Rugby League World Cup 1975
| title | Rugby League World Cup 1975 |
| opening | March 2nd 1975 |
| Endgame | November 12, 1975 |
| Nations | 5 |
| Games | 21st |
| spectator | 204,476 (9,737 per game) |
| World Champion |
 Australia
|
| Top scorer |
Mick Cronin (Australia)
|
The seventh Rugby League World Cup took place in 1975 without a fixed venue. After the group stage ended, Australia was first and England second. Since the two games between the teams in the group stage were a draw and a win for England, a "Final Challenge Match" was arranged, which Australia won 25-0. Australia won the World Cup for the fourth time.
referee
- Laurie Bruyeres
- Marcel Caillol
- Francois Escande
- Harry Hunt
- Georges Jameau
- Andre Lacaze
- Don Lancashire
- Fred Lindop
- Keith Page
- John Percival
- Billy Thompson
Results
| 2nd March |
 France
|
14: 7 |
 Wales
|
Stadium Municipal , Toulouse Spectators: 7,563 Referee: Fred Lindop |
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| report |
| March 16 |
 England
|
20: 2 |
France
|
Headingley Carnegie Stadium , Leeds Spectators: 10,842 Referees: Keith Page, Harry Hunt |
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| report |
| June 1st |
Australia
|
36: 8 |
 New Zealand
|
Lang Park , Brisbane Spectators: 12,000 Referee: Francois Escande |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| (20: 0) report |
| June 10th |
England
|
7:12 |
Wales
|
Lang Park , Brisbane Spectators: 6,000 Referee: Don Lancashire |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| (2: 5) report |
| 14th June |
Australia
|
30: 13 |
Wales
|
Sydney Cricket Ground , Sydney Spectators: 25,386 Referee: Francois Escande |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| (18: 8) Report |
| 15th June |
New Zealand
|
27: 0 |
France
|
Rugby League Park , Christchurch Spectators: 2,500 Referee: Laurie Bruyeres |
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| (9: 0) report |
| June 21st |
Australia
|
26: 6 |
France
|
Lang Park , Brisbane Spectators: 9,000 Referee: John Percival |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| (18: 4) Report |
| June 21st |
New Zealand
|
17:17 |
England
|
Carlaw Park , Auckland Spectators: 12,000 Referee: Laurie Bruyeres |
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| report |
| June 28th |
Australia
|
10:10 |
England
|
Sydney Cricket Ground , Sydney Spectators: 33,858 Referee: John Percival |
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| (7: 5) Report |
| June 28th |
New Zealand
|
13: 8 |
Wales
|
Carlaw Park , Auckland Spectators: 9,368 Referee: Laurie Bruyeres |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| (8: 3) Report |
| September 20th |
Wales
|
16:22 |
England
|
Wilderspool Stadium , Warrington Spectators: 5,034 Referee: Marcel Caillol |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| (9:14) Report |
| September 27th |
New Zealand
|
8:24 |
Australia
|
Carlaw Park , Auckland Spectators: 18,000 Referee: Fred Lindop |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| (6:17) Report |
| October 11th |
France
|
2: 48 |
England
|
Stade Chaban-Delmas , Bordeaux Spectators: 1,581 Referee: John Percival |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| (2:26) Report |
| October 17th |
France
|
12: 12 |
New Zealand
|
Stade Vélodrome , Marseille Spectators: 10,000 Referee: Billy Thompson |
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| report |
| October 19th |
Wales
|
6:18 |
Australia
|
St Helen's Rugby and Cricket Ground , Swansea Spectators: 11,112 Referee: John Percival |
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| report |
| October 25 |
England
|
27:12 |
New Zealand
|
Odsal Stadium , Bradford Spectators: 5,507 Referee: Andre Lacaze |
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| (10: 2) Report |
| October 26th |
France
|
2:41 |
Australia
|
Stade Gilbert Brutus , Perpignan Spectators: 10,440 Referee: Billy Thompson |
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| report |
| November 1st |
England
|
16: 13 |
Australia
|
Central Park , Wigan Spectators: 9,393 Referee: John Percival |
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| report |
| November 2 |
Wales
|
25:24 |
New Zealand
|
St Helen's Rugby and Cricket Ground , Swansea Spectators: 2,645 Referee: Georges Jameau |
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| report |
| November 6th |
Wales
|
23: 2 |
France
|
The Willows , Salford Spectators: 2,247 Referee: Fred Lindop |
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| (15: 2) Report |
Closing table
| space | team | Games | G' | U | V | P + | P- | Diff. | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Australia
|
8th | 6th | 1 | 1 | 198 | 69 | +129 | 13 |
| 2 |
England
|
8th | 5 | 2 | 1 | 167 | 84 | +83 | 12 |
| 3 |
Wales
|
8th | 3 | 0 | 5 | 110 | 130 | −20 | 6th |
| 4th |
New Zealand
|
8th | 2 | 2 | 4th | 121 | 149 | −28 | 6th |
| 5 |
France
|
8th | 1 | 1 | 6th | 40 | 204 | −164 | 3 |
final
| November 12th |
England
|
0:25 |
Australia
|
Headingley Carnegie Stadium , Leeds Spectators: 7,680 Referee: Fred Lindop |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| (0: 8) report |