European rugby championship
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
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
Results
Pool B
The lowest Level was the Pool "B", with five teams:
Table
Place
Nation
Games
Points
Table
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
See also
Sources
First Division Second Division Third Division Fourth Division
