1978 European Rugby League Championship

The 1978 European Rugby League Championship was the 19th edition of the Rugby League European Championship, a rugby league tournament that took place in Europe.

1978 (1978) European Championship  ()
Number of teams3
Winner England (9th title)
Matches played3
 < 1977
1979

England won the competition after defeating Wales 60–13, which was at the time Wales' largest margin of defeat.[1]

Results

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15 January
Wales  29 – 7  France
Naughton Park, Widnes
Attendance: 9,502

France  11 – 13  England
Stade des Minimes, Toulouse
Attendance: 6,000

28 May
England  60 – 13  Wales
Knowsley Road, St Helens
Attendance: 9,759

Final standings

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Team Played Won Drew Lost For Against Diff Points
  England 2 2 0 0 73 24 +49 4
  Wales 2 1 0 1 42 67 −25 2
  France 2 0 0 2 18 42 −24 0
  • England win the tournament with two victories.

References

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  1. ^ Fitzpatrick, Paul (29 May 1978). "Wright cashes in on doom-laden Wales". The Guardian. p. 14. Retrieved 2 November 2024 – via Newspapers.com.