1995 Rugby World Cup – European qualification

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 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	Lost	For	Against	Difference	Points
Switzerland	2	1	1	17	8	+9	6
Denmark	2	1	1	8	6	+2	4
Andorra	2	1	1	3	14	−11	2
Luxembourg	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	Lost	For	Against	Difference	Points
Israel	1	1	0	67	8	+59	3
Hungary	1	0	1	8	67	−59	1
Yugoslavia	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	Lost	For	Against	Difference	Points
Spain	3	3	0	144	21	+123	9
Portugal	3	2	1	55	40	+15	7
Belgium	3	1	2	51	78	−27	5
Switzerland	3	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	Lost	For	Against	Difference	Points
Netherlands	3	3	0	129	12	+117	9
Czech Republic	3	2	1	68	49	+19	7
Sweden	3	1	2	39	75	−36	5
Israel	3	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	Lost	For	Against	Difference	Points
Russia	2	2	0	56	14	+42	6
Poland	2	1	1	28	47	−19	4
Georgia	2	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	Lost	For	Against	Difference	Points
Germany	2	2	0	58	10	+48	6
Latvia	2	1	1	12	33	−21	4
Lithuania	2	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	Lost	For	Against	Difference	Points
Wales	2	2	0	156	11	+145	6
Spain	2	1	1	35	73	−38	4
Portugal	2	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	Lost	For	Against	Difference	Points
Italy	2	2	0	167	17	+150	6
Netherlands	2	1	1	44	72	−28	4
Czech Republic	2	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	Lost	For	Against	Difference	Points
Romania	2	2	0	90	6	+84	6
Russia	2	1	1	69	35	+34	4
Germany	2	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

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	Lost	For	Against	Difference	Points
Wales	2	2	0	45	28	+17	6
Italy	2	1	1	43	35	+8	4
Romania	2	0	2	15	40	−25	2

Match Schedule

Wales	16–9	Romania

Italy	24–6	Romania

12 October 1994

Wales	29–19	Italy

Cardiff, Wales

References

↑ Evans, Steve (2011). "RWC 1995". Black Swans.
↑ "Rugby World Cup 1995". Welsh Rugby Union. 2011.
↑ "1995 Rugby World Cup Qualifier Results". ESPN Scrum. 17 Sep 1994.
↑ "1995 Rugby World Cup Qualifier Points Tables". ESPN Scrum. 17 Sep 1994.

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