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 | 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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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.