The 1975 Rugby League World Championship (also referred to as the World Series[1]) was the seventh tournament for the Rugby League World Cup. The format differed from that employed in previous competitions; no single country hosted the matches, which were spread out in a 'world series' hosted by each of the five participating nations over a period of just over eight months. Each team had to play the others on a 'home and away' basis. Great Britain were split up into separate England and Wales teams, taking advantage of a glut of Welsh talent in the British game at the time.
14 venues across the five competing countries hosted games of the 1975 Rugby League World Cup. Wales used their own home venue at Swansea, but also played home games in England in both Salford and Warrington. England also played a 'home' game against Wales at Lang Park in Brisbane, Australia.
As Australia had not beaten England to win the cup, a final challenge was hastily arranged. The Kangaroos showed they were worthy World Champions with a comprehensive 25–0 win at Headingley in front of a disappointing crowd of 7,680 which was over 11,000 less than had attended the 1970 World Cup final between Great Britain and Australia at the same venue.
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The 1975 Rugby League World Championship also referred to as the World Series 1 was the seventh tournament for the Rugby League World Cup The format differed from that employed in previous competitions no single country hosted the matches which were spread out in a world series hosted by each of the five participating nations over a period of just over eight months Each team had to play the others on a home and away basis Great Britain were split up into separate England and Wales teams taking advantage of a glut of Welsh talent in the British game at the time 1975 1975 World Cup Number of teams5Winner Australia 4th title Matches played21Attendance204 476 9 737 per match Points scored661 31 48 per match Top scorerMick Cronin 76 Top try scorersKeith Fielding 7 Ian Schubert 7 Tournaments lt 19721977 gt No final was held with Australia being deemed the champions by virtue of finishing on top of the table 2 with England coming in second 3 Contents 1 Teams 2 Venues 3 Results 3 1 Final standings 3 2 Final challenge match 4 Try scorers 5 References 6 External linksTeams EditMain article 1975 Rugby League World Cup squadsVenues Edit14 venues across the five competing countries hosted games of the 1975 Rugby League World Cup Wales used their own home venue at Swansea but also played home games in England in both Salford and Warrington England also played a home game against Wales at Lang Park in Brisbane Australia Sydney Marseille Brisbane Bradford WiganSydney Cricket Ground Stade Velodrome Lang Park Odsal Stadium Central ParkCapacity 70 000 Capacity 49 000 Capacity 40 000 Capacity 40 000 Capacity 40 000 Toulouse Bordeaux Leeds Auckland SalfordStadium Municipal Stade du Parc Lescure Headingley Carlaw Park The WillowsCapacity 35 000 Capacity 30 000 Capacity 30 000 Capacity 20 000 Capacity 17 000 Swansea Christchurch Warrington PerpignanSt Helen s Rugby Ground Addington Showgrounds Wilderspool Stadium Stade Gilbert BrutusCapacity 15 000 Capacity 15 000 Capacity 15 000 Capacity 13 000 Results Edit2 MarchFrance 14 7 WalesStade Municipal Toulouse Attendance 7 563Referee Fred Lindop 16 MarchEngland 20 2 FranceHeadingley Leeds Attendance 10 842Referee Keith Page Harry Hunt 1 JuneAustralia 36 8 New ZealandLang Park Brisbane Attendance 12 000Referee Francois Escande 10 JuneEngland 7 12 WalesLang Park Brisbane Attendance 6 000Referee Don Lancashire 14 JuneAustralia 30 13 WalesSydney Cricket Ground Sydney Attendance 25 386Referee Francois Escande In this match Mick Cronin kicked nine goals 15 JuneNew Zealand 27 0 FranceAddington Showground Christchurch Attendance 2 500Referee Laurie Bruyeres 21 JuneNew Zealand 17 17 EnglandCarlaw Park Auckland Attendance 12 000Referee Laurie Bruyeres 22 JuneAustralia 26 6 FranceLang Park Brisbane Attendance 9 000Referee John Percival 28 JuneAustralia 10 10 EnglandSydney Cricket Ground Sydney Attendance 33 858Referee John Percival 28 JuneNew Zealand 13 8 WalesCarlaw Park Auckland Attendance 9 368Referee Laurie Bruyeres 20 SeptemberWales 16 22 EnglandWilderspool Stadium Warrington Attendance 5 034Referee Marcel Caillol 27 SeptemberNew Zealand 8 24 AustraliaCarlaw Park Auckland Attendance 18 000Referee Fred Lindop 11 OctoberFrance 2 48 EnglandStade du Parc Lescure Bordeaux Attendance 1 581Referee John Percival England winger Keith Fielding created a new record by scoring four tries against a hapless French team at Bordeaux 17 OctoberFrance 12 12 New ZealandStade Velodrome Marseille Attendance 10 000Referee Billy Thompson 19 OctoberWales 6 18 AustraliaSt Helen s Rugby Ground Swansea Attendance 11 112Referee John Percival Kangaroo wing prodigy Ian Schubert also scored a hat trick tries 25 OctoberEngland 27 12 New ZealandOdsal Stadium Bradford Attendance 5 507Referee Andre Lacaze English stand off Ken Gill ran in three tries 26 OctoberFrance 2 41 AustraliaStade Gilbert Brutus Perpignan Attendance 10 440Referee Billy Thompson 1 NovemberEngland 16 13 AustraliaCentral Park Wigan Attendance 9 353Referee John Percival 2 NovemberWales 25 24 New ZealandSt Helen s Rugby Ground Swansea Attendance 2 645Referee Georges Jameau In this match Jim Mills the Wales prop was banned for the rest of the season after an altercation The ban was eventually lifted on 2 January 1976 6 NovemberWales 23 2 FranceThe Willows Salford Attendance 2 247Referee Fred Lindop Final standings Edit Team Pld W D L PF PA PD Pts Australia 8 6 1 1 198 69 129 13 England 8 5 2 1 167 84 83 12 Wales 8 3 0 5 110 130 20 6 New Zealand 8 2 2 4 121 149 28 6 France 8 1 1 6 40 204 164 3Source citation needed Final challenge match Edit As Australia had not beaten England to win the cup a final challenge was hastily arranged The Kangaroos showed they were worthy World Champions with a comprehensive 25 0 win at Headingley in front of a disappointing crowd of 7 680 which was over 11 000 less than had attended the 1970 World Cup final between Great Britain and Australia at the same venue 12 NovemberEngland 0 25 AustraliaHeadingley Leeds Attendance 7 680Referee Fred Lindop Try scorers Edit7 Ian Schubert Keith Fielding 5 Mick Cronin 4 Bob Fulton Ken Gill John Holmes Bill Francis 3 Mark Harris Graeme Langlands John Peard Terry Randall Ged Dunn Eric Hughes Bob Jarvis Phillip Orchard 2 Ray Higgs John Lang Lew Platz Tommy Raudonikis Steve Rogers Patrick Chauvet George Fairbairn Tony Gordon Ken Stirling Dennis Williams Peter Banner John Bevan David Willicombe 1 Ray Branighan Graham Eadie Tim Pickup John Quayle Johnny Rhodes John Atkinson Colin Forsyth Jeff Grayshon Brian Hogan Thomas Martyn Roger Millward Mick Morgan Steve Norton Stuart Wright Bernard Curt Rene Terrats Tony Coll Tom Conroy Murray Eade John Greengrass Lyndsay Proctor John Smith John Whittaker Kel Coslett Tony Fisher Brian Gregory John Mantle Jim Mills Clive Sullivan David Treasure Frank WilsonReferences Edit Clarkson Alan 10 June 1974 Fulton battles injury The Sydney Morning Herald Australia Archived from the original on 30 July 2016 Retrieved 11 February 2010 Paddy McAteer 22 December 2010 Whole World in their Hands Archived 5 October 2012 at the Wayback Machine North West Evening Mail World Cup 1975 at 188 rugby league co uk Archived 7 August 2009 at the Wayback MachineExternal links Edit1975 World Cup at rlhalloffame org uk 1975 World Cup at rlwc2008 com 1975 World Cup at rugbyleagueproject com 1975 World Cup data at hunterlink net au Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title 1975 Rugby League World Cup amp oldid 1152307513, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
