The 2002–2004
European Nations Cup European Nations Cup may refer to:
*UEFA European Championship, formerly known as European Nations' Cup
* Europcar Cup, a European Tour golf tournament
* European Nations Cup (golf), a European Ladies Tour golf tournament
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was the fourth edition of the newly reformed European Championship for tier 2 & 3 Rugby Union Nations. This was the second two-year cycled championship, the first to be planned from the start.
The Third division had a controversy development during the
2002–03 season
The
European federation
The United States of Europe (USE), the European State, the European Federation and Federal Europe, is the hypothetical scenario of the European integration leading to formation of a sovereign superstate (similar to the United States of Amer ...
decided to reset tournament and change from a "two-years" formula to a double "two-years formula".
There were no relegation, due the
2007 Rugby World Cup – Europe qualification
Pool A
The highest level was the Pool "A", with five teams:
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Table
Results
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Pool B
The middle level was the Pool "B", with five teams:
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Table
Results
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Pool C
At the lowest level of competition, participated four team:
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Semifinals
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Third place final
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Final
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See also
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2003–2004 European Nations Cup First Division
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2002–2004 European Nations Cup Second Division
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2002–2003 European Nations Cup Third Division
Sources
*www.irb.com
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