1946–47 European Rugby League Championship

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]

1946–47 (1946–47) European Championship  ()
Number of teams3
Winner England (3rd title)
Matches played6
 < 1945–46

Results edit

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

Final standings edit

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

References edit

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