1968 Rugby League World Cup - Definition and Overview

The fourth Rugby League World Cup was held in Australia and New Zealand in 1968. For the first time a world cup final was specifically pre-arranged (previous finals having only been used when teams were level on points). The match between Great Britain and Australia attracted an attendance of 62,256, the highest for a Rugby League World Cup match until 1992.

The final was held at Sydney Cricket Ground; a crowd of 54,290 watched Australia defeat France.

Results

• May 25: Australia 25 - 10 Great Britain (Sydney Cricket Ground, Sydney)
• May 25: New Zealand 10 - 15 France (Carlaw Park, Auckland)
• June 1: Australia 31 - 12 New Zealand (Lang Park, Brisbane)
• June 2: France 7 - 2 Great Britain (Carlaw Park, Auckland)
• June 8: Australia 37 - 4 France (Lang Park, Brisbane)
• June 8: Great Britain 38 - 14 New Zealand (Sydney Cricket Ground, Sydney)

Final standings

Team	Played	Won	Drew	Lost	For	Against	Difference	Points
Australia	3	3	0	0	93	26	67	6
France	3	2	0	1	26	49	-23	4
Great Britain	3	1	0	2	50	46	4	2
Flag_of_New_Zealand.png New Zealand	3	0	0	3	36	84	-48	0

Final

• June 10: Australia 20 - 2 France (Sydney Cricket Ground, Sydney)

Other Rugby League World Cups

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