2003–04 European Nations Cup First Division

2003–04 European Nations Cup

Date	16 February 2003 – 27 March 2004
Countries	Netherlands  Georgia  Portugal  Romania  Russia  Spain
Final positions
Champions	Portugal
Antim Cup	Romania (2003, 2004)
Tournament statistics
Matches played	29
← 2001–02 2004–06 →

The 2003–2004 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.

The Championship saw another new face in the Czech Republic who replaced the relegated Netherlands. The Championship was won by the surprise package of Portugal, with their Iberian neighbours Spain being relegated.

Table

Place	Nation	Games				Points			Table points
		played	won	drawn	lost	for	against	difference
1	Portugal	10	9	0	1	245	180	+65	28
2	Romania	10	8	0	2	320	123	+197	26
3	Georgia	10	5	1	4	193	148	+45	21
4	Russia	9	3	0	6	198	175	+23	14
5	Czech Republic	9	3	0	6	139	263	-124	14
6	Spain	10	0	1	9	129	335	-206	11

Results

• Week 1

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Czech Republic-Romania was originally scheduled for 15 February but was postponed.

• Week 2

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Czech Republic-Russia was originally scheduled for 22 February but was postponed.

• Week 3

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Week 4

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• Week 5

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• Week 6

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• Week 7

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• Russia-Czech Republic, originally scheduled for 21 February 2004 and postponed due snow, wasn't played.
• Week 8

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• Week 9

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• Week 10

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See also

• 2002–2004 European Nations Cup Second Division
• 2002–2003 European Nations Cup Third Division
• 2003–2004 European Nations Cup Third Division

Sources

• www.irb.com

European Nations Cup First Division 2000 2000–01 2001–02 2003–04 2004–06 2006–08 2008–10 2010–12 2012–14 2014–16 Second Division 2000 2000–01 2001–02 2002–04 2004–06 2006–08 2008–10 2010–12 2012–14 2014–16 Third Division 2000 2000–01 2001–02 2002–04 2004–06 2006–08 2008–10 2010–12 2012–14 2014–16 Fourth Division 2000 Association: Rugby Europe