The 2010–12 European Nations Cup Second Division is the third tier rugby union in Europe behind the
Six Nations Championship and the
2010–12 European Nations Cup First Division
The 2010–12 European Nations Cup is the premier rugby union competition below the Six Nations Championship in Europe.
The divisions play on a two-year cycle with the teams playing each other both home and away. From 2009 onward, the title is a ...
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The second division comprises four pools (2A, 2B, 2C, and 2D). Teams within each division play each other in a home and away round robin schedule over a two-year period.
At the end of each season a champion is declared, but for relegation and promotion only the two years ranking are considered.
The first in the 2010–2012 ranking of each pool will be promoted while last place teams will be relegated. Winners of pool 2A, will be promoted to division 1-pool B for the 2012–14 edition while the last place team in pool 2A will be relegated to pool 2B. Likewise, winners of 2B will be promoted to 2A, last place in 2B will be relegated to 2C, winner of 2C will be promoted to 2B, last place of 2C will be relegated to 2D, winner of 2D will be promoted to 2C and last place of 2D will be relegated to 3; The winner of 3 replacing the relegated 2D team. Additionally, there will be playoff matches between second place teams and fourth place teams between pools. Winners of these playoffs will determine if additional promotions/relegation occur. There will no playoff between the fourth of 2D and the second of 3.
Division 2A
Season 2010–2011
* Table
* Matches
Season 2011–2012
* Table
*Matches
Table 2010–12
Division 2B
Season 2010–11
* Table
* Matches
Season 2011–12
* Table
Table 2010–2012
Division 2C
Season 2010–11
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*Matches
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Season 2011–12
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Season 2010–12
*Table
Division 2D
Season 2010–11
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Season 2011–12
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Table 2010–12
*''Due to Armenia dropping out of the European Nations Cup, Finland was not relegated to Division 3.''
Promotion/relegation playoffs
2A/2B
2B/2C
*''Slovenia chose to accept relegation to Division 2C and forfeited the match.''
2C/2D
*''Due to Armenia dropping out of the European Nations Cup, both teams will play in Division 2C.''
References
Division 2ADivision 2BDivision 2CDivision 2D
{{DEFAULTSORT:Nations Cup
2010-12
2010–11 in European rugby union
2011–12 in European rugby union
European Nations Cup Second Division
European Nations Cup Second Division
European Nations Cup Second Division
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