The 1995–97 FIRA Trophy (originally 1994–96) was arranged with a new format. In this season the schedules for France, Italy and Romania were modified to allow preparation for the 1995 Rugby World Cup, with a preliminary tournament being held for Division 1 only. The second tier teams played a tournament to qualify seven teams to the 1995–96 edition Trophy.
Seven teams (the first three of each pool) and the winner of a Play off between the two fourth-placed teams were admitted to the first division for the 1995–97 tournament.
Pool A
Russia, Poland and Tunisia qualified for 1995–97 FIRA Trophy . Belgium entered Play-off.
Pool B
Spain, Portugal and Marocco qualified for 1995–97 FIRA Trophy . Czech Republic entered Play-off.
Play Off
Belgium qualified for 1995–97 FIRA Trophy
Second division Three Pools were played.
Pool A
Lithuania-Denmark not played
Pool B Semifinals
3–4 place final
Final
Pool C
External links 1994-95 FIRA Preliminary Tournament at ESPN