RUGBY LEAGUE WORLD CUP

 

Host Nation - France

Number of Teams - 4

Highest Crowd - 20,748 Marseille, France

Average Crowd - 8,922

Total Crowd - 62,456

1972 World Cup Snapshot - The 1972 World Cup was the second time France had hosted the tournament. Unfortunately it was not going to be a repeat of the 1954 World Cup with France missing out on the Final. As per the previous World Cup Australia and Great Britain played each other in the final. The game was played at Lyon in front of a small crowd. In a tough battle Australia and Great Britain were all level at the end of extra time. Great Britain were awarded the World Cup based on table standings. Great Britain had won the World Cup for the third time.

Game 1

Oct 28th France 20 - New Zealand 9

Location - Marseille, France

Crowd - 20,748

 

Game 2

Oct 29th Great Britain 27 - Australia 21

Location - Perpignan, France

Crowd - 6,324

 

Game 3

Nov 1st Australia 9 - New Zealand 5

Location - Paris, France

Crowd - 8,000

 

Game 4

Nov 1st Great Britain 13 - France 4

Location - Grenoble, France

Crowd - 5,321

 

Game 5

Nov 4th Great Britain 53 - New Zealand 19

Location - Pau, France

Crowd - 7,500

 

Game 6

Nov 5th Australia 31 - France 9

Location - Toulouse, France

Crowd - 10,332

Final Table

Team	P	W	D	L	F	A	PTS
Great Britain	3	3	0	0	93	44	6
Australia	3	2	0	1	61	41	4
France	3	1	0	2	33	53	2
New Zealand	3	0	0	3	33	82	0