1969–70 FIRA Nations Cup explained

The Nations Cup 1969–70 was the tenth edition of a European rugby union championship for national teams, and fifth with the formula and the name of "Nations Cup".

The tournament was won by France.

First division

• Table

Place	Nation	Games	Points	Table points
played	won	drawn	lost	for	against	difference
1		3	3	0	0	89	23	66	9
2		3	2	0	1	65	23	42	7
3		3	1	0	2	22	39	-17	5
4		3	0	0	3	15	106	-91	3

Czechoslovakia relegated to division 2

• Results

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Point system: try 3 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)

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Second

Pool 1

• Table

Place	Nation	Games	Points	Table points
played	won	drawn	lost	for	against	difference
1		2	2	0	0	22	9	+13	6
2		2	1	0	1	15	23	-8	4
3		2	0	0	2	15	20	-5	2

• Results

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

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Pool 2

• Table

Place	Nation	Games	Points	Table points
played	won	drawn	lost	for	against	difference
1		2	2	0	0	32	16	16	6
2		2	0	1	1	17	18	-1	3
3		2	0	1	1	17	32	-15	3

• Results

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

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Final

• Results

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

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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).

External links

• FIRA-AER official website