1954 Rugby Union European Cup

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1954 Rugby Europe Cup
Date5–24 April 1954
CountriesFlag of Spain (1945-1977).svg  Spain
Flag of Portugal.svg  Portugal
Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  Belgium
Flag of Germany.svg  West Germany
Flag of France.svg  France
Flag of Italy.svg  Italy
Tournament statistics
Champions Flag of France.svg  France
Matches played5
← 1952 (Previous)(Next) 1965–1966 →

The Europe Cup 1954 was the fifth Rugby Union European championship, organised by FIRA and the second (and last) with this name.

Contents

With the exception of a preliminary, all the matches were played in Italy. [1] As in the 1952 edition, France won the title after a victory over Italy in the final. [2]

This was the last edition of this competition. A European tournament arranged by FIRA, returned only in 1965 with the Nations Cup.

Jean Prat (left) as captain of France at the final of the European Cup in 1955, with Paolo Rosi, captain of Italy Rugby Italia Francia J Prat e Rosi.png
Jean Prat (left) as captain of France at the final of the European Cup in 1955, with Paolo Rosi, captain of Italy

Results

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)

First preliminary

5 April 1954
Spain  Flag of Spain (1945-1977).svg23 - 0Flag of Portugal.svg  Portugal
Madrid

Second preliminary

11 April 1954
Spain  Flag of Spain (1945-1977).svg14 - 0Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  Belgium
Monigo, Treviso

Semifinals

19 April 1954
France XV Flag of France.svg 28 - 3Flag of Germany.svg  West Germany
Stadio Ennio Tardini, Parma
19 April 1954
Italy  Flag of Italy.svg16 - 6Flag of Spain.svg  Spain
Naples
Referee: A.Siccardi

Final

After an Italian try in the first minute, France took control of the match and won. [2]

24 April 1954 Italy  Flag of Italy.svg12 - 39Flag of France.svg  France Stadio dei Centomila, Rome  
16:00 CET Try:
Gabrielli Ru ball.svg 14'
Lanfranchi Ru ball.svg 77'
Pen:
Dari Rugby penalty.svg 23', 59'
 Report Try:
Ru ball.svg 9', 20' M. Prat
Ru ball.svg 43' Lepatey
Ru ball.svg 55', 68' Murillo
Ru ball.svg 72' Larréguy
Ru ball.svg 80' Boniface
Con:
Rugby penalty.svg 9', 20', 43', 68', 72', 80' J. Prat
Pen:
Rugby penalty.svg 11', 17' J. Prat
Attendance: 25,000
Referee: Peter Cooper (England)
Nando Barbini, Pietro Stievano, Paolo Rosi (cap), Remo Zanatta, Sergio Silvestri, Riccardo Santopadre, Mario Pisaneschi, Mario Percudani, Sergio Lanfranchi, Piero Gabrielli, Leonardo Riccioni, Paolo Dari, Giorgio Fornari, Gennaro Mancini, Andrea Taveggia
Pierre Albaladejo, Jacques Lepatey, Maurice Prat, Andre Boniface, Gerard Murillo, Roger Martine, Gerard Dufau, Jean Prat (cap), Henri Domec, Gilbert Larreguy, Michel Celaya, Robert Baulon, Jean Bichindaritz, Jean Benetiere, Amedee Domenech

Bibliography

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References

  1. ↑ Volpe-Pacitti p.291
  2. 1 2 Volpe-Vecchiarelli, p. 70−71.
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