The Nations Cup 1971-72 was the 12th edition of a European rugby union championship for national teams, and seventh with the formula and the name of "Nations Cup".
The tournament was won by France, who swept all their matches.
First division
Table
Czechoslovakia relegated to division 2
Results
Historical note: Valeriu Irimescu score, almost surely, the last goal from mark scored in an International match.
Second Division
Semifinals
Aggregate; Italy 15 - Portugal 7
Aggregate; Spain 47 - Yugoslavia 11
Final
Aggregate; Spain 16 - Italy 6
Spain promoted to division 1
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).