1982–83 FIRA Trophy
| 1982-83 FIRA Trophy | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date | 24 October 1982 – 22 May 1983 | ||
| Countries | France Italy West Germany Morocco Romania Soviet Union | ||
| Tournament statistics | |||
| Champions | Romania | ||
| Grand Slam | Romania | ||
| Matches played | 15 | ||
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The 1982–83 FIRA Trophy was the 23rd edition of a European rugby union championship for national teams.
The tournament was won by Romania, with a Grand Slam. Romania managed to defeat France at home (13-6). The French would finish in a disappointing 4th place, behind Italy and the Soviet Union. Italy reached a brilliant 2nd place, with a draw with France (6-6) at home, and a single loss to Romania (13-6) abroad. West Germany finished in 6th place, with five losses, and were relegated. Poland won the Second division and were promoted for the following season.