1938 European Rugby League Championship

1938 (1938) European Championship  ()
Number of teams 3
Winner  Wales (3rd title)
Matches played 3
 < 1936–37

This was the fourth European Championship and was won by Wales for the third time in a row. The tri-nation tournament was played between January and April 1938 as single round robin games between England, France and Wales.[1]

Results

England vs Wales

29 January
England  6–7  Wales
Odsal Stadium, Bradford
Attendance: 8,637

France vs England

20 March
France  5–17  England
Stade Buffalo, Paris
Attendance: 17,000

Wales vs France

2 April
Wales  18–2  France
Stebonheath Park, Llanelli
Attendance: 17,000

Final standings

TeamPlayedWonDrewLostForAgainstDiffPoints
 Wales2200258+174
 England21012312+112
 France2002735−280

References

  1. Raymond Fletcher; David Howes (1995). Rothmans Rugby League Yearbook 1995-1996. London: Headline Book Publishing. p. 424. ISBN 0-7472-7817-2.
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