2012–14 European Nations Cup First Division
The 2012-2014 European Nations Cup (ENC ) is a rugby union competition for European national teams of the second and third strength class, below the Six Nations. Involved are 36 teams in seven divisions. In Division 1A of the winners of the ENC is determined annually. However, the two-year table is used to identify the European participants in the Rugby World Cup 2015, which had not already qualified (see qualifications for Rugby World Cup 2015), and for the definition of Absteigers.
- 3.1 Total Season
- 3.2 Table 2013
- 3.3 Table 2014
Rules
The point system is used in all divisions as follows:
- 4 points for a win
- 2 points for a draw
- 0 points for a loss
- 1 bonus point for four or more attempts in a game
- 1 bonus point for a loss by seven points or less difference
Division 1A
Total Season
- Qualified for the 2015 World Championships
- Participation in the World Cup qualifiers Europe 6th round
- Relegation to Division 1B
Table 2013
- Master of European Nations Cup
Table 2014
- Master of European Nations Cup
Division 1B
Total Season
- Promotion to Division 1A and participation in the playoff of the 4th round of World Cup qualifiers
- Relegation to Division 2A
Table 2013
Table 2014
Division 2A
- Promotion to Division 1B
- Barrage against the Second Division 2B
- Relegation to Division 2B
Division 2B
- Promotion to the Division 2A
- Barrage against the fourth in the 2A Division
- Barrage against the Second Division of the 2C
- Relegation to Division 2C
Division 2C
- Promotion to Division 2B
- Barrage against the Fourth Division 2B
- Barrage against the Second Division of the 2D
- Relegation to Division 2D
Division 2D
- Promotion to Division 2C
- Barrage against the Fourth Division of the 2C
- Relegation to Division 3
Division 3
- Promotion to Division 2D