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 |
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report |
November 11th |
United Kingdom | 10: 6 | New Zealand |
Central Park , Wigan Spectators: 20,346 Umpire: Greg McCallum |
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(10: 6) Report |
3rd of December |
France | 0:34 | New Zealand |
Stade d'Albert Domec , Carcassonne Spectators: 4,208 Referee: Robin Whitfield |
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report |
1990
2th of June |
Papua New Guinea | 8:40 | United Kingdom |
Lloyd Robson Oval , Port Moresby Spectators: 7,837 Referee: Dennis Hale |
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(0:40) report |
June 27th |
Australia | 34: 2 | France |
Pioneer Oval , Parkes Spectators: 12,384 Referee: Graham Ainui |
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report |
15th of July |
New Zealand | 21:18 | United Kingdom |
Queen Elizabeth II Park , Christchurch Spectators: 3,133 Referee: Bill Harrigan |
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(18: 6) Report |
August 11th |
Papua New Guinea | 10:18 | New Zealand |
Lloyd Robson Oval , Port Moresby Spectators: 7,837 Referee: Bill Harrigan |
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report |
October 27 |
Australia | 14: 0 | United Kingdom |
Elland Road , Leeds Spectators: 32,500 Referee: Alain Sablayrolles |
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(4: 0) report |
9th of December |
France | 10:34 | Australia |
Stade Gilbert Brutus , Perpignan Spectators: 3,428 Referee: John Holdsworth |
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(4:20) Report |
1991
January 27th |
France | 10:45 | United Kingdom |
Stade Gilbert Brutus , Perpignan Spectators: 3,965 Referee: Greg McCallum |
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(10:31) report |
23rd June |
New Zealand | 32:10 | France |
Rugby League Park , Christchurch Spectators: 2,000 Referee: Graham Ainui |
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(12: 8) Report |
7th of July |
Papua New Guinea | 18:20 | France |
Danny Leahy Oval , Goroka Spectators: 11,485 Referee: Colin Morris |
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report |
July 31, 8 p.m. |
Australia | 40: 12 | New Zealand |
Lang Park , Brisbane Spectators: 29,139 Referee: John Holdsworth |
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(18: 6) Report |
October 6th |
Papua New Guinea | 6:40 | Australia |
Danny Leahy Oval , Goroka Spectators: 13,000 Referee: Dennis Hale |
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report |
November 9th |
United Kingdom | 56: 4 | Papua New Guinea |
Central Park , Wigan Spectators: 4,193 Referee: Bill Harrigan |
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report |
November 24th |
France | 28:14 | Papua New Guinea |
Stade d'Albert Domec , Carcassonne Spectators: 1,440 Referee: Colin Morris |
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report |
1992
7th March |
United Kingdom | 36: 0 | France |
The Boulevard , Hull Spectators: 5,250 Referee: Eddie Ward |
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(12: 0) report |
July 3 8:05 pm |
Australia | 16:10 | United Kingdom |
Lang Park , Brisbane Spectators: 32,313 Referee: Dennis Hale |
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(8: 4) Report |
5th July |
New Zealand | 66:10 | Papua New Guinea |
Mount Smart Stadium , Auckland Spectators: 3,000 Referee: Greg McCallum |
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report |
July 15th 8pm |
Australia | 36:14 | Papua New Guinea |
Townsville Sports Reserve , Townsville Spectators: 12,470 Referee: Dennis Hale |
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(8: 0) report |
Closing table
space | team | Games | G' | U | V | P + | P- | Diff. | Points |
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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 |
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(6: 4) Report |