|
 RUGBY
LEAGUE WORLD CUP
1954 World Cup Champions - Great Britain
Great Britain defeated France 16-12 in
the first ever 'Rugby' World Cup Final,
played in Paris. The 1954 World Cup was
played in France.
1957 World Cup Champions - Australia
Australia won by virtue of being at the
top of the ladder. Followed games in Sydney
and Brisbane, Australia defeating New
Zealand 25-5, Great Britain 31-6 and France
26-9.
1960 World Cup Champions - Great Britain
Great Britain won by virtue of being at
the top of the ladder. Great Britain defeated
Australia 10-3 at Odsal Stadium in England.
Both Great Britain and Australia were
undefeated coming into the match.
1968 World Cup Champions - Australia
 Australia
defeated France 20-2 in the World Cup
Final in Sydney. The 1968 World Cup was
played in Australia and New Zealand.
1970 World Cup Champions - Australia
Australia defeated Great Britain 12-7
in the World Cup Final in Leeds. The 1970
World Cup was played in England.
1972 World Cup Champions - Great Britain
Great Britain and Australia played a 10-all
draw in Lyon, France. Great Britain were
declared World Cup winners by virtue of
being undefeated.
1975 World Cup Champions - Australia
 Australia
won by virtue of being at the top of the
ladder, one point ahead of England. The
1975 World Cup was played in Australia,
New Zealand, England, Wales and France
and was spread over the entire year. Great
Britain was divided into the two home
nations of England and Wales.
1977 World Cup Champions - Australia
Australia defeated Great Britain 13-12
in the World Cup Final in Sydney. The
1977 World Cup was played in Australia
and New Zealand.
1985-1988 World Cup Champions - Australia
Australia defeated New Zealand 25-12 in
the World Cup Final in Auckland. Played
internationally over four seasons, the
ninth World Cup tournament saw the introduction
of Papua-New Guinea.
 1989-1992
World Cup Champions - Australia
Australia defeated Great Britain 10-6
in the World Cup Final in front of 76,631
people at Wembley Stadium in London.
1995 World Cup Champions - Australia
Australia defeated England 16-8 in the
World Cup Final in London. The 1995 World
Cup, played in England, saw the introduction
of more rugby league nations as well Great
Britain being divided into home nations.
The Australian Rugby League announced
that matches played by the Kangaroos would
be given ARL Test match status.
2000 World Cup Champions - Australia
Australia defeated New Zealand 40-12 in
the World Cup Final in Manchester. The
2000 World Cup was played in Great Britain
and France. Great Britain was divided
itself into four home nations. A number
of new teams were introduced including
NZ Maori and Cook Is. in addition to Lebanon,
Russia, Fiji and South Africa.
The next Rugby League World Cup is
scheduled for 2008.
 TRI-NATIONS
The first Tri-Nations competition was
held in 1999 in Australia and New Zealand.
1999 Tri-Nations Champions - Australia
Australia defeated New Zealand 22-20 in
the first Tri-Nations Final in Auckland
after New Zealand finished at the top
of the ladder standings. The 1999 Tri-Nations
was played in Australia and New Zealand.
2004 Tri-Nations Champions - Australia
Australia defeated Great Britain 44-4
in the Tri-Nations Final at Elland Road,
Leeds after Great Britain finished at
the top of the ladder standings. The 2004
Tri-Nations was played in New Zealand
and Great Britain.
 2005
Tri-Nations Champions - New Zealand
New Zealand defeated Australia 24-0 in
the Tri-Nations Final at Elland Road,
Leeds after Australia finished at the
top of the ladder standings. The 2004
Tri-Nations was played in Australia, New
Zealand and Great Britain.
2006 Tri-Nations Champions - Australia
Australia defeated New Zealand 16-12 in the Tri-Nations
Final at Aussie (Sydney Football) Stadium after Australia
finished at the top of the ladder standings. The 2006
Tri-Nations was played in Australia and New Zealand.
Australia have re-confirmed their commitment to staging
the 2008 World Cup, which will provide the centre-point
for the game’s centenary celebrations Down Under.
|
