The 1996 European Rugby League Championship was the second and last championship of the 1990s. After England won the tournament, it was not played again until 2003
| 1996 European Championship | |
|---|---|
| Number of teams | 3 |
| Winner |  England (12th title) |
| Matches played | 3 |
< 1995 2003 > | |
Game 1
edit| 5 June |
France  | 14 – 34 |  Wales |
| Tries: Arnaud Cervello (2) Gael Tallec Goals: Patrick Torreilles (1) | report | Tries: Iestyn Harris (3) Phil Atcheson Richard Webster Jonathan Davies Goals: Iestyn Harris (5) |
| Stade d'Albert Domec, Carcassonne Attendance: 4,300 Referee: Russell Smith |
Game 2
edit| 12 June |
| England | 73 – 6 | France |
| Tries: Martin Offiah (4) Gary Connolly (3) Paul Newlove (2) Steve Prescott (2) Steve Blakeley Jason Robinson Paul Sculthorpe Goals: Steve Prescott (7) Steve McNamara (1) Field Goals: Martin Offiah (1) | report | Try: Eric Van Brussel Goal: Patrick Torreilles (1) |
| Gateshead International Stadium, Gateshead Attendance: 6,239 Referee: Bill Harrigan  |
Game 3
edit| 26 June |
| Wales | 12 – 26 | England |
| Tries: Chris Morley Jason Critchley Goals: Iestyn Harris (2) | report | Tries: Chris Joynt Bobbie Goulding Shaun Edwards Steve Prescott Goals: Bobbie Goulding (5) |
| Cardiff Arms Park, Cardiff Attendance: 5,245 Referee: Bill Harrigan |
Final standings
edit| Team | Played | Won | Drew | Lost | For | Against | Diff | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| England |
2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 99 | 18 | +81 | 4 |
| Wales |
2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 46 | 40 | +6 | 2 |
| France |
2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 20 | 107 | −87 | 0 |