1946–47 European Rugby League Championship

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1946–47 (1946–47) European Championship  ()
Number of teams 3
WinnerFlag of England.svg  England (3rd title)
Matches played 6

The 1946-47 European Championship saw a change of format, where each nation played each other twice, instead of once, both at a home and away venue. This was the sixth competition and was won by England. [1]

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Results

12 October
England  Flag of England.svg 10 – 13 Flag of Wales 2.svg  Wales
Station Road, Swinton
Attendance: 20,213
16 November
Wales  Flag of Wales 2.svg 5 – 19 Flag of England.svg  England
St Helens Rugby Ground, Swansea
Attendance: 25,000
8 December
France  Flag of France.svg 0 – 3 Flag of England.svg  England
Stade du Parc Lescure, Bordeaux
Attendance: 24,100
18 January
France  Flag of France.svg 14 – 5 Flag of Wales 2.svg  Wales
Stade Vélodrome, Marseilles
Attendance: 24,500
12 April
Wales  Flag of Wales 2.svg 17 – 15 Flag of France.svg  France
St Helens Rugby Ground, Swansea
Attendance: 12,000
17 May
England  Flag of England.svg 5 – 2 Flag of France.svg  France
Headingley, Leeds
Attendance: 21,000

Final standings

Team Played Won Drew Lost For Against Diff Points
Flag of England.svg  England 4 3 0 1 37 20 +17 6
Flag of Wales 2.svg  Wales 4 2 0 2 40 58 −18 4
Flag of France.svg  France 4 1 0 3 31 30 +1 2

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References

  1. Raymond Fletcher; David Howes (1995). Rothmans Rugby League Yearbook 1995-1996. London: Headline Book Publishing. p. 424. ISBN   0-7472-7817-2.