2008–10 European Nations Cup Third Division

The 2008–2010 European Nations Cup (ENC) Third Division (a European rugby union competition for national teams) will be contested over two years during which all teams meet each other home and away. The Third Division consists of four levels, which effectively constitute the 5th through 8th levels of European international rugby. The winner of each division will be promoted to the next highest division. Due to changes in the competition, the last placed team will not be relegated to the next division lower.

The leader of each division (excluding 3D) at the end of the 2008–2009 season will have the opportunity to participate in the qualification for the 2011 Rugby World Cup.

The previous champion of Division 3A, Sweden, was promoted to the Second Division and replaced with relegated side Andorra.

Table – Division 3A
Promoted to Division 2B for 2010–2012 and qualified for 2011 RWC Qualifying
Place Nation Games Points Table
points
played won drawn lost for against difference
1 Lithuania (37)770019850+22021
2 Armenia (UR)8404151154−316
3 Serbia (59)830592153−13314
4 Andorra (66)8305122173−5114
5  Switzerland (58)720579112−3311

Serbia were ranked ahead of Andorra based on 39–28 aggregate score in their two matches as the series was tied 1–1.

Matches
DateMatchResultVenue
13-Sep-2008Serbia – Armenia0–41Smederevo, Serbia
18-Oct-2008Armenia – Switzerland35–15Abovyan, Armenia
8-Nov-2008Andorra – Lithuania10–26Andorra la Vella, Andorra
15-Nov-2008Lithuania – Switzerland33–0Vilnius, Lithuania
6-Dec-2008Serbia – Andorra32–7Smederevo, Serbia
14-Mar-2009Switzerland – Andorra32–9Bern, Switzerland
21-Mar-2009Andorra – Armenia36–10Andorra la Vella, Andorra
4-Apr-2009Switzerland – Serbia6–12Nyon, Switzerland
2-May-2009Lithuania – Serbia50–9Vilnius, Lithuania
9-May-2009Armenia – Lithuania19–24Abovyan, Armenia
10-Oct-2009Lithuania – Andorra40–12Šiauliai, Lithuania
24-Oct-2009Serbia – Switzerland13–8Belgrade, Serbia
31-Oct-2009Lithuania – Armenia25 – 01Klaipėda, Lithuania
22-Nov-2009Switzerland – Armenia18–0Switzerland
29-Nov-2009Andorra – Serbia21–7Andorra la Vella, Andorra
3-Apr-2010Armenia – Andorra26–17Abovyan, Armenia
10-Apr-2010Armenia – Serbia20–19Abovyan, Armenia
17-Apr-2010Switzerland – LithuaniaPostponed2Switzerland
24-Apr-2010Serbia – Lithuania5 – 773Serbia
8-May-2010Andorra – Switzerland10–0Andorra la Vella, Andorra

1 Armenia were unable to show up for the match due to a pilot's strike in Armenia; Lithuania were awarded a 25–0 victory and Armenia received a point for the loss.
2 The match was originally scheduled for 17 April 2010, but was postponed due to the Eyjafjallajökull eruption.
3 Lithuania's win in this match set a new world record in men's International Rugby for the most consecutive wins with 18 wins.

Table – Division 3B
Promoted to 3A for 2010–2012 and Qualified for 2011 RWC Qualifying
Place Nation Games Points Table
points
played won drawn lost for against difference
1 Slovenia (71)8602143121+2220
2 Hungary (64)8503202146+5618
3 Denmark (67)8404149148+116
4 Norway (78)8305111130−1914
5 Austria (92)820687147−6012

Matches
DateMatchResultVenue
13-Sep-2008Slovenia – Hungary32–26Ljubljana, Slovenia
27-Sep-2008Norway – Hungary15–26Ekebergsletta, Oslo, Norway
11-Oct-2008Norway – Austria11–3Ekebergsletta, Oslo, Norway
18-Oct-2008Hungary – Denmark39–12Kecskemét, Hungary
01-Nov-2008Denmark – Slovenia19–25Odense Atletikstadion, Odense, Denmark
08-Nov-2008Austria – Slovenia9–18Hohe Warte Stadium, Vienna, Austria
11-Apr-2009Denmark – Norway20–18Odense Atletikstadion, Odense, Denmark
18-Apr-2009Hungary – Austria25–13Esztergom, Hungary
25-Apr-2009Austria – Denmark6–27Trauner Stadion, Traun, Austria
25-Apr-2009Slovenia – Norway14–10Ljubljana, Slovenia
10-Oct-2009Hungary – Slovenia17–11Pecs, Hungary
17-Oct-2009Slovenia – Austria13–15Ljubljana, Slovenia
17-Oct-2009Norway – Denmark15–8Fana stadion, Bergen, Norway
31-Oct-2009Denmark – Hungary27–18Odense, Denmark
14-Nov-2009Austria – Norway9–12Vienna, Austria
24-Apr-2010Denmark – Austria24–13Denmark
01-May-2010Hungary – Norway34–17Esztergom, Hungary
15-May-2010Slovenia – Denmark14–12Ljubljana, Slovenia
15-May-2010Austria – Hungary19–17Vienna, Austria
22-May-2010Norway – Slovenia13–16Aksla Stadion, Ålesund, Norway

Table – Division 3C
Promoted to 3B for 2010–2012 and Qualified for 2011 RWC Qualifying
Place Nation Games Points Table
points
played won drawn lost for against difference
1 Israel (81)880025759+19824
2 Greece (UR)8503145141+418
3 Bulgaria (82)8503162162+018
4 Luxembourg (94)820696150−5412
5 Finland (95)800879227−1488

Greece were ranked ahead of Bulgaria based on 56–36 aggregate score in two head to head matches as the series was drawn 1–1.

Matches
DateMatchResultVenue
04-Oct-2008Finland – Luxembourg19–27Helsinki, Finland
11-Oct-2008Finland – Greece10–12Helsinki, Finland
15-Nov-2008Bulgaria – Israel8–11Pernik, Bulgaria
22-Nov-2008Greece – Israel10–25Zirineio Municipal Stadium, Kifissia, Greece
29-Nov-2008Luxembourg – Bulgaria10–18Stade Josy Barthel, Luxembourg, Luxembourg
21-Mar-2009Israel – Luxembourg30–0Wingate Institute, Netanya, Israel
11-Apr-2009Greece – Bulgaria41–18Alexandroupoli, Greece
25-Apr-2009Bulgaria – Finland29–10Pernik, Bulgaria
25-Apr-2009Luxembourg – Greece14–17Stade Josy Barthel, Luxembourg, Luxembourg
02-May-2009Israel – Finland70–8Wingate Institute, Netanya, Israel
03-Oct-2009Finland – Bulgaria13–36Myllypuro, Helsinki, Finland
24-Oct-2009Bulgaria – Luxembourg25–12Pernik, Bulgaria
07-Nov-2009Luxembourg – Finland9–3Stade Josy Barthel, Luxembourg, Luxembourg
27-Feb-2010Greece – Finland31–10Greece
13-Mar-2010Greece – Luxembourg17–9Greece
10-Apr-2010Israel – Bulgaria50–10Wingate Institute, Netanya, Israel
17-Apr-2010Israel – Greece39–0Wingate Institute, Netanya, Israel
24-Apr-2010Bulgaria – Greece18–15Pernik, Bulgaria
01-May-2010Luxembourg – Israel17–19Stade Josy Barthel, Luxembourg, Luxembourg
12-June-2010Finland – Israel6–13Myllypuro, Helsinki, Finland

Table – Division 3D
Promoted to 3C for 2010–2012
Place Nation Games Points Table
points
played won drawn lost for against difference
1 Cyprus (UR)660018717+17018
2 Bosnia and Herzegovina (89)640211348+6514
3 Monaco (92)610559153−947
4 Azerbaijan (UR)610527168−1415

On 23 September 2009, Slovakia withdrew from the remainder of the competition, and their record was expunged.

Matches
DateMatchResultVenue
11-Oct-2008Monaco – Bosnia5–50Stade Val d'Anaud, Menton, France
15-Nov-2008Slovakia – Bosnia32–46Slovakia
22-Nov-2008Bosnia – Azerbaijan18–7Bilino Polje, Zenica, Bosnia
29-Nov-2008Azerbaijan – Cyprus3–37Sports Academy Stadium, Baku, Azerbaijan
06-Dec-2008Cyprus – Monaco24–3Episkopi, Cyprus
31-Jan-2009Monaco – Azerbaijan38–12Saint-Laurent-du-Var, France
14-Mar-2009Cyprus – Slovakia33–7Cyprus
21-Mar-2009Slovakia – Monaco11–10Slovakia
21-Mar-2009Bosnia – Cyprus6–8Zenica, Bosnia
09-May-2009Azerbaijan – Slovakia6–0Baku, Azerbaijan
10-Oct-2009Bosnia – Monaco23–8Kamberovica polje, Zenica, Bosnia
07-Nov-2009Azerbaijan – Bosnia5–16Olympic Stadium, Baku, Azerbaijan
14-Nov-2009Monaco – Cyprus5–44Menton, France
30-Jan-2010Azerbaijan – Monaco6 – 0 1Olympic Stadium, Baku, Azerbaijan
06-Mar-2010Cyprus – Azerbaijan50–0Paphos, Cyprus
27-Mar-2010Cyprus – Bosnia15–0Paphos, Cyprus

1 Monaco forfeited the match due to player illness; Azerbaijan received a 6–0 win, and Monaco were given a point for the loss.

See also
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