1947–48 European Rugby League Championship

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1947–48 (1947–48) European Championship  ()
Number of teams3
Winner England (4th title)
Matches played6
Tournaments
 < 1946–47

This was the eighth European Championship and was won for the fourth time by England.[1]

Results

20 September
England 10 – 8 Wales
Central Park, Wigan
Attendance: 27,000
25 October
England 20 – 15 France
Fartown Ground, Huddersfield
Attendance: 14,175
23 November
France 29 – 21 Wales
Stade du Parc Lescure, Bordeaux
Attendance: 27,000
6 December
Wales 18–7 England
St Helens Rugby Ground, Swansea
Attendance: 10,000
20 March
Wales 20 – 12 France
St Helens Rugby Ground, Swansea
Attendance: 6,462
11 April
France 25–10 England
Stade Vélodrome, Marseilles
Attendance: 32,000

Final standings

Team Played Won Drew Lost For Against Diff Points
 England 4 3 0 1 71 42 +29 6
 France 4 2 0 2 74 78 −4 4
 Wales 4 1 0 3 50 75 −25 2

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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