The 2001 European Nations Cup (ENC) Third Division (a European rugby union competition for national teams) was contested over a one-year period by 15 teams divided in three pools.
The teams were divided in 3 pool according to the results of the first round of 2003 Rugby World Cup – European qualification, played the previous season
Pool 1 (Title) Played by : (3rd) im RWC qualification pool A (2nd) in RWC qualification pool B (3rd) in RWC qualification pool B (2nd) in RWC qualification pool C (3rd) in RWC qualification pool C
table
Promoted to 2002–03 2nd div.- Pool B
Relegated to 2002–03 3rd div.- Pool B
Result
Moldova-Andorra not played.
Pool 2 (Plate) Played by: (4th) im RWC qualification pool A (5th) in RWC qualification pool A (4th) in RWC qualification pool B (5th) in RWC qualification pool B (4th) in RWC qualification pool C
table
Promoted to 2002–03 3rd div.- Pool A
Telegated to 2002–03 3rd div.- Pool C
Results
Pool 3 (Bowl) Played by: (6th) im RWC qualification pool A (6th) in RWC qualification pool A (5th) in RWC qualification pool C (6th) in RWC qualification pool C