1949–50 European Rugby League Championship

This was the tenth European Championship and was won for the fifth time by England on Points Average. This tournament saw the introduction of the Other Nationalities team, which was made up of players from Scotland and the southern hemisphere who played in the NRFU. The tournament also reverted to the single game round robin format.

1949–50 (1949–50) European Championship  ()
Number of teams	4
Winner	England (5th title)
Matches played	6
Tournaments  < 1948–49 1950–51 >

Results

19 September

England	7 - 13	Other nationalities

Borough Park, Workington Attendance: 17,500

22 October

Wales	5 - 6	Other nationalities

The Park, Abertillery Attendance: 2,000

12 November

Wales	16–8	France

St Helens Rugby Ground, Swansea Attendance: 4,749

4 December

France	5 – 13	England

Stade du Parc Lescure, Bordeaux Attendance: 20,598

15 January

France	8 – 3	Other nationalities

Stade Vélodrome, Marseilles Attendance: 30,000

1 March

England	11 – 6	Wales

Central Park, Wigan Attendance: 27,500

Final standings

Team	Played	Won	Drew	Lost	For	Against	Diff	Points
England	3	2	0	1	31	24	+7	4
Other nationalities	3	2	0	1	22	20	+2	4
Wales	3	1	0	2	27	25	+2	2
France	3	1	0	2	21	32	−11	2