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2010–12 European Nations Cup First Division

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Date
  
2010–2012

Antim Cup
  
Georgia (2011, 2012)

Champions
  
Georgia (2011, 2012)

Countries
  
Division 1A:  Georgia  Portugal  Spain  Russia  Romania  Ukraine Division 1B:  Belgium  Czech Republic  Germany  Moldova  Netherlands  Poland

Matches played
  
Division 1A: 30 Division 1B: 30

The 2010–2012 European Nations Cup is the premier rugby union competition below the Six Nations Championship in Europe.

Contents

The divisions play on a two-year cycle with the teams playing each other both home and away. From 2009 onward, the title is awarded according to a one-year ranking. Georgia won the 2011 title.

The competition has been slightly altered for the 2010–2012 edition. The top division, formerly Division 1, now Division 1A, has seen the relegation of Germany, which has been replaced with the Ukraine. The Division 1B, formerly the Division 2A, has been enlarged from five to six teams. No team was relegated from this division, but the Netherlands were promoted from the Division 2B.

The champions of 1B will be promoted to 1A for 2013–14, while the last placed team in each division will be relegated. Unlike the previous edition, which also functioned as the 2011 Rugby World Cup qualifying, the 2011–2012 Division 1A edition has no additional purpose.

Point system

Table points are determined as follows:

  • 4 points for a win
  • 2 points for a draw
  • 0 point for a loss
  • 1 bonus point for scoring 4 tries in a match
  • 1 bonus point for losing by 7 points or fewer
  • Season 2011

  • Table
  • Games
  • The scheduled match between Ukraine and Romania on 12 February 2011 was postponed due to snow and freezing weather in Kiev on the planned matchday, and was rescheduled to 20 August in Lviv.
  • Season 2012

  • Table
  • Games
  • Season 2010–11

  • Games:
  • Season 2011–12

  • Games
  • References

    2010–12 European Nations Cup First Division Wikipedia