2001–02 European Nations Cup First Division
The 2001–02 European Nations Cup was the third edition of the newly reformed European championship. It was the first to be decided over two years.
| Date | 4 February 2002 – 7 April 2002 |
|---|---|
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| Final positions | |
| Champions | |
| Antim Cup | |
| Tournament statistics | |
| Matches played | 30 |
| Tries scored | 102 (3.4 per match) |
← 2000–01 2003–04 → | |
Since the format had changed at the end of 2001, Georgia were allowed to keep their 2001 title. The championship simply carried on from 2001 with the standings starting as they had finished and playing the reversed fixtures.
Also new to the championship was the introduction of Promotion/Relegation between Division 1 and 2A. The Netherlands, after three consecutive bottom-placed finishes, were relegated.
The champions of the first two-year season were Romania, overtaking Georgia's lead from 2001.
Table
| Place | Nation | Games | Points | Table points | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Played | Won | Drawn | Lost | For | Against | Difference | |||
| 1 | |
5 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 185 | 77 | +108 | 15 |
| 2 | |
5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 184 | 84 | +100 | 12 |
| 3 | |
5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 180 | 87 | +93 | 12 |
| 4 | |
5 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 93 | 130 | −37 | 9 |
| 5 | |
5 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 128 | 119 | +9 | 7 |
| 6 | |
5 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 27 | 300 | −273 | 5 |
Results
For the 2000–01 season, see here.
Week 1
3 February 2002 |
| Georgia |
88–0 | |
|---|---|---|
| Try: Eloshvili Giorgadze Modebadze (2) Shvelidze Tsabadze Urjukashvili Zedginidze (2) Zebzibadze Con: Jimsheladze (9) |
3 February 2002 |
| Romania |
44–17 | |
|---|---|---|
| Try: Balan Bejan Brezoianu Dumitri Gontineac Maftei Petrache Con: Tofan (3) Pen: Tofan |
Try: Garvão Pen: Hoffmann (4) |
3 February 2002 |
| Russia |
35–25 | |
|---|---|---|
| Try: Grachev (3) Ilarionov Simonov (2) Con: Simonov Pen: Simonov |
Try: Velazco Querol Con: Martinéz Torres Pen: Martinéz Torres (4) Velazco Querol Drop: Velazco Querol |
Week 2
16 February 2002 |
| Portugal |
23–27 | |
|---|---|---|
| Try: Aguilar Gonçalves Vareiro Con: Hoffmann Pen: Hoffmann (2) |
Try: Giorgadze (2) Khekhelashvili Urjukashvili Con: Jimsheladze (2) Pen: Urjukashvili |
17 February 2002 |
| Russia |
73–10 | |
|---|---|---|
| Try: Dyatlov Grachev Ilarionov Rachkov (2) Sergeev (2) Simonov Zikov Con: Budnikov (3) Simonov (4) Pen: Budnikov (2) Simonov |
Try: Keulemans Con: Meek Pen: Meek |
Week 3
3 March 2002 |
| Netherlands |
3–49 | |
|---|---|---|
| Pen: Kuijer |
Try: Brezoianu Chiriac Dumitru Manta Petrache Picoiu Tincu (2) Toderasc Con: Dumitras Lungu |
Week 4
24 March 2002 |
| Spain |
18–34 | |
|---|---|---|
| Try: Criado Garachana (2) Souto Pen: Díez |
Try: Katsadze Khamashuridze (2) Labadze Zibzibadze Con: Jimsheladze (3) Pen: Jimsheladze |
24 March 2002 |
| Netherlands |
11–27 | |
|---|---|---|
| Try: Breinburg Pen: Kuijer (2) |
Try: Aguilar Hoffmann (2) Portela Penalty try Con: Hoffmann |
Week 5
6 April 2002 |
| Spain |
63–3 | |
|---|---|---|
| Try: Abril Aparicio Macías Gimeno (2) Souto Trillo Martinéz Velazco Querol (3) Zapatero Con: Martinéz Torres (4) Velazco Querol (2) Pen: Martinéz Torres (2) |
Pen: Kuijer |
6 April 2002 |
| Georgia |
23–31 | |
|---|---|---|
| Try: Chkhaidze Urjukashvili Con: Urjukashvili (2) Pen: Urjukashvili (3) |
Try: Brezoianu Sauan Tincu Con: Tofan (2) Pen: Tofan (2) Drop: Tofan (2) |
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