WORLD CUP QUALIFYING EUROPE AND ENC 1A

08.03.2014
Georgia 24, Spain 17 in Madrid (WCQ Europe R5; ENC 1A)
Russia 34, Portugal 18 in Sochi (WCQ Europe R5; ENC 1A)
Romania 29, Belgium 10 in Iasi (WCQ Europe R5; ENC 1A)

Briefly
Georgia struggled against Spain away. They failed to gain a bonus point and with Romania securing a bonus point those two nations are now together at the top of the ENC 1A points table.

Russia overcame Portugal in what has been described as an entertaining game in Sochi whilst Romania gained a bonus point against a Belgian side that fought well in Iasi.

The Georgia-Romania game next weekend is crucial in finding a winner of ENC 1A for 2014 and the pecking order (No.1, No.2) to determine who plays in which pool at the 2015 Rugby World Cup finals.