Date | 2014β2016 |
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Countries | Division 3:![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
Champions | ![]() ![]() |
Tournament statistics | |
Matches played | 8 |
Tries scored | 82 (10.25 per match) |
Top scorer(s) |
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Most tries |
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Website | Rugby Europe |
The 2014β16 European Nations Cup Third Division is the fourth tier of rugby union in Europe behind the Six Nations Championship and the 2014β16 European Nations Cup First Division and the 2014β16 European Nations Cup Second Division.
Slovakia return from the 2012β14 European Nations Cup Third Division, and are joined by the relegated Greece, as well as Belarus, Estonia and Montenegro. 2012β14 champions, Turkey are promoted to ENC 2D, while Azerbaijan have decided not to compete in this tournament.
Belarus played their first international rugby union match; a qualifier against Estonia, who will also be playing in their first ENC tournament. The winner of this match ( Estonia) played in a semi final-final format tournament against Montenegro and Slovakia 2014β2015 title. Greece withdrew from the tournament, and was replaced by a Montenegrin President's XV. [1] The format for the 2015β2016 tournament has yet to be decided.
The best team over the 2014β15 and 2015β16 championships will be promoted to Division 2D of the European Nations Cup for the 2016β2018 cup. [1] [2]
Slovakia won the third Division in 2015 by beating Montenegro in the final 31β3. Estonia won the title in 2016 by beating Slovakia in the final 36β29.
4 October 2014 |
Estonia ![]() |
59β12 | ![]() |
Kalevi Keskstaadion, Tallinn, Estonia | ||
14:00 | Try: Luke Veebel 3 (4'c, 26'c, 61'c), Jaan Lorens 2 (20', 23'c), Roland Kalso (35'), Marten Martinson (53'c), Mark Zuhhovitski (66'c), Maati Pallas (78'c) Con: David-Sandro Dzidzadze 6, Marten Martinson |
Team Sheet | Try: Ilya Shuhayeu (32'), Aliaksandr Varabei (80'c) Con: Dzmitry Shabetsko Cards: Aliaksandr Varabei ![]() Artur Zharkevich ![]() |
Attendance: 100 Referee: ![]() |
The original format included top seeds Greece, second seeds Slovakia, third seeds and hosts Montenegro and qualifiers Estonia. Greece were drawn against Estonia, and Slovakia against Montenegro. However, after the withdrawal of Greece, all teams moved up one seed, with the Montenegrin President's XV taking Greece's place as fourth seed.
Semi-finals | Final | |||||
11 April 2015 | ||||||
President XV | 0 | |||||
14 April 2015 | ||||||
![]() | 82 | |||||
![]() | 31 | |||||
11 April 2015 | ||||||
![]() | 3 | |||||
![]() | 29 | |||||
![]() | 27 | |||||
Third place | ||||||
14 April 2015 | ||||||
President XV | 0 | |||||
![]() | 106 |
Semi-finals
11 April 2015 | President XV | 0β82 | ![]() |
Bar, Montenegro | ||
Cards: Bodizar Jonanovic ![]() Nikola Jocic ![]() |
Team Sheet | Try: Patrick Polenda (3'), Jan Szkely (7'c), Pavel Kozubik (12'), Nicolas Douezi 2 (21'c, 75'), Martin Mihalik (25'c), Petr Kalina (32'c), Sebastian Nase (46'), Tomas Zelinksky (49'), Daniel Puha (54'), Sam Morgan (65'), Michal Mihalik (67'), Theo Fouillade (69'c), Jan Jung (80'c) Con: Daniel Puha 6 |
Attendance: 150 Referee: ![]() ![]() |
11 April 2015 |
Montenegro ![]() |
29β27 | ![]() |
Bar, Montenegro | ||
Try: Dusan Vucicevic (30'c), Aleksandr Milosavijevic (44'), Marko Andric (47'c), Marko Novakovic (74'c) Con: Srdjan Popovic 3 Pen: Srdjan Popovic (24') Cards: Nikola Vuletic ![]() |
Team Sheet | Try: Marten Martinson 2 (8', 20'), Luke Veebel (51'), Kullar Veersalu (54'), Mark Zuhhovitski (58'c) Con: Marten Martinson |
Attendance: 250 Referee: ![]() ![]() |
3rd Place Play-Off
14 April 2015 | President XV | 0β106 | ![]() |
Bar, Montenegro | ||
Cards: Vuk Radulj ![]() |
Team Sheet | Try: Kimmo Kokemagi (1') Luke Veebel (3', 14', 27', 50', 80') Jaan Lorens (9') Marten Martinson (12') Mark Zuhhovitski (16') Kullar Veersalu (20', 25', 53') Aivar Lohmus (36', 72') Kristjan Kotkas (42', 61') Taavi Ermel (46') Andre Astre (63') Con: Kullar Veersalu 4 Marten Martinson 4 |
Referee:
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Final
14 April 2015 |
Montenegro ![]() |
3β31 | ![]() |
Bar, Montenegro | ||
Team Sheet | Referee:
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Semi-finals | Final | |||||
18 May 2016 | ||||||
![]() | 29 | |||||
21 May 2016 | ||||||
![]() | 17 | |||||
![]() | 29 | |||||
18 May 2016 | ||||||
![]() | 36 | |||||
![]() | 16 | |||||
![]() | 13 | |||||
Third place | ||||||
21 May 2016 | ||||||
![]() | 19 | |||||
![]() | 45 |
Semi-finals
18 May 2016 | ![]() |
29β17 | ![]() |
|||
16:00 | Team Sheet | Attendance: 20 |
18 May 2016 | ![]() |
16β13 | ![]() |
|||
18:30 | Team Sheet |
3rd Place Play-Off
21 May 2016 | ![]() |
19β45 | ![]() |
|||
12:00 | Team Sheet | Attendance: 50 |
Final
21 May 2016 | ![]() |
29β36 | ![]() |
|||
15:00 | Team Sheet | Attendance: 200 |
Date | 2014β2016 |
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Countries | Division 3:![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
Champions | ![]() ![]() |
Tournament statistics | |
Matches played | 8 |
Tries scored | 82 (10.25 per match) |
Top scorer(s) |
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Most tries |
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Website | Rugby Europe |
The 2014β16 European Nations Cup Third Division is the fourth tier of rugby union in Europe behind the Six Nations Championship and the 2014β16 European Nations Cup First Division and the 2014β16 European Nations Cup Second Division.
Slovakia return from the 2012β14 European Nations Cup Third Division, and are joined by the relegated Greece, as well as Belarus, Estonia and Montenegro. 2012β14 champions, Turkey are promoted to ENC 2D, while Azerbaijan have decided not to compete in this tournament.
Belarus played their first international rugby union match; a qualifier against Estonia, who will also be playing in their first ENC tournament. The winner of this match ( Estonia) played in a semi final-final format tournament against Montenegro and Slovakia 2014β2015 title. Greece withdrew from the tournament, and was replaced by a Montenegrin President's XV. [1] The format for the 2015β2016 tournament has yet to be decided.
The best team over the 2014β15 and 2015β16 championships will be promoted to Division 2D of the European Nations Cup for the 2016β2018 cup. [1] [2]
Slovakia won the third Division in 2015 by beating Montenegro in the final 31β3. Estonia won the title in 2016 by beating Slovakia in the final 36β29.
4 October 2014 |
Estonia ![]() |
59β12 | ![]() |
Kalevi Keskstaadion, Tallinn, Estonia | ||
14:00 | Try: Luke Veebel 3 (4'c, 26'c, 61'c), Jaan Lorens 2 (20', 23'c), Roland Kalso (35'), Marten Martinson (53'c), Mark Zuhhovitski (66'c), Maati Pallas (78'c) Con: David-Sandro Dzidzadze 6, Marten Martinson |
Team Sheet | Try: Ilya Shuhayeu (32'), Aliaksandr Varabei (80'c) Con: Dzmitry Shabetsko Cards: Aliaksandr Varabei ![]() Artur Zharkevich ![]() |
Attendance: 100 Referee: ![]() |
The original format included top seeds Greece, second seeds Slovakia, third seeds and hosts Montenegro and qualifiers Estonia. Greece were drawn against Estonia, and Slovakia against Montenegro. However, after the withdrawal of Greece, all teams moved up one seed, with the Montenegrin President's XV taking Greece's place as fourth seed.
Semi-finals | Final | |||||
11 April 2015 | ||||||
President XV | 0 | |||||
14 April 2015 | ||||||
![]() | 82 | |||||
![]() | 31 | |||||
11 April 2015 | ||||||
![]() | 3 | |||||
![]() | 29 | |||||
![]() | 27 | |||||
Third place | ||||||
14 April 2015 | ||||||
President XV | 0 | |||||
![]() | 106 |
Semi-finals
11 April 2015 | President XV | 0β82 | ![]() |
Bar, Montenegro | ||
Cards: Bodizar Jonanovic ![]() Nikola Jocic ![]() |
Team Sheet | Try: Patrick Polenda (3'), Jan Szkely (7'c), Pavel Kozubik (12'), Nicolas Douezi 2 (21'c, 75'), Martin Mihalik (25'c), Petr Kalina (32'c), Sebastian Nase (46'), Tomas Zelinksky (49'), Daniel Puha (54'), Sam Morgan (65'), Michal Mihalik (67'), Theo Fouillade (69'c), Jan Jung (80'c) Con: Daniel Puha 6 |
Attendance: 150 Referee: ![]() ![]() |
11 April 2015 |
Montenegro ![]() |
29β27 | ![]() |
Bar, Montenegro | ||
Try: Dusan Vucicevic (30'c), Aleksandr Milosavijevic (44'), Marko Andric (47'c), Marko Novakovic (74'c) Con: Srdjan Popovic 3 Pen: Srdjan Popovic (24') Cards: Nikola Vuletic ![]() |
Team Sheet | Try: Marten Martinson 2 (8', 20'), Luke Veebel (51'), Kullar Veersalu (54'), Mark Zuhhovitski (58'c) Con: Marten Martinson |
Attendance: 250 Referee: ![]() ![]() |
3rd Place Play-Off
14 April 2015 | President XV | 0β106 | ![]() |
Bar, Montenegro | ||
Cards: Vuk Radulj ![]() |
Team Sheet | Try: Kimmo Kokemagi (1') Luke Veebel (3', 14', 27', 50', 80') Jaan Lorens (9') Marten Martinson (12') Mark Zuhhovitski (16') Kullar Veersalu (20', 25', 53') Aivar Lohmus (36', 72') Kristjan Kotkas (42', 61') Taavi Ermel (46') Andre Astre (63') Con: Kullar Veersalu 4 Marten Martinson 4 |
Referee:
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Final
14 April 2015 |
Montenegro ![]() |
3β31 | ![]() |
Bar, Montenegro | ||
Team Sheet | Referee:
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Semi-finals | Final | |||||
18 May 2016 | ||||||
![]() | 29 | |||||
21 May 2016 | ||||||
![]() | 17 | |||||
![]() | 29 | |||||
18 May 2016 | ||||||
![]() | 36 | |||||
![]() | 16 | |||||
![]() | 13 | |||||
Third place | ||||||
21 May 2016 | ||||||
![]() | 19 | |||||
![]() | 45 |
Semi-finals
18 May 2016 | ![]() |
29β17 | ![]() |
|||
16:00 | Team Sheet | Attendance: 20 |
18 May 2016 | ![]() |
16β13 | ![]() |
|||
18:30 | Team Sheet |
3rd Place Play-Off
21 May 2016 | ![]() |
19β45 | ![]() |
|||
12:00 | Team Sheet | Attendance: 50 |
Final
21 May 2016 | ![]() |
29β36 | ![]() |
|||
15:00 | Team Sheet | Attendance: 200 |