6NB fixtures for 2008-09
Tue, 09 Sep 2008 15:35
The European Nations Cup, Division 1, often referred to as the Six Nations B, takes on added significance for the part it will play in providing qualifiers for the 2011 Rugby World Cup.
It is a disjointed competition because of the harsh weather in central Europe, not nearly as neatly packaged as the Six Nations.
The competition runs over two seasons and this time welcomes a newcomer in Germany who won promotion at the expense of Czech Republic.
The first two teams in Division 1 will qualify for the 2011 World Cup as Europe 1 and Europe 2. The third placed team will be in competition against the winners of the next five divisions, starting in May 2009.
The ENC fixtures are as follows:
8 November
Russia vs Spain In Moscow
15 November
Spain vs Germany
7 February
Germany vs Georgia
Spain vs Romania
Portugal vs Russia
14 February
Georgia vs Portugal
Germany vs Romania
21 February
Portugal vs Germany
28 February
Spain vs Georgia
Romania vs Russia In Bucharest
14 March
Georgia vs Romania
15 March
Portugal vs Spain
21 March
Russia vs Georgia
Romania vs Portugal
2 May
Germany vs Russia
