# 1995 Rugby World Cup – European qualification

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. Wales, Italy and Romania 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.
| Team | Played | Won | Drawn | Lost | For | Against | Difference | Points |
| Switzerland | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 17 | 8 | +9 | 4 |
| Denmark | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 8 | 6 | +2 | 4 |
| Andorra | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 14 | −11 | 4 |
| Luxembourg | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Luxembourg withdrew from the group.

#### Match Schedule

* 1 October 1992
| Andorra | 3–0 | Denmark |
* Andorra La Vella, Andorra
* 29 October 1992
| Denmark | 8–3 | Switzerland |
* Andorra La Vella, Andorra
* 31 October 1992
| Andorra | 0–14 | Switzerland |
* Andorra La Vella, Andorra

### Central Group

Israel qualify for Round 1.
| Team | Played | Won | Drawn | Lost | For | Against | Difference | Points |
| Israel | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 67 | 8 | +59 | 3 |
| Hungary | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 8 | 67 | −59 | 1 |
| Yugoslavia | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Yugoslavia was banned from qualification process due to the political situation in the country at the time.

#### Match Schedule

* 30 May 1993
| Hungary | 8–67 | Israel |
* Budapest, Hungary

## Round 1

Spain and Portugal qualify for Round 2.

### West Group

| Team | Played | Won | Drawn | Lost | For | Against | Difference | Points |
| Spain | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 144 | 21 | +123 | 9 |
| Portugal | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 55 | 40 | +15 | 7 |
| Belgium | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 51 | 78 | −27 | 5 |
| Switzerland | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 114 | −111 | 3 |

#### Match Schedule

* 11 May 1993
| Spain | 40–0 | Switzerland |
* Lisbon, Portugal
* 11 May 1993
| Portugal | 8–3 | Belgium |
* Lisbon, Portugal
* 13 May 1993
| Spain | 67–6 | Belgium |
* Lisbon, Portugal
* 13 May 1993
| Portugal | 32–0 | Switzerland |
* Lisbon, Portugal
* 15 May 1993
| Belgium | 42–3 | Switzerland |
* Lisbon, Portugal
* 16 May 1993
| Portugal | 15–37 | Spain |
* Lisbon, Portugal

### Central Group

Netherlands and Czech Republic qualify for Round 2.
| Team | Played | Won | Drawn | Lost | For | Against | Difference | Points |
| Netherlands | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 129 | 12 | +117 | 9 |
| Czech Republic | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 68 | 49 | +19 | 7 |
| Sweden | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 39 | 75 | −36 | 5 |
| Israel | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 10 | 110 | −100 | 3 |

#### Match Schedule

* 31 October 1993
| Sweden | 26–10 | Israel |
* 31 October 1993
| Netherlands | 42–6 | Czech Republic |
* 3 November 1993
| Netherlands | 56–0 | Israel |
* 3 November 1993
| Czech Republic | 34–7 | Sweden |
* 6 November 1993
| Netherlands | 31–6 | Sweden |
* 6 November 1993
| Czech Republic | 28–0 | Israel |

### East Group A

Russia qualify for Round 2.
| Team | Played | Won | Drawn | Lost | For | Against | Difference | Points |
| Russia | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 56 | 14 | +42 | 6 |
| Poland | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 28 | 47 | −19 | 4 |
| Georgia | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 15 | 38 | −23 | 2 |

#### Match Schedule

* 25 May 1993
| Russia | 15–9 | Georgia |
* Sopot, Poland
* 27 May 1993
| Poland | 23–6 | Georgia |
* Sopot, Poland
* 29 May 1993
| Poland | 5–41 | Russia |
* Gdańsk, Poland

### East Group B

Germany qualify for Round 2.
| Team | Played | Won | Drawn | Lost | For | Against | Difference | Points |
| Germany | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 58 | 10 | +48 | 6 |
| Latvia | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 12 | 33 | −21 | 4 |
| Lithuania | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 11 | 38 | −27 | 2 |

#### Match Schedule

* 1 May 1993
| Germany | 31–5 | Lithuania |
* Berlin, Germany
* 8 May 1993
| Latvia | 5–27 | Germany |
* Riga, Latvia
* 29 May 1993
| Lithuania | 6–7 | Latvia |
* Šiauliai, Lithuania

## Round 2

Wales qualify for Round 3.

### West Group

| Team | Played | Won | Drawn | Lost | For | Against | Difference | Points |
| Wales | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 156 | 11 | +145 | 6 |
| Spain | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 35 | 73 | −38 | 4 |
| Portugal | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 30 | 137 | −107 | 2 |

#### Match Schedule

* 18 May 1994
| Portugal | 11–102 | Wales |
* Lisbon, Portugal
* 21 May 1994
| Spain | 0–54 | Wales |
* Madrid, Spain
* 28 May 1994
| Spain | 35–19 | Portugal |
* Madrid, Spain

### Central Group

Italy qualify for Round 3.
| Team | Played | Won | Drawn | Lost | For | Against | Difference | Points |
| Italy | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 167 | 17 | +150 | 6 |
| Netherlands | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 44 | 72 | −28 | 4 |
| Czech Republic | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 17 | 139 | −122 | 2 |

#### Match Schedule

* 14 May 1994
| Netherlands | 38–9 | Czech Republic |
* 18 May 1994
| Italy | 104–8 | Czech Republic |
* Viadana, Italy
* 21 May 1994
| Italy | 63–9 | Netherlands |
* Calvisano, Italy

### East Group

Romania qualify for Round 3.
| Team | Played | Won | Drawn | Lost | For | Against | Difference | Points |
| Romania | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 90 | 6 | +84 | 6 |
| Russia | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 69 | 35 | +34 | 4 |
| Germany | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 11 | 129 | −118 | 2 |

#### Match Schedule

* 2 May 1994
| Romania | 60–6 | Germany |
* Bucharest, Romania
* 4 May 1994
| Russia | 69–5 | Germany |
* Bucharest, Romania
* 7 May 1994
| Romania | 30–0 | Russia |
* Bucharest, Romania

## Round 3

Wales, Italy and Romania qualify for RWC 1995 as Europe 1, Europe 2 and Europe 3, respectively.
| Team | Played | Won | Drawn | Lost | For | Against | Difference | Points |
| Wales | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 45 | 28 | +17 | 6 |
| Italy | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 43 | 35 | +8 | 4 |
| Romania | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 15 | 40 | −25 | 2 |

### Match Schedule

* 17 September 1994
| Romania | 9–16 | Wales |
* Dinamo Stadium Referee: David McHugh (Ireland)
* 1 October 1994
| Italy | 24–6 | Romania |
* Catania, Italy
* 12 October 1994
| Wales | 29–19 | Italy |
* Cardiff, Wales