1950–51 European Rugby League Championship

This was the eleventh European Championships and was won for the third time by France on points difference.[1]

1950–51 (1950–51) European Championship  ()
Number of teams4
Winner France (3rd title)
Matches played6
Tournaments
 < 1949–50

Results
14 October
England  22 – 4  Wales
The Park, Abertillery
Attendance: 8,000
11 November
England  14 – 9  France
Headingley, Leeds
Attendance: 22,000
10 December
France  16 – 3   Other nationalities
Stade du Parc Lescure, Bordeaux
Attendance: 27,000
31 March
Other nationalities   27 – 21  Wales
St Helens Rugby Ground, Swansea
Attendance: 5,000
11 April
Other nationalities   35 – 10  England
Central Park, Wigan
Attendance: 16,860
15 April
France  28 – 13  Wales
Stade Vélodrome, Marseilles
Attendance: 16,860

Final standings
TeamPlayedWonDrewLostForAgainstDiffPoints
 France32015330+234
  Other nationalities32016547+184
 England32014648−24
 Wales30033877−390
  • France wins the tournament on point differential.

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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