1960 Rugby League World Cup

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1960 Rugby League World Cup
Teams	4
Host	England
Champions	Great Britain (2nd title)
Matches played	6
Points scored	154  (average 26 per match)
Attendance	110,200  (average 18,367 per match)
Top scorer(s)	Brian Carlson (22 points)
Top try scorer(s)	Brian Carlson (4 tries)
< 1957 Tournaments 1968 >

The third Rugby League World Cup was held in Great Britain in 1960. The same format as used in 1957 was used, with a group stage leading to a final table. No World Cup Final was held, but by chance the final match of the series saw Great Britain take on Australia at Odsal Stadium, Bradford. As both teams were undefeated this match became a virtual World Cup Final. Great Britain ran out the winners in front of a crowd of 32,773.

[edit] Results

1960-09-24	Great Britain	23–8	New Zealand	Odsal Stadium, Bradford Attendance: 20,577

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1960-09-24	Australia	13–12	France	Central Park, Wigan Attendance: 20,278

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1960-10-01	Australia	21–15	New Zealand	Headingley, Leeds Attendance: 10,773

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1960-10-01	Great Britain	33–7	France	Station Road, Swinton Attendance: 22,923

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1960-10-08	France	0–9	New Zealand	Central Park, Wigan Attendance: 2,876

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1960-10-08	Great Britain	10–3	Australia	Odsal Stadium, Bradford Attendance: 32,773

[edit] Final standings

Team	Played	Won	Drew	Lost	For	Against	Difference	Points
Great Britain	3	3	0	0	66	18	+48	6
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

[edit] Sources

• 1960 World Cup at rlhalloffame.org.uk
• 1960 World Cup at rlwc2008.com
• 1960 World Cup at rugbyleagueproject.com
• 1960 World Cup data at hunterlink.net.au

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