1957 Rugby League World Cup
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The second Rugby League World Cup was held in Australia in 1957. As before a group stage was held first, with matches being held at locations in Sydney and Brisbane. Australia were declared the champions by virtue of finishing top of the group – there was no World Cup Final.
[edit] Results
| 1957-06-15 | |||
France  |
5–23 |  Great Britain |
Sydney Cricket Ground, Sydney |
| 1957-06-15 | |||
Australia  |
25–5 |  New Zealand |
Brisbane Cricket Ground, Brisbane |
| 1957-06-17 | |||
| Australia |
31–6 | Great Britain |
Sydney Cricket Ground, Sydney |
| 1957-06-17 | |||
| France |
14–10 | New Zealand |
Brisbane Cricket Ground, Brisbane |
| 1957-06-22 | |||
| Australia |
26–9 | France |
Sydney Cricket Ground, Sydney |
| 1957-06-25 | |||
| Great Britain |
21–29 | New Zealand |
Sydney Cricket Ground, Sydney |
[edit] Final standings
| Team | Played | Won | Drew | Lost | For | Against | Difference | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Australia |
3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 82 | 20 | +62 | 6 |
| Great Britain |
3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 50 | 65 | −15 | 2 |
| New Zealand |
3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 44 | 60 | −16 | 2 |
| France |
3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 28 | 59 | −31 | 2 |
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