1995 Rugby World Cup – European qualification

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1995 Rugby World Cup – European qualification
Tournament details
Dates1 October 1992 – 12 October 1994
No. of nations22
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For the

European Federation was allocated three places in the final tournament. This was in addition to the four places granted to England, France, Ireland and Scotland based on their results from 1991.[1][2]

Twenty two teams played in the European qualifiers that were held over three stages in 1993 and 1994. Wales, Italy and Romania were the top three sides and secured their places as Europe 1, Europe 2 and Europe 3, respectively, for RWC 95.[3][4]

Preliminary round

West Group

Switzerland qualify for Round 1.

Team Played Won Drawn Lost For Against Difference Points
  Switzerland 2 1 0 1 17 8 +9 4
 Denmark 2 1 0 1 8 6 +2 4
 Andorra 2 1 0 1 3 14 −11 4
 Luxembourg 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

Luxembourg withdrew from the group.

Match Schedule
1 October 1992
Andorra La Vella
, Andorra
29 October 1992
Andorra La Vella
, Andorra
31 October 1992
Andorra La Vella
, Andorra

Central Group

Israel qualify for Round 1.

Team Played Won Drawn Lost For Against Difference Points
 Israel 1 1 0 0 67 8 +59 3
 Hungary 1 0 0 1 8 67 −59 1
 Yugoslavia 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

Yugoslavia was banned from qualification process due to the political situation in the country at the time.

Match Schedule
30 May 1993
Hungary 8–67 Israel
Budapest, Hungary

Round 1

Spain and Portugal qualify for Round 2.

West Group

Team Played Won Drawn Lost For Against Difference Points
 Spain 3 3 0 0 144 21 +123 9
 Portugal 3 2 0 1 55 40 +15 7
 Belgium 3 1 0 2 51 78 −27 5
  Switzerland 3 0 0 3 3 114 −111 3
Match Schedule
11 May 1993
Spain 40–0  Switzerland
Lisbon, Portugal
11 May 1993
Portugal 8–3 Belgium
Lisbon, Portugal
13 May 1993
Spain 67–6 Belgium
Lisbon, Portugal
13 May 1993
Portugal 32–0  Switzerland
Lisbon, Portugal
15 May 1993
Belgium 42–3  Switzerland
Lisbon, Portugal
16 May 1993
Portugal 15–37 Spain
Lisbon, Portugal

Central Group

Netherlands and Czech Republic qualify for Round 2.

Team Played Won Drawn Lost For Against Difference Points
 Netherlands 3 3 0 0 129 12 +117 9
 Czech Republic 3 2 0 1 68 49 +19 7
 Sweden 3 1 0 2 39 75 −36 5
 Israel 3 0 0 3 10 110 −100 3
Match Schedule
31 October 1993
Sweden 26–10 Israel
31 October 1993
Netherlands 42–6 Czech Republic
3 November 1993
Netherlands 56–0 Israel
3 November 1993
Czech Republic 34–7 Sweden
6 November 1993
Netherlands 31–6 Sweden
6 November 1993
Czech Republic 28–0 Israel

East Group A

Russia qualify for Round 2.

Team Played Won Drawn Lost For Against Difference Points
 Russia 2 2 0 0 56 14 +42 6
 Poland 2 1 0 1 28 47 −19 4
 Georgia 2 0 0 2 15 38 −23 2
Match Schedule
25 May 1993
Russia 15–9 Georgia
Sopot, Poland
27 May 1993
Poland 23–6 Georgia
Sopot, Poland
29 May 1993
Poland 5–41 Russia
Gdańsk, Poland

East Group B

Germany qualify for Round 2.

Team Played Won Drawn Lost For Against Difference Points
 Germany 2 2 0 0 58 10 +48 6
 Latvia 2 1 0 1 12 33 −21 4
 Lithuania 2 0 0 2 11 38 −27 2
Match Schedule
1 May 1993
Germany 31–5 Lithuania
Berlin, Germany
8 May 1993
Latvia 5–27 Germany
Riga, Latvia
29 May 1993
Lithuania 6–7 Latvia
Šiauliai, Lithuania

Round 2

Wales qualify for Round 3.

West Group

Team Played Won Drawn Lost For Against Difference Points
 Wales 2 2 0 0 156 11 +145 6
 Spain 2 1 0 1 35 73 −38 4
 Portugal 2 0 0 2 30 137 −107 2
Match Schedule
18 May 1994
Portugal 11–102 Wales
Lisbon, Portugal
21 May 1994
Spain 0–54 Wales
Madrid, Spain
28 May 1994
Spain 35–19 Portugal
Madrid, Spain

Central Group

Italy qualify for Round 3.

Team Played Won Drawn Lost For Against Difference Points
 Italy 2 2 0 0 167 17 +150 6
 Netherlands 2 1 0 1 44 72 −28 4
 Czech Republic 2 0 0 2 17 139 −122 2
Match Schedule
14 May 1994
Netherlands 38–9 Czech Republic
18 May 1994
Italy 104–8 Czech Republic
Viadana, Italy
21 May 1994
Italy 63–9 Netherlands
Calvisano, Italy

East Group

Romania qualify for Round 3.

Team Played Won Drawn Lost For Against Difference Points
 Romania 2 2 0 0 90 6 +84 6
 Russia 2 1 0 1 69 35 +34 4
 Germany 2 0 0 2 11 129 −118 2
Match Schedule
2 May 1994
Romania 60–6 Germany
Bucharest, Romania
4 May 1994
Russia 69–5 Germany
Bucharest, Romania
7 May 1994
Romania 30–0 Russia
Bucharest, Romania

Round 3

Wales, Italy and Romania qualify for RWC 1995 as Europe 1, Europe 2 and Europe 3, respectively.

Team Played Won Drawn Lost For Against Difference Points
 Wales 2 2 0 0 45 28 +17 6
 Italy 2 1 0 1 43 35 +8 4
 Romania 2 0 0 2 15 40 −25 2
Match Schedule
17 September 1994
Dinamo Stadium
Referee: Ireland David McHugh (Ireland)

[5][6][7]

1 October 1994
Italy 24–6 Romania
Catania, Italy
12 October 1994
Wales 29–19 Italy
Cardiff, Wales

References

  1. ^ Evans, Steve (2011). "RWC 1995". Black Swans.
  2. ^ "Rugby World Cup 1995". Welsh Rugby Union. 2011. Archived from the original on 12 February 2015.
  3. ^ "1995 Rugby World Cup Qualifier Results". ESPN Scrum. 17 September 1994.
  4. ^ "1995 Rugby World Cup Qualifier Points Tables". ESPN Scrum. 17 September 1994.
  5. ^ "Plenty Of Irish Involvement In Lions Management". www.irishrugby.ie. 24 May 2005. Archived from the original on 23 January 2018. Retrieved 20 January 2018.
  6. ^ "David McHugh". www.news24.com. 1 October 2003. Retrieved 21 January 2018.
  7. ^ "1995 Rugby World Cup Qualifier - Bucharest". en.espn.co.uk. 17 September 1994. Retrieved 22 January 2018.
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