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The tenth Rugby League World Cup continued to use the three-year format,
stretching to cover the years 1989 to 1992. As with the previous competition
teams played each other on a home and away basis. These matches were fitted into
the normal international programme of three-match test series between the
nations, with a pre-designated match from each series counting as the world cup
fixture.
The matches went strictly to form, with Australia undefeated and certain to
claim a Final berth as early as 1991. France and Papua New Guinea were
uncompetitive, leading to a straight fight between New Zealand and Great Britain
for the right to meet the Kangaroos in the Final. In the event the Lions were
able to just edge out the Kiwis on points difference.
The final, at Wembley, was a surprisingly close affair, with Great Britain
leading with only 12 minutes to go. The game's only try was then scored by Steve
Renouf and Australia were able to claim victory in front of a Rugby League World
Cup record crowd of 73,631.
| Final |
24 October, 1992 |
Australia |
10 |
6 |
Great Britain |
Wembley |
73,361 |
| |
Pld |
W |
D |
L |
F |
A |
Pts |
| Australia |
8 |
8 |
0 |
0 |
236 |
68 |
16 |
| Great Britain |
8 |
5 |
0 |
3 |
221 |
79 |
10 |
| New Zealand |
8 |
5 |
0 |
3 |
197 |
120 |
10 |
| France |
8 |
2 |
0 |
6 |
80 |
247 |
4 |
| Papua New Guinea |
8 |
0 |
0 |
8 |
84 |
304 |
0 |
| 23 July, 1989 |
Australia |
22 |
14 |
New Zealand |
Mount Smart Stadium, Auckland |
| 11 November, 1989 |
Great Britain |
10 |
6 |
New Zealand |
Central Paek, Wigan |
| 3 December, 1989 |
New Zealand |
34 |
0 |
France |
Carcassone |
| 2 June, 1990 |
Great Britain |
40 |
8 |
Papua New Guinea |
Lloyd Robson Oval, Port Moresby |
| 27 June, 1990 |
Australia |
34 |
2 |
France |
Parkes |
| 15 July, 1990 |
New Zealand |
21 |
18 |
Great Britain |
Christchurch |
| 11 August, 1990 |
New Zealand |
18 |
10 |
Papua New Guinea |
Lloyd Robson Oval, Port Moresby |
| 24 November, 1990 |
Australia |
14 |
0 |
Great Britain |
Elland Road, Leeds |
| 9 December, 1990 |
Australia |
34 |
10 |
France |
Perpignan |
| 27 January, 1991 |
Great Britain |
45 |
10 |
France |
Perpignan |
| 23 June, 1991 |
New Zealand |
32 |
10 |
France |
Christchurch |
| 7 July, 1991 |
France |
20 |
18 |
Papua New Guinea |
Goroka |
| 31 July, 1991 |
Australia |
40 |
12 |
New Zealand |
Lang Park, Brisbane |
| 13 October, 1991 |
Australia |
40 |
6 |
Papua New Guinea |
Lloyd Robson Oval, Port Moresby |
| 9 November, 1991 |
Great Britain |
56 |
4 |
Papua New Guinea |
Central Park, Wigan |
| 24 November, 1991 |
France |
28 |
14 |
Papua New Guinea |
Carcassone |
| 7 March, 1992 |
Great Britain |
36 |
0 |
France |
The Boulevard, Hull |
| 3 July, 1992 |
Australia |
16 |
10 |
Great Britain |
Lang Park, Brisbane |
| 5 July, 1992 |
New Zealand |
66 |
10 |
Papua New Guinea |
Auckland |
| 15 July, 1992 |
Australia |
36 |
14 |
Papua New Guinea |
Townsville |
World Cup Final, Saturday 24th October 1992. Back
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Australia 10
(Steve Renouf try; Mal
Meninga 3 goals)
Great Britain 6
(Deryck Fox 3 goals)
Wembley. Crowd: 73,361.
Referee: Dennis Hale (New Zealand).
Australia: Tim Brasher; Michael Hancock, Steve Renouf, Mal Meninga (c),
Willie Carne; Brad Fittler, Allan Langer; Bradley Clyde, Bob Lindner, Paul
Sironen, Mark Sargeant, Steve Walters, Glenn Lazarus; David Gillespie, Kevin
Walters, John Cartwright, Chris Johns.
Great Britain: Joe Lydon; Allan Hunte, Gary Connolly, Garry Schofield (c),
Martin Offiah; Shaun Edwards, Deryck Fox;
Ellery Hanley, Phil Clarke,
Dennis
Betts, Andy Platt, Martin Dermott, Kevin Ward; John Devereaux, Alan Tait, Kelvin
Skerrett, Richie Eyres
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