1960 Rugby League World Cup

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The 1960 Rugby League World Cup was the third staging of the tournament and the first Rugby League World Cup to be held in Great Britain. The same format as used in 1957 was used, with a group stage leading to a final table.

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Rugby League World Cup

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The Rugby League World Cup is an international rugby league tournament contested by the top national men's representative teams. The tournament is administered by the International Rugby League and was first held in France in 1954, which was the first World Cup held for any form of rugby football.

Rugby League World Cup

New Zealand (TL), France (TR), Great Britain (BL), and Australia (BR) shirts from the inaugural 1954 tournament. They were the four nations to compete in the competition until the 1980s.

New Zealand lifting the Paul Barrière Trophy after winning the 2008 tournament

Australia lifting the Paul Barrière Trophy after winning the 2021 tournament