1982–83 FIRA Trophy
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1982-83 FIRA Trophy | |||
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Date | 24 October 1982 – 22 May 1983 | ||
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Champions | ![]() | ||
Grand Slam | ![]() | ||
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
[edit]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 | ![]() |
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 |
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) |
31 October 1982 | Romania ![]() |
13 - 9 | ![]() |
Stadionul Dinamo, Bucharest | |
Try: Paraschiv Pen: Ion, Podarescu Drop: Podarescu |
Try: Michel Fabre Con: Camberabero Drop: Camberabero |
Attendance: 9,000 Referee: J.Anderson ![]() | |||
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 |
6 February 1983 |
Italy ![]() | 6 - 6 | ![]() |
Try: Zanon Con: Bettarello | Try: Mothe Con: Lescure |
Stadio Comunale Mario Battaglini, Rovigo Referee: ![]() |
10 April 1983 | Romania ![]() |
13 - 6 | ![]() |
Stadionul Gloria, Buzau | |
Try: Varzaru Pen: Alexandru, Ion (2) |
Pen: Bettarello Drop: Bettarello |
Attendance: 2,000 Referee: ![]() | |||
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 |
15 May 1983 |
Soviet Union ![]() | 10 - 15 | ![]() |
Try: Kushnarev Pen: Bobrov (2) | Try: Murariu, Dumitru, Munteanu Pen: Dumitru |
Spartak Stadium, Kiev Attendance: 7,000 Referee: ![]() |
22 May 1983 |
Italy ![]() | 12 - 10 | ![]() |
Try: Ghizzoni Con: Bettarello Pen: Bettarello Drop: Bettarello | Try: Hairulin Pen: Berzin (2) |
Stadio Santa Maria Goretti, Catania Referee: ![]() |
Second division
[edit]- Table
Place | Nation | Games | Points | Table points | |||||
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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 |
- Poland promoted to division 1
- Results
26 March 1983 |
Spain ![]() | 25 - 4 | ![]() |
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 |
Third division
[edit]- Table
Place | Nation | Games | Points | Table points | |||||
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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 |
Czechoslovakia promoted to division 2
- Results
Bibliography
[edit]- (in Italian) Francesco Volpe, Valerio Vecchiarelli (2000), 2000 Italia in Meta, Storia della nazionale italiana di rugby dagli albori al Sei Nazioni, GS Editore (2000) ISBN 88-87374-40-6.
- (in Italian) Francesco Volpe, Paolo Pacitti (Author), Rugby 2000, GTE Gruppo Editorale (1999).