1948–49 European Rugby League Championship

This was ninth European Championship and was won for the second time by France.[1]

1948–49 (1948–49) European Championship  ()
Number of teams3
Winner France (2nd title)
Matches played6
Tournaments
 < 1947–48

Results
22 September
England  11 – 5  Wales
Central Park, Wigan
Attendance: 12,638
23 October
Wales  9 – 12  France
St Helens Rugby Ground, Swansea
Attendance: 12,032
28 November
France  5 – 12  England
Stade du Parc Lescure, Bordeaux
Attendance: 26,000
5 February
Wales  14 – 10  England
St Helens Rugby Ground, Swansea
Attendance: 9,553
12 March
England  5 – 12  France
Wembley Stadium, London
Attendance: 12,382
10 April
France  11 – 0  Wales
Stade Vélodrome, Marseilles
Attendance: 30,000

Final standings
TeamPlayedWonDrewLostForAgainstDiffPoints
 France43014026+146
 England42023836+24
 Wales41032844−162

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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