The 1973–1974 FIRA Trophy was the 14th edition of a European rugby union championship for national teams, and first with the formula and the name of "FIRA Trophy".
The tournament was won by France, with a Grand Slam. Romania finished in the 2nd place, with a single loss, and Spain in the 3rd place, with two wins and two losses. Italy won the Second Division, earning the right to return to the First Division for the following season.
First division Table
Place Nation Games Points Tablepoints played won drawn lost for against difference144007616+6012243016831+3710342024235+78431021424-1055400412106-944
Poland and Marocco relegated to division 2 Results Point system: try 4 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)
France-Poland not played (Poland forfait)
Second Division Portugal withdrew from the tournament after playing only two matches due to the political situation after the Carnation Revolution. Table Place Nation Games Points Tablepoints played won drawn lost for against difference143105523+3211242204112+2910342115640+169441031877-596540041331-182
Italy and Czechoslovakia promoted to division 2
Results Point system: try 4 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)
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