Champions Georgia (2015, 2016) | ||
Date Autumn 2014 – Spring 2016 Countries Division 1A:
Georgia
Germany
Portugal
Romania
Russia
Spain
Division 1B:
Belgium
Moldova
Netherlands
Poland
Sweden
Ukraine Top point scorer(s) Division 1A:
Merab Kvirikashvili(64 points)
Division 1B:
Baptiste Lescarboura (55 points) Top try scorer(s) Division 1A:
Zurab Zhvania (5 tries)
Division 1B:
Baptiste Lescarboura (11 tries) | ||
The 2014–16 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
- Point system
- Season 2015
- Season 2016
- Combined table 20152016
- Attendances 20142016
- Top 5
- Average home attendances
- Season 201415
- Season 201516
- Combined table 20142016
- 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 2014–16 edition. The top tier Division 1A has seen the relegation of Belgium to Division 1B. They have been replaced with Germany, who finished at the top of Division 1B in the 2012–14 season. The bottom tier division 1B has seen the relegation of the Czech Republic to the European Nations Cup Second Division. They have been replaced by Netherlands who won promotion from Division 2A.
The champions of Division 1B will be promoted to Division 1A for the 2017–18 season, while the last placed team in each division will be relegated.
Point system
Table points are determined as follows:
Season 2015
Table
Pre-tournament World Rugby Rankings in parentheses
Games
Season 2016
Table
Games
Combined table (2015–2016)
Note: Portugal is relegated to 2016–17 Rugby Europe Trophy.
Attendances (2014–2016)
Top 5
° — no official report
Average home attendances
° Georgia-Russia - no official report
°° Spain-Georgia - no official report
°°° Portugal-Romania - no official report
°°°° Russia-Germany - no official report
°°°°° Romania-Germany - no official report
Season 2014–15
Table
Pre-tournament IRB rankings in parentheses (as at 1 September 2014)
Games
Season 2015–16
Table
Pre-tournament World Rugby rankings in parentheses (as at 1 September 2015)
Games
Combined table (2014–2016)
Table
Pre-tournament IRB rankings in parentheses (as at 1 September 2014)