2014–16 European Nations Cup Third Division
The 2014–16 European Nations Cup Third Division is the fourth tier of rugby union in Europe behind the Six Nations Championship and the 2014–16 European Nations Cup First Division and the 2014–16 European Nations Cup Second Division.
| Date | 2014–2016 |
|---|---|
| Countries | Division 3: Belarus Estonia Greece Montenegro Slovakia |
| Champions | Slovakia (2015) Estonia (2016) |
| Tournament statistics | |
| Matches played | 8 |
| Tries scored | 82 (10.25 per match) |
| Top scorer(s) | Luke Veebel (72) |
| Most tries | Luke Veebel (11) |
| Website | Rugby Europe |
← 2012–14 2016–18 → | |
Slovakia return from the 2012–14 European Nations Cup Third Division, and are joined by the relegated Greece, as well as Belarus, Estonia and Montenegro. 2012–14 champions, Turkey are promoted to ENC 2D, while Azerbaijan have decided not to compete in this tournament.
Belarus played their first international rugby union match; a qualifier against Estonia, who will also be playing in their first ENC tournament. The winner of this match (Estonia) played in a semi final-final format tournament against Montenegro and Slovakia 2014–2015 title. Greece withdrew from the tournament, and was replaced by a Montenegrin President's XV.[1] The format for the 2015–2016 tournament has yet to be decided.
The best team over the 2014–15 and 2015–16 championships will be promoted to Division 2D of the European Nations Cup for the 2016–2018 cup.[1][2]
Slovakia won the Third Division in 2015 by beating Montenegro in the final 31–3. Estonia won the title in 2016 by beating Slovakia in the final 36–29.
2014–15
Qualifying play-off
| 4 October 2014 | Estonia |
59–12 | Belarus |
Kalevi Keskstaadion, Tallinn, Estonia | ||
| 14:00 | Try: Luke Veebel 3 (4'c, 26'c, 61'c), Jaan Lorens 2 (20', 23'c), Roland Kalso (35'), Marten Martinson (53'c), Mark Zuhhovitski (66'c), Maati Pallas (78'c) Con: David-Sandro Dzidzadze 6, Marten Martinson |
Team Sheet | Try: Ilya Shuhayeu (32'), Aliaksandr Varabei (80'c) Con: Dzmitry Shabetsko Cards: Aliaksandr Varabei  55' to 65',Artur Zharkevich 59' to 69' |
Attendance: 100 Referee:  Alexei Bryzgalin |
Finals
The original format included top seeds Greece, second seeds Slovakia, third seeds and hosts Montenegro and qualifiers Estonia. Greece were drawn against Estonia, and Slovakia against Montenegro. However, after the withdrawal of Greece, all teams moved up one seed, with the Montenegrin President's XV taking Greece's place as fourth seed.
| Semi-finals | Final | |||||
| 11 April 2015 | ||||||
| President XV | 0 | |||||
| 14 April 2015 | ||||||
| Slovakia | 82 | |||||
| Slovakia | 31 | |||||
| 11 April 2015 | ||||||
| Montenegro | 3 | |||||
| Montenegro | 29 | |||||
| Estonia | 27 | |||||
| Third place | ||||||
| 14 April 2015 | ||||||
| President XV | 0 | |||||
| Estonia | 106 | |||||
Semi Finals
| 11 April 2015 | President XV | 0–82 | Slovakia |
Bar, Montenegro | ||
| Cards: Bodizar Jonanovic 39' to 49', Nikola Jocic  65' |
Team Sheet | Try: Patrick Polenda (3'), Jan Szkely (7'c), Pavel Kozubik (12'), Nicolas Douezi 2 (21'c, 75'), Martin Mihalik (25'c), Petr Kalina (32'c), Sebastian Nase (46'), Tomas Zelinksky (49'), Daniel Puha (54'), Sam Morgan (65'), Michal Mihalik (67'), Theo Fouillade (69'c), Jan Jung (80'c) Con: Daniel Puha 6 |
Attendance: 150 Referee:  Killian O'Brien Anatol Tipa |
| 11 April 2015 | Montenegro |
29–27 | Estonia |
Bar, Montenegro | ||
| Try: Dusan Vucicevic (30'c), Aleksandr Milosavijevic (44'), Marko Andric (47'c), Marko Novakovic (74'c) Con: Srdjan Popovic 3 Pen: Srdjan Popovic (24') Cards: Nikola Vuletic 80' to 80' |
Team Sheet | Try: Marten Martinson 2 (8', 20'), Luke Veebel (51'), Kullar Veersalu (54'), Mark Zuhhovitski (58'c) Con: Marten Martinson |
Attendance: 250 Referee:  Nika Amashukeli Shota Tevzadze |
3rd Place Play-Off
| 14 April 2015 | President XV | 0–106 | Estonia |
Bar, Montenegro | ||
| Cards: Vuk Radulj 48' to 58' |
Team Sheet | Try: Kimmo Kokemagi (1') Luke Veebel (3', 14', 27', 50', 80') Jaan Lorens (9') Marten Martinson (12') Mark Zuhhovitski (16') Kullar Veersalu (20', 25', 53') Aivar Lohmus (36', 72') Kristjan Kotkas (42', 61') Taavi Ermel (46') Andre Astre (63') Con: Kullar Veersalu 4 Marten Martinson 4 |
Referee: Killian O'Brien |
Final
| 14 April 2015 | Montenegro |
3–31 | Slovakia |
Bar, Montenegro | ||
| Team Sheet | Referee: Shota Tevzadze |
2015–16
Finals
| Semi-finals | Final | |||||
| 18 May 2016 | ||||||
| Slovakia | 29 | |||||
| 21 May 2016 | ||||||
| Belarus | 17 | |||||
| Slovakia | 29 | |||||
| 18 May 2016 | ||||||
| Estonia | 36 | |||||
| Estonia | 16 | |||||
| Montenegro | 13 | |||||
| Third place | ||||||
| 21 May 2016 | ||||||
| Belarus | 19 | |||||
| Montenegro | 45 | |||||
Semi Finals
| 18 May 2016 | Slovakia |
29–17 | Belarus |
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| 16:00 | Team Sheet | Attendance: 20 |
| 18 May 2016 | Estonia |
16–13 | Montenegro |
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| 18:30 | Team Sheet |
3rd Place Play-Off
| 21 May 2016 | Belarus |
19–45 | Montenegro |
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| 12:00 | Team Sheet | Attendance: 50 |
Final
| 21 May 2016 | Slovakia |
29–36 | Estonia |
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| 15:00 | Team Sheet | Attendance: 200 |
See also
References
- "ENC Division 3 – Hosts Montenegro triumph in their first International 15 a side match". Rugby Europe. Retrieved 13 April 2015.
- "ENC Structure 2014–2016". Rugby Europe. Retrieved 8 September 2014.