The 1982–83 FIRA Trophy was the 23rd edition of a European

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championship for national teams. The tournament was won by

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, with a Grand Slam.

managed to defeat

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at home (13-6). The French would finish in a disappointing 4th place, behind

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and the

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reached a brilliant 2nd place, with a draw with

(6-6) at home, and a single loss to

(13-6) abroad.

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finished in 6th place, with five losses, and were relegated.

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won the Second division and were promoted for the following season.

First division

The first division returned to the six teams format. *Table Germany relegated to second division *Results ---- ---- ---- ---- ---- ---- ---- ---- ---- ---- ---- ---- ----

Second division

*Table *Poland promoted to division 1 *Results ---- ---- ---- ---- ---- ---- ---- ---- ---- ----

Third division

*Table Czechoslovakia promoted to division 2 *Results ---- ---- ---- ---- ---- ---- ---- ---- ---- ----

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

1982-83 FIRA Trophy at ESPN
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