2014–2016 European Nations Cup Second Division

2014–16 European Nations Cup 200px 2014–2016 Division 2A:CROCZEISRMLTSUIDivision 2B:ANDCYPHUNLATLTUDivision 2C:AUTDENLUXSERSLODivision 2D:BIHBULFINNORTUR Division 2A: 5 Division 2B: 5 Division 2C: 5 Division 2D: 5 Division 2A:CZE Marek Loutocký (25 points) Division 2B:CYP Alexander Zavallis (25 points) Division 2C: SLO Žiga Burnik (29 points) Division 2D: BIH Armin Vehabović (58 points) Division 2A:CZE Marek Loutocký (5 tries) Division 2B:LTU Vytaras Bloskys & AND Joan Fité (3 tries) Division 2C: 1 try – 21 players Division 2D: BIH Armin Vehabović & FIN Thomas Finell (3 tries) Rugby Europe 2012–14 2012–14 European Nations Cup Second Division 2016–17 2016–17 Rugby Europe Conference The 2014–16 European Nations Cup Second Division is the third tier rugby union in Europe behind the Six Nations Championship and the 2014–16 European Nations Cup First Division. The second division comprises four pools (2A, 2B, 2C, and 2D). Teams within each division play each other in a home and away round robin schedule over a two-year period. At the end of every season a champion is declared, but for relegation and promotion only the two years ranking are considered. Starting in the 2016–2017 season, standings over one-year cycles will be used for promotion and relegation, instead of two-year cycleshttp://www.worldrugby.org/news/154533 Switzerland promoted to their highest level | World Rugby With the adoption of the new format for 2016–17 Rugby Europe International Championships, the relegation/promotion format was changed, at the end of tournament. While the first of pool A will be always promoted to First Division 1 Pool B, now renamed 2016–17 Rugby Europe Trophy, for other ranked teams all change in this way A New 2016–17 Rugby Europe Conference 1 will be formed with the team originally destined to 2016–17 Pool A and Pool B, but will be divided in two pool according to the geographical basis. A New 2016–17 Rugby Europe Conference 2 will be formed with the team originally destined to 2016–17 Pool C and Pool D, but will be divided in two pool according to the geographical basis. (Originally The first in the 2014–2016 ranking of each pool will be promoted while last place teams will be relegated. Winners of pool 2A, will be promoted to division 1 pool B for the 2016–17 edition while the last place team in pool 2A will be relegated to pool 2B. Likewise, winners of 2B will be promoted to 2A, last place in 2B will be relegated to 2C, winner of 2C will be promoted to 2B, last place of 2C will be relegated to 2D, winner of 2D will be promoted to 2C and last place of 2D will be relegated to 3; The winner of 3 replacing the relegated 2D team.) Division 2A 2014–2015 Table 2014–15 Champions PlaceNationGames Points Bonuspoints Tablepoints played won drawn lost for against difference1CZE (39)43109262+303172SUI (45)430110685+212143MLT (41)42028089−9194CRO (49)410386103−17485ISR (51)401377102−2513 Pre-tournament IRB rankings in parentheses (as at 20 October 2014) Gameshttp://www.fira-aer-rugby.com/group-231.htm ENC 2A First Leg FIRA-AER 2014-08-11 25 October 2014 ISR 18–29 Team Sheet SUI Guy Matisis (54'), Jonathan Radashkovich (79'c) Ronen Tollman Ori Abutbul 2 (24', 36') Nathan Amos 39 49,Adrian Rainstein 56 66,Ushangi Manjavidze 75 80 Julien Gros (3'),Cyril Lin (27'c),Lucas Heinrich (65'c),Penalty Try (78'c) Simon Perrod 3 Simon Perrod (36') Ludovic Pommies 75 80 Wingate Institute, Netanya, Israel BEL Nicolas Vandecauter 1,200 1 November 2014 SUI 14–27 Team Sheet CZE Mathias Bernath-Yendt (5'c),Thibault Gery (22'c) Simon Perrod 2 Ludovic Pommies 58 68 Robert Voves (33'c),Marek Loutocký 3 (50'c, 59', 68') Pavel Vokrouhlík 2 Pavel Vokrouhlík (26') Stade de Colovray, Nyon, Switzerland ESP Jorge Molpeceres 1,018 1 November 2014 MLT 31–26 Team Sheet CRO Vincent Stivala 2 (35'c, 64'),Toby Quarendon (43'c) James O'Brien 2 James O'Brien 4 (4', 8', 10', 31') James Morris 23 33 Jay Ayoub (18'c),Luka Perlain (25'),Nik Jurišić (60'c),Tonći Buzov (75'c) Jay Ayoub 3 Hibernians Ground, Paola, Malta FRA Tual Trainini 2,500 8 November 2014 CZE 27–13 Team Sheet MLT Ales Stejskal (32'),Marek Loutocký 2 (37'c, 60'c),Martin Sadilek (42') Petr Čížek,Pavel Vokrouhlík Petr Čížek (23') Martin Wognitsch 40 50 James O'Brien (72'),Robert Holloway (75') James O'Brien (45') Christian Shranz 31 41 Stadion ragby Císařka, Prague, Czech Republic POR Paolo Duarte 950 8 November 2014 CRO 31–20 Team Sheet ISR Dušan Hakaraia (14'),Marko Buljac (28'),Jason Newton (40'),Tomislav Burazin (74'),Stipe Tomić (80') Jay Ayoub 2 (4', 33') Jason Newton 78 80 Matan Brosh (8'c),Yonatan Kaplan (23'c) Ori Abutbul 2 Ori Abutbul 2 (73', 78') Stadion Stari Plac, Split, Croatia NED Gert Wisser 1,000 11 April 2015 CRO 9–12 Team Sheet CZE Jay Ayoub 3 (10', 20', 40') Ivan Miljak 47 57 Vakhtang Pailodze (8'),Jiri Frank (49'c) Tomas Forst Stadion Lučko, Zagreb, Croatia ESP Igotz Gallastegui 500 18 April 2015 ISR 13–16 Team Sheet MLT Ori Abutbul (40'+2'),Michael Eli (80'+2') Ori Abutbul (62') Fabian Maguid 73 80 Harry Collins (54'),James Kirk (77') James O'Brien 2 (24', 42') Wingate Institute, Netanya, Israel ITA Claudio Blessano 350 18 April 2015 SUI 40–20 Team Sheet CRO Brice Monzeglio 2 (2'c, 51'c),Ghislain Monteil (11'c),Mathieu Guyou (68'c) Simon Perrod 4 Simon Perrod 3 (39', 46', 59') Sebastian Hirsch (53') Nicolas Guyou 21 31 Jay Ayoub (8'c),Tomislav Burazin (55'c) Jay Ayoub 2 Jay Ayoub (5', 44') Tvrtko Dumancic 58 68 Monthey, Switzerland GER Frank Himmer 2,000 25 April 2015 MLT 20–23 WR Team SheetMatch Report – Times of Malta SUI Rhodri Apsee,Dominic Busuttil James O'Brien 2 James O'Brien,James Morris Thibault Gery,Brice Monzeglio,Ghislain Montiel Sebastian Dimitri Sebastian Dimitri Sebastian Dimitri Hibernians Ground, Paola, Malta GER Gert Visser 25 April 2015 CZE 26–26 WR Team Sheet ISR Aleš Stejska (16'c),Jiří Lacina 2 (53'c, 74'c),Jan Olbrich (79') Pavel Vokrouhlík,Petr Čížek 2 Jonathan Radashkovich (22'c),Ori Abutbul (26'c) Ori Abutbul 2 Ori Abutbul 3 (14', 53', 58') Vitali Pryimak (77') RC Sparta Prague, Prague, Czech Republic RUS Alexei Bryzgalin 1,200 2015–16 Table 2015–16 Champions PlaceNationGames Points Bonuspoints Tablepoints played won drawn lost for against difference1SUI440011735+823192CZE430110057+433153CRO420280114−34194MLT41037392−19375ISR400450124−7411 Gameshttp://www.fira-aer-rugby.com/group-231.htm ENC 2A First Leg FIRA-AER 2014-08-11 24 October 2015 14:00 CEST (UTC+2) CZE 14–20 SUI Loutocky 58'c Wognitsch 70'c Cizek (2/2) 59', 70' Pantucek 34 44 Hirsch 21'c Heinrich 65'c Perrod (2/2) 22', 66' Perrod 11', 48' Montiel 19 29 JIMI RC Vyškov, Vyškov, Czech Republic BEL M. Burlet 500 7 November 2015 ISR 21–26 CRO Amos 37'c Humphreys 61' Abutbul 38' Abutbul 3', 28', 54' Vinac 59'c Newton 79'c Newton 60', 79' Newton 5', 16', 34', 51' Wingate Institute, Netanya, Israel FRA L. Corona 1150 14 November 2015 14:00 CET (UTC+1) CRO 34–27 MLT Jurisic 17'c Suta 35'c Newton 56' Newton 17', 35' Newton 7', 29', 40+1', 67', 73' Grcic 78 80 Borg 26' Watts 63'c Quarendon 63' Quarendon 21', 39', 69',77' Split, Croatia GER F. Himmer 14 November 2015 16:00 CET (UTC+1) SUI 28–3 ISR Doy 6'c Lin 27'c S. Hirsch 41'c Gangath-Samba 73'c G. Hirsch 7'c, 28'c, 42'c, 74'c Abutbul 37' Lotan 63 73 Geneva, Switzerland POR P. Mendes Silva 21 November 2015 14:00 CET (UTC+1) MLT 13–20 CZE Luke Watts 38'c Toby Quarendon 39' Toby Quarendon 52', 64' Mark Davey 28 38 Ales Stejskal 19' Marek Loutocký 29' Martin Wognitsch 80'c Petr Cizek 80' Petr Cizek 49' Jiri Pentucek 32 42 Robert Voves 42 52 Hibernians Stadium, Kordin, Malta FRA S. Boyer 2000 2 April 2016 15:00 IDT (UTC+3) ISR 19–40 CZE Netanya, Israel ITA E. Rizzo 9 April 2016 16:00 SUI 29–3 MLT Cyril Lin 7'c Florian Escoffier 14' Brice Monzeglio 62'c Lucas Heinrich 69'c Simon Perrod 8', 63', 70' Simon Perrod 2' James Morris 42' Darren Deguara 62 72 Stadion Utogrund, Zürich, Switzerland FRA Cyril Lafon 2500 9 April 2016 14:00 CEST (UTC+2) CZE 26–5 CRO Havířov, Czech Republic ESP J. Molpeceres 16 April 2016 14:00 CEST (UTC+2) MLT 30–9 ISR Rory O'Brien 5'c Darren Deguara 36'c Anthony Harvey 42' Mark Davey 84' James Morris 6', 37' James Morris 2', 21' Ori Abutbul 8', 35', 40' Ori Abutbul 44 54 Matan Brosh 61 71 Hibernians Stadium, Kordin, Malta WAL C. Evans 2,500 16 April 2016 15:00 CEST (UTC+2) CRO 15–40 SUI Luciano Rosso 22' Toni Grle 36' Dylan Rowe 55' Cyril Lafuye 6'c, 12'c Lucas Heinrich 15'c Jonathan Wullschleger 39'c Simon Perrod 6', 12', 15', 39' Simon Perrod 45', 67', 78', 80' Zagreb, Croatia ESP I. Gallastegui 1100 2014–2016 Combined table Promoted to 2016–17 Rugby Europe TrophyTo 2016–17 Rugby Europe Conference 1 PlaceNationGames Points Bonuspoints Tablepoints played won drawn lost for against difference1SUI (45)8701223120+1035332CZE (39)8611192119+736323CRO (49)8305166217−515174MLT (41)8305153181−284165ISR (51)8017129226−9724 Pre-tournament IRB rankings in parentheses (as at 20 October 2014) Division 2B 2014–2015 Table 2014–15 Champions PlaceNationGames Points Bonuspoints Tablepoints played won drawn lost for against difference1LTU (50)440014475+694202CYP (NR)42028790−3193LAT (64)42027194−23194AND (63)42026287−25195HUN (68)40047694−1844 Pre-tournament IRB rankings in parentheses (as at 13 October 2014). Cyprus are not a full member of the IRB, and therefore have no rating (NR). Gameshttp://www.fira-aer-rugby.com/group-232.htm ENC 2B First Leg FIRA-AER 2014-08-11 18 October 2014 AND 15–34 Team Sheet LTU Joan Fité 2 (29', 67'c) Marc Abello Marc Abello (11') Benjamin Fajol 32 42,Joan Fité 43 53 Justinas Vasiliauskas (19'),Vytaras Bloskys 3 (36'c, 39', 71'c),Tomas Zibolas (43'c) Dovydas Taujanskas 3 Dovydas Taujanskas (32') Justinas Urbonas 13 23,Zygimantas Radzius 50 60 Estadi Nacional, Andorra la Vella, Andorra POR Afonso Nogueira 500 25 October 2014 LTU 38–29 Team Sheet HUN Justinas Vasiliauskas 2 (6',9'),Domantas Tautkus (29'c),Tomas Zibolis (36'),Kestutis Marcisauskas (43'c) Kestutis Marcisauskas 2 Kestutis Marcisauskas 3 (13', 60', 73') Ignas Jankaitis 77 80 Juan Carlos Berbesi (22'c),David Darquier (58'c),Dániel Pluhár (78'),Attila Jámbor (80'c) György Kömüves 3 György Kömüves (63') Šiauliai, Lithuania RUS Vadim Pikhovkin 800 1 November 2014 CYP 30–10 Team Sheet AND Alexander Zavallis (40'c),Joakim Antoniou (48'c),Stevie Awah (80'+1'c) Alexander Zavallis 3 Alexander Zavallis 3 (41', 48', 64') Georgios Agathokleous 26 36 Joan Fite (26') Marc Abello Marc Abello (15') Paphos, Cyprus ISR Ariel Cabral 600 2 November 2014 HUN 14–16 Team Sheet LAT Jonatán Katona (25') Gregoire Collet 3 (11', 18', 65') Roland Nagy 56 66 Uldis Saulite (40'c) Vadims Martinenko Ruslans Kotlevs 2 (4', 43'),Vadims Martinenko (78') RCH Stadion, Esztergom, Hungary CRO Hrvoje Bartolic 15 November 2014 LAT 39–20 Team Sheet CYP Janis Skuja (19'c),Guntis Cirsa (33'),Matiss Zalcmanis (58'c),Leno Bramanis (64'c),Uldis Saulite (72'c) Ruslans Kotlevs,Vadims Martinenko 3 Ruslans Kotlevs (4'),Vadims Martinenko (45') Marcus Holden 2 (28'c, 62'),Yiannis Loizias (80') Alexander Zavallis Alexander Zavallis (12') Daugava Stadium, Riga, Latvia RUS Georgij Kopp Note: The loss by Cyprus ended their world record winning streak of 24 consecutive wins, extending back to November 2008. 29 March 2015 HUN 15–17 Team Sheet CYP Gregoire Collet 5 (1', 27', 39', 59', 71') Thomas Ducrocq 13 23,Bence Róth 34 44 Burham Torgut 2 (27', 48'c),Matthew King (80'+7') Alexander Zavallis-Roebuck Városi Szabadidő Központ, Szazhalombatta, Hungary CZE Štěpán Čekal 300 4 April 2015 AND 23–18 Team Sheet HUN Galaktion Gagnidze (12'),Roger Fite (41'),Giorgi Rekhviashvili (60'),Joan Fite (80') Marc Gispert (28') Matthew Dawson 55 65 Gregoire Collet 3 (7',31',66'),Jonathan Katona 3 (21', 38', 70') Attila Czakó 39 49 Estadi Nacional, Andorra la Vella, Andorra POR Pedro Fonseca 300 25 April 2015 LTU 46–11 WR Team Sheet LAT Vingis Park Rugby Stadium, Vilnius, Lithuania RUS Vladimir Volovik 2 May 2015 LAT 5–14 Team Sheets AND Emils Balodis (27') Martinš Berzinš 11 21,Artūrs Kisle 74 80 Daniel Raya (19') Julien Ginesta 2 (11', 36'),Paul Alieu (80') Joan Fite 71 80 Daugava Stadium, Riga, Latvia UKR Sergei Poplavskij 200 2 May 2015 CYP 20–26 Team Sheet LTU Mathrew King (47'),Fidias Efthymiou (62'),Michael Asprou (65'c) Mathrew King Mathrew King (33') Zygimantas Radzius (20'c),Mantautas Vilimavicius (25'c),Tomas Zibolas 2 (39'c, 42') Dovydas Taujanskas 3 Paphos, Cyprus CRO Marijo Jelovic 700 2015–16 Table 2015–16 Champions PlaceNationGames Points Bonuspoints Tablepoints played won drawn lost for against difference1LAT440014130+1114202LTU430114084+563153AND420277106−29084CYP410346103−57045HUN400438119−8100 Gameshttp://www.rugbyeurope.eu/group-232.htm ENC 2B First Leg FIRA-AER 2015-10-18 24 October 2015 15:00 CEST (UTC+2) HUN 15–37 LTU Darquier 30'c Collet 51' Collet 31' Collet 39' Kalinauskas 18' Andrijauskas 20' Bloskys 24', 42' Marcisauskas 54'c Tautkus 78'c Vilimavicius 54', 78' Vilimavicius 72' Radzius 39 49 Esztergom, Hungary CZE Štěpán Čekal 600 31 October 2015 14:00 EET (UTC+2) LTU 49–17 AND Mikalcius 1', 37'c Kalinauskas 12' Poskevicius 20' Radzius 28' Vilimavicius 35', 50'c Bloskys 41' Zibolis 63' Vilimavicius 37', 50' Radzius 8 18 Duncikas 60 70 penalty try 16'c Fite 39'c Ginesta 16', 39' Ginesta 9' Macedo 79 80 Šiauliai, Lithuania BEL N. Vandecauter 31 October 2015 15:00 EET (UTC+2) LAT 39–10 HUN Valdavs 31', 68' Jansons 53'c Bekmanis 77'c Davidsons 54', 77' Davidsons 11', 16', 36' 43' 51' Valdavs 55 65 Silvoniks 65 75 Pluhar 65'c Nagyhegyesi 66' Nagyhegyesi 5' Czako 24 34 Daugava Stadium, Riga, Latvia CRO H. Bartolic 300 7 November 2015 14:30 EET (UTC+2) CYP 3–31 LAT M. Holden 13' P. Tsangari 24 34 V. Valdavs 31'c L. Bramanis 36' M. Bokiss 54' V. Rankis 73' R. Davidsons 31' R. Davidsons 10', 16', 58' E. Imbrass 46 56 Paphos, Cyprus BEL N. Vandecauter 700 28 November 2015 16:00 CET (UTC+1) AND 22–13 CYP Roger Fite 21'c Peter Ambor 33'c Marc Abello 50' Marc Abello 22', 33' Marc Abello 38' Marc Arasanz 17 27 Joan Fite 40 50 Yianis Blond 69'c Thomas Timotheou 69' Burham Torgut 6', 40' Burham Torgut 17 27 Demetris Christopher 49 59 Alexandros Philiotis 53 63 Estadi Nacional, Andorra La Vella, Andorra POR A. Nogueira 500 26 March 2016 16:00 CET (UTC+1) AND 10–34 LAT CANTURRI 62' MACEDO 77' Ginesta 64 74 BALODIS 9'c BRAMANIS 31' GRIEĶIS 45'c RAŅĶIS 55'c, 70' DAVIDSONS 10', 46', 56' DAVIDSONS 65' BRAMANIS 36 46 Andorra La Vella, Andorra ITA E. Tomo 9 April 2016 14:30 EEST (UTC+3) CYP 15–3 HUN Burham Tourgut 5' Matthew King 44'c Matthew King 44' Matthew King 39' Gregoire Collet 48' Paphos, Cyprus ITA E. Tomo 16 April 2016 15:00 EEST (UTC+3) LAT 37–7 LTU Leno Bramanis 22'c Maris Streikišs 56'c, 79'c Davis Bajārs 66'c Robert Davidsons 23', 57', 66', 79' Robert Davidsons 9', 39', 69' Reinis Pepa 74 80 Kasparas Krasauskas 53'c Lukas Sinkunas54' Daugava Stadium, Riga, Latvia RUS A. Bryzgalin 400 23 April 2016 LTU 47–15 CYP Dainius Tamoliunas 20'c Vytaras Bloskys 38', 42', 61' Kestutis Marcisauskas 58'c, 67'c Vaitkevichius Darius 74' Armandas Burba (3/7) 20', 58', 67' Armandas Burba 2', 52' Dainius Tamoliunas 28' to 38' Gediminas Marcisauskas 31' to 41' Marko Mladevonic 40' Stylianos Theoklitou-Panaglotou 78'c Marcus Holden (1/2) 78' Marcus Holden 6' Vingio Parkas, Vilnius RUS G. Kopp 1000 14 May 2016 HUN 10–28 AND Timar Suiogan 5'c Timar Suiogan (1/1) 6' Timar Suiogan 12' Attila Jambor 36' to 46' Alexandru Banu 63' to 73' Karoly Suiogan 76' to 80' Liam Jordan 1'c Daniel Raya 19' Galaktion Gagnidze 72'c Marc Abello (1/2) 2' Julien Ginesta (1/1) 73' Marc Abello 30', 37', 44' David Forto 24' to 34' Albert Canturri 76' to 80' Esztergom Tomáš Tůma (Czech Rep.) 300 2014–2016 To 2016–17 Rugby Europe Conference 1To 2016–17 Rugby Europe Conference 2 PlaceNationGames Points Bonuspoints Tablepoints played won drawn lost for against difference1LTU (50)8701284159+1257352LAT (64)8602212124+885293AND (63)8404139193−541174CYP (NR)8305133193−601135HUN (68)8008114213−9944 Pre-tournament IRB rankings in parentheses (as at 13 October 2014). Cyprus are not a full member of the IRB, and therefore have no rating (NR). Division 2C 2014–2015 Table 2014–15 Champions PlaceNationGames Points Bonuspoints Tablepoints played won drawn lost for against difference1LUX (85)44008129+521172SLO (84)43019243+492143SER (83)420250109−59084AUT (82)41036184−23265DEN (72)40046483−1933 Pre-tournament IRB rankings in parentheses (as at 6 October 2014). Gameshttp://www.fira-aer-rugby.com/group-233.htm ENC 2C First Leg FIRA-AER 2014-08-12 11 October 2014 AUT 29–27 Team Sheet DEN David Barry (52') Maximilian Navas 8 (5', 18', 23', 45', 48', 61', 70', 79') Christian Mellgaard (25'),PW Bjerrum (42'),Tomas Mayn (58') Sebastian Hurst 2 (9', 40'),Joshua Jensen (64', 76') Rasmus Dufke 70 80 Hohe Warte Stadium, Vienna, Austria MLT Lionel da Silva 400 18 October 2014 SLO 48–3 Team Sheet SER George Skofic (9'),Blaž Pilko (34'c),Frank Skofic (39'c),Lewis Podpadec (53'c),Žiga Burnik (64'c),Jack Skofic (67'),Archie Skofic (72'c) Žiga Burnik 5 Žiga Burnik (25') Andrija Jankovic Ljubljana, Slovenia LTU Ramunas Gumbrinas 800 25 October 2014 SER 0–36 Team Sheet LUX Philippe Vimond (13'),Christopher Rossa (24'c),Jean-Baptiste Vert (34'c),William Browne (58'c),John Fitzpatrick (65'c) William Browne 4 William Browne (2') Stadion Kralj Petar I, Belgrade, Serbia HUN Csaba Priskin 350 25 October 2014 DEN 10–16 Team Sheet SLO Victor Hounou (2'c) Sebastian Hurst Joshua Jensen (72') Jernej Šercer (11'c) Žiga Burnik Žiga Burnik 2 (52', 62') Žiga Burnik (24') Odense Atletikstadion, Odense, Denmark FIN George Mossford 8 November 2014 LUX 18–13 Team Sheet AUT Francois Simon (20'c),Julien Da Col (52') William Browne William Browne 2 (5', 46') Jean-Baptiste Vert 36 46 Jakob Liska (59'c) Maximilian Freydell Maximilian Navas (37'),Maximilian Freydell (78') Stade Josy Barthel, Luxembourg, Luxembourg BEL Ken Lasmbrecht 800 18 April 2015 SER 22–3 AUT 18 April 2015 SLO 11–14 LUX 25 April 2015 DEN 22–25 WR Team Sheet SER Odense Atletikstadion, Odense, Denmark SWE Julian Bevan 1,155 25 April 2015 AUT 16–17 WR Team Sheet SLO Vienna, Austria SER Dejan Stiglic 9 May 2015 LUX 13–5 Team Sheet DEN Stuart Logier (19'),Yared Ketema (77') William Browne (72') Christian Mellgaard (80') Stade Josy Barthel, Luxembourg, Luxembourg LTU Ramon Grumbinas 2015–16 Table 2015–16 Champions PlaceNationGames Points Bonuspoints Tablepoints played won drawn lost for against difference1LUX440011254+582182SLO430110285+172143SER42029095−52104AUT410372123−51155DEN40047594−1955 Games 10 October 2015 DEN 25–31 AUT G. Hounou (28'c) T. Mayne (50') M. Madsen (62') C. Melgaard (77') J. Jensen (29') J. Jensen (22') G. Chiu (17'c) S. Psota (34'c) M. Oberhauser (48'c) S. Pauser (73'c) M. Navas (18', 35', 49', 74') M. Navas (12') Odense Atletikstadion, Denmark BEL John Catteau 600 24 October 2015 15:00 CEST (UTC+2) AUT 6–34 LUX Navas 7', 24' Browne 38'c Vert 43'c Rossa 63'c Olsen 80'c Browne 38', 64', 80' Bert 44' Browne 3', 36' Vienna, Austria RUS A. Bryzgalin 500 7 November 2015 SER 17–33 SLO P. Keglic 40'c B. Martic 49', 56' B. Martic 40' M. Zivanov 41 51 V. Radeka 61 71 B. Pilko 15'c Z. Vhunc 22'c M. Skofic 36' A. Subic 44'c J. Skofic 77'c Z. Burnik 16', 22', 45' P. Kavcic 78' L Popadec 28 38 Belgrade, Serbia CRO M. Jelavic 14 November 2015 14:00 CET (UTC+1) SLO 21–16 DEN G. Okic 57' L. Podpadec 70'c P. Kavcic 71' Z. Burnik 9', 35' P. Kavcic 52' G. Jelencic 67 77 C. Melgaard 44' C. Orskov Olsen 79' R. Groom 13', 27' A. Robertson 51 61 R. Pedersen 67 77 Ljubljana, Slovenia ROU I. Bodea 14 November 2015 16:00 CET (UTC+1) LUX 30–24 SER C. Rossa 5'c T. Kremer 32' A. Timmermans 40', 67'c C. Keane 5' W. Browne 67' C. Keane 27' C. Keane 18' J. Vert 20 30 A. Marcus 79 80 B. Martic 30'c P. Keglic 37'c J. Matijasevic 50'c I. Dejanovic 31', 38' B. Martic 51' B. Martic 22' Luxembourg, Luxembourg NED G. Visser 1000 9 April 2016 15:00 CEST (UTC+2) AUT 12–26 SER Alexander Radomirov 40' Paul Hruschka 74'c Maximilian Navas 75' Stefan Psota 51 61 Aleksandar Djordjevic 15'c Predrag Keglic 30' Marko Gvozdenović 43'c, 60'c Boris Martic 16', 61'c Marko Gvozdenović 44' Mirko Rankovic 40 50 Aleksandar Djordjevic 71 80 Wiener Sportclub, Vienna, Austria SWE R. Aro 1,800 16 April 2016 SER 23–20 DEN Marko Gvozdenović 34'c, 75'c Boris Martic 35', 75' Marko Gvozdenović 20', 40', 80' Boris Martic 60 70 Andresa Robertson 16' Christian Melgaard 58' Gerard Hounou 68'c Simon Holm 69' Simon Holm 65' Belgrade, Serbia UKR S. Poplavsky 200 30 April 2016 DEN 14–19 LUX 1 3 2 3 Odense, Denmark FIN G. Mossford 7 May 2016 16:00 CEST (UTC+2) SLO 38–23 AUT 4 3 4 2 2 3 HUN Priskin 14 May 2016 LUX 29–10 SLO DEN F. Himmer 2014–2016 Promoted to Rugby Europe Conference 1Admitted to Rugby Europe Conference 2 PlaceNationGames Points Bonuspoints Tablepoints played won drawn lost for against difference1LUX (85)880019383+1103352SLO (84)8602194128+664283SER (83)8404140204−642184AUT (82)8206133207−743115DEN (72)8008139177−3888 Pre-tournament IRB rankings in parentheses (as at 6 October 2014). Division 2D The 2014–15 season game between Norway and Turkey, as well as the game between Finland and Bulgaria, were deferred to the 2015–16 season. The second match between Norway and Finland, as well as Turkey and Bulgaria, was played during the 2014–15 season, instead of during the 2015–16 season. This ensured all teams played four games in each season. 2014–2015 Table 2014–15 Champions PlaceNationGames Points Bonuspoints Tablepoints played won drawn lost for against difference1BIH (93)440013854+841172FIN (101)43018364+192143NOR (95)42029172+193114BUL (90)410351145−94155TUR (NR)400480108−2833 Pre-tournament IRB rankings in parentheses (as at 29 September 2014). Turkey are not a full member of the IRB, and therefore have no rating (NR). Gameshttp://www.fira-aer-rugby.com/group-234.htm ENC 2D First Leg FIRA-AER 2014-08-12 4 October 2014 FIN 32–10 Team Sheet NOR Robert Hussey 2 (12'c, 70'c),Thomas Finell (29'c),Elias Korhonen (80') Thomas Finell 3 Thomas Finell 2 (2', 40') Thierry Davy (14'),1 try (38') Helsinki, Finland DEN Michael Kristensen 200 4 October 2014 BIH 59–12 Team Sheet BUL Armin Vehabović 2 (25'c, 35'c),Adi Milak (32'c),Samed Smajlović 2 (37', 68'c),Sabahudin Subašić (60'c),Adnan Hamzić (73'c) Armin Vehabović 6 Armin Vehabović 4 (4', 12', 29', 51') Stefan Avramov (21'c),Yavor Dragnev (56') Stefan Stefanov Deyan Ivanov 30 40,Petar Aleksov 73 80 Zenica, Bosnia and Herzegovina SWI Matthew Sandell 100 25 October 2014 TUR 25–34 Team Sheet BIH Sürer Bökeyhan 2 (18', 76'),Doruk Çelıkt (24'),Halıl Gözükücük (45'c) Sürer Bökeyhan Sürer Bökeyhan (50') Ramazan Kabak 0 55 Armin Vehabović (11'c),Sabahudin Subašić (57'),Zijad Ajkunić (69'c) Armin Vehabović 2 Armin Vehabović 5 (2', 7', 40', 43', 48') Sedad Tufekčić 33 43 Edirne 25 Kasım Stadium, Edirne, Turkey UKR Sergii Poplavyski 200 1 November 2014 BUL 26–19 Team Sheet TUR Stefan Avramov (22'c),Antonio Ivanov (33'c),Danail Andreev (45'),Aleksandar Tomanov (62'c) Stefan Stefanov 3 Stefan Stefanov 49 59,Stefan Avramov 52 62,Antonio Ivanov 70 80 Zakır Kalabas (10'),Mehmet Dumrul (39'c),Sezer Demırel (41'c) Zakır Kalabas 2 Halıl Gözükücük 51 61 Sofia, Bulgaria SWI Yann Benoît 700 25 April 2015 BIH 29–7 WR Team Sheet FIN Stadion Kamberovića polje, Zenica, Bosnia and Herzegovina ROU Serban Cristian 9 May 2015 BIH 16–10 Team Sheet NOR Sabahudin Subašić (75'c) Armin Vehabović Armin Vehabović 3 (2', 55', 65') Kasper Solli (47'c) Nathan Cummins Nathan Cummins (17') Zenica, Bosnia and Herzegovina HUN Csaba Priskin 500 23 May 2015 FIN 20–12 TUR Kalle Valimaki (15') Robert Hussey (24'c) Kalle Hellin (33') Thomas Finell 1 Henri Repo (62') Zakir Kalabas (56') Yasin Bakar (78'c) Ibrahim Demircan 1 Bahri Dagli 13 23 Helsinki, Finland 23 May 2015 NOR 43–0 BUL Pierre Rougelle (14'c) Pascal Raclin (21'c) Kasper Solli (27') Kristoffer Borsheim (35', 72') Fredrik Skolvy (42'c) Nicolas Barral (49'c) Nathan Cummins 4 Axel Wilhelmsen 58 68 Georgi Vaklinov 34 44 Spartak Ignatov 41 51 Bergen, Norway 7 May 2016 NOR 28–24 TUR 4 4 3 3 1 Norway 28 May 2016 FIN 24–13 BUL 4 2 2 1 Finland 2015–16 Table 2015–16 Champions PlaceNationGames Points Bonuspoints Tablepoints played won drawn lost for against difference1BIH44009259+332182TUR430111569462143NOR42026081−21084BUL41039082+8375FIN400445111−6611 Games 18 October 2014 NOR 20–12 Team Sheet FIN Kristoffer Borsheim (31') Kristoffer Borsheim 5 (2', 20', 24', 44', 73') Daniel Krolak 50 60,Alastair Reed 65 75 Thomas Finell 2 (39', 66'c) Thomas Finell Bislett Stadion, Oslo, Norway DEN Michael Vestorp 300 25 April 2015 TUR 28–26 WR Team Sheet BUL Antalya, Turkey GRE Kalaxilos 3 October 2015 FIN 6–12 BIH Finland 3 October 2015 BUL 15–16 NOR Bulgaria 17 October 2015 BIH 24–21 TUR Z. Stanković (17') S. Turčinović (28') H Oruč (43'c) D. Durgut (52'c) S. Subašić (44', 53') S. Glavaš 54 64 Z. Stanković 63 73 M. Erturk (58') Penalty Try (72'c) B. Erdener (73') B. Erdener (21', 24', 34') Z. Kalabas 73 80 Kamberovic Polje, Zenica, Bosnia & Herzegovina 400 24 October 2015 15:00 EEST (UTC+3) BUL 34–15 FIN Gavrilov 14' Marinov 29'c Borisov 52'c, 58' Todorov 69'c Debrenliev 29' Nikolov 53', 70' Nikolov 45' Borisov 71 80 Valimaki 64'c Harrod 79' Viljanen 65' Viljanen 2' Sofia, Bulgaria ROU R. Diaconescu 1,000 16 April 2016 NOR 17–33 BIH Russel Watson 11' Nathan Cummins 35'c Sondre Gundersen 41' Bård Berthelsen 36' Levan Abramishvili 52 62 Darijo PETRUŠIĆ 17' Sejad KADIĆ 21'c Fadil SPAHIĆ 45'c Haris ORUČ 70'c Adnan HAMZIĆ 79'c Sabahudin SUBAŠIĆ 21', 45', 71', 79' Norway DEN Kristensen Michael 300 23 April 2016 TUR 45–12 FIN 8 HALİL GÖZÜKÜÇÜK 8'c, 36'c 13 AYKUT KANAÇLAR 22' 10 ALİ SÜRER 44'c, 56'c 15 ZAKİR KALABAŞ 64' 21 A.DORUK ÇELİKTUTAN 76'c 10 ALİ SÜRER 9', 37', 45', 57', 77' 18 Juha Rainvuori 41'c 10 Jussi Viljanen 79' 10 Juss Viljanen 42' Sorumlusu Futbol Antrenoru, Turkey GEO Shota Tevzadze 200 30 April 2016 TUR 21–7 NOR Turkey 7 May 2016 BUL 15–23 BIH 2 1 1 2 2 3 Bulgaria 2014–2016 To 2016–17 Rugby Europe Conference 2Relegated to 2016–17 Rugby Europe Development PlaceNationGames Points Bonuspoints Tablepoints played won drawn lost for against difference1BIH (93)8800230113+1174362NOR (95)8404151153−23193TUR (NR)8305195177+185174FIN (101)8305128175−473155BUL (90)8206141227−86412 Pre-tournament IRB rankings in parentheses (as at 29 September 2014). Turkey are not a full member of the IRB, and therefore have no rating (NR). References 2014-16 Category:2014–15 in European rugby union Category:2015–16 in European rugby union European Nations Cup Second Division European Nations Cup Second Division European Nations Cup Second Division