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2012–14 European Nations Cup First Division

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Date
  
2012–2014

Antim Cup
  
Georgia (2013, 2014)

Champions
  
Georgia (2013, 2014)

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

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

Top scorer(s)
  
Division 1A: Florin Vlaicu (58) Division 1B: Oleg Kosariev (30)

The 2012–14 European Nations Cup First Division is the premier rugby union competition below the Six Nations Championship in Europe. It is divided into two tiers; Division 1A and Division 1B.

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.

The competition has been slightly altered for the 2012–14 edition. The top tier Division 1A has seen the relegation of Ukraine to Division 1B. They have been replaced with Belgium, who finished at the top of Division 1B in the 2010–12 season. The bottom tier division 1B has seen the relegation of the Netherlands to the European Nations Cup Second Division. They have been replaced by Sweden who won promotion from Division 2A.

The champions of 1B will be promoted to Division 1A for the 2015–16 season, while the last placed team in each division will be relegated.

2015 Rugby World Cup qualifying

As with the 2008–2010 tournament, this edition will also serve a role in the qualification process for the 2015 Rugby World Cup.

The top two teams at the end of the overall ENC Division 1A 2013–14 tournament will qualify directly for the 2015 Rugby World Cup. The third placed team will enter a playoff series against the champions of Division 1B and the leaders of the four levels of the ENC Second Division as of the end of the 2012–2013 season. The winner of this playoff will advance to the repechage playoff against teams from other continents.

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 2013

    Table

    Pre-tournament IRB rankings in parentheses

    Games

    Season 2014

    Table

    Games

    Season 2012–13

    Table

    Pre-tournament rankings in parentheses

    Games

    Season 2013–14

    Games

    References

    2012–14 European Nations Cup First Division Wikipedia
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