1936 FIRA Tournament

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1936 FIRA Tournament
Date14–17 May 1936
CountriesFlag of France (1794-1815, 1830-1958).svg  France
Flag of Germany (1935-1945).svg  Germany
Flag of Italy (1861-1946).svg  Italy
Flag of Romania.svg  Romania
Tournament statistics
Champions Flag of France (1794-1815, 1830-1958).svg  France
Matches played4
(Next) 1937

A rugby union tournament was held in May 1936, three months prior to the 1936 Summer Olympics in Berlin. Rugby union had been an official Olympic sport in 1900, 1908, 1920 and 1924, but was dropped from the Olympic program after the 1924 Paris Games. The 1936 tournament is not mentioned in the official report of the organising committee of the Berlin Games, and has never been given the status of an official demonstration sport for those Games.

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Four teams competed in the 1936 tournament, which was considered one of the "best organized and most international rugby tournaments to date". France defeated Germany in the final.

 
Semi-finalsFinal
 
      
 
14 May
 
 
Flag of France (1794-1815, 1830-1958).svg  France 25
 
17 May
 
Flag of Romania.svg  Romania 5
 
Flag of France (1794-1815, 1830-1958).svg  France 19
 
 
 
Flag of Germany (1935-1945).svg  Germany 14
 
Flag of Germany (1935-1945).svg  Germany 19
 
 
Flag of Italy (1861-1946).svg  Italy 8
 
Third place
 
 
 
 
 
Flag of Italy (1861-1946).svg  Italy 8
 
 
Flag of Romania.svg  Romania 7

Teams

French players

Forwards : Francis Daguerre (Biarritz Olympique), André Goyard (Lyon OU), André Rochon (AS Montferrand), Étienne Ithurra (Biarritz Olympique), Marcel Laurent (FC Auch), François Raynal (USA Perpignan), Louis Dupont (Racing club de France), Lucien Cognet (AS Montferrand).

Backs : Pierre Thiers (AS Montferrand), Georges Libaros (Stadoceste Tarbais), Maurice Celhay (Aviron Bayonnais), Joseph Desclaux (c) (USA Perpignan), Jean Coderc (Racing club chalonnais), Pierre Geschwind (Racing club de France), Maurice Savy (AS Montferrand).

Substitutes : René Lombarteix (AS Montferrand), Prud'homme (Lyon olympique universitaire), René Arotça (Aviron Bayonnais), Jacques Dorot (Racing club de France), Jean Blond (Stade Français), Jean Fau (Union sportive carcassonnaise XV), Firmin Raynaud (Union sportive carcassonnaise XV), Frantz-Maurice Sahuc (Stade Toulousain), Michel Capendeguy (Saint-Jean-de-Luz olympique rugby).

Managers : René Crabos, Jean Semmartin and Joseph Lanusse.

German players

Forwards : M. Schroers (DRC Hannover), K. Metzger (SC Frankfurt 1880), E. Derleth (Frankfurt TV 60), Erwin Thiesies (Tennis Borussia Berlin), H. Kocher (RG Heidelberg), A. Koch (SV Odin Hannover), W. Pfisterer (RG Heidelberg), O. Oppermann (FV 1897 Linden).

Backs : K. Loos (Heidelberger RK), H. Hanning (Rasenspiele Hannover), K. Hübsch (Heidelberger RK), H. Schwanenberg (c) (DSV 78 Hannover), W. Zichlinski (FV 1897 Linden), W. Dünnhaupt (SV Odin Hannover), G. Isenberg (DSV 78 Hannover).

Substitutes : A. Aue, W. Roth, F. Bukowski.

Manager : ?.

Italian players

Forwards : Tommaso Fattori (Rugby Roma Olimpic), S. Bonfante (CUS Torino Rugby), G. Zoffoli (Rugby Roma Olimpic), A. Albonico (CUS Torino Rugby), Vincenzo Bertolotto (CUS Torino Rugby), G. Visentin (Amatori Rugby Milano), I. Aloisio (Amatori Rugby Milan), A. Re-Garbagnati (Amatori Rugby Milano).

Backs : M. Campagna (c) (Amatori Rugby Milan), G. Piana (CUS Torino Rugby), R. Maffioli (Amatori Rugby Milano), F. Vinci III (Rugby Roma Olimpic), G. Rizzoli (Rugby Bologna 1928), A. Cazzini (Amatori Rugby Milano), R. Centinari (Amatori Rugby Milano).

Substitutes : O. Maestri (Amatori Rugby Milano), E. Sgorbati (Amatori Rugby Milano), Vigliana (CUS Torino Rugby), Ardissone (CUS Torino Rugby), Pinardi (CUS Torino Rugby).

Manager : Michel Boucheron.

Romanian players

Forwards : I. Tarabega, G. Fantaneanu, S. Ionescu, S. Barsan, S. Burlescu, G. Ionescu, E. Marculescu, C. Beju.

Backs : A. Marasescu, N. Crissoveloni (c), A. Damian, I. Popa, C. Grigorescu, I. Irimia, C. Dinescu.

Substitutes : A. Matescu, Nicolescu, Epure, Craciunescu, Tudor, E. Sfetescu, M. Slobozeanu, Anastasiade, Florea.

Manager : ?.

References

  1. FIRA Trophy, France – Germany
  2. FIRA Trophy, Italy – Romania
  3. FIRA Trophy, France – Romania
  4. FIRA Trophy, Germany – Italy