World Cup 1957

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The second Rugby League World Cup was held in Australia in 1957. As before a group stage was held first, with matches being held in Sydney and Brisbane. Australia were declared the champions by virtue of finishing top of the group – there was no World Cup Final.

	Pld	W	D	L	F	A	Pts
Australia	3	3	0	0	82	20	6
Great Britain	3	1	0	2	50	65	2
New Zealand	3	1	0	2	44	60	2
France	3	1	0	2	28	59	2

15 June	Great Britain	23	5	France	Sydney Cricket Ground
15 June	Australia	25	5	New Zealand	Brisbane Cricket Ground
17 June	Australia	31	6	Great Britain	Sydney Cricket Ground
17 June	France	14	10	New Zealand	Brisbane Cricket Ground
22 June	Australia	26	9	France	Sydney Cricket Ground
25 June	New Zealand	29	21	Great Britain	Sydney Cricket Ground

Great Britain. Managers: W Fallowfield, H Rawson. Squad: E Ashton (Wigan), W Boston (Wigan), A Davies (Oldham), J Grundy (Barrow), G Gunney (Hunslet), T Harris (Hull), P Jackson (Barrow), L Jones (Leeds), S Little (Oldham), T McKinney (St Helens), G Moses (St Helens), A Prescott (St Helens), R Price (Warrington), A Rhodes (St Helens), J Stevenson (Leeds), M Sullivan (Huddersfield), D Turner (Oldham), J Whiteley (Hull).

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