| 1982-83 FIRA Trophy | |
| Date: | 24 October 1982 – 22 May 1983 |
| Countries: | |
| Matches: | 15 |
| Previous Year: | 1981-1982 |
| Previous Tournament: | 1981–1982 FIRA Trophy |
| Next Year: | 1983–1984 |
| Next Tournament: | 1983–1984 FIRA Trophy |
The 1982–83 FIRA Trophy was the 23rd edition of a European rugby union championship for national teams.
The tournament was won by Romania, with a Grand Slam. Romania managed to defeat France at home (13-6). The French would finish in a disappointing 4th place, behind Italy and the Soviet Union. Italy reached a brilliant 2nd place, with a draw with France (6-6) at home, and a single loss to Romania (13-6) abroad. West Germany finished in 6th place, with five losses, and were relegated. Poland won the Second division and were promoted for the following season.
The first division returned to the six teams format.
| Place | Nation | Games | Points | Table points | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| played | won | drawn | lost | for | against | difference | ||||
| 1 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 95 | 40 | +55 | 15 | ||
| 2 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 60 | 35 | +25 | 12 | ||
| 3 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 80 | 54 | +26 | 11 | ||
| 4 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 121 | 40 | +81 | 10 | ||
| 5 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 43 | 87 | -44 | 7 | ||
| 6 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 37 | 180 | -143 | 5 |
| align=left width=60% style="font-size: 85%" | Point system: try 4 pt, conversion: 2 pt., penalty kick 3 pt. drop 3 pt Click "show" for more info about match (scorers, line-up etc) |
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| Place | Nation | Games | Points | Table points | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| played | won | drawn | lost | for | against | difference | ||||
| 1 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 82 | 30 | +52 | 10 | ||
| 2 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 83 | 26 | +57 | 10 | ||
| 3 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 38 | 46 | -8 | 8 | ||
| 4 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 38 | 58 | -20 | 8 | ||
| 5 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 25 | 106 | -81 | 4 |
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| Place | Nation | Games | Points | Table points | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| played | won | drawn | lost | for | against | difference | ||||
| 1 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 67 | 31 | +36 | 12 | ||
| 2 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 64 | 33 | +31 | 10 | ||
| 3 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 73 | 80 | -7 | 8 | ||
| 4 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 44 | 65 | -21 | 6 | ||
| 5 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 37 | 76 | -39 | 4 |
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