The 2005 European Nations Cup saw France secure their first win over Wales in 24 years, winning 38–16 and taking the European Nations Cup back to France.

2005 (2005) European Nations Cup  ()
Number of teams6
Winner France (7th title)

Matches played7
Points scored349 (49.86 per match)
 < 2004
2009

The revamped competition involved six teams competing in two groups of three. Five of the teams: France, Ireland, Scotland, Wales, Russia qualified automatically for the tournament, whilst new entrant Georgia came through a qualifying tournament.

Qualifying tournament

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Results

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29 April
Georgia  34–14  Netherlands
18 June
Netherlands  26–10  Serbia
24 July
Georgia  44–12  Serbia

Final standings

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Team Played Won Drew Lost For Against Diff Points
  Georgia 2 2 0 0 78 26 52 4
  Netherlands 2 1 0 1 40 44 −4 2
  Serbia 2 0 0 2 22 70 −48 0

Georgia advanced to Group 2.

Group 1

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Results

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16 October
Wales  22–14  Scotland
Brewery Field, Bridgend
23 October
Scotland  6–12  Ireland
Glasgow Hawks Rugby Football Club, Glasgow
29 October
Ireland  8–31  Wales
Terenure College Rugby Football Club, Dublin

Final standings

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Team Played Won Drew Lost For Against Diff Points
  Wales 2 2 0 0 53 22 +31 4
  Ireland 2 1 0 1 20 37 −17 2
  Scotland 2 0 0 2 20 34 −14 0

Wales advanced to the final.

Group 2

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Results

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15 October
France  80–0  Russia
Arles
23 October
Russia  48–14  Georgia
Luzhniki Stadium, Moscow
30 October
Georgia  0–60  France
Vake Stadium, Tbilisi

Final standings

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Team Played Won Drew Lost For Against Diff Points
  France 2 2 0 0 140 0 +140 4
  Russia 2 1 0 1 48 94 −46 2
  Georgia 2 0 0 2 14 88 −94 0

France advanced to the final.

Final

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5 November
France  38–16  Wales
Stade Albert Domec, Carcassonne