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2005 European Nations Cup

2005 European Nations Cup

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The 2005 European Nations Cup saw France secure their first win over Wales in 24 years, winning 38–16 and taking the European Nations Cup back to France.

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The revamped competition involved six teams competing in two groups of three. Five of the teams: France, Ireland, Scotland, Wales, Russia qualified automatically for the tournament, whilst new entrant Georgia came through a qualifying tournament.

Qualifying tournament

Results

29 April
Georgia 34–14 Netherlands
18 June
Netherlands 26–10 Serbia
24 July
Georgia 44–12 Serbia

Final standings

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Georgia advanced to Group 2.

Group 1

Results

16 October
Wales 22–14 Scotland
Brewery Field, Bridgend
23 October
Scotland 6–12 Ireland
Glasgow Hawks Rugby Football Club, Glasgow
29 October
Ireland 8–31 Wales
Terenure College Rugby Football Club, Dublin

Final standings

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Wales advanced to the final.

Group 2

Results

15 October
France 80–0 Russia
Arles
23 October
Russia 48–14 Georgia
Luzhniki Stadium, Moscow
30 October
Georgia 0–60 France
Vake Stadium, Tbilisi

Final standings

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France advanced to the final.

Final

5 November
France 38–16 Wales
Stade Albert Domec, Carcassonne
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