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2003–04 European Nations Cup Third Division

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The 2002-2004 European Nations Cup was the fourth edition of the newly reformed European Championship for tier 2 & 3 Rugby Union Nations. This was the second two-year cycled championship, the first to be planned from the start.

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The Third division had a controversy development during the 2002-03 season

The European federation decided to reset tournament and change from a "two-years" formula to a double "two-years formula".

There were no relegation, due the 2007 Rugby World Cup – Europe qualification

Pool A

The highest level was the Pool "A", with five teams:

  •  Latvia
  •  Malta promoted from "Pool B"
  •  Moldova
  •  Serbia and Montenegro
  •  Hungary

    • Pool B

    The middle level was the Pool "B", with five teams:

  •  Austria
  •  Bosnia and Herzegovina
  •  Bulgaria promoted from pool "C"
  •  Lithuania
  •  Luxembourg

    • Pool C

    At the lowest level of competition, participated four team:

  •  Armenia
  •  Finland
  •  Israel
  •  Norway

    • References

    2003–04 European Nations Cup Third Division Wikipedia
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