The 1983–84 FIRA Trophy was the 24th edition of a European rugby union championship for national teams.
The tournament was won by France, with a Grand Slam. Romania, Italy and Soviet Union finished in the following places, with the same points. The French only awarded caps in their win over Romania (25-15). Poland and Morocco finished in the 5th and 6th places and were relegated.
Spain and Tunisia won the Second division pools and were promoted for the following season.
First division
Place Nation Games Points Tablepoints played won drawn lost for against difference1 5 5 0 0 159 47 +112 152 5 3 0 2 71 40 +31 113 5 3 0 2 62 60 +2 114 5 3 0 2 67 70 -3 115 4 1 0 3 13 78 -65 66 4 0 0 4 25 102 -77 4 Morocco and Poland relegated to division 2
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.)
Second division
Pool A Place Nation Games Points Tablepoints played won drawn lost for against difference14 3 1 0 103 28 +75 112 4 3 1 0 79 21 +58 113 41 1 2 49 39 +10 74 4 1 1 2 43 62 -19 75 4 0 0 4 28 152 -124 4 Spain promoted to division 1
Pool B
Place Nation Games Points Tablepoints played won drawn lost for against difference1 44009037+53122 43016549+16 103 42023758-21 8 4 41 036353+10 65 30 032886 -583 Tunisia 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 1983-84 FIRA Trophy at ESPN