2004 European Nations Cup
# 2004 European Nations Cup

Under the same format as the 2003 European Nations Cup, six nations participated in two groups of three, each playing a total of two games.

England were crowned European champions for the third successive time after they defeated Ireland in the final.

## Group 1

### Results

* 17 October

| Wales | 12 – 25 | Ireland |
| - | - | - |

* Talbot Athletic Ground, Port Talbot Attendance: 1,296 Referee: Ian Smith
* 24 October

| Scotland | 30 – 22 | Wales |
| - | - | - |

* Old Anniesland, Glasgow Attendance: 1,047 Referee: Thierry Alibert
* 29 October

| Ireland | 43 – 10 | Scotland |
| - | - | - |

* Balreask Old, Dublin Attendance: 600 Referee: Ashley Klein

### Final standings

| Team | Played | Won | Drew | Lost | For | Against | Diff | Points |
| - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Ireland | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 68 | 22 | +46 | 4 |
| Scotland | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 40 | 65 | −25 | 2 |
| Wales | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 34 | 55 | −21 | 0 |

Ireland advanced to the final.

## Group 2

### Results

* 16 October

| Russia | 10 – 58 | France |
| - | - | - |

* Luzhniki Stadium, Moscow Attendance: 2,000 Referee: Ashley Klein
* 24 October

| Russia | 4 – 98 | England |
| - | - | - |

* Luzhniki Stadium, Moscow Attendance: 1,000 Referee: Jean-Pierre Boulagnon
* 30 October

| France | 2 – 42 | England |
| - | - | - |

* Parc des Sports, Avignon Attendance: 4,000 Referee: Tim Mander

### Final standings

| Team | Played | Won | Drew | Lost | For | Against | Diff | Points |
| - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| England | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 140 | 6 | +134 | 4 |
| France | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 60 | 52 | +8 | 2 |
| Russia | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 14 | 156 | −142 | 0 |

England advanced to the final.

## Final

* Saturday, 8 November

| England | 36 – 12 | Ireland |
| - | - | - |
| Tries Paul Reilly (2) Rob Burrow Mark Calderwood Rob Parker Nick Scruton Goals Rob Burrow (6/6) | Report | Tries David Bates Barrie McDermott Goals Pat Weisner (2/2) |

* Halliwell Jones Stadium, Warrington Attendance: 3,582 Referee: Richard Frileux Player of the Match: Paul Reilly
