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
- 2015 Rugby World Cup qualifying
- Point system
- Season 2013
- Season 2014
- Season 201213
- Season 201314
- References
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 They have been replaced by Sweden who won promotion from Division 2A.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:
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