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| 1948–49 (1948–49) European Championship () | |
|---|---|
| Number of teams | 3 |
| Winner |  France (2nd title) |
| Matches played | 6 |
| Tournaments < 1947–48 1949–50 > | |
This was ninth European Championship and was won for the second time by France.
Results
| 22 September |
England  | 11 – 5 |  Wales |
| Central Park, Wigan Attendance: 12,638 |
| 23 October |
| Wales | 9 – 12 | France |
| St Helens Rugby Ground, Swansea Attendance: 12,032 |
| 28 November |
| France | 5 – 12 | England |
| Stade du Parc Lescure, Bordeaux Attendance: 26,000 |
| 5 February |
| Wales | 14 – 10 | England |
| St Helens Rugby Ground, Swansea Attendance: 9,553 |
| 12 March |
| England | 5 – 12 | France |
| Wembley Stadium, London Attendance: 12,382 |
| 10 April |
| France | 11 – 0 | Wales |
| Stade Vélodrome, Marseilles Attendance: 30,000 |
Final standings
| Team | Played | Won | Drew | Lost | For | Against | Diff | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| France |
4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 40 | 26 | +14 | 6 |
| England |
4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 38 | 36 | +2 | 4 |
| Wales |
4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 28 | 44 | −16 | 2 |
References
- 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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