1938–39 European Rugby League Championship

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1938–39 (1938–39) European Championship  ()
Number of teams3
Winner France (1st title)
Matches played3
 < 1938

This was the fifth European Championship and was won by France for the first time.[1]

Results[edit]

5 November
Wales 17 – 9 England
Stebonheath Park, Llanelli
Attendance: 15,000

25 February
England 9 – 12 France
Knowsley Road, St. Helens
Attendance: 8,557

16 April
France 16 – 10 Wales
Stade Chaban-Delmas, Bordeaux
Attendance: 25,000

Final standings[edit]

Team Played Won Drew Lost For Against Diff Points
 France 2 2 0 0 28 19 +9 4
 Wales 2 1 0 1 27 25 +2 2
 England 2 0 0 2 18 29 −11 0

References[edit]

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