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2003 European Nations Cup
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| year | 2003 |
| title | European Nations Cup |
| imagesize | 250px |
| finalists | 6 |
| winners | England |
| count | 13 |
| matches | 7 |
| topscorer | |
| top try scorer | |
| tournaments | Rugby League European Cup |
| last | [1996](1996-european-rugby-league-championship) |
| next | [2004](2004-european-nations-cup) |
| topscorer-flag = | top try scorer-flag = The European Nations Cup returned in 2003, being the first tournament since England last won it in 1996. The last European Nations Cup held, in 1996, followed traditional structures presented from previous tournaments, involving just three nations, England, France and Wales, all teams only playing each other once.
The 2003 tournament saw a revised structure, with Ireland, Scotland and Russia all joining. The new structure formed the basis of two groups of three, each nation playing a total of two games, where the winner of each group meets in a final.
Pre-tournament favourites England easily won the final against France.
Group 1
Results
date = 26 October | home = | score = 22 – 24 | away = | stadium = Old Anniesland, Glasgow | attendance = 1,123 | referee = Thierry Alibert FRA |
date = 1 November | home = | score = 18 – 26 | away = | stadium = Dalymount Park, Dublin | attendance = 1,082 | referee = Richard Silverwood ENG |
date = 9 November | home = | score = 6 – 8 | away = | stadium = Parc des Sports, Avignon | attendance = 2,200 | referee = Richard Silverwood ENG |
Final standings
| Team | Played | Won | Drew | Lost | For | Against | Diff | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 32 | 26 | +6 | 2 | |
| 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 30 | 30 | 0 | 2 | |
| 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 42 | 48 | −6 | 2 |
France advanced to the final on points differential.
Group 2
Results
date = 26 October | home = | score = 74 – 4 | away = | stadium = Talbot Athletic Ground, Port Talbot | attendance = 1,082 | referee = Glen Black NZL |
date = 2 November | home = | score = 102 – 0 | away = | stadium = Odsal Stadium, Bradford | attendance = 1,376 | referee = Richard Silverwood ENG |
date = 9 November | home = | score = 22 – 4 | away = | stadium = Headingley, Leeds | attendance = 2,124 | referee = Thierry Alibert FRA |
Final standings
| Team | Played | Won | Drew | Lost | For | Against | Diff | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 124 | 4 | +120 | 4 | |
| 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 78 | 26 | +52 | 2 | |
| 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 176 | −172 | 0 |
England advanced to the final.
Final
Mark Calderwood (4) Rob Burrow (2) Gareth Hock Martin Aspinwall Ade Gardner Andy Lynch Rob Parker Goals: Danny Tickle (9) Jamie Rooney (1) Teddy Sadaoui
Goals: Laurent Frayssinous (1)
References
References
- "History". [[Rugby League International Federation]].
- "History". [[Rugby League Ireland]].
- "Richard Silverwood". [[Rugby Football League]].
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