2014–2016 European Nations Cup Third Division

July 2016 2014–16 European Nations Cup Third Division 2014–2016 Division 3:BLRESTGREMNESVK SVK (2015)EST (2016) 8 82 EST Luke Veebel (72) EST Luke Veebel (11) Rugby Europe 2012–14 2016–18 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. 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.http://www.rugbyeurope.eu/article-760.htm ENC Division 3 – Hosts Montenegro triumph in their first International 15 a side match Rugby Europe 2015-04-13 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.http://www.rugbyeurope.eu/competition-89.htm ENC Structure 2014–2016 Rugby Europe 2014-09-08 12 July 2016 https://web.archive.org/web/20160712025132/http://www.rugbyeurope.eu/competition-89.htm dead 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 14:00 EST 59–12 Team Sheet BLR 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) David-Sandro Dzidzadze 6,Marten Martinson Ilya Shuhayeu (32'),Aliaksandr Varabei (80'c) Dzmitry Shabetsko Aliaksandr Varabei 55 65,Artur Zharkevich 59 69 Kalevi Keskstaadion, Tallinn, Estonia 100 RUS 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. 11 April 2015 President XV 0 SVK 82 11 April 2015 MNE 29 EST 27 14 April 2015 SVK 31 MNE 3 14 April 2015 President XV 0 EST 106 Semi-finals 11 April 2015 President XV 0–82 Team Sheet SVK Bodizar Jonanovic 39 49,Nikola Jocic 0 65 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) Daniel Puha 6 Bar, Montenegro 150 MLT Killian O'BrienMDA Anatol Tipa 11 April 2015 MNE 29–27 Team Sheet EST Dusan Vucicevic (30'c),Aleksandr Milosavijevic (44'),Marko Andric (47'c),Marko Novakovic (74'c) Srdjan Popovic 3 Srdjan Popovic (24') Nikola Vuletic 80 80 Marten Martinson 2 (8', 20'),Luke Veebel (51'),Kullar Veersalu (54'),Mark Zuhhovitski (58'c) Marten Martinson Bar, Montenegro 250 GEO Nika AmashukeliGEO Shota Tevzadze 3rd Place Play-Off 14 April 2015 President XV 0–106 Team Sheet EST Vuk Radulj 48 58 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') Kullar Veersalu 4 Marten Martinson 4 Bar, Montenegro MLT Killian O'Brien Final 14 April 2015 MNE 3–31 Team Sheet SVK Bar, Montenegro GEO Shota Tevzadze 2015–16 Finals 18 May 2016 SVK 29 BLR 17 18 May 2016 EST 16 MNE 13 21 May 2016 SVK 29 EST 36 21 May 2016 BLR 19 MNE 45 Semi-finals 18 May 2016 16:00 SVK 29–17 Team Sheet BLR 20 18 May 2016 18:30 EST 16–13 Team Sheet MNE 3rd Place Play-Off 21 May 2016 12:00 BLR MNE 19–45 Team Sheet 50 Final 21 May 2016 15:00 SVK EST 29–36 Team Sheet 200 See also European Nations Cup 2014–16 European Nations Cup First Division 2014–16 European Nations Cup Second Division References 2014–16 Category:2014–15 in European rugby union Category:2015–16 in European rugby union European Nations Cup Third Division European Nations Cup Third Division European Nations Cup Third Division