World Cup 1960

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The third 'Rugby League World Cup was held in Great Britain in 1960. The same format was used as in 1957, with a group stage leading to a final table. No World Cup Final was held, but by chance the final match of the series saw Great Britain take on Australia at Odsal Stadium, [[Bradford]]. As both teams were undefeated this match became a virtual World Cup Final. Great Britain ran out the winners in front of a crowd of 32,733.

	Pld	W	D	L	F	A	Pts
Great Britain	3	3	0	0	66	18	6
Australia	3	2	0	1	37	37	4
New Zealand	3	1	0	2	32	44	2
France	3	0	0	3	19	55	0

24 September	Great Britain	23	8	New Zealand	Odsal Stadium, Bradford
24 September	Australia	13	12	France	Central Park, Wigan
1 October	Australia	21	15	New Zealand	Headingley, Leeds
1 October	Great Britain	33	7	France	Station Road, Swinton
8 October	New Zealand	9	0	France	Central Park, Wigan
8 October	Great Britain	10	3	Australia	Odsal Stadium, Bradford

Great Britain. Manager: W Fallowfield. Squad: Eric Ashton (Wigan), Billy Boston (Wigan), Jim Challinor (Warrington), Alan Davies (Oldham), Eric Fraser (Warrington), Bobby Greenhough (Warrington), Tommy Harris (Hull), Vince Karalius (St Helens), Brian McTigue (Wigan), Alex Murphy (St Helens), Frank Myler (Widnes), Austin Rhodes (St Helens), Brian Shaw (Hunslet), John Shaw (Halifax), Mick Sullivan (Wigan), Derek Turner (Wakefield Trinity), Johnny Whiteley (Hull), Jack Wilkinson (Wakefield Trinity).

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