For the 1995 Rugby World Cup qualifiers, the European Federation was allocated three places in the final tournament. This was in addition to the four places granted to England, France, Ireland and Scotland based on their results from 1991.
Twenty two teams played in the European qualifiers that were held over three stages in 1993 and 1994. , and were the top three sides and secured their places as Europe 1, Europe 2 and Europe 3, respectively, for RWC 95.
Preliminary round West Group Switzerland qualify for Round 1. TeamPlayedWonDrawnLostForAgainstDifferencePoints2101178+94210186+242101314−11400000000 Luxembourg withdrew from the group.
Central Group Israel qualify for Round 1. TeamPlayedWonDrawnLostForAgainstDifferencePoints1100678+5931001867−59100000000 Yugoslavia was banned from the qualification process due to the political situation in the country at the time.
Round 1 Spain and Portugal qualify for Round 2.
West Group TeamPlayedWonDrawnLostForAgainstDifferencePoints330014421+123932015540+15731025178−27530033114−1113
Central Group Netherlands and Czech Republic qualify for Round 2. TeamPlayedWonDrawnLostForAgainstDifferencePoints330012912+117932016849+19731023975−365300310110−1003
East Group A Russia qualify for Round 2. TeamPlayedWonDrawnLostForAgainstDifferencePoints22005614+42621012847−19420021538−232
East Group B Germany qualify for Round 2. TeamPlayedWonDrawnLostForAgainstDifferencePoints22005810+48621011233−21420021138−272
Round 2 Wales qualify for Round 3.
West Group TeamPlayedWonDrawnLostForAgainstDifferencePoints220015611+145621013573−384200230137−1072
Central Group Italy qualify for Round 3. TeamPlayedWonDrawnLostForAgainstDifferencePoints220016717+150621014472−284200217139−1222
East Group Romania qualify for Round 3. TeamPlayedWonDrawnLostForAgainstDifferencePoints2200906+84621016935+344200211129−1182
Round 3 Wales, Italy and Romania qualify for RWC 1995 as Europe 1, Europe 2 and Europe 3, respectively.
TeamPlayedWonDrawnLostForAgainstDifferencePoints22004528+17621014335+8420021540−252
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