1948–49 European Rugby League Championship

This was ninth European Championship and was won for the second time by France.

1948–49 (1948–49) European Championship  ()
Number of teams	3
Winner	France (2nd title)
Matches played	6
Tournaments  < 1947–48 1949–50 >

Results

22 September

England	11 – 5	Wales

Central Park, Wigan Attendance: 12,638

23 October

Wales	9 – 12	France

St Helens Rugby Ground, Swansea Attendance: 12,032

28 November

France	5 – 12	England

Stade du Parc Lescure, Bordeaux Attendance: 26,000

5 February

Wales	14 – 10	England

St Helens Rugby Ground, Swansea Attendance: 9,553

12 March

England	5 – 12	France

Wembley Stadium, London Attendance: 12,382

10 April

France	11 – 0	Wales

Stade Vélodrome, Marseilles Attendance: 30,000

Final standings

Team	Played	Won	Drew	Lost	For	Against	Diff	Points
France	4	3	0	1	40	26	+14	6
England	4	2	0	2	38	36	+2	4
Wales	4	1	0	3	28	44	−16	2