2005 European Nations Cup

November 2025 2005 European Nations Cup 250px 6 France 7 7 349 Rugby League European Cup 2004 2009 The 2005 European Nations Cup saw France secure their first win over Wales in 24 years, winning 38–16 and taking the European Nations Cup back to France. The revamped competition involved six teams competing in two groups of three. Five of the teams: France, Ireland, Scotland, Wales, Russia qualified automatically for the tournament, whilst new entrant Georgia came through a qualifying tournament. Qualifying tournament Results 29 April Georgia (country) 34–14 Netherlands 18 June Netherlands 26–10 Serbia 24 July Georgia (country) 44–12 Serbia Final standings Team Played Won Drew Lost For Against Diff Points Georgia (country) 2 2 0 0 78 26 52 4 Netherlands 2 1 0 1 40 44 −4 2 Serbia 2 0 0 2 22 70 −48 0 Georgia advanced to Group 2. Group 1 Results 16 October Wales 22–14 Scotland Brewery Field, BridgendRL: Warrington ace to lead Wales Wales Online 7 October 2005 https://www.walesonline.co.uk/sport/other-sport/rl-warrington-ace-lead-wales-2371488 6 November 2025 23 October Scotland 6–12 Ireland Glasgow Hawks Rugby Football Club, Glasgow 29 October Ireland 8–31 Wales Terenure College Rugby Football Club, Dublin Final standings Team Played Won Drew Lost For Against Diff Points Wales 2 2 0 0 53 22 +31 4 Ireland 2 1 0 1 20 37 −17 2 Scotland 2 0 0 2 20 34 −14 0 Wales advanced to the final. Group 2 Results 15 October France 80–0 Russia Arles 23 October Russia 48–14 Georgia (country) Luzhniki Stadium, Moscow 30 October Georgia (country) 0–60 France Vake Stadium, Tbilisi Final standings Team Played Won Drew Lost For Against Diff Points France 2 2 0 0 140 0 +140 4 Russia 2 1 0 1 48 94 −46 2 Georgia (country) 2 0 0 2 14 88 −94 0 France advanced to the final. Final 5 November France 38–16 Wales Stade Albert Domec, Carcassonne References Category:European Nations Cup European nations cup European Nations Cup European Nations Cup European Nations Cup European Nations Cup European Nations Cup European Nations Cup European Nations Cup European Nations Cup