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The re-named European Cup showcases six nations who either participated in the 2008 World Cup or took part in the qualifiers for it, some of the profits of which will help stage the tournament.

Group One will feature Lebanon, Russia and Scotland while Ireland, Serbia and Wales will compete in Group Two


Round 1
Saturday 17/10/09 - Russia V Scotland (Moscow)
- Ireland V Serbia (Limerick)

Round 2
Saturday 24/10/09 - Lebanon V Russia (Tripoli)
- Serbia V Wales (Belgrade)

Round 3
Saturday 31/10/09 - Scotland V Lebanon (Glasgow)
Sunday 01/11/09 - Wales V Ireland (Bridgend)


FINALS DAY:
Sunday 08/11/09 (Bridgend)
1st v 1st
2nd v 2nd
3rd v 3rd

Hope these games will be broadcast, either on T.V (which I think will be unlikely except for maybe the final) or online (I think this is a big possibility) as I would like to watch the games that aren't been played in the home nations

Are the Scottish, Welsh, Lebanese and Irish teams picked from domestic comps?

if they want too yes....not sure if the RLIF has re-introduced the domestic player rule though? hopefully they will..

fingers crossed.
maybe they'll be online somewhere

online? what the rules?



don't be daft..they are made up and discarded at will

i cant remember typing that... and it was `posted at least an hour before i started drinking!

I am pretty sure they are introducing the domestic player rule. i think its better for the game www.rugbyleaguememorabilia.net

I am pretty sure they are introducing the domestic player rule. i think its better for the game www.rugbyleaguememorabilia.net

Now, with France not being in it, does it mean that they cannot be in the 2011 4 nations, or will there be a playoff?

isn't the plan for france to be in the four nations when it's held in the northern hemisphere with the possibilty of a fifth team joining at some point?

I thought that France would be in the 2010 European Cup looking to qualify for the 2011 4 Nations.

I thought the same too.
Is there anything going on Down under this year to decide the 4th team next year?

2009
4 nations - england,france,australia & NZ
European cup - ireland,scotland,wales,russia,lebanon,serbia
Pacific cup - PNG,tonga,fiji,samoa & cook islands

2010
4 nations - australia,NZ,england & 2009 pacific cup winner
European cup - france,ireland,scotland,wales,russia,lebanon or serbia
Pacifc cup ?

2011

4 nations - england,australia,NZ & 2010 european cup winner
European cup ?
pacifc cup ?

2012

world cup qualifying

2013

world cup

Well, d;uh. Don't I feel foolish.

France will I think replace the 6th placed team from this year in next years comp, the winner of which makes the 2011 4 Nations. I'm guessing the winner will be replaced by a team moving back up from the Shield or something in the 2011 European Cup