England at the Rugby League World Cup

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England have competed seven times in the World Cup; in 1975, 1995, 2000, 2008, 2013, 2017 and 2021. They have never won the competition, though finished runners-up three times to Australia; in 1975, 1995 and 2017. In every other year, Great Britain have represented England.

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Results

World Cup Record
YearRoundPositionPldWinDrawLoss
Flag of France.svg 1954 Competed as Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Great Britain
Flag of Australia (converted).svg 1957
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg 1960
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Flag of New Zealand.svg 1968
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg 1970
Flag of France.svg 1972
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Flag of France.svg Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Flag of New Zealand.svg 1975 Final2nd out of 59522
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Flag of New Zealand.svg 1977 Competed as Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Great Britain
1985-88
1989-92
Flag of England.svg 1995 Final2nd out of 105401
Flag of England.svg Flag of France.svg Four Provinces Flag.svg Flag of Scotland.svg Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg 2000 Semi-final4th out of 165302
Flag of Australia (converted).svg 2008 Semi-final3rd out of 104103
Flag of England.svg Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg 2013 Semi-final3rd out of 145302
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Flag of New Zealand.svg Flag of Papua New Guinea.svg 2017 Final2nd out of 146402
Flag of England.svg 2021 Semi-final3rd out of 165401
Flag of France.svg 2025
TotalRunners upx33420212

Tournaments

YearRoundScoreOpponentsVenue
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Flag of France.svg Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Flag of New Zealand.svg 1975 Group Stage20-2Flag of France.svg  France Headingley Rugby Stadium, Leeds
7-12Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg  Wales Lang Park, Brisbane
17-17Flag of New Zealand.svg  New Zealand Carlaw Park, Auckland
10-10Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia Sydney Cricket Ground, Sydney
22-16Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg  Wales Wilderspool Stadium, Warrington
48-2Flag of France.svg  France Toulouse
27-12Flag of New Zealand.svg  New Zealand Odsal, Bradford
16-13Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia Central Park, Wigan
Final0-25Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia Headingley Rugby Stadium, Leeds
Flag of England.svg 1995 Group Stage20-16Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia Wembley Stadium
46-0Flag of Fiji.svg  Fiji Central Park, Wigan
46-0Flag of South Africa.svg  South Africa Headingley Rugby Stadium, Leeds
Semi Final25-10Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg  Wales Old Trafford, Manchester
Final8-16Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia Wembley Stadium, London
Flag of England.svg Flag of France.svg Four Provinces Flag.svg Flag of Scotland.svg Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg 2000 Group Stage2-22Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia Twickenham Stadium, London
76-4Flag of Russia.svg  Russia Knowsley Road, St Helens
66-0Flag of Fiji.svg  Fiji Headingley Rugby Stadium, Leeds
Quarter Final26-16Four Provinces Flag.svg  Ireland Headingley Rugby Stadium, Leeds
Semi Final6-49Flag of New Zealand.svg  New Zealand Reebok Stadium, Bolton
Flag of Australia (converted).svg 2008 Group Stage32-22Flag of Papua New Guinea.svg  Papua New Guinea Willows Sports Complex, Townsville
4-52Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia Docklands Stadium, Melbourne
24-36Flag of New Zealand.svg  New Zealand Newcastle International Sports Centre, Newcastle
Semi Final22-32Flag of New Zealand.svg  New Zealand Lang Park, Brisbane
Flag of England.svg Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg 2013 Group Stage20-28Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia Millennium Stadium, Cardiff
42-0Four Provinces Flag.svg  Ireland John Smiths Stadium, Huddersfield
34-12Flag of Fiji.svg  Fiji KC Stadium, Hull
Quarter Final34-6Flag of France.svg  France DW Stadium, Wigan
Semi Final18-20Flag of New Zealand.svg  New Zealand Wembley Stadium, London
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Flag of New Zealand.svg Flag of Papua New Guinea.svg 2017 Group Stage4-18Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia Melbourne Rectangular Stadium, Melbourne
29-10Flag of Lebanon.svg  Lebanon Sydney Football Stadium, Sydney
36–6Flag of France.svg  France Perth Rectangular Stadium, Perth
Quarter Final36-6Flag of Papua New Guinea.svg  Papua New Guinea Melbourne Rectangular Stadium, Melbourne
Semi Final20 -18Flag of Tonga.svg  Tonga Mount Smart Stadium, Auckland
Final 0–6Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia Lang Park, Brisbane
Flag of England.svg 2021 Group Stage66-6Flag of Samoa.svg  Samoa St James’ Park, Newcastle
42-18Flag of France.svg  France University of Bolton Stadium, Bolton
94-4Flag of Greece.svg  Greece Bramall Lane, Sheffield
Quarter Final46-6Flag of Papua New Guinea.svg  Papua New Guinea DW Stadium, Wigan
Semi Final26-27
AET (g.p.)
Flag of Samoa.svg  Samoa Emirates Stadium, London

Players records

Most appearances at World Cups

RankPlayerMatchesWorld Cups
1 Chris Hill 152013, 2017, 2021
2 Kallum Watkins 132013, 2017, 2021
James Graham 132008, 2013, 2017
3 Ryan Hall 122013, 2017, 2021
Tom Burgess 122013, 2017, 2021
James Roby 122008, 2013, 2017

Most tries at World Cups

RankPlayerTriesWorld Cups
1 Ryan Hall 142013, 2017, 2021
2 Dom Young 92021
3 Tommy Makinson 72021
Jermaine McGillvary 72017
Kallum Watkins 72013, 2017, 2021
Jamie Peacock 72000, 2008
Keith Fielding 71975

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