Wales won the new European Championship, beating

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for the first time since 1977 and defeating

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to the first time take home the new title for the first time since 1938. It was the first time a European Championship had been held since being cancelled after last tournament in 1981. The traditional format was used, whereby the three founding nations compete, each playing a total of two matches, where no final is staged. It was held in early 1995, to accommodate for the

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taking place in the latter stages of the same year.

Results

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Final standings

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European rugby league championship The Rugby League European Championship (formerly known as the European Cup and European Nations Cup) is a rugby league football tournament for European national teams that was first held in 1935. Originally, the European Cup had three teams, wi ...

European Rugby League Championship The Rugby League European Championship (formerly known as the European Cup and European Nations Cup) is a rugby league football tournament for European national teams that was first held in 1935. Originally, the European Cup had three teams, wi ...

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