Rugby League World Cup 1989–1992

title	Rugby League World Cup 1989–92
opening	July 23, 1989
Endgame	October 24, 1992
Nations	5
Games	21st
spectator	300,059 (14,289 per game)
World Champion	Australia
Top scorer	Mal Meninga (Australia)

The tenth Rugby League World Cup took place from 1989 to 1992 without a fixed venue. In the final, Australia beat Great Britain 10-6, winning the World Cup for the seventh time.

Results

1989

July 23	New Zealand	14:22	Australia	Mount Smart Stadium , Auckland Spectators: 15,000 Referee: Ray Tennant
		report

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November 11th	United Kingdom	10: 6	New Zealand	Central Park , Wigan Spectators: 20,346 Umpire: Greg McCallum
		(10: 6) Report

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3rd of December	France	0:34	New Zealand	Stade d'Albert Domec , Carcassonne Spectators: 4,208 Referee: Robin Whitfield
		report

1990

2th of June	Papua New Guinea	8:40	United Kingdom	Lloyd Robson Oval , Port Moresby Spectators: 7,837 Referee: Dennis Hale
		(0:40) report

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June 27th	Australia	34: 2	France	Pioneer Oval , Parkes Spectators: 12,384 Referee: Graham Ainui
		report

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15th of July	New Zealand	21:18	United Kingdom	Queen Elizabeth II Park , Christchurch Spectators: 3,133 Referee: Bill Harrigan
		(18: 6) Report

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August 11th	Papua New Guinea	10:18	New Zealand	Lloyd Robson Oval , Port Moresby Spectators: 7,837 Referee: Bill Harrigan
		report

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October 27	Australia	14: 0	United Kingdom	Elland Road , Leeds Spectators: 32,500 Referee: Alain Sablayrolles
		(4: 0) report

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9th of December	France	10:34	Australia	Stade Gilbert Brutus , Perpignan Spectators: 3,428 Referee: John Holdsworth
		(4:20) Report

1991

January 27th	France	10:45	United Kingdom	Stade Gilbert Brutus , Perpignan Spectators: 3,965 Referee: Greg McCallum
		(10:31) report

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23rd June	New Zealand	32:10	France	Rugby League Park , Christchurch Spectators: 2,000 Referee: Graham Ainui
		(12: 8) Report

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7th of July	Papua New Guinea	18:20	France	Danny Leahy Oval , Goroka Spectators: 11,485 Referee: Colin Morris
		report

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July 31, 8 p.m.	Australia	40: 12	New Zealand	Lang Park , Brisbane Spectators: 29,139 Referee: John Holdsworth
		(18: 6) Report

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October 6th	Papua New Guinea	6:40	Australia	Danny Leahy Oval , Goroka Spectators: 13,000 Referee: Dennis Hale
		report

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November 9th	United Kingdom	56: 4	Papua New Guinea	Central Park , Wigan Spectators: 4,193 Referee: Bill Harrigan
		report

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November 24th	France	28:14	Papua New Guinea	Stade d'Albert Domec , Carcassonne Spectators: 1,440 Referee: Colin Morris
		report

1992

7th March	United Kingdom	36: 0	France	The Boulevard , Hull Spectators: 5,250 Referee: Eddie Ward
		(12: 0) report

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July 3 8:05 pm	Australia	16:10	United Kingdom	Lang Park , Brisbane Spectators: 32,313 Referee: Dennis Hale
		(8: 4) Report

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5th July	New Zealand	66:10	Papua New Guinea	Mount Smart Stadium , Auckland Spectators: 3,000 Referee: Greg McCallum
		report

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July 15th 8pm	Australia	36:14	Papua New Guinea	Townsville Sports Reserve , Townsville Spectators: 12,470 Referee: Dennis Hale
		(8: 0) report

Closing table

space	team	Games	G'	U	V	P +	P-	Diff.	Points
1	Australia	8th	8th	0	0	236	68	+168	16
2	United Kingdom	8th	5	0	3	215	79	+136	10
3	New Zealand	8th	5	0	3	203	120	+83	10
4th	France	8th	2	0	6th	80	247	−167	4th
5	Papua New Guinea	8th	0	0	8th	84	304	−220	0

final

October 24th	United Kingdom	6:10	Australia	Wembley Stadium , London Spectators: 73,631 Referee: Dennis Hale
		(6: 4) Report

Web links

• Rugby League World Cup 1989–92 on rugbyleagueproject.org