1982–83 FIRA Trophy

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1982-83 FIRA Trophy
Date24 October 1982 – 22 May 1983
CountriesFlag of France.svg  France
Flag of Italy.svg  Italy
Flag of Germany.svg  West Germany
Flag of Morocco.svg  Morocco
Flag of Romania (1965-1989).svg  Romania
Flag of the Soviet Union.svg  Soviet Union
Tournament statistics
Champions Flag of Romania (1965-1989).svg  Romania
Grand Slam Flag of Romania (1965-1989).svg  Romania
Matches played15
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The 1982–83 FIRA Trophy was the 23rd edition of a European rugby union championship for national teams.

Contents

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.

PlaceNationGamesPointsTable
points
playedwondrawnlostforagainstdifference
1Flag of Romania (1965-1989).svg  Romania 55009540+5515
2Flag of Italy.svg  Italy 53116035+2512
3Flag of the Soviet Union.svg  Soviet Union 53028054+2611
4Flag of France.svg  France 521212140+8110
5Flag of Morocco.svg  Morocco 51044387-447
6Flag of Germany.svg  West Germany 500537180-1435

Germany relegated to second division

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  Flag of the Soviet Union.svg31 - 9Flag of Germany.svg  West Germany
Fili Stadium, Moscow
Attendance: 4,000
31 October 1982 Romania  Flag of Romania (1965-1989).svg13 - 9Flag 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 Flag of Scotland.svg
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.Éric Buchet
1 November 1982
France XV Flag of France.svg 6 - 12Flag of the Soviet Union.svg  Soviet Union
Stade Robert-Brettes, Mérignac
7 November 1982
West Germany  Flag of Germany.svg3 - 23Flag of Italy.svg  Italy
Rudolf-Kalweit-Stadion, Hanover
Referee: Flag of France.svg Senssac
19 December 1982
Morocco  Flag of Morocco.svg3 - 13Flag of Italy.svg  Italy
COC Stadium, Casablanca
Attendance: 3,000
Referee: Flag of France.svg G. Maurette
6 February 1983
Italy  Flag of Italy.svg6 - 6 Flag of France.svg France A1
Try: Zanon
Con: Bettarello 		Try: Mothe
Con: Lescure
Stadio Comunale Mario Battaglini, Rovigo
Referee: Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg K. Parfitt
20 February 1983
France XV Flag of France.svg 84 - 0Flag of Germany.svg  West Germany
Stade Marcel-Verchère, Bourg-en-Bresse
27 February 1983
Morocco  Flag of Morocco.svg3 - 28Flag of Romania (1965-1989).svg  Romania
Casablanca
27 March 1983
West Germany  Flag of Germany.svg12 - 26Flag of Romania (1965-1989).svg  Romania
Fritz-Grunebaum-Sportpark, Heidelberg
10 April 1983
Morocco  Flag of Morocco.svg9 - 16 Flag of France.svg France XV
Casablanca
10 April 1983 Romania  Flag of Romania (1965-1989).svg13 - 6Flag of Italy.svg  Italy Stadionul Gloria, Buzau  
Try: Varzaru
Pen: Alexandru, Ion (2)
Pen: Bettarello
Drop: Bettarello
Attendance: 2,000
Referee: Flag of England.svg 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  Flag of Germany.svg13 - 16Flag of Morocco.svg  Morocco
Fritz-Grunebaum-Sportpark, Heidelberg
11 May 1983
Soviet Union  Flag of the Soviet Union.svg17 - 12Flag of Morocco.svg  Morocco
Spartak Stadium, Kiev
15 May 1983
Soviet Union  Flag of the Soviet Union.svg10 - 15Flag of Romania (1965-1989).svg  Romania
Try: Kushnarev
Pen: Bobrov (2)		Try: Murariu, Dumitru, Munteanu
Pen: Dumitru
Spartak Stadium, Kiev
Attendance: 7,000
Referee: Flag of Italy.svg N. Camaduro
22 May 1983
Italy  Flag of Italy.svg12 - 10Flag 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: Flag of France.svg J.-C. Yché

Second division

PlaceNationGamesPointsTable
points
playedwondrawnlostforagainstdifference
1Flag of Poland.svg  Poland 43018230+5210
2Flag of Spain.svg  Spain 43018326+5710
3Flag of Portugal (official).svg  Portugal 42023846-88
4Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Netherlands 42023858-208
5Flag of Sweden.svg  Sweden 400425106-814
10 October 1982
Poland  Flag of Poland.svg6 - 13Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Netherlands
Warsaw
24 October 1982
Poland  Flag of Poland.svg54 - 6Flag of Sweden.svg  Sweden
Poznań
6 November 1982
Sweden  Flag of Sweden.svg7 - 16Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Netherlands
Malmö
13 March 1983
Netherlands  Flag of the Netherlands.svg3 - 32Flag of Spain (1977-1981).svg  Spain
Sportpark Berestein, Hilversum
26 March 1983
Spain  Flag of Spain (1977-1981).svg25 - 4Flag of Portugal (official).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  Flag of the Netherlands.svg6 - 13Flag of Portugal (official).svg  Portugal
Sportpark Berestein, Hilversum
24 April 1983
Spain  Flag of Spain (1977-1981).svg7 - 16Flag of Poland.svg  Poland
Polideportivo El Saler, Valencia
30 April 1983
Portugal  Flag of Portugal (official).svg4 - 6Flag of Poland.svg  Poland
Lisbon University Stadium, Lisbon
8 May 1983
Sweden  Flag of Sweden.svg3 - 19Flag of Spain (1977-1981).svg  Spain
Arstad
21 May 1983
Portugal  Flag of Portugal (official).svg17 - 9Flag of Sweden.svg  Sweden
Lisbon University Stadium, Lisbon
Attendance: 500

Third division

PlaceNationGamesPointsTable
points
playedwondrawnlostforagainstdifference
1Flag of the Czech Republic.svg  Czechoslovakia 44006731+3612
2Flag of Tunisia.svg  Tunisia 43016433+3110
3Flag of Yugoslavia (1946-1992).svg  Yugoslavia 42027380-78
4Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  Belgium 41034465-216
5Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg   Switzerland 40043776-394

Czechoslovakia promoted to division 2

14 November 1982
Czechoslovakia  Flag of the Czech Republic.svg17 - 9Flag of Yugoslavia (1946-1992).svg  Yugoslavia
Prague
27 November 1982
Belgium  Flag of Belgium (civil).svg6 - 21Flag of the Czech Republic.svg  Czechoslovakia
Brussels
27 November 1982
Yugoslavia  Flag of Yugoslavia (1946-1992).svg36 - 19Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg   Switzerland
12 December 1982
Tunisia  Flag of Tunisia.svg3 - 0Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg   Switzerland
Tunis
23 October 1982
Belgium  Flag of Belgium (civil).svg12 - 13Flag of Tunisia.svg  Tunisia
Brussels
5 March 1983
Switzerland  Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg9 - 23Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  Belgium
Geneva
23 April 1983
Switzerland  Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg9 - 14Flag of the Czech Republic.svg  Czechoslovakia
Nafels
30 April 1983
Yugoslavia  Flag of Yugoslavia (1946-1992).svg22 - 3Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  Belgium
Ljubliana
7 May 1983
Czechoslovakia  Flag of the Czech Republic.svg15 - 7Flag of Tunisia.svg  Tunisia
Prague
14 May 1983
Tunisia  Flag of Tunisia.svg41 - 6Flag of Yugoslavia (1946-1992).svg  Yugoslavia
Tunis

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