2004 European Nations Cup
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2004 | European Nations Cup|
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Number of teams | 6 |
Winner | ![]() |
Matches played | 7 |
< 2003 2005 > |
Under the same format as the 2003 European Nations Cup, six nations participated in two groups of three, each playing a total of two games.
England were crowned European champions for the third successive time after they defeated Ireland in the final.
Group 1
[edit]Results
[edit]17 October |
Wales ![]() | 12 – 25 | ![]() |
Talbot Athletic Ground, Port Talbot Attendance: 1,296 Referee: Ian Smith ![]() |
Source:[1]
Final standings
[edit]Team | Played | Won | Drew | Lost | For | Against | Diff | Points |
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2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 68 | 22 | +46 | 4 |
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2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 40 | 65 | −25 | 2 |
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2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 34 | 55 | −21 | 0 |
Ireland advanced to the final.
Group 2
[edit]Results
[edit]24 October |
Russia ![]() | 4 – 98 | ![]() |
Luzhniki Stadium, Moscow Attendance: 1,000 Referee: Jean-Pierre Boulagnon ![]() |
Source:[1]
Final standings
[edit]Team | Played | Won | Drew | Lost | For | Against | Diff | Points |
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2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 140 | 8 | +132 | 4 |
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2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 62 | 52 | +10 | 2 |
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2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 14 | 156 | −142 | 0 |
England advanced to the final.
Final
[edit]Saturday, 8 November
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England ![]() |
36 – 12 | ![]() |
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Tries Paul Reilly (2) Rob Burrow Mark Calderwood Rob Parker Nick Scruton Goals Rob Burrow (6/6) |
Report |
Tries David Bates Barrie McDermott Goals Pat Weisner (2/2) |
Halliwell Jones Stadium, Warrington[2]
Attendance: 3,582 Referee: Richard Frileux ![]() Player of the Match: Paul Reilly ![]() |
References
[edit]- ^ a b "Results: 2004". Rugby League European Federation. Archived from the original on 22 July 2009.
- ^ "Ireland plan to give it a go" (5 November 2004) bbc.co.uk
- ^ "Superstar Reilly gets all the top accolades". YorkshireLive. November 8, 2004.