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1952–53 European Rugby League Championship

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1952–53 (1952–53) European Championship  ()
Number of teams4
Winner  Other nationalities (1st title)
Matches played6
Tournaments
 < 1951–52

This was the thirteenth European Championship and was won for the first time by the Other Nationalities on points difference.[1]

Results

17 September
England 19–8 Wales
Wigan
18 October
Other nationalities  31–12 England
Huddersfield
25 October
Wales 22–16 France
Leeds
23 November
Other nationalities  29–10 France
Marseilles
11 April
England 15–13 France
Stade de Paris, Paris
15 April
Wales 18–16  Other nationalities
Warrington

Final standings

Team Played Won Drew Lost For Against Diff Points
  Other nationalities 3 2 0 1 76 40 +36 4
 Wales 3 2 0 1 58 51 +7 4
 England 3 2 0 1 46 52 −6 4
 France 3 0 0 3 39 66 −27 0

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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