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| 1969–70 European Championship | |
|---|---|
| Number of teams | 3 |
| Winner |  England (7th title) |
| Matches played | 6 |
This was the sixteenth European Championship and was won for the seventh time by England after a gap of thirteen years. [1]
| Team | Played | Won | Drew | Lost | For | Against | Diff | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| England | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 86 | 55 | +31 | 5 |
 France | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 44 | 37 | +7 | 5 |
 Wales | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 47 | 85 | −38 | 2 |
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