2008–2010 European Nations Cup Third Division

International rugby union competition March 2019 noref (GreenC bot) September 2022 The 2008–2010 European Nations Cup (ENC) Third Division (a European rugby union competition for national teams) was contested over two years during which all teams met each other home and away. The Third Division consisted of four levels, which effectively constituted the 5th through 8th levels of European international rugby. The winner of each division was promoted to the next highest division. Due to changes in the competition, the last placed team was not relegated to the next division lower. The leader of each division (excluding 3D) at the end of the 2008–2009 season received 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 Tablepoints played won drawn lost for against difference1LTU (37)770019850+220212ARM (UR)8404151154−3163SER (59)830592153−133144AND (66)8305122173−51145SUI (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 DateMatchResultVenue2008-09-13Serbia – Armenia0–41Smederevo, Serbia2008-10-18Armenia – Switzerland35–15Abovyan, Armenia2008-11-08Andorra – Lithuania10–26Andorra la Vella, Andorra2008-11-15Lithuania – Switzerland33–0Vilnius, Lithuania2008-12-06Serbia – Andorra32–7Smederevo, Serbia2009-03-14Switzerland – Andorra32–9Bern, Switzerland2009-03-21Andorra – Armenia36–10Andorra la Vella, Andorra2009-04-04Switzerland – Serbia6–12 Nyon, Switzerland2009-05-02Lithuania – Serbia50–9Vilnius, Lithuania2009-05-09Armenia – Lithuania19–24Abovyan, Armenia2009-10-10Lithuania – Andorra40–12Šiauliai, Lithuania2009-10-24Serbia – Switzerland13–8Belgrade, Serbia2009-10-31Lithuania – Armenia25–01Klaipėda, Lithuania2009-11-22Switzerland – Armenia18–0Switzerland2009-11-29Andorra – Serbia21–7Andorra la Vella, Andorra2010-04-03Armenia – Andorra26–17Abovyan, Armenia2010-04-10Armenia – Serbia20–19Abovyan, Armenia2010-04-17Switzerland – LithuaniaPostponed2Switzerland2010-04-24Serbia – Lithuania5–773Serbia2010-05-08Andorra – 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 Tablepoints played won drawn lost for against difference1SLO (71)8602143121+22202HUN (64)8503202146+56183DEN (67)8404149148+1164NOR (78)8305111130−19145AUT (92)820687147−6012 Matches DateMatchResultVenue2008-09-13Slovenia – Hungary32–26Ljubljana, Slovenia2008-09-27Norway – Hungary15–26 Ekebergsletta, Oslo, Norway2008-10-11Norway – Austria11–3Ekebergsletta, Oslo, Norway2008-10-18Hungary – Denmark39–12Kecskemét, Hungary2008-11-01Denmark – Slovenia19–25 Odense Atletikstadion, Odense, Denmark2008-11-08Austria – Slovenia9–18Hohe Warte Stadium, Vienna, Austria2009-04-11Denmark – Norway20–18Odense Atletikstadion, Odense, Denmark2009-04-18Hungary – Austria25–13Esztergom, Hungary2009-04-25Austria – Denmark6–27Trauner Stadion, Traun, Austria2009-04-25Slovenia – Norway14–10Ljubljana, Slovenia2009-10-10Hungary – Slovenia17–11Pecs, Hungary2009-10-17Slovenia – Austria13–15Ljubljana, Slovenia2009-10-17Norway – Denmark15–8Fana stadion, Bergen, Norway2009-10-31Denmark – Hungary27–18Odense, Denmark2009-11-14Austria – Norway9–12Vienna, Austria2010-04-24Denmark – Austria24–13Denmark2010-05-01Hungary – Norway34–17Esztergom, Hungary2010-05-15Slovenia – Denmark14–12Ljubljana, Slovenia2010-05-15Austria – Hungary19–17Vienna, Austria2010-05-22Norway – Slovenia13–16Aksla Stadion, Ålesund, Norway Table – Division 3C Promoted to 3B for 2010–2012 and Qualified for 2011 RWC Qualifying Place Nation Games Points Tablepoints played won drawn lost for against difference1ISR (81)880025759+198242GRE (UR)8503145141+4183BUL (82)8503162162+0184LUX (94)820696150−54125FIN (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 DateMatchResultVenue2008-10-04Finland – Luxembourg19–27Helsinki, Finland2008-10-11Finland – Greece10–12 Helsinki, Finland2008-11-15Bulgaria – Israel8–11Pernik, Bulgaria2008-11-22Greece – Israel10–25 Zirineio Municipal Stadium, Kifissia, Greece2008-11-29Luxembourg – Bulgaria10–18Stade Josy Barthel, Luxembourg, Luxembourg2009-03-21Israel – Luxembourg30–0 Wingate Institute, Netanya, Israel2009-04-11Greece – Bulgaria41–18 Alexandroupoli, Greece2009-04-25Bulgaria – Finland29–10 Pernik, Bulgaria2009-04-25Luxembourg – Greece14–17 Stade Josy Barthel, Luxembourg, Luxembourg2009-05-02Israel – Finland70–8 Wingate Institute, Netanya, Israel2009-10-03Finland – Bulgaria13–36Myllypuro, Helsinki, Finland2009-10-24Bulgaria – Luxembourg25–12Pernik, Bulgaria2009-11-07Luxembourg – Finland9–3 Stade Josy Barthel, Luxembourg, Luxembourg2010-02-27Greece – Finland31–10Greece2010-03-13Greece – Luxembourg17–9Greece2010-04-10Israel – Bulgaria50–10 Wingate Institute, Netanya, Israel2010-04-17Israel – Greece39–0 Wingate Institute, Netanya, Israel2010-04-24Bulgaria – Greece18–15Pernik, Bulgaria2010-05-01Luxembourg – Israel17–19Stade Josy Barthel, Luxembourg, Luxembourg2010-06-12Finland – Israel 6–13 Myllypuro, Helsinki, Finland Table – Division 3D Promoted to 3C for 2010–2012 Place Nation Games Points Tablepoints played won drawn lost for against difference1CYP (UR)660018717+170182BIH (89)640211348+65143MON (92)610559153−9474AZE (UR)610527168−1415 On 23 September 2009, Slovakia withdrew from the remainder of the competition, and their record was expunged. Matches DateMatchResultVenue2008-10-11Monaco – Bosnia5–50Stade Val d'Anaud, Menton, France2008-11-15Slovakia – Bosnia32–46 Slovakia2008-11-22Bosnia – Azerbaijan18–7Bilino Polje, Zenica, Bosnia2008-11-29Azerbaijan – Cyprus3–37Sports Academy Stadium, Baku, Azerbaijan2008-12-06Cyprus – Monaco24–3Episkopi, Cyprus2009-01-31Monaco – Azerbaijan38–12Saint-Laurent-du-Var, France2009-03-14Cyprus – Slovakia33–7 Cyprus2009-03-21Slovakia – Monaco11–10 Slovakia2009-03-21Bosnia – Cyprus6–8 Zenica, Bosnia2009-05-09Azerbaijan – Slovakia6–0Baku, Azerbaijan2009-10-10Bosnia – Monaco23–8Kamberovica polje, Zenica, Bosnia2009-11-07Azerbaijan – Bosnia5–16Olympic Stadium, Baku, Azerbaijan2009-11-14Monaco – Cyprus5–44Menton, France2010-01-30Azerbaijan – Monaco 6–0 1Olympic Stadium, Baku, Azerbaijan2010-03-06Cyprus – Azerbaijan50–0Paphos, Cyprus2010-03-27Cyprus – 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 European Nations Cup 2008-2010 European Nations Cup First Division 2008-2010 European Nations Cup Second Division 2008-10 Category:2008–09 in European rugby union Category:2009–10 in European rugby union European Nations Cup Third Division Euro European Nations Cup Third Division fr:Championnat Européen des Nations (rugby) 2008-2010 it:Campionato europeo per Nazioni di rugby 2008-2010 ka:ევროპის ერთა თასის მესამე დივიზიონი 2008-2010