European Nations Cup (Rugby League)
The European Nations Cup of Rugby League was founded in 2003 and should first stakeholders - England, Wales, Scotland, Ireland, France and Russia - in preparation for the Rugby League World Cup 2005 serve, but this was postponed to the 2008th The European Nations Cup is hosted by the Rugby League European Federation .
European Championship 1935 to 1996
A forerunner was the European Championship , which has been held between England, Wales and France since 1935, when France first appeared internationally. Here everyone played against everyone, without a second leg and without a final. From 1946/47 to 1948/49, home and return games were played temporarily. In the 1950s, a mixed team of players who played in the leagues of Great Britain or France but did not come from the three countries mentioned (especially Australians, New Zealanders, Scots and Irish) took part for a time: Other Nationalities .
This competition was held until 1996, with some long-term interruptions.
| team | Victories | Years |
|---|---|---|
 England
|
12 | 1935, 1945/46, 1946/47, 1947/48, 1949/50, 1953/54, 1969/70, 1975, 1978, 1979, 1980, 1996 |
 France
|
6th | 1938/39, 1948/49, 1950/51, 1951/52, 1977, 1981 |
 Wales
|
4th | 1935/36, 1936/37, 1938, 1995 |
 Other nations
|
2 | 1952/53, 1955/56 |
| not carried out | 1940–1944 ( Second World War ), 1954/55 (World Cup), 1957–1968, 1971–1974, 1975/76 (World Cup), 1982–1994 |
European Nations Cup since 2003
After the rather sporadic staging of the European Championship in recent decades, the competition was revived under a new name in 2003, increasing the number of participants from three or four teams to six.
| year | Endgame | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | England A - France | 68: 6 |
| 2004 | England - Ireland | 36:12 |
| 2005 | France - Wales | 38:16 |
| 2009 | Wales - Scotland | 28:16 |
| 2010 | 1. Wales 2. France | no final |
| 2012 | 1. England Knights 2. Ireland | no final |
| 2014 | 1. Scotland 2. France | no final |