1994–95 FIRA Preliminary Tournament

The 1995–97 FIRA Trophy (originally 1994–96) was arranged with a new format. In this season the schedules for France, Italy and Romania were modified to allow preparation for the 1995 Rugby World Cup, with a preliminary tournament being held for Division 1 only. The second tier teams played a tournament to qualify seven teams to the 1995–96 edition Trophy.

1994–95 FIRA Tournament
Date16 October 1994 – 27 May 1995
Countries Belgium
 Czech Republic
 Germany
 Morocco
 Netherlands
 Portugal
 Russia
 Poland
 Spain
 Tunisia
Tournament statistics
Matches played21
1992–1994 (Previous) (Next) 1995–1997

Seven teams (the first three of each pool) and the winner of a Play off between the two fourth-placed teams were admitted to the first division for the 1995–97 tournament.

Pool A

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Pos Team Pld W D L PF PA PD Pts
1   Russia 4 4 0 0 106 52 +54 12
2   Poland 4 2 0 2 102 58 +44 8
3   Tunisia 4 2 0 2 59 65 −6 8
4   Belgium 4 1 0 3 44 92 −48 6
5   Netherlands 4 1 0 3 41 85 −44 6
Source: [citation needed]

Russia, Poland and Tunisia qualified for 1995–97 FIRA Trophy . Belgium entered Play-off.

15 October 1994
Poland  50–13  Belgium
Siedlce

22 October 1994
Russia  29–6  Netherlands
Fili Stadium, Moscow

12 November 1994
Belgium  10–0  Netherlands
Brussels

20 November 1994
Poland  9–15  Tunisia
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22 March 1995
Belgium  6–10  Tunisia
Brussels

26 March 1995
Netherlands  23–18  Tunisia
Amsterdam

1 April 1995
Russia  27–16  Tunisia

23 April 1995
Netherlands  12–28  Poland
Amsterdam

6 May 1995
Russia  32–15  Belgium
Fili Stadium, Moscow

13 May 1995
Poland  15–18  Russia

Pool B

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Pos Team Pld W D L PF PA PD Pts
1   Spain 4 4 0 0 213 36 +177 12
2   Portugal 4 3 0 1 86 100 −14 10
3   Morocco 4 2 0 2 60 89 −29 8
4   Czech Republic 4 1 0 3 51 132 −81 6
5   Germany 4 0 0 4 37 90 −53 4
Source: [citation needed]

Spain, Portugal and Marocco qualified for 1995–97 FIRA Trophy . Czech Republic entered Play-off.

23 October 1994
Czech Republic  12–5  Germany
Říčany

13 November 1994
Germany  10–29  Spain
Rudolf-Kalweit-Stadion, Hanover
Referee:   M. Paraschivescu


26 March 1995
Spain  44–3  Morocco
Polideportivo La Puntilla, El Puerto de Santa María

2 April 1995
Spain  90–8  Czech Republic
Campo Universitario, Madrid
Referee:   J. C. Gastou

9 April 1995
Morocco  18–13  Czech Republic
Casablanca


29 April 1995
Czech Republic  18–19  Portugal
Tatra Smichov Rugby Club, Prague
Attendance: 600
Referee:   R. Faccioli


6 May 1995
Morocco  23-6  Germany
Oujda

Play Off

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27 May 1995
Belgium  32–13  Czech Republic
Brussels

Belgium qualified for 1995–97 FIRA Trophy

Second division

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Three Pools were played.

Pool A

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Pos Team Pld W D L PF PA PD Pts
1   Latvia 3 2 0 1 67 53 +14 7
2   Denmark 2 2 0 0 39 25 +14 6
3   Ukraine 3 1 0 2 53 32 +21 5
4   Lithuania 2 0 0 2 10 59 −49 2
Source: [citation needed]
  • Lithuania-Denmark not played
9 October 1994
Latvia  28–10  Lithuania
Riga

5 November 1994
Denmark  27–19  Latvia
Copenhagen

27 November 1994
Denmark  12–6  Ukraine
Aalborg

4 June 1995
Latvia  20–16  Ukraine
Riga

1995
Ukraine  31–0  Lithuania
Vilnius

Pool B

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  • Semifinals
23 March 1995
Bulgaria  8–70  Georgia
Sofia

23 March 1995
Moldova  17–14  Hungary
Sofia

  • 3–4 place final
25 March 1995
Bulgaria  8–0  Hungary
Sofia

  • Final
25 March 1995
Georgia  47–5  Moldova
Sofia

Pool C

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Pos Team Pld W D L PF PA PD Pts
1   Luxembourg 4 3 1 0 67 33 +34 11
2   Andorra 4 2 1 1 52 57 −5 9
3   Croatia 4 2 0 2 56 48 +8 8
4   Slovenia 4 2 0 2 67 81 −14 8
5    Switzerland 4 0 0 4 17 40 −23 4
Source: [citation needed]
15 October 1994
Luxembourg  22–3  Slovenia
Luxembourg

30 October 1994
Croatia  11–3   Switzerland
Makarska

2 November 1994
Slovenia  17–14   Switzerland
Ljubliana

26 November 1994
Andorra  28–23  Slovenia
Andorra

3 December 1994
Croatia  12–21  Luxembourg
Split

8 April 1995
Slovenia  24–17  Croatia
Ljubliana

22 April 1995
Andorra  0–16  Croatia
Andorra

30 April 1995
Luxembourg  6 – 0
withdraw
   Switzerland
Luxembourg

7 May 1995
Andorra  6 – 0
withdraw
   Switzerland

13 May 1995
Luxembourg  18–18  Andorra
Luxembourg

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