1952–53 European Rugby League Championship

1952–53 (1952–53) European Championship  ()
Number of teams4
Winner  Other nationalities (1st title)
Matches played6
Tournaments
 < 1951–52

This was the thirteenth European Championship and was won for the first time by the Other Nationalities on points difference.[1]

Results

17 September
England 19 – 8 Wales
Central Park, Wigan
Attendance: 13,503
18 October
Other nationalities  31 – 12 England
Fartown Ground, Huddersfield
Attendance: 20,459
25 October
Wales 22 – 16 France
Headingley, Leeds
Attendance: 10,380
23 November
 France10 - 29  Other nationalities
Stade Vélodrome, Marseilles
Attendance: 17,611
11 April
France 13 - 15 England
Stade de Paris, Paris
Attendance: 25,000
15 April
Wales 18 – 16  Other nationalities
Wilderspool Stadium, Warrington
Attendance: 13,503

Final standings

Team Played Won Drew Lost For Against Diff Points
  Other nationalities 3 2 0 1 76 40 +36 4
 Wales 3 2 0 1 58 51 +7 4
 England 3 2 0 1 46 52 −6 4
 France 3 0 0 3 39 66 −27 0

References

  1. ^ Raymond Fletcher; David Howes (1995). Rothmans Rugby League Yearbook 1995-1996. London: Headline Book Publishing. p. 424. ISBN 0-7472-7817-2.


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