1952 Rugby Union European Cup

1952 Rugby Europe Cup
Date 2 March - 17 May 1952
Countries  Spain
 Belgium
 West Germany
 France
 Italy
Tournament statistics
Champions  France
Matches played 4
1938 (Previous) (Next) 1954

The Europe Cup 1952 was the fourth Rugby Union European championship, organized by FIRA.

After the Second World War rugby activity restarted in Europe with the Five Nations restarting in 1947. The FIRA approved to reorganize the European Championship, after three tournaments in 1936-38. During the assembly of May 20, 1951 it was decided that the name of tournament would be Europe Cup, and that the first edition was to be played in 1952.[1]

A "challenge" format was chosen: France, winner of the last tournament in 1938, advanced directly to the final, where it met the winner of the preliminary tournament, played by four teams: Belgium, West Germany, Italy and Romania.[2]

Results

Point system: try 3 pt, conversion: 2 pt., penalty kick 3 pt. drop 3 pt, goal from mark 3 pt.
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Preliminary tournament

2 March 1952
West Germany  16 - 9  Belgium

Great Final

Bibliography

References

  1. Volpe-Vecchiarelli, pg 114.
  2. Volpe-Pacitti p.291

External links

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