National team appearances at Rugby League World Cups
This article shows all the teams that have participated in the Rugby League World Cup and the results of those teams.
Team appearances by tournament
1954-92: Group format
- Legend
- 1st — Champions
- 2nd — Runners-up
- GS — Group Stage
- — Hosts
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1975 | ![]() ![]() |
1985-88 | 1989-92 | Total |
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![]() | GS | 1st | 2nd | 1st | 1st | 2nd | 1st | 1st | 1st | 1st | 10 |
![]() | - | - | - | - | - | - | 2nd | - | - | - | 1 |
![]() | 2nd | GS | GS | 2nd | GS | GS | GS | GS | GS | GS | 10 |
![]() | 1st | 2nd | 1st | GS | 2nd | 1st | - | 2nd | GS | 2nd | 9 |
![]() | GS | GS | GS | GS | GS | GS | GS | GS | 2nd | GS | 10 |
![]() | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | GS | GS | 2 |
![]() | - | - | - | - | - | - | GS | - | - | - | 1 |
1995-Onwards: Knockout format
- Legend
- 1st — Champions
- 2nd — Runners-up
- SF — Semi final
- QF — Quarterfinals (knockout round of 8)
- R1 — Round 1 (Group Stage)
- •• — Was not invited to qualifying
- • — Did not qualify
- — Hosts
Team | ![]() 1995 |
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Total |
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1st | 1st | 2nd | 1st | 1st | Q | 16 | |
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•• | R1 | •• | •• | •• | •• | •• | 1 |
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•• | • | •• | •• | • | 1 | ||
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•• | R1 | • | R1 | • | 2 | ||
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2nd | SF | SF | SF | 2nd | Q | 7 | |
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R1 | R1 | SF | SF | SF | Q | 6 | |
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R1 | QF | R1 | QF | R1 | 15 | ||
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•• | QF | QF | R1 | R1 | 4 | ||
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•• | • | •• | R1 | R1 | 2 | ||
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•• | R1 | • | • | QF | Q | 3 | |
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SF | 2nd | 1st | 2nd | QF | Q | 16 | |
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R1 | QF | R1 | R1 | QF | Q | 8 | |
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•• | R1 | • | • | • | 1 | ||
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R1 | QF | R1 | QF | QF | Q | 6 | |
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•• | R1 | R1 | QF | R1 | 4 | ||
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R1 | R1 | •• | • | • | 2 | ||
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R1 | R1 | R1 | R1 | SF | Q | 6 | |
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•• | • | • | QF | R1 | Q | 2 | |
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SF | SF | • | R1 | R1 | 5 |
Results by continent
Continent | ![]() 1995 |
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Total |
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Africa | 1 | 1 | 2 | ||||
Americas | 1 | 1 | 2 | ||||
Asia | 1 | 1 | 2 | ||||
Europe | 3 | 6 | 4 | 6 | 6 | 25 | |
Oceania | 6 | 7 | 5 | 7 | 6 | 31 |
Team debuts
19 teams have participated in the World Cup. Between 1954 and 1972 and 1977 to 1992, England, Wales and Scotland were represented by Great Britain. From 1995 onwards Great Britain only played in test series and England, Scotland and Wales all represented themselves at major tournaments.
Year | Nation(s) | Total |
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1954 | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
4 |
1957 | None | 0 |
1960 | None | 0 |
1968 | None | 0 |
1970 | None | 0 |
1972 | None | 0 |
1975 | ![]() ![]() |
2 |
1977 | None | 0 |
1985-88 | ![]() |
1 |
1989-92 | None | 0 |
1995 | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
4 |
2000 | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
6 |
2008 | None | 0 |
2013 | ![]() ![]() |
2 |
2017 | None | 0 |
2021 | TBD | TBD |
2025 | ![]() |
1 |
Results of host nations
Only Australia, New Zealand and Great Britain have won the World Cup. England hosted the 1960 and 1970 editions of the World Cup but were represented as part of Great Britain until 1995
Year | Host nation | Finish |
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1954 | ![]() |
Runners Up |
1957 | ![]() |
Champions |
1960 | ![]() |
Did not enter |
1968 | ![]() |
Champions |
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4th | |
1970 | ![]() |
Did not enter |
1972 | ![]() |
3rd |
1975 | Multiple | N/A |
1977 | ![]() |
Champions |
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3rd | |
1985-88 | Multiple | N/A |
1989-92 | Multiple | N/A |
1995 | ![]() |
Runners Up |
2000 | ![]() |
Semi Final |
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Group Stage | |
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Quarter Final | |
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Quarter Final | |
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Quarter Final | |
2008 | ![]() |
Runners Up |
2013 | ![]() |
Semi Final |
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Group Stage | |
2017 | ![]() |
Champions |
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Quarter Final | |
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Quarter Final | |
2021 | ![]() |
References
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