1997–98 FIRA Tournament explained

1997–98 FIRA Tournament
Date:18 October 1997 – 2 June 1998
Champions:Not awarded
Previous Year:1996–1997
Previous Tournament:1996-1967 FIRA Tournament
Next Year:1998–1999
Next Tournament:1998–1999 FIRA Tournament

The 1997–98 FIRA Tournament was a rugby union tournament organized by the Fédération Internationale de Rugby Amateur (FIRA). Only minnow teams participated because the strongest 15 teams were playing the qualification for the Rugby World Cup.

The teams were divided into three pools, with the winners being Latvia, Luxembourg and Austria. No championship title was awarded.

Pool "Silver" (Division 2)

PlaceNationGamesPointsTable
points
played won drawn lost for against diff.
143015443+1110
243015188−3710
3420210264+388
442028738+497
54004970−612

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Pool "Bronze" (Division 3)

PlaceNationGamesPointsTable
points
played won drawn lost for against diff.
133007923+569
23 2 0 14943+6 7
33 102 49 56−75
43 00 3 2782−553

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Pool "Bowl" (Division 4)

PlaceNationGamesPointsTable
points
played won drawn lost for against diff.
122007415+596
221014150−94
320021262−502

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