1938 FIRA Tournament

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1938 FIRA Tournament
Date15-22 May 1938
CountriesFlag of Germany (1935-1945).svg  Germany
Flag of France.svg  France
Flag of Romania.svg  Romania
Tournament statistics
Champions Flag of France.svg  France
Matches played3
1937 (Previous)(Next) 1952

The 1938 FIRA Tournament was the third Rugby Union European championship, organized by the recently formed FIRA. It was played in Bucharest. Only three teams participated.

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Results

Point system: try 3 pt, conversion: 2 pt., penalty kick 3 pt. drop 4 pt, goal from mark 3 pt.
Click "show" for more info about match (scorers, line-up etc)
18 May 1938
Romania  Flag of Romania.svg5–8Flag of Germany (1935-1945).svg  Germany

22 May 1938
France  Flag of France.svg8–5Flag of Germany (1935-1945).svg  Germany

Table

PlaceNationGamesPointsTable
points
playedwondrawnlostforagainstdifference
1Flag of France.svg  France 22001913+64
2Flag of Germany (1935-1945).svg  Germany 2101131302
3Flag of Romania.svg  Romania 20021319−60

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