1957 Rugby League World Cup

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1957 Rugby League World Cup
Teams 4
Host Australia
Champions  Australia (1st title)
Matches played   6
Points scored 204  (average 34 per match)
Attendance 214,918  (average 35,820 per match)
Top scorer(s) Flag of Australia Brian Carlson (28 points)
Top try scorer(s) Flag of the United Kingdom Mick Sullivan (3 tries)
Flag of Australia Ian Moir (3 tries)
Flag of Australia Kel O'Shea (3 tries)
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The second Rugby League World Cup was held in Australia in 1957. As before a group stage was held first, with matches being held at locations in Sydney and Brisbane. Australia were dominant, winning all matches and were declared the champions by virtue of finishing top of the group – there was no World Cup Final.








Results

1957-06-15
France  5–23  Great Britain Sydney Cricket Ground, Sydney
Attendance: 50,077
1957-06-15
Australia  25–5  New Zealand Brisbane Cricket Ground, Brisbane
Attendance: 28,765
1957-06-17
Australia  31–6  Great Britain Sydney Cricket Ground, Sydney
Attendance: 58,655
1957-06-17
France  14–10  New Zealand Brisbane Cricket Ground, Brisbane
Attendance: 30,000
1957-06-22
Australia  26–9  France Sydney Cricket Ground, Sydney
Attendance: 35,158
1957-06-25
Great Britain  21–29  New Zealand Sydney Cricket Ground, Sydney
Attendance: 14,263

Final standings

Team Played Won Drew Lost For Against Difference Points
 Australia 3 3 0 0 82 20 +62 6
 Great Britain 3 1 0 2 50 65 −15 2
 New Zealand 3 1 0 2 44 60 −16 2
 France 3 1 0 2 28 59 −31 2

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