1995 Rugby World Cup – European qualification

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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 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
 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
Russia  15–9  Georgia
Sopot, Poland
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
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
Wales  16–9  Romania
Italy  24–6  Romania
12 October 1994
Wales  29–19  Italy
Cardiff, Wales

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