1974 World Lacrosse Championship

The 1974 World Lacrosse Championship was an international lacrosse tournament played at the Olympic Park Stadium, Melbourne, Australia from 30 June to 4 July 1974. It was the second World Lacrosse Championship with the first being played seven years prior. Four teams played in the 1974 championships with the United States taking out the round robin tournament defeating the other three teams that was competing in the tournament.[1][2]

1974 World Lacrosse Championship
Tournament details
Host country Australia
Dates30 June - 4 July
Teams4
Venue(s)Olympic Park Stadium, Melbourne
Final positions
Gold  United States (2nd title)
Silver  England
Bronze  Canada
Fourth place Australia
Matches played6
1967
1978

Results

Team 1  Score  Team 2
Canada  18–14  Australia
United States  24–10  England
United States  26–15  Canada
England  15–3  Australia
United States  20–14  Australia
England  19–11  Canada

Standings

Pos Team GP W L GF GA Pts
1 United States33070396
2 England32144384
3 Canada31244592
4 Australia30331530

References

  1. "International Lacrosse Events History" (PDF). Federation of International Lacrosse.
  2. "ALL-TIME FIL WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP RESULTS". US Lacrosse.
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