1953–54 European Rugby League Championship

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

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

Results
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
TeamPlayedWonDrewLostForAgainstDiffPoints
 England33006132+296
  Other nationalities32016745+224
 France31023844−62
 Wales30033277−450

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


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