1973–74 FIRA Trophy explained

1973-74 Fira Trophy
Date:11 November 1973 – 19 May 1974
Countries:



Matches:9
Previous Year:1972–1973
Previous Tournament:1972–1973 FIRA Nations Cup
Next Year:1974–1975
Next Tournament:1974–1975 FIRA Trophy

The 1973–1974 FIRA Trophy was the 14th edition of a European rugby union championship for national teams, and first with the formula and the name of "FIRA Trophy".

The tournament was won by France, with a Grand Slam. Romania finished in the 2nd place, with a single loss, and Spain in the 3rd place, with two wins and two losses. Italy won the Second Division, earning the right to return to the First Division for the following season.

First division

PlaceNationGamesPointsTable
points
played won drawn lost for against difference
144007616+6012
243016831+3710
342024235+78
431021424-105
5400412106-944
align=left width=60% style="font-size: 85%"Point system: try 4 pt, conversion: 2 pt., penalty kick 3 pt. drop 3 pt, goal from mark 3 pt.
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Second Division

Portugal withdrew from the tournament after playing only two matches due to the political situation after the Carnation Revolution.

PlaceNationGamesPointsTable
points
played won drawn lost for against difference
143105523+3211
242204112+2910
342115640+169
441031877-596
540041331-182

Italy and Czechoslovakia promoted to division 2

align=left width=60% style="font-size: 85%"Point system: try 4 pt, conversion: 2 pt., penalty kick 3 pt. drop 3 pt, goal from mark 3 pt.
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