for the World Cup as Europe 3. The loser entered the repechage as Europe 4. Round 1 Andorra, Austria, Bulgaria and Lithuania qualified for round 2. Andorra won 99–12 on aggregate The first match was refereed by André Watson. He was called by the International Board, because in this way the first match of qualification the new edition of Rugby World Cup could be refereed by the same judge as the last match (the final) of the Rugby World Cup 2003. Watson had announced his retirement from international rugby only three months before after a match between Australia and Pacific Islands. Austria won 41–17 on aggregate Bulgaria won 92–6 on aggregate Lithuania won 113–7 on aggregate Round 2 Pool A Spain and Croatia qualified for Round 3. Andorra entered the playoffs. Match Schedule Pool B Germany and Moldova qualified for Round 3. Denmark entered the playoffs. Match Schedule Pool C Belgium and the Netherlands qualified for Round 3. Sweden entered the playoffs. Match Schedule Pool D Poland and Serbia and Montenegro qualified for round 3. Malta entered the playoffs. Match Schedule Playoffs Andorra and Malta qualified for Round 3. Malta win 31–30 on aggregate Andorra won 40–34 on aggregate Round 3 Pool A Spain entered playoff. Match Schedule Pool B Germany entered playoff. Match Schedule Playoff Spain qualified for Round 4. Spain win 42–28 on aggregate European Nations Cup Division 1 2004/06 See European Nations Cup (rugby union) Romania, Georgia, and Portugal qualified for Round 5. Russia, Czech Republic, and Ukraine qualified for Round 4. Round 4 – September 2006 Spain and Russia qualified for Round 5. Spain won 79–29 on aggregate Russia won 62–28 on aggregate Round 5 – October 2006 Pool A Italy qualified for World Cup as Europe 1. Portugal entered Round 6. Match Schedule Pool B Romania qualified for World Cup as Europe 2. Georgia entered Round 6. Match Schedule Round 6 – November 2006 Georgia qualified for World Cup as Europe 3. Portugal entered repechage as Europe 4. Georgia won 28–14 on aggregate References External links World Cup website 2007 Europe 2004–05 in European rugby union 2005–06 in European rugby union