The 1975–1976 FIRA Trophy was the 16th edition of a European rugby union championship for national teams.
The tournament was won by France, with a Grand Slam. Italy finished in 2nd, with a single loss to France, ahead of Romania, which finished in 3rd, with two losses. France awarded caps only in its game with Romania.
First division Table
Place Nation Games Points Tablepoints played won drawn lost for against difference1 550020047+153152 54019554+41133 53028768+19114 52036999-3095 50143192-6166 501416138-1226
Netherlands relegated to division 2 (for worst point difference) 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)
Second Division
Table Place Nation Games Points Tablepoints played won drawn lost for against difference122005210+426221014633+134320021065-552
Morocco promoted to Division 1 (more points scored than the winner of Pool 2)
Results
Pool 2 Table Place Nation Games Points Tablepoints played won drawn lost for against difference12 2 0 0 51 9 +42 62210134 32+2 43200210 54 -442
Results
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