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| 2004 European Nations Cup | |
|---|---|
| Number of teams | 6 |
| Winner |  England (14th title) |
| Matches played | 7 |
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.
England were crowned European champions for the third successive time after they defeated Ireland in the final.
| 17 October |
Wales  | 12 – 25 |  Ireland |
| Talbot Athletic Ground, Port Talbot Attendance: 1,296 Referee: Ian Smith |
Source: [1]
| 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.
| 24 October |
Russia  | 4 – 98 | England |
| Luzhniki Stadium, Moscow Attendance: 1,000 Referee: Jean-Pierre Boulagnon  |
Source: [1]
| Team | Played | Won | Drew | Lost | For | Against | Diff | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| England | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 140 | 8 | +132 | 4 |
| France | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 62 | 52 | +10 | 2 |
| Russia | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 14 | 156 | −142 | 0 |
England advanced to the 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 [2] Attendance: 3,582 Referee: Richard Frileux Player of the Match: Paul Reilly  [3] |
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