1967–68 FIRA Nations Cup

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1967-68 Nations Cup
Date29 October 1967 - 26 May 1968
CountriesFlag of France.svg  France
Flag of Romania (1965-1989).svg  Romania
Flag of Germany.svg  West Germany
Flag of the Czech Republic.svg  Czechoslovakia
Tournament statistics
Champions Flag of France.svg  France
Matches played6
1966-1967 (Previous)(Next) 1968–1969

The Nations Cup 1967-68 was the eight edition of a European rugby union championship for national teams, and third with the formula and the name of "Nations Cup". The tournament was won by France.

Contents

First division

PlaceNationGamesPointsTable
points
playedwondrawnlostforagainstdifference
1Flag of France.svg  France 33005617396
2Flag of Romania (1965-1989).svg  Romania 32014719284
3Flag of the Czech Republic.svg  Czechoslovakia 31021842-242
4Flag of Germany.svg  West Germany 30031962-430
Point system: try 3 pt, conversion: 2 pt., penalty kick 3 pt. drop 3 pt, goal from mark 3 pt.
Click "show" for more info about match (scorers, line-up etc)
29 October 1967
Romania  Flag of Romania (1965-1989).svg27 - 5Flag of Germany.svg  West Germany

Division 2

Pool 1

PlaceNationGamesPointsTable
points
playedwondrawnlostforagainstdifference
1Flag of Poland.svg  Poland 22005411434
2Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Netherlands 21014319242
3Flag of Sweden.svg  Sweden 2002673-670

Poland admitted to final

Point system: try 3 pt, conversion: 2 pt., penalty kick 3 pt. drop 3 pt, goal from mark 3 pt.
12 May 1968
Netherlands  Flag of the Netherlands.svg8 - 16Flag of Poland.svg  Poland

24 May 1968
Poland  Flag of Poland.svg38 - 3Flag of Sweden.svg  Sweden

1 June 1968
Sweden  Flag of Sweden.svg3 - 35Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Netherlands

Pool 2

PlaceNationGamesPointsTable
points
playedwondrawnlostforagainstdifference
1Flag of Morocco.svg  Morocco 32102611155
2Flag of Spain (1945-1977).svg  Spain 32013311224
3Flag of Portugal.svg  Portugal 31111926-73
4Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  Belgium 3003636-300

Marocco admitted to final

Point system: try 3 pt, conversion: 2 pt., penalty kick 3 pt. drop 3 pt, goal from mark 3 pt.
17 March 1968
Morocco  Flag of Morocco.svg6 - 5Flag of Spain (1945-1977).svg  Spain

31 March 1968
Spain  Flag of Spain (1945-1977).svg14 - 5Flag of Portugal.svg  Portugal

7 April 1968
Belgium  Flag of Belgium (civil).svg0 - 14Flag of Spain (1945-1977).svg  Spain

13 April 1968
Morocco  Flag of Morocco.svg14 - 0Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  Belgium

21 April 1968
Portugal  Flag of Portugal.svg8 - 6Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  Belgium

5 May 1968
Portugal  Flag of Portugal.svg6 - 6Flag of Morocco.svg  Morocco

Final

2 June 1968
Poland  Flag of Poland.svg5 - 0Flag of Morocco.svg  Morocco

  • Poland promoted in first division

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