The European Nations Cup, also referred to as the "Six Nations B" or simply ENC, is a second-level competition for European rugby union nations, some of which where it is still an amateur sport. It is administered by FIRA-AER.
Despite the name the European Nations Cup is in fact a series of 4 divisions of 6 teams with promotion and relegation between them. There is, however, at present little prospect of any of the teams being promoted to the Six Nations as the gap in terms of playing standards is probably too big. Division One usually uses the same weekends as the Six Nations Championship; other divisions play throughout the year.
Initially started as one-year competition, the championship is now decided over two years with each team playing each other home and away. The format change occurred at the end of the 2001 championship. Georgia is still regarded as the 2001 winner, but the results from that season count in the final standings of the 2001-2002 tournament.

Current divisions

The thirties: the first three tournaments

The fifties: the European Cup

The Nations Cup 1966-1973

The FIRA Trophy 1974-1997

First Division championships

2000

2001

2001-2002

2003-2004

Results by nation

Antim Cup
FIRA - Association of European Rugby
Six Nations Championship