The 1978 European Rugby League Championship was the 19th edition of the Rugby League European Championship, a rugby league tournament that took place in Europe.

England won the competition after defeating Wales 60–13, which was at the time Wales' largest margin of defeat.[1]

Results

15 January
Wales 29 – 7 France
Naughton Park, Widnes
Attendance: 9,502
France 11 – 13 England
Stade des Minimes, Toulouse
Attendance: 6,000
28 May
England 60 – 13 Wales
Knowsley Road, St Helens
Attendance: 9,759

Final standings

Team Played Won Drew Lost For Against Diff Points
 England 2 2 0 0 73 24 +49 4
 Wales 2 1 0 1 42 67 −25 2
 France 2 0 0 2 18 42 −24 0
  • England win the tournament with two victories.

References

  1. ^ Fitzpatrick, Paul (29 May 1978). "Wright cashes in on doom-laden Wales". The Guardian. p. 14. Retrieved 2 November 2024 – via Newspapers.com.


Allikas: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1978_European_Rugby_League_Championship
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