RUGBY LEAGUE WORLD CUP

 

Host Nation - Great Britain

Number of Teams - 4

Highest Crowd - 18,776 Leeds, England

Average Crowd - 9,722

Total Crowd - 68,052

1970 World Cup Snapshot - The World Cup was held in Great Britain for the second time in 1970. Great Britain went through undefeated while Australia, New Zealand and France won one game each. Australia qualified for the final with a better for and against record. The final played at Headingley, Leeds saw a battle unfold between Great Britain and Australia. Great Britain went into the game as hot favourites but had underestimated Australia's determination to keep hold of the World Cup. Australia finished the game as World Cup champions defeating Great Britain 12 - 7.

Game 1

Oct 21st Australia 47 - New Zealand 11

Location - Wigan, England

Crowd - 9,586

 

Game 2

Oct 24th Great Britain 11 - Australia 4

Location - Leeds, England

Crowd - 15,084

 

Game 3

Oct 25th New Zealand 16 - France 15

Location - Hull, England

Crowd - 3,824

 

Game 4

Oct 28th Great Britain 6 - France 0

Location - Castleford, England

Crowd - 8,958

 

Game 5

Oct 31st Great Britain 27 - New Zealand 17

Location - Swinton, England

Crowd - 5,609

 

Game 6

Nov 1st France 17 - Australia 15

Location - Bradford, Australia

Crowd - 6,215

Final Table

Team	P	W	D	L	F	A	PTS
Great Britain	3	3	0	0	44	21	6
Australia	3	1	0	2	66	39	2
France	3	1	0	2	32	37	2
New Zealand	3	1	0	2	44	89	2