2007 Rugby World Cup – Europe qualification

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2007 Rugby World Cup - European qualification was based around the European Nations Cup, and decided which European teams participated in the 2007 Rugby World Cup in France. The group stages counted towards both qualification and the European Nations Cup. Hosts France and other 2003 World Cup quarter finalists England, Ireland, Scotland and Wales qualified automatically.

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[edit] Qualification process

There were three places available for European teams, and one place in the repechage. The teams were ranked according to their division in the European Nations Cup, taking into account the relegations and promotions at the end of the previous competition. Note that for the 2004/05 season Division 1 did not count towards World Cup qualification. The 2005/06 season decided which round (either 4 or 5) the teams entered. In the group rounds, there were three points awarded for a win, two for a draw, and one for a loss. There were no bonus points awarded.

[edit] Round 1

The eight teams from divisions 3B (apart from newly relegated from 3A Hungary) and 3C (apart from Azerbaijan and Armenia) played each other in four two-legged playoffs. The winners entered the next round.

[edit] Round 2

The four Round 1 winners, Hungary, and the fifteen teams from divisions 2A, 2B and 3A were drawn into four groups of five. They played each other once, with the best two teams qualifying for the next round. The third placed teams played in two two-legged playoffs to qualify for the next round.

[edit] Round 3

The four winners, four runners-up, and two play-off winners from Round 2 were drawn into two groups of five. The best team from each group played each other in a two legged playoff for a place in the next round.

[edit] Round 4

The bottom three teams from Division 1 2005/06 and the winner of the previous round played two two-legged playoffs to enter the next round.

[edit] Round 5

The winner of Round 4 Playoff 1, the third placed team from Division 1 2005/06 and Six Nations competitor Italy form Pool A. The winner of Round 4 Playoff 2 and the first and second placed teams from Division 1 2005/06 form Pool B. The top team from each pool qualified for the World Cup as Europe 1 and Europe 2. The second placed teams entered the next round.

[edit] Round 6

The two second placed teams from Round 5 played a two-legged playoff, with the winner qualifying for the World Cup as Europe 3. The loser entered the repechage as Europe 4.

[edit] Round 1

Andorra, Austria, Bulgaria and Lithuania qualified for round 2.

Date Match Venue Result
04-Sep-2004  Andorra - Norway  Andorra la Vella (Andorra) 76-3
18-Sep-2004 Norway - Andorra Bergen (Norway) 9-23

Andorra won 99-12 on aggregate

Date Match Venue Result
25-Sep-2004  Bosnia and Herzegovina - Austria  Zenica (Bosnia and Herzegovina) 10-29
16-Oct-2004 Austria - Bosnia and Herzegovina Vienna (Austria) 12-7

Austria won 41-17 on aggregate

Date Match Venue Result
04-Oct-2004  Finland - Bulgaria  Helsinki (Finland) 3-42
18-Oct-2004 Bulgaria - Finland Sofia (Bulgaria) 50-3

Bulgaria won 92-6 on aggregate

Date Match Venue Result
16-Oct-2004  Israel - Lithuania  Ra'annana (Israel) 0-53
23-Oct-2004 Lithuania - Israel Vilnius (Lithuania) 60-7

Lithuania won 113-7 on aggregate

[edit] Round 2

[edit] Pool A

Spain and Croatia qualified for Round 3. Andorra entered the playoffs.

Final Standings
Country GP W D L +/- Pts
 Spain 4 3 1 0 +146 11
 Croatia 4 3 1 0 +61 11
 Andorra 4 2 0 2 +13 8
 Slovenia 4 1 0 3 -83 6
 Hungary 4 0 0 4 -137 4

Match Schedule

Date Match Venue Result
23-Oct-2004 Croatia - Slovenia Split (Croatia) 27-6
23-Oct-2004 Hungary - Andorra Esztergom (Hungary) 16-29
06-Nov-2004 Slovenia - Hungary Ljubljana (Slovenia) 41-0
20-Nov-2004 Croatia - Andorra Sisak (Croatia) 18-7
21-Nov-2004 Spain - Hungary Madrid (Spain) 63-9
12-Feb-2005 Andorra - Spain Andorra la Vella (Andorra) 14-36
26-Mar-2005 Slovenia - Spain Ljubljana (Slovenia) 6-76
10-Apr-2005 Spain - Croatia Sevilla (Spain) 26-26
23-Apr-2005 Hungary - Croatia Hungary 15-44
30-Apr-2005 Andorra - Slovenia Andorra la Vella (Andorra) 38-5

[edit] Pool B

Germany and Moldova qualified for Round 3. Denmark entered the playoffs.

Final Standings
Country GP W D L +/- Pts
 Germany 4 4 0 0 +221 12
 Moldova 4 2 0 2 +47 8
 Denmark 4 2 0 2 -51 8
 Austria 4 2 0 2 -69 8
 Luxembourg 4 0 0 4 -148 4

Match Schedule

Date Match Venue Result
30-Oct-2004 Denmark - Moldova Odense (Denmark) 11-20
13-Nov-2004 Luxembourg - Denmark Cessange (Luxembourg) 5-6
13-Nov-2004 Moldova - Germany Chişinău (Moldova) 18-27
27-Nov-2004 Germany - Luxembourg Heidelberg (Germany) 96-0
02-Apr-2005 Germany - Denmark Heidelberg (Germany) 56-0
09-Apr-2005 Denmark - Austria Fredericia (Denmark) 16-3
16-Apr-2005 Moldova - Luxembourg Chişinău (Moldova) 55-6
23-Apr-2005 Austria - Germany Vienna (Austria) 9-69
30-Apr-2005 Austria - Moldova Vienna (Austria) 19-17
07-May-2005 Luxembourg - Austria Cessange (Luxembourg) 9-11

[edit] Pool C

Belgium and the Netherlands qualified for Round 3. Sweden entered the playoffs.

Final Standings
Country GP W D L +/- Pts
 Belgium 4 4 0 0 +49 12
 Netherlands 4 3 0 1 +80 10
 Sweden 4 2 0 2 -22 8
 Latvia 4 1 0 3 -40 6
 Lithuania 4 0 0 4 -67 4

Match Schedule

Date Match Venue Result
23-Oct-2004 Latvia - Sweden Valmiera (Latvia) 18-20
30-Oct-2004 Belgium - Latvia Brussels (Belgium) 23-16
30-Oct-2004 Sweden - Lithuania Helsingborg (Sweden) 32-20
09-Apr-2004 Lithuania - Belgium Jurbarkas (Lithuania) 13-21
16-Apr-2005 Belgium - Netherlands Vise (Belgium) 15-10
23-Apr-2005 Netherlands - Sweden Amsterdam (Netherlands) 24-17
30-Apr-2005 Sweden - Belgium Enköping (Sweden) 7-36
30-Apr-2005 Latvia - Lithuania Riga (Latvia) 19-12
07-May-2005 Netherlands - Latvia Amsterdam (Netherlands) 48-10
14-May-2005 Lithuania - Netherlands Vilnius (Lithuania) 11-51

[edit] Pool D

Poland and Serbia and Montenegro qualified for round 3. Malta entered the playoffs.

Final Standings
Country GP W D L +/- Pts
 Poland 4 4 0 0 +76 12
 Serbia 4 2 1 1 +27 9
 Malta 4 2 0 2 -19 8
 Switzerland 4 1 1 2 +23 7
 Bulgaria 4 0 0 4 -107 4

Match Schedule

Date Match Venue Result
02-Oct-2004 Poland - Switzerland Gdynia (Poland) 20-15
16-Oct-2004 Switzerland - Malta Avusy (Switzerland) 8-17
06-Nov-2004 Malta - Poland Marsa (Malta) 13-38
13-Nov-2004 Serbia and Montenegro - Bulgaria Belgrade (Serbia and Montenegro) 33-10
12-Mar-2005 Switzerland - Bulgaria Basle (Switzerland) 43-3
19-Mar-2005 Serbia and Montenegro - Switzerland Belgrade (Serbia and Montenegro) 11-11
09-Apr-2005 Malta - Serbia and Montenegro Marsa (Malta) 17-24
16-Apr-2005 Bulgaria - Malta Sofia (Bulgaria) 15-23
23-Apr-2005 Bulgaria - Poland Sofia (Bulgaria) 10-49
07-May-2005 Poland - Serbia and Montenegro Łódź (Poland) 18-11

[edit] Playoffs

Andorra and Malta qualified for Round 3.

Date Match Venue Result
21-May-2005 Denmark - Malta Odense (Denmark) 12-3
28-May-2005 Malta - Denmark Malta

28-18

Malta win 31-30 on aggregate

Date Match Venue Result
28-May-2005 Andorra - Sweden Foix (France) 30-20
04-Jun-2005 Sweden - Andorra Sweden 14-10

Andorra won 40-34 on aggregate

[edit] Round 3

[edit] Pool A

Spain entered playoff.

Final Standings
Country GP W D L +/- Pts
 Spain 4 4 0 0 131 12
 Moldova 4 3 0 1 -9 10
 Netherlands 4 2 0 2 39 8
 Poland 4 1 0 3 -68 6
 Andorra 4 0 0 4 -93 4

Match Schedule

Date Match Venue Result
29-Oct-2005 Poland - Andorra Rumia (Poland) 18-14
12-Nov-2005 Moldova - Netherlands Chişinău (Moldova) 30-27
13-Nov-2005 Spain - Poland Madrid (Spain) 68-12
19-Nov-2005 Moldova - Spain Chişinău (Moldova) 7-40
26-Nov-2005 Netherlands - Andorra Amsterdam (Netherlands) 51-0
11-Mar-2006 Andorra - Spain Andorra 0-31
08-Apr-2006 Poland - Moldova Sochaczew (Poland) 13-27
22-Apr-2006 Netherlands - Poland Amsterdam (Netherlands) 22-20
29-Apr-2006 Spain - Netherlands Madrid (Spain) 24-13
06-May-2006 Andorra - Moldova Andorra 16-23

[edit] Pool B

Germany entered playoff.

Final Standings
Country GP W D L +/- Pts
 Germany 4 4 0 0 179 12
 Belgium 4 3 0 1 33 10
 Malta 4 2 0 2 -43 8
 Croatia 4 1 0 3 -10 6
 Serbia 4 0 0 4 -159 4

Match Schedule

Date Match Venue Result
08-Oct-2005 Croatia - Serbia and Montenegro Split (Croatia) 26-9
29-Oct-2005 Belgium - Croatia Brussels (Belgium) 26-20
29-Oct-2005 Malta - Germany Corradino (Malta) 0-43
05-Nov-2005 Serbia and Montenegro - Malta Pancevo (Serbia and Montenegro) 3-16
12-Nov-2005 Germany - Serbia and Montenegro Heidelberg (Germany) 108-0
08-Apr-2006 Serbia and Montenegro - Belgium Lazarevac (Serbia and Montenegro) 15-36
15-Apr-2006 Malta - Croatia Corradino (Malta) 26-15
22-Apr-2006 Belgium - Malta Brussels (Belgium) 24-0
22-Apr-2006 Croatia - Germany Zagreb (Croatia) 15-25
29-Apr-2006 Germany - Belgium Hannover (Germany) 33-15

[edit] Playoff

Spain qualified for Round 4.

Date Match Venue Result
13-May-2006 Germany - Spain Heidelberg (Germany) 18-6
27-May-2006 Spain - Germany Madrid (Spain) 36-10

Spain win 42-28 on aggregate

[edit] European Nations Cup Division 1 2004/06

See European Nations Cup (rugby union)

Romania, Georgia, and Portugal qualified for Round 5. Russia, Czech Republic, and Ukraine qualified for Round 4.

Final Standings
Country GP W D L +/- Pts
 Romania 10 8 0 2 294 26
 Georgia 10 8 0 2 228 26
 Portugal 10 6 1 3 20 23
 Russia 10 4 1 5 88 19
 Czech Republic 10 3 0 7 -131 16
 Ukraine 10 0 0 10 -499 10

Match Schedule

Date Match Venue Result
20-Nov-2004 Ukraine - Portugal Odessa (Ukraine) 6-36
20-Nov-2004 Russia - Georgia Krasnodar (Russia) 15-27
27-Nov-2004 Czech Republic - Romania Prague (Czech Republic) 14-38
05-Feb-2005 Portugal - Georgia Lisbon (Portugal) 18-14
26-Feb-2005 Georgia - Ukraine Tbilisi (Georgia) 65-0
26-Feb-2005 Romania - Russia Timişoara (Romania) 33-10
26-Feb-2005 Portugal - Czech Republic Lisbon (Portugal) 19-13
12-Mar-2005 Georgia - Romania Tbilisi (Georgia) 20-13
12-Mar-2005 Czech Republic - Ukraine Prague (Czech Republic) 42-5
19-Mar-2005 Romania - Ukraine Bucharest (Romania) 97-0
19-Mar-2005 Czech Republic - Russia Prague (Czech Republic) 11-7
04-Jun-2005 Russia - Portugal Krasnoyarsk (Russia) 16-18
11-Jun-2005 Romania - Portugal Bucharest (Romania) 14-10
11-Jun-2005 Russia - Ukraine Moscow (Russia) 72-0
12-Jun-2005 Georgia - Czech Republic Tbilisi (Georgia) 75-10
05-Nov-2005 Ukraine - Czech Republic Odessa (Ukraine) 8-47
12-Nov-2005 Russia - Czech Republic Krasnodar (Russia) 52-12
04-Feb-2006 Georgia - Russia Tbilisi (Georgia) 46-19
25-Feb-2006 Romania - Georgia Bucharest (Romania) 35-10
25-Feb-2006 Portugal - Russia Lisbon (Portugal) 19-19
11-Mar-2006 Georgia - Portugal Tbilissi (Georgia) 40-0
11-Mar-2006 Romania - Czech Republic La Teste (France) 50-3
18-Mar-2006 Portugal - Romania Lisbon (Portugal) 3-27
29-Apr-2006 Ukraine - Georgia Odessa (Ukraine) 12-32
13-May-2006 Portugal - Ukraine Lisbon (Portugal) 52-14
20-May-2006 Czech Republic - Portugal Prague (Czech Republic) 10-18
27-May-2006 Ukraine - Russia Kharkov (Ukraine) 12-53
03-Jun-2006 Ukraine - Romania Kiev (Ukraine) 0-58
10-Jun-2006 Russia - Romania Krasnoyarsk (Russia) 25-24
10-Jun-2006 Czech Republic - Georgia Prague (Czech Republic) 3-24

[edit] Round 4 - September 2006

Spain and Russia qualified for Round 5.

Date Match Venue Result
16-Sep-2006 Czech Republic - Spain Říčany (Czech Republic) 12-33
30-Sep-2006 Spain - Czech Republic Madrid (Spain) 46-17

Spain won 79-29 on aggregate

Date Match Venue Result
23-Sep-2006 Ukraine - Russia Odessa (Ukraine) 11-25
30-Sep-2006 Russia- Ukraine Moscow (Russia) 37-17

Russia won 62-28 on aggregate

[edit] Round 5 - October 2006

[edit] Pool A

Italy qualified for World Cup as Europe 1. Portugal entered Round 6.

Current Standings
Country GP W D L +/- Pts
 Italy 2 2 0 0 143 6
 Portugal 2 1 0 1 -80 4
 Russia 2 0 0 2 -63 2
Match Schedule
Date Match Venue Result
07-Oct-2006 Italy - Portugal L'Aquila (Italy) 83-0
14-Oct-2006 Russia - Italy Moscow (Russia) 7-67
28-Oct-2006 Portugal - Russia Lisbon (Portugal) 26-23

[edit] Pool B

Romania qualified for World Cup as Europe 2. Georgia entered Round 6.

Current Standings
Country GP W D L +/- Pts
 Romania 2 2 0 0 +35 6
 Georgia 2 1 0 1 +2 4
 Spain 2 0 0 2 -37 2
Match Schedule
Date Match Venue Result
07-Oct-2006 Romania - Georgia Bucharest (Romania) 20-8
14-Oct-2006 Spain - Romania Madrid (Spain) 20-43
28-Oct-2006 Georgia - Spain Tblisi (Georgia) 37-23

[edit] Round 6 - November 2006

Georgia qualified for World Cup as Europe 3. Portugal entered repechage as Europe 4.

Date Match Venue Result
11-Nov-2006 Georgia - Portugal Tblisi (Georgia) 17-3
25-Nov-2006 Portugal - Georgia Lisbon (Portugal) 11-11

Georgia won 28-14 on aggregate

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