1952–53 European Rugby League Championship

1952–53 (1952–53) European Championship  ()
Number of teams	4
Winner	Other nationalities (1st title)
Matches played	6
Tournaments  < 1951–52 1953–54 >

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

Results

17 September

England	19 – 8	Wales

Central Park, Wigan Attendance: 13,503

18 October

Other nationalities	31 – 12	England

Fartown Ground, Huddersfield Attendance: 20,459

25 October

Wales	22 – 16	France

Headingley, Leeds Attendance: 10,380

23 November

France	10 - 29	Other nationalities

Stade Vélodrome, Marseilles Attendance: 17,611

11 April

France	13 - 15	England

Stade de Paris, Paris Attendance: 25,000

15 April

Wales	18 – 16	Other nationalities

Wilderspool Stadium, Warrington Attendance: 13,503

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