1995 Rugby World Cup – European qualification explained

Datefrom:	1 October 1992
Dateto:	12 October 1994
Nations:	22
Prev:	1991
Next:	1999

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.

Twenty two teams played in the European qualifiers that were held over three stages in 1993 and 1994., and were the top three sides and secured their places as Europe 1, Europe 2 and Europe 3, respectively, for RWC 95.

Preliminary round

West Group

Switzerland qualify for Round 1.

width=165	Team	width=40	Played	width=40	Won	width=40	Drawn	width=40	Lost	width=40	For	width=40	Against	width=40	Difference	width=40	Points
	2	1	0	1	17	8	+9	4
	2	1	0	1	8	6	+2	4
	2	1	0	1	3	14	−11	4
	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0

Luxembourg withdrew from the group.

Match Schedule------------

Central Group

Israel qualify for Round 1.

width=165	Team	width=40	Played	width=40	Won	width=40	Drawn	width=40	Lost	width=40	For	width=40	Against	width=40	Difference	width=40	Points
	1	1	0	0	67	8	+59	3
	1	0	0	1	8	67	−59	1
	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----

Round 1

Spain and Portugal qualify for Round 2.

West Group

width=165	Team	width=40	Played	width=40	Won	width=40	Drawn	width=40	Lost	width=40	For	width=40	Against	width=40	Difference	width=40	Points
	3	3	0	0	144	21	+123	9
	3	2	0	1	55	40	+15	7
	3	1	0	2	51	78	−27	5
	3	0	0	3	3	114	−111	3

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Central Group

Netherlands and Czech Republic qualify for Round 2.

width=165	Team	width=40	Played	width=40	Won	width=40	Drawn	width=40	Lost	width=40	For	width=40	Against	width=40	Difference	width=40	Points
	3	3	0	0	129	12	+117	9
	3	2	0	1	68	49	+19	7
	3	1	0	2	39	75	−36	5
	3	0	0	3	10	110	−100	3

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East Group A

Russia qualify for Round 2.

width=165	Team	width=40	Played	width=40	Won	width=40	Drawn	width=40	Lost	width=40	For	width=40	Against	width=40	Difference	width=40	Points
	2	2	0	0	56	14	+42	6
	2	1	0	1	28	47	−19	4
	2	0	0	2	15	38	−23	2

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East Group B

Germany qualify for Round 2.

width=165	Team	width=40	Played	width=40	Won	width=40	Drawn	width=40	Lost	width=40	For	width=40	Against	width=40	Difference	width=40	Points
	2	2	0	0	58	10	+48	6
	2	1	0	1	12	33	−21	4
	2	0	0	2	11	38	−27	2

Match Schedule------------

Round 2

Wales qualify for Round 3.

West Group

width=165	Team	width=40	Played	width=40	Won	width=40	Drawn	width=40	Lost	width=40	For	width=40	Against	width=40	Difference	width=40	Points
	2	2	0	0	156	11	+145	6
	2	1	0	1	35	73	−38	4
	2	0	0	2	30	137	−107	2

Match Schedule------------

Central Group

Italy qualify for Round 3.

width=165	Team	width=40	Played	width=40	Won	width=40	Drawn	width=40	Lost	width=40	For	width=40	Against	width=40	Difference	width=40	Points
	2	2	0	0	167	17	+150	6
	2	1	0	1	44	72	−28	4
	2	0	0	2	17	139	−122	2

Match Schedule------------

East Group

Romania qualify for Round 3.

width=165	Team	width=40	Played	width=40	Won	width=40	Drawn	width=40	Lost	width=40	For	width=40	Against	width=40	Difference	width=40	Points
	2	2	0	0	90	6	+84	6
	2	1	0	1	69	35	+34	4
	2	0	0	2	11	129	−118	2

Match Schedule------------

Round 3

Wales, Italy and Romania qualify for RWC 1995 as Europe 1, Europe 2 and Europe 3, respectively.

width=165	Team	width=40	Played	width=40	Won	width=40	Drawn	width=40	Lost	width=40	For	width=40	Against	width=40	Difference	width=40	Points
	2	2	0	0	45	28	+17	6
	2	1	0	1	43	35	+8	4
	2	0	0	2	15	40	−25	2

Match Schedule ^{[1] [2] [3]} ------------

Notes and References

1. Web site: Plenty Of Irish Involvement In Lions Management. www.irishrugby.ie. 20 January 2018. 24 May 2005. https://web.archive.org/web/20180123073033/http://www.irishrugby.ie/mobile/news/15361.php. 23 January 2018. dead.
2. Web site: David McHugh. www.news24.com. 21 January 2018. 1 October 2003.
3. Web site: 1995 Rugby World Cup Qualifier - Bucharest. en.espn.co.uk. 22 January 2018. 17 September 1994.