1998–99 FIRA Tournament explained

1998–99 FIRA Tournament
Date:26 September 1998 – 12 June 1999
Champions:Not awarded
Previous Year:1997–1998
Previous Tournament:1997–1998 FIRA Tournament
Next Year:1999–2000
Next Tournament:2000 European Nations Cup First Division

The 1998–99 FIRA Tournament, was a rugby union tournament organized by the Fédération Internationale de Rugby Amateur (FIRA).

The tournament did not assign a champion. Only minnow teams participated, because Romania, Georgia, Morocco, Portugal and Netherlands were still involved in qualification for Rugby World Cup.

The teams were divided into different division and Pools. Russia won the Gold or Division 2.

"GOLD" (Division 2)

Admitted to 2000 Division 2
Admitted to 2000 Division 3
PlaceNationGamesPointsTable
points
played won drawn lost for against diff.
133 0 0 167 39 +128 9
23 2 0 1 77 83 −6 7
330 1 2 53 97 −444
43 01 2 49 127−78 4

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"SILVER" (Division 3)

Pool 1

The two matches scheduled in Serbia and Montegnegro were cancelled due to the Kosovo War.

Admitted to 2000 Division 2
Admitted to 2000 Division 3
Admitted to 2000 Division 4
PlaceNationGamesPointsTable
points
played won drawn lost for against diff.
14 4 0 0 97 30 +67 12
24 3 0 1 10633 +73 10
34 2 0 2 76 64 +12 8
44 1 0 3 20 124 −104 6
52 0 0 2 12 60 −48 2

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Pool 2

Admitted to 2000 Division 2
Admitted to 2000 Division 4
PlaceNationGamesPointsTable
points
played won drawn lost for against diff.
144 0 0 204 17 +18712
24 3 0 1 65 88 −23 10
34 2 0 2 68 86 −188
441 0 356 91 −35 6
54 0 0 4 38 149 −111 4

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Pool 3

Admitted to 2000 Division 2
Admitted to 2000 Division 3
Admitted to 2000 Division 4
PlaceNationGamesPointsTable
points
played won drawn lost for against diff.
1330012515+1109
232014846+27
331022537−125
4200216116−1002

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"BRONZE" (Division 4)

Admitted to 2000 Division 3
Admitted to 2000 Division 4
PlaceNationGamesPointsTable
points
played won drawn lost for against diff.
14 4 0 0 123 45+78 12
24 2 0 2 65 39 +26 8
34 2 0 2 58 84 −26 8
44 1 0 3 58 92 −34 6
54 1 0 3 39 83 −44 6

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