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2014–2016 European Nations Cup Third Division

2014–2016 European Nations Cup Third Division

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The 2014–16 European Nations Cup Third Division is the fourth tier of rugby union in Europe behind the Six Nations Championship and the 2014–16 European Nations Cup First Division and the 2014–16 European Nations Cup Second Division.

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Slovakia return from the 2012–14 European Nations Cup Third Division, and are joined by the relegated Greece, as well as Belarus, Estonia and Montenegro. 2012–14 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 2014–2015 title. Greece withdrew from the tournament, and was replaced by a Montenegrin President's XV.[1] The format for the 2015–2016 tournament has yet to be decided.

The best team over the 2014–15 and 2015–16 championships will be promoted to Division 2D of the European Nations Cup for the 2016–2018 cup.[1][2]

Slovakia won the third Division in 2015 by beating Montenegro in the final 31–3. Estonia won the title in 2016 by beating Slovakia in the final 36–29.

2014–15

Qualifying play-off

4 October 2014 Estonia  59–12  Belarus 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 yellow card 55' to 65',
Artur Zharkevich yellow card 59' to 69'		 Attendance: 100
Referee: Russia Alexei Bryzgalin

Finals

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-finalsFinal
 
      
 
11 April 2015
 
 
President XV0
 
14 April 2015
 
 Slovakia82
 
 Slovakia31
 
11 April 2015
 
 Montenegro3
 
 Montenegro29
 
 
 Estonia27
 
Third place
 
 
14 April 2015
 
 
President XV0
 
 
 Estonia106

Semi-finals

11 April 2015 President XV 0–82  Slovakia Bar, Montenegro  
Cards: Bodizar Jonanovic yellow card 39' to 49',
Nikola Jocic Red card 65'		 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: Malta Killian O'Brien
Moldova Anatol Tipa
11 April 2015 Montenegro  29–27  Estonia 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 yellow card 80' to 80'		 Team Sheet Try: Marten Martinson 2 (8', 20'),
Luke Veebel (51'),
Kullar Veersalu (54'),
Mark Zuhhovitski (58'c)
Con: Marten Martinson		 Attendance: 250
Referee: Georgia (country) Nika Amashukeli
Georgia (country) Shota Tevzadze

3rd Place Play-Off

14 April 2015 President XV 0–106  Estonia Bar, Montenegro  
Cards: Vuk Radulj yellow card 48' to 58' 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: Malta Killian O'Brien

Final

14 April 2015 Montenegro  3–31  Slovakia Bar, Montenegro  
Team Sheet Referee: Georgia (country) Shota Tevzadze

2015–16

Finals

 
Semi-finalsFinal
 
      
 
18 May 2016
 
 
 Slovakia29
 
21 May 2016
 
 Belarus17
 
 Slovakia29
 
18 May 2016
 
 Estonia36
 
 Estonia16
 
 
 Montenegro13
 
Third place
 
 
21 May 2016
 
 
 Belarus19
 
 
 Montenegro45

Semi-finals

18 May 2016  Slovakia 29–17  Belarus  
16:00 Team Sheet Attendance: 20
18 May 2016  Estonia 16–13  Montenegro  
18:30 Team Sheet

3rd Place Play-Off

21 May 2016  Belarus 19–45  Montenegro  
12:00 Team Sheet Attendance: 50

Final

21 May 2016  Slovakia 29–36  Estonia  
15:00 Team Sheet Attendance: 200

See also

References

  1. [1]
    "ENC Division 3 – Hosts Montenegro triumph in their first International 15 a side match". Rugby Europe. Retrieved 13 April 2015.
  2. [2]
    "ENC Structure 2014–2016". Rugby Europe. Retrieved 8 September 2014.
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