1945–46 European Rugby League Championship

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1945–46 (1945–46) European Championship  ()
Number of teams3
Winner England (2nd title)
Matches played3
 < 1938–39

This was the fifth European Championship and was won by England on points average. It was their second championship title.[1]

Results[edit]

24 November
Wales 11 – 3 England
St Helens Rugby Ground, Swansea
Attendance: 30,000

23 February
England 16 – 6 France
Station Road, Swinton
Attendance: 20,500

24 March
France 19 – 7 Wales
Stade du Parc Lescure, Bordeaux
Attendance: 25,000

Final standings[edit]

Team Played Won Drew Lost For Against Diff Points
 England 2 1 0 1 19 17 +2 2
 France 2 1 0 1 25 23 +2 2
 Wales 2 1 0 1 18 22 −4 2

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.