The 1960 Rugby League World Cup was the third staging of the tournament and the first

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to be held in Great Britain. The same format as used in

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was used, with a group stage leading to a final table. The 1960 World Cup raised problems which had not really affected the previous tournaments. Live television of complete games was held responsible for lower than anticipated attendances, the largest crowd being the 32,773 which gathered at Odsal for the deciding match between Australia and the hosts. For Australia the World Cup matches formed part of their Kangaroo Tour of Great Britain and France.

Squads

Venues

Results

Try scorers

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References

Sources

1960 World Cup at rlhalloffame.org.uk

1960 World Cup at rlwc2008.com

1960 World Cup at 188-rugby-league.co.uk
{{Great Britain squad – 1960 World Cup champions