1980 European Rugby League Championship

Last updated
1980 (1980) European Championship  ()
Number of teams3
WinnerFlag of England.svg  England (11th title)

Matches played3
Top scorer Flag of England.svg George Fairbairn (15) [1]
Top try scorer Flag of France.svg Joël Roosebrouck (2)
 < 1979
1981 > 

The 1980 European Rugby League Championship was the 21st edition of the Rugby League European Championship, a rugby league tournament that took place in Europe. The tournament saw the same three teams that competed in the previous edition in 1979.

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The format was a single round-robin format with the matches being played between January to March 1980. After the three matches were played, England took out their 11th title by defeating the other two opponents in France and Wales.

Venues

Flag of England.svg Hull Flag of France.svg Narbonne Flag of England.svg Widnes
Boothferry Park, Hull Stade de l'Egassiarial, Narbonne Naughton Park
Capacity: 15,160Capacity: 12,000Capacity: 13,000
Boothferry.jpg Finale du Championnat de France de rugby a XIII 2017 104.jpg Stobart Stadium.jpg

Squads

Source: [2]

France

England

Wales

Results

26 January
Wales  Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg7 – 21Flag of France.svg  France
Tries: John Bevan
Goals: Steve Diamond (2)
Field Goals:
Tries: Joël Roosebrouck
Jean-Marc Gonzalès
Ivan Grésèque
Goals:
Jean-Marc Gonzalès (4)
Field Goals:
Michel Mazaré
Naughton Park, Widnes
Attendance: 2,804

29 February
England  Flag of England.svg26 – 9Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg  Wales
Tries: George Fairbairn
Roy Holdstock
John Joyner
Keith Rayne
Goals: George Fairbairn (6)
Field Goals:
Harry Pinner (2)
Tries: Brian Juliff
Goals:
Paul Woods (3)
Boothferry Park, Hull
Attendance: 7,557

16 March
France  Flag of France.svg2 – 4Flag of England.svg  England
Tries:
Goals:
Jean-Marc Bourret (1)
Field Goals:
Tries:
Goals:
Steve Evans
Field Goals:
Alan Redfearn
Stade de l'Egassiarial, Narbonne
Attendance: 20,000

Final standings

TeamPlayedWonDrewLostForAgainstDiffPoints
Flag of England.svg  England 22003011+194
Flag of France.svg  France 21012311+122
Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg  Wales 20021647−310

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References

  1. European Championship 1979/80 rugbyleagueproject.org
  2. "European Championship 1979/80 - Squads - Rugby League Project". www.rugbyleagueproject.org.