2008–2010 European Nations Cup First Division

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2008–10 European Nations Cup First Division
Date8 November 2008 – 27 March 2010
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The 2008–10

European Nations Cup First Division was the 7th edition of the championship since it was reformed in 2000. The championship not only determined the champions of the ENC but it also acted as an element of European qualification for the 2011 Rugby World Cup in New Zealand
.

At present, there is no promotion or relegation between the European Nations Cup and the

2011 First Division
.

The top two teams,

Rugby World Cup 2011 20th Place Playoff for the last spot in the 2011 Rugby World Cup
finals.

This season saw Germany in the First Division for the first time since the divisional system was created, replacing Czech Republic who were relegated to Division 2A.

The divisions play on a two-year cycle with the teams playing each other both home and away. From 2009 onward, the title is assigned according to a one-year ranking. So Georgia won the 2009 title [1] and Romania the title for 2010.[2] The same for the 2011–12 period.[3]

Season 2009

Place Nation Games Points Table
points
played won drawn lost for against difference
1  Georgia 5 4 1 0 170 80 +90 14
2  Russia 5 4 0 1 162 77 +85 13
3  Portugal 5 3 1 1 124 84 +40 12
4  Romania 5 2 0 3 104 88 +16 9
5  Spain 5 1 0 4 77 151 −74 7
6  Germany 5 0 0 5 22 179 −157 5

Table points are determined as follows:

  • 3 points for a win
  • 2 points for a draw
  • 1 point for a loss
  • 0 points for a forfeit
8 November 2008
Russia 42–15 Spain
Report[4]
Spèarta Stadium., Moscow
15 November 2008
Spain 22–11 Germany
Report[5]
Univ.Complutense Madrid
7 February 2009
Germany 5–38 Georgia
Report[6]
Fritz Grunebaum, Heidelberg
7 February 2009
Spain 10–19 Romania
Report[7]
Univ.Complutense Madrid
7 February 2009
Estádio Universitário, Lisbon
14 February 2009
Boris Paichadze Stadium, Tbilisi
14 February 2009
Germany 0–22 Romania
Report[10]
Fritz Grunebaum, Heidelberg
21 February 2009
Estádio Universitário, Lisbon
28 February 2009
Spain 11–55 Georgia
Report[12]
Univ.Complutense Madrid
28 February 2009
Arcul de Triumf Stadium, Bucharest
14 March 2009
Boris Paichadze Stadium, Tbilisi, Georgia
15 March 2009
Estádio Universitário, Lisbon
21 March 2009
Illichivets Stadium, Mariupol, Ukraine
21 March 2009
Arcul de Triumf Stadium, Bucharest
2 May 2009
Germany 0–53 Russia
Report[18]
Rudolf-Kalweit-Stadion, Hanover

Season 2010

Place Nation Games Points Table
points
played won drawn lost for against difference
1  Romania 5 4 1 0 178 48 +130 14
2  Georgia 5 4 0 1 156 52 +108 13
3  Russia 5 3 1 1 129 98 +27 12
4  Portugal 5 2 0 3 131 65 +66 9
5  Spain 5 1 0 4 68 153 −79 7
6  Germany 5 0 0 5 36 282 −251 5
6 February 2010
Russia 14–10 Portugal
Report[19]
Slava Metreveli Central Stadium, Sochi
6 February 2010
Boris Paichadze Stadium, Tbilisi
13 February 2010
Spain 20–38 Russia
Report[21]
Univ.Complutense Madrid
13 February 2010
Estádio Universitário, Lisbon
13 February 2010
Constanţa
27 February 2010
Russia 21–21 Romania
Report[24]
Slava Metreveli Central Stadium, Sochi
27 February 2010
Germany 0–69 Portugal
Report[25]
K-u-S Martinsee, Heusenstamm
27 February 2010
Boris Paichadze Stadium, Tbilisi, Georgia
13 March 2010
Arcul de Triumf Stadium, Bucharest
13 March 2010
Spain 15–33 Portugal
Report[28]
Univ.Complutense Madrid
13 March 2010
Russia 48–11 Germany
Report[29]
Slava Metreveli Central Stadium, Sochi
20 March 2010
Germany 17–21 Spain
Report[30]
Fritz Grunebaum, Heidelberg
20 March 2010
Georgia 36–8 Russia
Report[22]
Akçaabat Fatih, Trabzon, Turkey
20 March 2010
Estádio Universitário, Lisbon
27 March 2010
Arcul de Triumf Stadium, Bucharest
Referee: John Lacey (Ireland) [32][33]
  • The scheduled match between Romania and Spain on February 6, 2010 was postponed due to snow and freezing weather in Bucharest on the planned matchday, and was rescheduled to March 27.[34]

Table 2008–10

The cumulated table from both years, 2009–2010, decided which teams qualify directly to 2011 Rugby World Cup, which team goes through Play-off qualification rounds and which team is relegated to Division 1B for the 2010–12 season.

Qualified for 2011 Rugby World Cup
Qualified for Round 2
Relegated to 1B for 2010–2012
Place Nation Games Points Table
points
played won drawn lost for against difference
1  Georgia 10 8 1 1 328 130 +198 27
2  Russia 10 7 1 2 289 177 +112 25
3  Romania 10 6 1 3 282 136 +146 23
4  Portugal 10 5 1 4 255 149 +106 21
5  Spain 10 2 0 8 151 304 −153 14
6  Germany 10 0 0 10 58 467 −409 10

See also

References

  1. ^ "CEN D1 – Le titre pour la Géorgie (pagina 6)" (PDF) (in Polish). Retrieved 2010-01-06.[permanent dead link]
  2. ^ "ROUMANIE Champion d'Europe 2010 (pagina 8)" (PDF) (in Polish). 2009-06-05. Retrieved 2010-01-06.[permanent dead link]
  3. ^ "ENC 2010–12 – DRAFT New format for the competition FIRA-AER" (in Polish). Archived from the original on 2010-05-07. Retrieved 2010-01-06.
  4. ^ "Russia v Spain". ESPN scrum. Retrieved 14 September 2017.
  5. ^ "Spain v Germany". ESPN scrum. Retrieved 14 September 2017.
  6. ^ "Germany v Georgia". ESPN scrum. Retrieved 14 September 2017.
  7. ^ "Spain v Romania". ESPN scrum. Retrieved 14 September 2017.
  8. ^ "Portugal v Russia". ESPN scrum. Retrieved 14 September 2017.
  9. ^ "Germany v Romania". ESPN scrum. Retrieved 14 September 2017.
  10. ^ "Georgia v Portugal". ESPN scrum. Retrieved 14 September 2017.
  11. ^ "Portugal v Germany". ESPN scrum. Retrieved 14 September 2017.
  12. ^ "Spain v Georgia". ESPN scrum. Retrieved 14 September 2017.
  13. ^ "Romania v Russia". ESPN scrum. Retrieved 14 September 2017.
  14. ^ "Georgia v Romania". ESPN scrum. Retrieved 14 September 2017.
  15. ^ "Portugal v Spain". ESPN scrum. Retrieved 14 September 2017.
  16. ^ "Georgia v Russia". ESPN scrum. Retrieved 14 September 2017.
  17. ^ "Romania v Portugal". ESPN scrum. Retrieved 14 September 2017.
  18. ^ "Germany v Russia". ESPN scrum. Retrieved 14 September 2017.
  19. ^ "Russia v Portugal". ESPN scrum. Retrieved 14 September 2017.
  20. ^ "Georgia v Germany". ESPN scrum. Retrieved 14 September 2017.
  21. ^ "Spain v Russia". ESPN scrum. Retrieved 14 September 2017.
  22. ^ a b "Portugal v Georgia". ESPN scrum. Retrieved 14 September 2017.
  23. ^ "Romania v Germany". ESPN scrum. Retrieved 14 September 2017.
  24. ^ "Russia v Romania". ESPN scrum. Retrieved 14 September 2017.
  25. ^ "Germany v Portugal". ESPN scrum. Retrieved 14 September 2017.
  26. ^ "Georgia v Spain". ESPN scrum. Retrieved 14 September 2017.
  27. ^ "Romania v Georgia". ESPN scrum. Retrieved 14 September 2017.
  28. ^ "Spain v Portugal". ESPN scrum. Retrieved 14 September 2017.
  29. ^ "Russia v Germany". ESPN scrum. Retrieved 14 September 2017.
  30. ^ a b "Germany v Spain". ESPN scrum. Retrieved 14 September 2017.
  31. ^ "Portugal v Romania". ESPN scrum. Retrieved 14 September 2017.
  32. ^ "Lacey goes to Twickenham". www.sareferees.com. 25 May 2012. Retrieved 5 January 2018.
  33. ^ "Rugby International News". blogspot.co.uk. 27 March 2010. Retrieved 8 January 2018.
  34. ^ "Romania Vs Spain Postponed". FIRA-AER. 2010-02-06. Retrieved 2010-02-07. [dead link]

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