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.
First division Table
Place Nation Games Points Tablepoints played won drawn lost for against difference13 3 0 0 57 19 38923 2 0 1 60 20 40 733 1 0 2 11 37 -26 543 0 0 3 25 77 -52 0
Italy relegated to division 2
Results 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)
Second Division
Pool 1 Table Place Nation Games Points Tablepoints played won drawn lost for against difference12200283+25622002328-252
Results Point system: try 3 pt, conversion: 2 pt., penalty kick 3 pt. drop 3 pt, goal from mark 3 pt.
Pool 2 Table Place Nation Games Points Tablepoints played won drawn lost for against difference1220023023622001023-231
Results Point system: try 3 pt, conversion: 2 pt., penalty kick 3 pt. drop 3 pt, goal from mark 3 pt.
Final (Belgium directly admitted)
Table Place Nation Games Points Tablepoints played won drawn lost for against difference12 2003718+19622 10 15012+38432 0021269-572
Czechoslovakia promoted in first division
Results Point system: try 3 pt, conversion: 2 pt., penalty kick 3 pt. drop 3 pt, goal from mark 3 pt.
References
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 FIRA-AER official website