The Nations Cup 1971-72 was the 12th edition of a European rugby union championship for national teams, and seventh with the formula and the name of "Nations Cup".
The tournament was won by France, who swept all their matches.
First division Table
Place Nation Games Points Tablepoints played won drawn lost for against difference1 3 3 0 0 171 18 153 92 3 2 0 1 92 40 52 73 3 1 0 2 30 133 -103 54 3 0 0 3 9 111 -102 3
Czechoslovakia relegated to division 2
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).
Historical note: Valeriu Irimescu score, almost surely, the last goal from mark scored in an International match.
Second Division 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)
Semifinals
Aggregate; Italy 15 - Portugal 7
Aggregate; Spain 47 - Yugoslavia 11 Final
Aggregate; Spain 16 - Italy 6 Spain promoted to division 1
Bibliography Francesco Volpe, Valerio Vecchiarelli (2000), 2000 Italia in Meta, Storia della nazionale italiana di rugby dagli albori al Sei Nazioni, GS Editore (2000) Francesco Volpe, Paolo Pacitti (Author), Rugby 2000, GTE Gruppo Editorale (1999).
References
External links FIRA-AER official website