1953–54 European Rugby League Championship

This was the fourteenth European Championship and was won for the sixth time by England.[1]

1953–54 (1953–54) European Championship  ()
Number of teams4
Winner England (6th title)
Matches played6
 < 1952–53

Results edit

16 September
England  24 – 5  Wales
Knowsley Road, St Helens
Attendance: 19,357
7 October
Other nationalities  30 – 5  Wales
Odsal Stadium, Bradford
Attendance: 14,646
18 October
France  10 - 15  Other nationalities
Stadium Municipal, Toulouse
Attendance: 12,190
7 November
England  7 – 5  France
Odsal Stadium, Bradford
Attendance: 10,659
28 November
England  30 – 22  Other nationalities
Central Park, Wigan
Attendance: 19,012
13 December
France  23 – 22  Wales
Stade Vélodrome, Marseilles
Attendance: 25,000

Final standings edit

Team Played Won Drew Lost For Against Diff Points
  England 3 3 0 0 61 32 +29 6
  Other nationalities 3 2 0 1 67 45 +22 4
  France 3 1 0 2 38 44 −6 2
  Wales 3 0 0 3 32 77 −45 0

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.