2008–2010 European Nations Cup Second Division

The European Nations Cup Second division 2008–2010 was the second tier of the European Championship for developing Rugby Union nations.

It was made up of two divisions with 5 teams in each division. Due to changes in the structure of the European Nations Cup for the 2010–2012 competition, no team was relegated from Division 2A or 2B. The winner of Division 2A was promoted to Division One and the winner of Division 2B earned promotion to Division 2A.

The leader of Division 2B at the end of the 2008–2009 season, and the champion of Division 2A at the end of the competition, received the opportunity to participate in qualification for the 2011 Rugby World Cup.

The former champions of Division 2A were Germany who were replaced by the relegated Czech Republic. Poland won Division 2B and were promoted to Division 2A in place of the Netherlands. Sweden was promoted from Division 3A to replace the relegated Andorra.

Division 2A

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The tournament was won by Ukraine, which obtained promotion to the highest lever of ENC (Division 1A),[1] as well as qualification to Rugby World Cup Qualification.

Promoted to Division 1 for 2010–2012 and qualified for 2011 RWC Qualifying


Place Nation
Games
Points Table
points
played won drawn lost for against difference
1   Ukraine (27) 8 5 0 3 140 109 +31 18
2   Belgium (31) 8 4 1 3 108 97 +11 17
3   Czech Republic (33) 8 3 1 4 135 142 −7 15
4   Poland (35) 7 3 0 4 94 118 −24 13
5   Moldova (38) 7 3 0 4 133 144 −11 13
  • Poland ranked ahead of Moldova due to 30-28 victory in head to head match.


4 October 2008
Poland  12–13  Ukraine
Stadion Widzewa, Łódź
Attendance: 4.000
Referee: Bargaunas  

1 November 2008
Belgium  9–8  Ukraine
King Baudouin Stadium, Brussels
Attendance: 5.000
Referee: Reinecke  

15 November 2008
Czech Republic  7–13  Poland
Městský Stadion, Ostrava
Attendance: 1,2000
Referee: Villegas  

15 November 2008
Moldova  20–8  Belgium
Dinamo Stadium, Chisinau
Attendance: 1.500
Referee: Radu Petrescu  

22 November 2008
Czech Republic  11–9  Moldova
Tatra Smíchov Stadion, Prague
Attendance: 800
Referee: Mourinha  

14 March 2009
Belgium  15–15  Czech Republic
King Baudouin Stadium, Brussels
Attendance: 5,000
Referee: Gallastegi  

21 March 2009
Ukraine  20–10  Czech Republic
Spartak Stadion, Odesa
Attendance: 5.000
Referee: Vlad Iordăchescu  

9 May 2009
Ukraine  32–0  Moldova
Spartak Stadium, Kyiv
Attendance: 5.000
Referee: M. Hadj Bachir  

16 May 2009
Moldova  28–30  Poland
Dinamo Stadium, Chisinau
Attendance: 800
Referee: Soulan  

30 May 2009
Poland  14–3  Belgium
Stadion Polonii, Warsaw
Referee: Frasineanu  

12 September 2009
Ukraine  19–12  Poland
Spartak Stadium, Kyiv
Attendance: 4.000
Referee: De Santis  

10 October 2009
Ukraine  13–11  Belgium
Spartak Stadium, Kyiv, Ukraine
Attendance: 4.000
Referee: Valin  

25 October 2009
Poland  5–19  Czech Republic
Warsaw
Referee: Radu Petrescu  

31 October 2009
Belgium  14–3  Moldova
King Baudouin Stadium, Brussels
Referee: Mourinha  

14 November 2009
Moldova  45–30  Czech Republic
Dinamo Stadium, Chisinau
Referee: Bargaunas  

3 April 2010
Czech Republic  16–19  Belgium
Prague
Referee: Reineke  

10 April 2010
Czech Republic  27–16  Ukraine
Prague
Referee: Raduta  

24 April 2010
Moldova  28–19  Ukraine
Anenii-Noi
Referee: M. Carp  

24 April 2010
Belgium  29–8  Poland
Brussels
Referee: M. Villegas  

Division 2B

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Promoted to 1B (ex 2A) for 2010–2012. Qualified for 2011 RWC Qualifying
Place Nation Games Points Table
points
played won drawn lost for against difference
1   Netherlands (34) 8 7 0 1 219 90 +129 22
2   Croatia (41) 8 6 0 2 161 114 +47 20
3   Malta (54) 8 4 0 4 132 156 −24 16
4   Sweden (51) 8 2 0 6 147 162 −15 12
5   Latvia (61) 8 1 0 7 100 234 −134 10
25 October 2008
Sweden  21–5  Latvia
Vanersborg
Referee: Michalik  

25 October 2008
Malta  16–18  Croatia
Hibernians Ground, Paola
Referee: Damasco  

1 November 2008
Netherlands  18–12  Croatia
Amsterdam
Referee: Tuma  

1 November 2008
Sweden  6–9  Malta
Vanersborg
Referee: Donovan  

8 November 2008
Latvia  10–29  Netherlands
Jelgava
Referee: Raduta  

18 April 2009
Netherlands  36–24  Sweden
Amsterdam
Referee: Marrama  

18 April 2009
Latvia  19–32  Malta
Riga
Referee: Breburda  

25 April 2009
Malta  9–27  Netherlands
Hibernians Ground, Paola
Referee: Raynal  

25 April 2009
Croatia  21–13  Latvia
Makarska
Referee: De Santis  

2 May 2009
Croatia  23–13  Sweden
Split
Referee: Hoffman  

24 October 2009
Latvia  9–23  Croatia
Riga
Referee: Zeszustek 

31 October 2009
Croatia  34–14  Malta
Split
Referee: Breburda  

31 October 2009
Sweden  16–19  Netherlands
Trelleborg
Referee: Narmainidze  

7 November 2009
Malta  25–23  Sweden
Hibernians Ground, Paola
Referee: Hoffman  

7 November 2009
Netherlands  57–3  Latvia
Amsterdam
Referee: Reinecke  

17 April 2010
Latvia  31–27  Sweden
Riga
Referee: Radu Petrescu  

17 April 2010
Netherlands  19–0  Malta
Amsterdam
Referee: M. Jassens  

24 April 2010
Croatia  16–14  Netherlands
Split
Referee: Frasineau  

24 April 2010
Malta  27–10  Latvia
Hibernians Ground, Paola
Referee: Mauro Dordolo  

1 May 2010
Sweden  17–14  Croatia
Enkoping
Referee: Morton  

See also

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References

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  1. ^ Kimble, Harry (6 February 2011). "European Nations Cup rugby more than just six nations". The Roar. Retrieved 21 April 2024.