| 1970-71 Nations Cup | |
| Date: | 29 November 1970 - 9 May 1971 |
| Countries: | |
| Matches: | 6 |
| Previous Year: | 1969-1970 |
| Previous Tournament: | 1969–1970 FIRA Nations Cup |
| Next Year: | 1971–1972 |
| Next Tournament: | 1971–1972 FIRA Nations Cup |
The Nations Cup 1970-71 was the 11th edition of a European rugby union championship for national teams, and sixth with the formula and the name of "Nations Cup".
The tournament was won by France, who swept all their matches.
| Place | Nation | Games | Points | Table points | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| played | won | drawn | lost | for | against | difference | ||||
| 1 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 57 | 19 | 38 | 9 | ||
| 2 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 60 | 20 | 40 | 7 | ||
| 3 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 11 | 37 | -26 | 5 | ||
| 4 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 25 | 77 | -52 | 0 |
Italy relegated to division 2
| align=left width=60% style="font-size: 85%" | 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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| Place | Nation | Games | Points | Table points | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| played | won | drawn | lost | for | against | difference | ||||
| 1 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 28 | 3 | +25 | 6 | ||
| 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 28 | -25 | 2 |
| align=left width=60% style="font-size: 85%" | Point system: try 3 pt, conversion: 2 pt., penalty kick 3 pt. drop 3 pt, goal from mark 3 pt. |
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| Place | Nation | Games | Points | Table points | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| played | won | drawn | lost | for | against | difference | ||||
| 1 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 23 | 0 | 23 | 6 | ||
| 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 23 | -23 | 1 |
| align=left width=60% style="font-size: 85%" | Point system: try 3 pt, conversion: 2 pt., penalty kick 3 pt. drop 3 pt, goal from mark 3 pt. |
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(Belgium directly admitted)
| Place | Nation | Games | Points | Table points | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| played | won | drawn | lost | for | against | difference | ||||
| 1 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 37 | 18 | +19 | 6 | ||
| 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 50 | 12 | +38 | 4 | ||
| 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 12 | 69 | -57 | 2 |
Czechoslovakia promoted in first division
| align=left width=60% style="font-size: 85%" | Point system: try 3 pt, conversion: 2 pt., penalty kick 3 pt. drop 3 pt, goal from mark 3 pt. |
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