1975 Rugby League World Cup
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The seventh Rugby League World Cup was held in 1975. The format differed radically from that employed in previous competitions; no one country hosted the matches, which were spread out around the world over a period of just over 8 months. Each team had to play the others on a ‘home and away’ basis. Great Britain were split up into separate England and Wales teams, taking advantage of a glut of Welsh talent in the British game at the time.
No final was held, with Australia being deemed the champions by virtue of finishing top of the table but as Australia had not beaten England to win the cup, a final challenge was hastily arranged with Australia running out 25-0 winners.
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[edit] Results
| 1975-03-02 | |||
France  |
14–7 |  Wales |
Toulouse |
| 1975-03-16 | |||
England  |
20–2 | France |
Headingley, Leeds |
| 1975-06-01 | |||
Australia  |
36–8 |  New Zealand |
Lang Park, Brisbane |
| 1975-06-10 | |||
| England |
7–12 | Wales |
Lang Park, Brisbane |
| 1975-06-14 | |||
| Australia |
30–13 | Wales |
Sydney Cricket Ground, Sydney |
| 1975-06-15 | |||
| New Zealand |
27–0 | France |
Christchurch |
| 1975-06-21 | |||
| New Zealand |
17–17 | England |
Carlaw Park, Auckland |
| 1975-06-22 | |||
| Australia |
26–6 | France |
Lang Park, Brisbane |
| 1975-06-28 | |||
| Australia |
10–10 | England |
Sydney Cricket Ground, Sydney |
| 1975-06-28 | |||
| New Zealand |
13–8 | Wales |
Carlaw Park, Auckland |
| 1975-09-20 | |||
| Wales |
16–22 | England |
Wilderspool, Warrington |
| 1975-09-27 | |||
| New Zealand |
8–24 | Australia |
Carlaw Park, Auckland |
| 1975-10-11 | |||
| France |
2–48 | England |
Bordeaux |
| 1975-10-17 | |||
| France |
12–12 | New Zealand |
Marseille |
| 1975-10-19 | |||
| Wales |
6–18 | Australia |
St Helens Rugby and Cricket Ground, Swansea |
| 1975-10-26 | |||
| England |
27–12 | New Zealand |
Odsal Stadium, Bradford |
| 1975-10-26 | |||
| France |
2–41 | Australia |
Perpignan |
| 1975-11-01 | |||
| England |
16–13 | Australia |
Central Park, Wigan |
| 1975-11-02 | |||
| Wales |
25–24 | New Zealand |
St Helens Rugby and Cricket Ground, Swansea |
| 1975-11-06 | |||
| Wales |
23–2 | France |
The Willows, Salford |
[edit] Final standings
| Team | Played | Won | Drew | Lost | For | Against | Difference | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Australia |
8 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 198 | 69 | +129 | 13 |
| England |
8 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 167 | 84 | +83 | 12 |
| Wales |
8 | 3 | 0 | 5 | 110 | 130 | −20 | 6 |
| New Zealand |
8 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 121 | 149 | −28 | 6 |
| France |
8 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 40 | 204 | −164 | 3 |
[edit] Final challenge match
| 1975-11-12 | |||
| England |
0–25 | Australia |
Headingley Stadium, Leeds |
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