2002–2004 European Nations Cup Second Division
The 2002–2004 European Nations Cup 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.
For the second division. the team was divided in two Pool . The winner of Pool "A" gain the promotion to 2004–2006 European Nations Cup First Division. There were no relegation, due the 2007 Rugby World Cup – Europe qualification
Pool A
The highest level was the Pool "A", with five teams:
Netherlands relegated from first division at the end of previous edition.
Poland runner-up of the second round of qualification RWC 2003 valid also ad Second Division tournament.
Ukraine second in pool A of the same tournament.
Germany second in pool B of the same tournament.
Sweden third in his pool of the same tournament and with better ranking respect the third of other group.
Table
| Place | Nation | Games | Points | Table points | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| played | won | drawn | lost | for | against | difference | |||
| 1 |  Ukraine |
8 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 200 | 74 | +126 | 23 |
| 2 |  Germany |
8 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 192 | 90 | +102 | 19 |
| 3 |  Netherlands |
8 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 132 | 131 | +1 | 17 |
| 4 |  Poland |
8 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 130 | 164 | −34 | 13 |
| 5 |  Sweden |
8 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 52 | 247 | −195 | 8 |
- Ukraine promoted to 2004–2006 European Nations Cup First Division
Results
First Season (2002–3)
Second Season (2003–2004)
Pool B
The lowest Level was the Pool "B", with five teams:
Croatia third in their pool of the second round of qualification RWC 2003
Switzerland fourth in pool A of the same tournament.
Denmark fourth in pool B of the same tournament.
Belgium fifth in his pool of the same tournament and with better ranking respect the fifth of other group.
Slovenia winner of the 2001–02 Third division
Table
| Place | Nation | Games | Points | Table points | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| played | won | drawn | lost | for | against | difference | |||
| 1 |  Switzerland |
8 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 145 | 95 | +50 | 21 |
| 2 |  Denmark |
8 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 102 | 88 | +14 | 18 |
| 3 |  Croatia |
8 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 114 | 95 | +19 | 15 |
| 4 |  Slovenia |
8 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 112 | 150 | −38 | 13 |
| 5 |  Belgium |
8 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 99 | 144 | −45 | 13 |
First Season (2002–03)
Second Season (2003–04)
See also
- 2003–2004 European Nations Cup First Division
- 2002–2003 European Nations Cup Third Division
- 2003-2004 European Nations Cup Third Division
Sources
- www.irb.com