1996 European Rugby League Championship
1996 | European Championship|
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Number of teams | 3 |
Winner | England (12th title) |
Matches played | 3 |
< 1995 2003 > |
The 1996 European Rugby League Championship was the second and last championship of the 1990s. After England won the tournament, it was not played again until 2003
Game 1
5 June |
France | 14 – 34 | Wales |
Tries: Arnaud Cervello (2) Gael Tallec Goals: Patrick Torreilles (1) | report | Tries: Iestyn Harris (3) Phil Atcheson Richard Webster Jonathan Davies Goals: Iestyn Harris (5) |
Stade d'Albert Domec, Carcassonne Attendance: 4,300 Referee: Russell Smith |
Game 2
12 June |
England | 73 – 6 | France |
Tries: Martin Offiah (4) Gary Connolly (3) Paul Newlove (2) Steve Prescott (2) Steve Blakeley Jason Robinson Paul Sculthorpe Goals: Steve Prescott (7) Steve McNamara (1) Field Goals: Martin Offiah (1) | report | Try: Eric Van Brussel Goal: Patrick Torreilles (1) |
Gateshead International Stadium, Gateshead Attendance: 6,239 Referee: Bill Harrigan |
Game 3
26 June |
Wales | 12 – 26 | England |
Tries: Chris Morley Jason Critchley Goals: Iestyn Harris (2) | report | Tries: Chris Joynt Bobbie Goulding Shaun Edwards Steve Prescott Goals: Bobbie Goulding (5) |
Cardiff Arms Park, Cardiff Attendance: 5,245 Referee: Bill Harrigan |
Final standings
Team | Played | Won | Drew | Lost | For | Against | Diff | Points |
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England | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 99 | 18 | +81 | 4 |
Wales | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 46 | 40 | +6 | 2 |
France | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 20 | 107 | −87 | 0 |