
4 Portugal520313165+669
5 Spain510468153−797
6 Germany500536282−2515
6 February 2010
Russia 14–10 Portugal
Report[19]
Slava Metreveli Central Stadium, Sochi
6 February 2010
Georgia 77–3 Germany
Report[20]
Boris Paichadze Stadium, Tbilisi
13 February 2010
Spain 20–38 Russia
Report[21]
Univ.Complutense Madrid
13 February 2010
Portugal 10–16 Georgia
Report[22]
Estádio Universitário, Lisbon
13 February 2010
Romania 67–5 Germany
Report[23]
Constructorul Cleopatra, Constanţa
27 February 2010
Russia 21–21 Romania
Report[24]
Slava Metreveli Central Stadium, Sochi
27 February 2010
Germany 0–69 Portugal
Report[25]
K-u-S Martinsee, Heusenstamm
27 February 2010
Georgia 17–9 Spain
Report[26]
Boris Paichadze Stadium, Tbilisi, Georgia
13 March 2010
Romania 22–10 Georgia
Report[27]
Arcul de Triumf Stadium, Bucharest
13 March 2010
Spain 15–33 Portugal
Report[28]
Univ.Complutense Madrid
13 March 2010
Russia 48–11 Germany
Report[29]
Slava Metreveli Central Stadium, Sochi
20 March 2010
Germany 17–21 Spain
Report[30]
Fritz Grunebaum, Heidelberg
20 March 2010
Georgia 36–8 Russia
Report[22]
Akçaabat Fatih, Trabzon, Turkey
20 March 2010
Portugal 9–20 Romania
Report[31]
Estádio Universitário, Lisbon
27 March 2010
Romania 48–3 Spain
Report[30]
Arcul de Triumf Stadium, Bucharest
Referee: John Lacey (Ireland) [32][33]
  • The scheduled match between Romania and Spain on February 6, 2010 was postponed due to snow and freezing weather in Bucharest on the planned matchday, and was rescheduled to March 27.[34]

Table 2008–10

The cumulated table from both years, 2009–2010, decided which teams qualify directly to 2011 Rugby World Cup, which team goes through Play-off qualification rounds and which team is relegated to Division 1B for the 2010–12 season.

Qualified for 2011 Rugby World Cup
Qualified for Round 2
Relegated to 1B for 2010–2012
Place Nation Games Points Table
points
played won drawn lost for against difference
1 Georgia10811328130+19827
2 Russia10712289177+11225
3 Romania10613282136+14623
4 Portugal10514255149+10621
5 Spain10208151304−15314
6 Germany10001058467−40910

See also

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