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 1995 Rugby World Cup qualifiers, 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 6
 Denmark 2 1 0 1 8 6 +2 4
 Andorra 2 1 0 1 3 14 −11 2
 Luxembourg 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

Luxembourg withdrew from the group.

Match Schedule
1 October 1992
Andorra  3–0  Denmark
Andorra La Vella, Andorra
29 October 1992
Denmark  8–3   Switzerland
Andorra La Vella, Andorra
31 October 1992
Andorra  0–14   Switzerland
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
 FR 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

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

Spain  40–0   Switzerland


Portugal  8–3  Belgium


Spain  67–6  Belgium


Portugal  32–0   Switzerland


Portugal  15–37  Spain


Belgium  42–3   Switzerland

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

Sweden  26–10  Israel


Netherlands  42–6  Czech Republic


Netherlands  56–0  Israel


Czech Republic  34–7  Sweden


Netherlands  31–6  Sweden


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

Portugal  11–102  Wales


Spain  0–54  Wales


Spain  35–19  Portugal

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

Netherlands  35–9  Czech Republic


Italy  104–8  Czech Republic


Italy  63–9  Netherlands

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
Wales  16–9  Romania
Dinamo Stadium
Referee: Ireland David McHugh (Ireland)

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Italy  24–6  Romania

12 October 1994
Wales  29–19  Italy
Cardiff, Wales

References[]

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  2. ^ "Rugby World Cup 1995". Welsh Rugby Union. 2011. Archived from the original on 2015-02-12.
  3. ^ "1995 Rugby World Cup Qualifier Results". ESPN Scrum. 17 Sep 1994.
  4. ^ "1995 Rugby World Cup Qualifier Points Tables". ESPN Scrum. 17 Sep 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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