2004–06 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

20 November 2004
Ukraine  16–36  Portugal

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

5 February 2005
Portugal  18–14  Georgia

26 February 2005
Romania  33–10  Russia

26 February 2005
Portugal  19–13  Czech Republic

26 February 2005
Georgia  65–0  Ukraine

12 March 2005
Czech Republic  42–15  Ukraine

12 March 2005
Georgia  20–13  Romania

19 March 2005
Czech Republic  11–7  Russia

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

4 June 2005
Russia  16–18  Portugal

11 June 2005
Russia  72–0  Ukraine

11 June 2005
Romania  14–10  Portugal

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

2005–06

5 November 2005
Ukraine  8–47  Czech Republic

12 November 2005
Russia  52–12  Czech Republic

4 February 2006
Georgia  46–19  Russia

25 February 2006
Romania  35–10  Georgia

25 February 2006
Portugal  19–19  Russia

11 March 2006
Romania  50–3  Czech Republic

11 March 2006
Georgia  40–0  Portugal

18 March 2006
Portugal  3–27  Romania

29 April 2006
Ukraine  12–32  Georgia

13 May 2006
Portugal  52–14  Ukraine

20 May 2006
Czech Republic  10–18  Portugal

27 May 2006
Ukraine  12–55  Russia

3 June 2006
Ukraine  0–58  Romania

10 June 2006
Czech Republic  3–24  Georgia

10 June 2006
Russia  25–24  Romania

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