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International rugby league tournament
1946–47 (1946–47) European Championship  ()
Number of teams3
Winner England (3rd title)
Matches played6
Tournaments  < 1945–46 1947–48 > 

The 1946-47 European Championship saw a change of format, where each nation played each other twice, instead of once, both at a home and away venue. This was the sixth competition and was won by England.

Results

12 October
England 10 – 13 Wales
Station Road, Swinton
Attendance: 20,213
16 November
Wales 5 – 19 England
St Helens Rugby Ground, Swansea
Attendance: 25,000
8 December
France 0 – 3 England
Stade du Parc Lescure, Bordeaux
Attendance: 24,100
18 January
France 14 – 5 Wales
Stade Vélodrome, Marseilles
Attendance: 24,500
12 April
Wales 17 – 15 France
St Helens Rugby Ground, Swansea
Attendance: 12,000
17 May
England 5 – 2 France
Headingley, Leeds
Attendance: 21,000

Final standings

Team Played Won Drew Lost For Against Diff Points
 England 4 3 0 1 37 20 +17 6
 Wales 4 2 0 2 40 58 −18 4
 France 4 1 0 3 31 30 +1 2

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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