The 2014–16 European Nations Cup First Division is the premier

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competition below the

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in Europe. It is divided into two tiers; Division 1A and Division 1B. The divisions play on a two-year cycle with the teams playing each other both home and away. From 2009 onward, the title is awarded according to a one-year ranking. The competition has been slightly altered for the 2014–16 edition. The top tier Division 1A has seen the relegation of

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to Division 1B. They have been replaced with

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, who finished at the top of Division 1B in the 2012–14 season. The bottom tier division 1B has seen the relegation of the

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to the European Nations Cup Second Division. They have been replaced by

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who won promotion from Division 2A. The champions of Division 1B will be promoted to Division 1A for the 2017–18 season, while the last placed team in each division will be relegated.

Format

Table points are determined as follows: *4 points for a win *2 points for a draw *0 point for a loss *1 bonus point for scoring 4 tries in a match *1 bonus point for losing by 7 points or fewer

Division 1A

2015

Table

''Pre-tournament

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in parentheses''

Games

2016

Table

Games

Combined table (2015–2016)

Note: Portugal is relegated to

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Division 1B

2014–15

Table

''Pre-tournament IRB rankings in parentheses (as at 1 September 2014)''

Games

2015–16

Table

Pre-tournament World Rugby rankings in parentheses (as at 1 September 2015)

Games

Combined table (2014–2016)

''Pre-tournament IRB rankings in parentheses (as at 1 September 2014)''

References

External links

FIRA-AER official website
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Format

Division 1A

2015

Table

Games

2016

Table

Games

Combined table (2015–2016)

Division 1B

2014–15

Table

Games

2015–16

Table

Games

Combined table (2014–2016)

See also

References

External links