1960 Rugby League World Cup
The 1960 Rugby League World Cup was the third staging of the tournament and the first Rugby League World Cup to be held in Great Britain.[1] The same format as used in 1957 was used, with a group stage leading to a final table.
| 1960 World Cup | |
|---|---|
| Number of teams | 4 |
| Host country |  England |
| Winner |  Great Britain (2nd title) |
| Matches played | 6 |
| Attendance | 110,200 (18,367 per match) |
| Points scored | 154 (25.67 per match) |
| Top scorer | .svg.png.webp){kind=small} Brian Carlson (22) |
| Top try scorer | Brian Carlson (4) |
The 1960 World Cup raised problems which had not really affected the previous tournaments. Live television of complete games was held responsible for lower than anticipated attendances, the largest crowd being the 32,773 which gathered at Odsal for the deciding match between Australia and the hosts.
For Australia the World Cup matches formed part of their Kangaroo Tour of Great Britain and France.[2]
Squads
Venues
| Wigan | Bradford |
|---|---|
| Central Park | Odsal |
| Capacity: 40,000 | Capacity: 40,000 |
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| Swinton | Leeds |
| Station Road | Headingley |
| Capacity: 35,000 | Capacity: 30,000 |
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Results
| Team | Pld | W | D | L | PF | PA | PD | Pts | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Great Britain | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 66 | 18 | +48 | 6 | World Cup winners |
| Australia | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 37 | 37 | 0 | 4 | |
 New Zealand | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 32 | 44 | −12 | 2 | |
 France | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 19 | 55 | −36 | 0 |
8 October |
| France |
0 – 9 | New Zealand |
|---|---|---|
| Tries: Reid Goals: Eastlake (3) |
Central Park, Wigan Attendance: 2,876 |
References
- Paddy McAteer (22 December 2010) "Whole World in their Hands" Archived 5 October 2012 at the Wayback Machine North West Evening Mail
- "Australians in Rugby Win". The Age. 17 October 1960. p. 25. Retrieved 6 October 2009.
- Staff correspondent and AAP (10 October 1960). "English, Australian R.L. players turn World Cup game into wild brawling final". The Sydney Morning Herald. Australia. p. 14. Retrieved 10 February 2010.
Sources
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