2004 European Nations Cup

Under the same format as the 2003 European Nations Cup, six nations participated in two groups of three, each playing a total of two games.

2004 (2004) European Nations Cup  ()
Number of teams6
Winner England (14th title)
Matches played7
Tournaments
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England were crowned European champions for the third successive time after they defeated Ireland in the final.

Group 1

Results
17 October
Wales 12 – 25 Ireland
Talbot Athletic Ground, Port Talbot
Attendance: 1,296
Referee: Ian Smith England
24 October
Scotland 30 – 22 Wales
Old Anniesland, Glasgow
Attendance: 1,047
Referee: Thierry Alibert France
29 October
Ireland 43 – 10 Scotland
Balreask Old, Dublin
Attendance: 600
Referee: Ashley Klein Australia

Final standings
TeamPlayedWonDrewLostForAgainstDiffPoints
 Ireland 2 2 0 0 68 22 +46 4
 Scotland 2 1 0 1 40 65 −25 2
 Wales 2 0 0 2 34 55 −21 0

Ireland advanced to the final.

Group 2

Results
16 October
Russia 10 – 58 France
Luzhniki Stadium, Moscow
Attendance: 2,000
Referee: Ashley Klein Australia
24 October
Russia 4 – 98 England
Luzhniki Stadium, Moscow
Attendance: 1,000
Referee: Jean-Pierre Boulagnon France
30 October
France 2 – 42 England
Parc des Sports, Avignon
Attendance: 4,000
Referee: Tim Mander Australia

Final standings
TeamPlayedWonDrewLostForAgainstDiffPoints
 England 2 2 0 0 140 6 +134 4
 France 2 1 0 1 60 52 +8 2
 Russia 2 0 0 2 14 156 −142 0

England advanced to the final.

Final
Saturday, 8 November
England  36 – 12  Ireland
Tries
Paul Reilly (2)
Rob Burrow
Mark Calderwood
Rob Parker
Nick Scruton
Goals
Rob Burrow (6/6)		 Report
 Tries
David Bates
Barrie McDermott



Goals
Pat Weisner (2/2)
Halliwell Jones Stadium, Warrington[1]
Attendance: 3,582
Referee: Richard Frileux France
Player of the Match: Paul Reilly [2]

References
  1. "Ireland plan to give it a go" (5 November 2004) bbc.co.uk
  2. "Superstar Reilly gets all the top accolades". YorkshireLive. November 8, 2004.
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