European Nations Cup (rugby Union)
The European Nations Cup, or ENC – sometimes referred to as the Six Nations B – is the European Championship for tier 2 and tier 3 rugby union nations.
The tournament is split into 7 divisions, each with 5/6 teams. The divisions play on a two-year cycle with the teams playing each other both home and away. Since 2009, the title is assigned according to a one-year ranking. The current champions are Georgia, who won the 2011 First Division.
Since Italy's joining the Five Nations Championship in 2000, making it the Six Nations, there has been no promotion, or relegation, between the European Nations Cup and the Six Nations.
Read more about European Nations Cup (rugby Union): History, Current Divisions (2012-2014), The 1930s: The First Four Tournaments, The 1950s: The European Cup, The Nations Cup 1966-1973, The FIRA Trophy 1974-1997, European Nations Cup (2000 - Present)
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