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.

2004 (2004) European Nations Cup  ()
Number of teams	6
Winner	England (14th title)
Matches played	7
Tournaments  < 2003 2005 >

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 [1] Attendance: 3,582 Referee: Richard Frileux Man of the Match: Paul Reilly [2]

References

1. "Ireland plan to give it a go" (5 November 2004) bbc.co.uk
2. https://www.examinerlive.co.uk/sport/rugby-league/news/superstar-reilly-gets-top-accolades-5084806