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1935 European Rugby League Championship

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1935 (1935) European Championship  ()
Number of teams3
Winner England (1st title)

Matches played3
Points scored94 (31.33 per match)

The 1935 European Rugby League Championship was the first edition of the Rugby League European Championship, a rugby league tournament that took place in Europe.[1] The tournament was played from January - April 1935 and saw the three teams played in a single round-robin tournament.

At the end of the tournament, England won the title by point difference over France with Wales finishing last.

Results

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1 January
France 18 – 11 Wales
Stade du Parc Lescure, Bordeaux
Attendance: 15,000

28 March
France 15 – 15 England
Stade Buffalo, Paris
Attendance: 20,000

10 April
England 24 – 11 Wales
Anfield, Liverpool
Attendance: 7,100

Final standings

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Team Played Won Drew Lost For Against Diff Points
 England 2 1 1 0 39 26 +13 3
 France 2 1 1 0 33 26 +7 3
 Wales 2 0 0 2 22 42 −20 0
  • England win the tournament on points difference.

References

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  1. ^ Raymond Fletcher; David Howes (1995). Rothmans Rugby League Yearbook 1995-1996. London: Headline Book Publishing. p. 424. ISBN 0-7472-7817-2.