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 2101178+96
 Denmark 210186+24
 Andorra 2101314−112
 Luxembourg 00000000

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 1100678+593
 Hungary 1001867−591
 FR Yugoslavia 00000000

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 330014421+1239
 Portugal 32015540+157
 Belgium 31025178−275
  Switzerland 30033114−1113
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 330012912+1179
 Czech Republic 32016849+197
 Sweden 31023975−365
 Israel 300310110−1003
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 22005614+426
 Poland 21012847−194
 Georgia 20021538−232
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 22005810+486
 Latvia 21011233−214
 Lithuania 20021138−272
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 220015611+1456
 Spain 21013573−384
 Portugal 200230137−1072
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 220016717+1506
 Netherlands 21014472−284
 Czech Republic 200217139−1222
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 2200906+846
 Russia 21016935+344
 Germany 200211129−1182
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 22004528+176
 Italy 21014335+84
 Romania 20021540−252
Match Schedule
17 September 1994
Wales  16–9  Romania
Dinamo Stadium
Referee: David McHugh (Ireland)

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Italy  24–6  Romania

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.
  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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