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| 2005 European Nations Cup | |
|---|---|
| Number of teams | 6 |
| Winner | 
France (7th title) |
| Matches played | 7 |
| Points scored | 349 (49.86 per match) |
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The 2005 European Nations Cup saw France secure their first win over Wales in 24 years, winning 38–16 and taking the European Nations Cup back to France.
The revamped competition involved six teams competing in two groups of three. Five of the teams: France, Ireland, Scotland, Wales, Russia qualified automatically for the tournament, whilst new entrant Georgia came through a qualifying tournament.
Qualifying tournament
Results
Final standings
| Team | Played | Won | Drew | Lost | For | Against | Diff | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Georgia |
2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 78 | 26 | 52 | 4 |
Netherlands |
2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 40 | 44 | −4 | 2 |
Serbia |
2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 22 | 70 | −48 | 0 |
Georgia advanced to Group 2.
Group 1
Results
Final standings
| Team | Played | Won | Drew | Lost | For | Against | Diff | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Wales |
2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 53 | 22 | +31 | 4 |
Ireland |
2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 20 | 37 | −17 | 2 |
Scotland |
2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 20 | 34 | −14 | 0 |
Wales advanced to the final.
Group 2
Results
Final standings
| Team | Played | Won | Drew | Lost | For | Against | Diff | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
France |
2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 140 | 0 | +140 | 4 |
Russia |
2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 48 | 94 | −46 | 2 |
|
Georgia |
2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 14 | 88 | −94 | 0 |
France advanced to the final.