IRB Rugby World Cup Europe Zone Qualifying 1998-1999

Round C

PWLDFAPts
Pool 1
Ireland (QWC)2200123356
Romania (QWC)211062764
Georgia202023972
Pool 2
England (QWC)2200133156
Italy (QWC)211082304
Netherlands202071770
Pool 3
Scotland (QWC)2200170146
Spain (QWC)2110241024
Portugal2020281062
IRB Rugby World Cup Europe Zone Qualifying Round C 1998-1999 [References: 2]
Home TeamAway Team
Pool 1
Ireland70Georgia0
Georgia23Romania27
Ireland53Romania35
Pool 2
England110Netherlands0
Netherlands7Italy67
England23Italy15
Pool 3
Scotland85Portugal11
Spain21Portugal17
Scotland85Spain3
IRB Rugby World Cup Europe Zone Qualifying Round C 1998-1999 [References: 2]

Round B

PWLDFAPts
Pool 1
Italy (QRC)44002306212
Georgia (QRC)4310746010
Croatia4220105908
Russia413085926
Denmark4040262064
Pool 2
Romania (QRC)44002384612
Netherlands (QRC)43101067810
Ukraine422097878
Poland4130581526
Belgium4040441804
Pool 3
Spain (QRC)44001584212
Portugal (QRC)43101206010
Germany4220102828
Czech Republic4130801056
Andorra4040452164
IRB Rugby World Cup Europe Zone Qualifying Round B 1998-1999 [References: 2]

Round A

PWLDFAPts
Pool 1
Ukraine (QRB)44001772112
Yugoslavia4310187010
Switzerland412140507
Israel412146737
Austria413015826
Pool 2
Croatia (QRB)44001896912
Latvia43101674910
Moldova422053818
Norway4130421256
Bulgaria4040441714
Pool 3
Andorra (QRB)440013916512
Sweden43101916010
Hungary422050798
Lithuania4130701576
Luxembourg4040271164
IRB Rugby World Cup Europe Zone Qualifying Round A 1998-1999 [References: 2]

Report

Ireland had to qualify for the IRB Rugby World Cup in 1999, along with England, Scotland, and Italy, as France and Wales were the only countries from the Europe Zone given an automatic Qualification Berth based on prior World Cup performances.

Ireland were placed in Pool 1 and automatically qualified for Round C. Ukraine had qualified from Round A in Pool 1 and went through to Round B with Italy and Georgia who both qualified for Round C.

In round C Ireland started off with an easy 70-0 in over Georgia, and then after Georgia lost to Romania by the slender margin of 23-27, Ireland just had to defeat Romania in their last Pool match to top their Pool but made heavy work of defeating Romania, 53-35 in a high-scoring game, as both teams qualified for the Rugby World Cup.

Meanwhile in Pool 2, England scored a record 110-0 win over Netherlands and then struggled against Italy, winning 23-15 as they both qualified. In Pool 3 Scotland made light work of Spain and Portugal, with Spain getting the other qualification place.

The IRB (International Rugby Board) governs World Rugby Union, and the 1999 World Cup was the fourth edition.

References

Images

[1] DW Design & Print (2019) 1999 [Internet] Available from: https://www.dwdesignandprint.co.uk/images/2019/10/24/1999.jpg [Accessed 4 September 2020]

Bibliography

[2] Smith, Bruce (1999) “The Qualifying Tournament: Africa Zone” Rugby World Cup 1999 Pocket Guide. Pg. 199-200. Collins Willow, Glasgow. 1999.

Acknowledgements

Thanks to Richard Declan Mulcahy, Nora Mulcahy & Vinny Kingston

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