1982–83 FIRA Trophy
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1982-83 FIRA Trophy | |||
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Date | 24 October 1982 – 22 May 1983 | ||
Countries | File:Flag of France.svg France File:Flag of Italy.svg Italy File:Flag of Germany.svg West Germany File:Flag of Morocco.svg Morocco File:Flag of Romania (1965-1989).svg Romania File:Flag of the Soviet Union.svg Soviet Union | ||
Tournament statistics | |||
Champions | File:Flag of Romania (1965-1989).svg Romania | ||
Grand Slam | File:Flag of Romania (1965-1989).svg Romania | ||
Matches played | 15 | ||
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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.
First division
The first division returned to the six teams format.
- Table
Place | Nation | Games | Points | Table points | |||||
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played | won | drawn | lost | for | against | difference | |||
1 | File:Flag of Romania (1965-1989).svg Romania | 5 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 95 | 40 | +55 | 15 |
2 | File:Flag of Italy.svg Italy | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 60 | 35 | +25 | 12 |
3 | File:Flag of the Soviet Union.svg Soviet Union | 5 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 80 | 54 | +26 | 11 |
4 | File:Flag of France.svg France | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 121 | 40 | +81 | 10 |
5 | File:Flag of Morocco.svg Morocco | 5 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 43 | 87 | -44 | 7 |
6 | File:Flag of Germany.svg West Germany | 5 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 37 | 180 | -143 | 5 |
Germany relegated to second division
- Results
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) |
24 October 1982 |
Soviet Union File:Flag of the Soviet Union.svg | 31 - 9 | File:Flag of Germany.svg West Germany |
Fili Stadium, Moscow Attendance: 4,000 |
31 October 1982 | Romania File:Flag of Romania (1965-1989).svg | 13 - 9 | File:Flag of France.svg France | Stadionul Dinamo, Bucharest | |
Try: Paraschiv Pen: Ion, Podarescu Drop: Podarescu |
Try: Michel Fabre Con: Camberabero Drop: Camberabero |
Attendance: 9,000 Referee: J.Anderson Scotland | |||
Romania: 15.Vasile Ion, 14.Sorin Fuicu, 13.Mihai Holban, 12.Adrian Lungu, 11.Marian Aldea, 10.Stelian Podarescu, 9.Mircea Paraschiv (cap.), 8.Gheorghie Dumitru, 7.Enciu Stoica, 6.Florica Murariu, 5.Gheorghie Caragea, 4.Gheorghie Daraban, 3.Constantin Dinu, 2.Mircea Munteanu, 1.Ion Bucan | |||||
France: 15.Serge Blanco, 14.Michel Fabre, 13.Philippe Sella, 12.Pierre Chadebech, 11.Patrick Estève, 10.Didier Camberabero, 9.Pierre Berbizier, 8.Jean-Luc Joinel, 7.Laurent Rodriguez, 6.Jean-Pierre Rives (cap.), 5.Jean Condom, 4.Daniel Revailler, 3.Robert Paparemborde, 2.Philippe Dintrans, 1.Pierre Dospital - replacements: 16.Eric Buchet |
1 November 1982 |
France XV France | 6 - 12 | File:Flag of the Soviet Union.svg Soviet Union |
Stade Robert-Brettes, Mérignac |
7 November 1982 |
West Germany File:Flag of Germany.svg | 3 - 23 | File:Flag of Italy.svg Italy |
Rudolf-Kalweit-Stadion, Hanover Referee: France Senssac |
19 December 1982 |
Morocco File:Flag of Morocco.svg | 3 - 13 | File:Flag of Italy.svg Italy |
COC Stadium, Casablanca Attendance: 3,000 Referee: France G. Maurette |
6 February 1983 |
Italy File:Flag of Italy.svg | 6 - 6 | France France A1 |
Try: Zanon Con: Bettarello | Try: Mothe Con: Lescure |
Stadio Comunale Mario Battaglini, Rovigo Referee: Wales K. Parfitt |
20 February 1983 |
France XV France | 84 - 0 | File:Flag of Germany.svg West Germany |
Stade Marcel-Verchère, Bourg-en-Bresse |
27 February 1983 |
Morocco File:Flag of Morocco.svg | 3 - 28 | File:Flag of Romania (1965-1989).svg Romania |
Casablanca |
27 March 1983 |
West Germany File:Flag of Germany.svg | 12 - 26 | File:Flag of Romania (1965-1989).svg Romania |
Fritz-Grunebaum-Sportpark, Heidelberg |
10 April 1983 | Romania File:Flag of Romania (1965-1989).svg | 13 - 6 | File:Flag of Italy.svg Italy | Stadionul Gloria, Buzau | |
Try: Varzaru Pen: Alexandru, Ion (2) |
Pen: Bettarello Drop: Bettarello |
Attendance: 2,000 Referee: England A. Welsby | |||
Romania: 15.Vasile Ion, 14.Sorin Fuicu, 13.Adrian Lungu, 12.Gheorghie Varzaru, 11.Marian Aldea, 10.Dumitru Alexandru, 9.Mircea Paraschiv, 8.O. Sugar, 7.Gheorghie Dumitru, 6.Florica Murariu, 5.Gheorghie Caragea, 4.Gheorghie Daraban, 3.Constantin Dinu, 2.Mircea Munteanu, 1.Ion Bucan - replacements: 16.Pompiliu Bors, 17.Vasile Pascu | |||||
Italy: 15.Fabrizio Gaetaniello (cap.), 14.Alberto Osti, 13.Massimo Mascioletti, 12.Rino Francescato, 11.Andrea Azzali, 10.Stefano Bettarello, 9.Alessandro Ghini, 8.Claudio Tinari, 7.Gianni Zanon, 6.Giuseppe Artuso, 5.Mauro Gardin, 4.Antonio Colella, 3.Guido Rossi, 2.Giorgio Morelli, 1.Renato de Bernardo - replacements: 16.Fulvio Lorigiola |
8 May 1983 |
West Germany File:Flag of Germany.svg | 13 - 16 | File:Flag of Morocco.svg Morocco |
Fritz-Grunebaum-Sportpark, Heidelberg |
11 May 1983 |
Soviet Union File:Flag of the Soviet Union.svg | 17 - 12 | File:Flag of Morocco.svg Morocco |
Spartak Stadium, Kiev |
15 May 1983 |
Soviet Union File:Flag of the Soviet Union.svg | 10 - 15 | File:Flag of Romania (1965-1989).svg Romania |
Try: Kushnarev Pen: Bobrov (2) | Try: Murariu, Dumitru, Munteanu Pen: Dumitru |
Spartak Stadium, Kiev Attendance: 7,000 Referee: Italy N. Camaduro |
22 May 1983 |
Italy File:Flag of Italy.svg | 12 - 10 | File:Flag of the Soviet Union.svg Soviet Union |
Try: Ghizzoni Con: Bettarello Pen: Bettarello Drop: Bettarello | Try: Hairulin Pen: Berzin (2) |
Stadio Santa Maria Goretti, Catania Referee: France J.-C. Yché |
Second division
- Table
Place | Nation | Games | Points | Table points | |||||
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played | won | drawn | lost | for | against | difference | |||
1 | File:Flag of Poland.svg Poland | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 82 | 30 | +52 | 10 |
2 | File:Flag of Spain.svg Spain | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 83 | 26 | +57 | 10 |
3 | File:Flag of Portugal.svg Portugal | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 38 | 46 | -8 | 8 |
4 | File:Flag of the Netherlands.svg Netherlands | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 38 | 58 | -20 | 8 |
5 | File:Flag of Sweden.svg Sweden | 4 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 25 | 106 | -81 | 4 |
- Poland promoted to division 1
- Results
10 October 1982 |
Poland File:Flag of Poland.svg | 6 - 13 | File:Flag of the Netherlands.svg Netherlands |
Warsaw |
6 November 1982 |
Sweden File:Flag of Sweden.svg | 7 - 16 | File:Flag of the Netherlands.svg Netherlands |
Malmö |
13 March 1983 |
Netherlands File:Flag of the Netherlands.svg | 3 - 32 | File:Flag of Spain (1977–1981).svg Spain |
Sportpark Berestein, Hilversum |
26 March 1983 |
Spain File:Flag of Spain (1977–1981).svg | 25 - 4 | File:Flag of Portugal.svg Portugal |
Try: Egido Sancho, Rivero Macía, Tormo López, Oteo Catalayud Con: Nuñez Doval (3) Drop: Nuñez Doval | Try: Novais Reis |
Estadio de Vallehermoso, Madrid Attendance: 2,000 |
10 April 1983 |
Netherlands File:Flag of the Netherlands.svg | 6 - 13 | File:Flag of Portugal.svg Portugal |
Sportpark Berestein, Hilversum |
24 April 1983 |
Spain File:Flag of Spain (1977–1981).svg | 7 - 16 | File:Flag of Poland.svg Poland |
Polideportivo El Saler, Valencia |
30 April 1983 |
Portugal File:Flag of Portugal.svg | 4 - 6 | File:Flag of Poland.svg Poland |
Lisbon University Stadium, Lisbon |
21 May 1983 |
Portugal File:Flag of Portugal.svg | 17 - 9 | File:Flag of Sweden.svg Sweden |
Lisbon University Stadium, Lisbon Attendance: 500 |
Third division
- Table
Place | Nation | Games | Points | Table points | |||||
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played | won | drawn | lost | for | against | difference | |||
1 | File:Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Czechoslovakia | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 67 | 31 | +36 | 12 |
2 | File:Flag of Tunisia.svg Tunisia | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 64 | 33 | +31 | 10 |
3 | File:Flag of Yugoslavia (1946-1992).svg Yugoslavia | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 73 | 80 | -7 | 8 |
4 | File:Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Belgium | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 44 | 65 | -21 | 6 |
5 | File:Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg Switzerland | 4 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 37 | 76 | -39 | 4 |
Czechoslovakia promoted to division 2
- Results
14 November 1982 |
Czechoslovakia File:Flag of the Czech Republic.svg | 17 - 9 | File:Flag of Yugoslavia (1946-1992).svg Yugoslavia |
Prague |
27 November 1982 |
Belgium File:Flag of Belgium (civil).svg | 6 - 21 | File:Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Czechoslovakia |
Brussels |
27 November 1982 |
Yugoslavia File:Flag of Yugoslavia (1946-1992).svg | 36 - 19 | File:Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg Switzerland |
12 December 1982 |
Tunisia File:Flag of Tunisia.svg | 3 - 0 | File:Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg Switzerland |
Tunis |
23 October 1982 |
Belgium File:Flag of Belgium (civil).svg | 12 - 13 | File:Flag of Tunisia.svg Tunisia |
Brussels |
5 March 1983 |
Switzerland File:Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg | 9 - 23 | File:Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Belgium |
Geneva |
23 April 1983 |
Switzerland File:Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg | 9 - 14 | File:Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Czechoslovakia |
Nafels |
30 April 1983 |
Yugoslavia File:Flag of Yugoslavia (1946-1992).svg | 22 - 3 | File:Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Belgium |
Ljubliana |
7 May 1983 |
Czechoslovakia File:Flag of the Czech Republic.svg | 15 - 7 | File:Flag of Tunisia.svg Tunisia |
Prague |
14 May 1983 |
Tunisia File:Flag of Tunisia.svg | 41 - 6 | File:Flag of Yugoslavia (1946-1992).svg Yugoslavia |
Tunis |
Bibliography
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