1954 World Cup - in France
Aust v Great Britain : lost 13-28 / Lyon (10,250)
Aust v New Zealand : won 34-15 / Marseille (20,000)
Aust v France : lost 3-15 / Nantes (13,000)
World Cup Final: Gt Britain 16 d. France 12 / Park de Princes, Paris (30,368)

AUSTRALIAN SQUAD: Clive Churchill (capt.)(South Sydney), Bob Banks (Toowoomba), Roy Bull (Manly-Warringah), Mick Crocker (Parramatta), Brian Davies (Brisbane Brothers), Peter Diversi (North Sydney), Denis Flannery (lpswich), Duncan Hall (Brisbane Wests), Greg Hawick (South Sydney), Keith Holman (Western Suburbs), Ken Kearney (St George), Ken McCaffery (Toowoomba), Ian Moir (South Sydney), Kel O’Shea (Ayr), Noel Pidding (Maitland), Norm Provan (St George), Alex Watson (Brisbane Wests), Harry Wells (Wollongong). Coach: Vic Hey.

1954 WORLD CUP WINNER: Great Britain (runners up: France)

The kick-off to the Rugby League World Cup came at Parc de Princes in Paris, France. The French, in the midst of their golden era, defeated the New Zealand Kiwis 22-13. The four-team tournament, which also included Australia’s Kangaroos and Great Britain’s Lions, saw each nation play the other three sides once, with a points table used to decide the winner.

France and Britain staged an epic 13-all draw in Toulouse before 37,000 fans, and with the Aussies and Kiwis floundering through the series, it left the two northern hemisphere teams equal at the top of the table – the inaugural World Cup Final was required to decide the ultimate victor.

Returning to Parc de Princes for the Final, the enigmatic French fullback Puig Aubert led his team on to field to the hopeful cheers of over 30,000 Parisians and visitors alike. The match was shown live-to-air on television across the UK.

In what proved to be an epic Final, showcasing the spectacle and ardor of the 13-man game, the British came from behind to lower France’s flag 16-12, with their best work coming from their inspirational leader Dave Valentine, along with Gerry Helme, Phil Jackson and Mick Sullivan.

1957 World Cup - in Australia
Aust v New Zealand : won 25-5 / Brisbane (29, 636)
Aust v Great Britain : won 31-6 / Sydney (57,955)
Aust v France : won 26-9 / SCG, Sydney (35,158)

AUSTRALIAN SQUAD: Dick Poole (capt./coach)(Newtown), Keith Barnes (Balmain), Brian Carlson (Blackall), Brian Clay (St George), Brian Davies (Brisbane Brothers), Greg Hawick (Wagga Wagga), Keith Holman (Western Suburbs), Ken Kearney (St George), Ken McCaffery (North Sydney), Bill Marsh (Balmain), Ian Moir (South Sydney), Kel O’Shea (Western Suburbs), , Norm Provan (St George), Ray Ritchie (Manly-Warringah), Don Schofield (Cessnock), Tom Tyquin (Brisbane Souths), Alex Watson (Brisbane Wests), Harry Wells (Western Suburbs).

1957 WORLD CUP WINNER: Australia (runners up: Great Britain)

With rugby league in Australia celebrating its 5oth season in 1957, and the eagerness for international contests at its peak, the World Cup came “down under” for the first time. Great Britain arrived as favourites, with many expecting them to repeat their 1954 win.

The opening day attracted enormous attention, with more than 80,000 attending (50,000 in Sydney / 30,000 Brisbane). Two days later another 60,000 filed into the Sydney Cricket Ground (SCG), and cheered on the home team to a 31-6 victory over Great Britain.

Australia, captain-coached by Dick Poole, secured possession of the World Cup for the first time after they defeated France 26-9 before another 35,000 Sydneysiders – the win left the Kangaroos four points ahead of the other three nations on the tournament table.

The World Cup had proven to be a tremendous success, particularly in Sydney where in the space of a week, 145,000 fans had watched three matches. With no Final required, a “Rest of the World” team took on Australia at the SCG, with the home team winning 20-11.

1960 World Cup - in England
Aust v France : won 13-12 / Wigan (20,278)
Aust v New Zealand : won 21-15 / Leeds (10, 773)
Aust v Great Britain : lost 3-10 / Odsal, Bradford (32,733)

AUSTRALIAN SQUAD: Keith Barnes (capt./coach)(Balmain), Dud Beattie (lpswich), Bob Bugden (St George), Bill Rayner (Parramatta), Ron Boden (Parramatta), Brian Carlson (North Sydney), Reg Gasnier (St George), Brian Hambly (Parramatta), Ken Irvine (North Sydney), Noel Kelly (lpswich), Lionel Morgan (Wynnum-Manly), Rex Mossop (Manly-Warringah), Barry Muir (Brisbane Wests), Gary Parcell (lpswich), Johnny Raper (St George), Elton Rasmussen (Toowoomba), Harry Wells (Western Suburbs).

1960 WORLD CUP WINNER: Great Britain (runners up: Australia)

The tournament moved to England for the first time in 1960. A points table was again used to split the four teams, with Great Britain and Australia seen by the pundits as the pre-Cup favourites.

The home team had an easy win over the Kiwis in their opening match, while the Aussies were fortunate to escape with a 13-12 victory over a resolute French side at Central Park in Wigan.

Both teams were undefeated when they met on the final day of the series, and an expectant crowd of more than 32,000 arrived at Bradford’s Odsal Stadium to witness the decider.

On what was little better than a mud-heap, a dour battle ensued between the two long-time rivals. Great Britain, under the captaincy of Wigan’s Eric Ashton, battled to a 10-3 win with their two greatest wingers of all time - Billy Boston and Mick Sullivan - scoring tries.

Brian Carlson scored Australia's sole try to complete an impressive series for him with a total of 4 tries and 5 goals.

1968 World Cup -
in Australia & New Zealand
Aust v Great Britain : won 25-10 / Sydney (62,256)
Aust v New Zealand : won 31-12 / Brisbane (23, 608)
Aust v France : won 37-4 / Brisbane (32,600)
World Cup Final: Australia 20 d. France 2 / SCG, Sydney (54,290)

AUSTRALIAN SQUAD: Johnny Raper (capt.)(St George), Arthur Beetson (Balmain), Tony Branson (St George), Ron Coote (South Sydney), Brian Fitzsimmons (Townsville), Bob Fulton (Manly-Warringah), Johnny Greaves (Canterbury-Bankstown), Brian James (South Sydney), Fred Jones (Manly-Warringah), Johnny King (St George), Graeme Langlands (St George), Dennis Manteit (Brisbane Brothers), Elton Rasmussen (St George), John Rhodes (Canterbury-Bankstown), Eric Simms (South Sydney), Billy Smith (St George), Dick Thornett (Parramatta), Lionel Williamson (lnnisfail), John Wittenberg (St George). Coach: Harry Bath.

1968 WORLD CUP WINNER: Australia (runners up: France)

The World Cup returned to the international rugby league scene in 1968, and another four Cup competitions would be held in the following decade.

For the first time, the tournament was hosted by two nations (matches were shared between Sydney, Brisbane and Auckland) and a mandatory Final was scheduled to settle who was the champion team.

The Kiwis failed to overcome France and Australia in home matches, and, after losing to Great Britain in Sydney, finished winless. France produced a stoic 7-2 win over the Lions in Auckland, putting them into the Final against the undefeated Australians.

Few of the newspapers gave the French a show of beating the Johnny Raper led Kangaroos on their own turf. However, Sydneysiders still held strong memories of the attractiveness of “French-style” rugby league of the 1950s, and the SCG held a buoyant 54,000 when the opening whistle blew.

While France put in a spirited display, they could not produce the attacking flair needed to put points on the Aussies, and lost 20-2.

1970 World Cup - in England
Aust v New Zealand : won 47-11 / Wigan (9,586)
Aust v Great Britain : lost 4-11 / Leeds (15,084)
Aust v France : lost 15-17 / Bradford (6,215)
World Cup Final: Australia 12 d. Great Britain 7 /
Leeds (18,776)

AUSTRALIAN SQUAD: Ron Coote (capt.)(South Sydney), Ray Branighan (South Sydney), Johnny Brown (Brisbane Norths), John Cootes (Newcastle), Ron Costello (Canterbury-Bankstown), Bob Fulton (Manly-Warringah), Mark Harris (Eastern Suburbs), Bob McCarthy (South Sydney), Barry McTaggart (Balmain), John O’Neill (South Sydney), Bob O’Reilly (Parramatta), Dennis Pittard (South Sydney), Paul Sait (South Sydney), Eric Simms (South Sydney), Billy Smith (St George), Gary Sullivan (Newtown), Ron Turner (Cronulla-Sutherland), Elwyn Walters (South Sydney), Lionel Williamson (Newtown). Coach: Harry Bath.

1970 WORLD CUP WINNER: Australia (runners up: Great Britain)

Great Britain and Australia entered the fifth World Cup tournament having won two championships each. The home team were clear-cut favourites though, and appeared to confirm this by winning all three of their pool matches with Frank Myler (c), Mal Reilly, Cliff Watson and Doug Laughton featuring prominently.

Meanwhile, the other three nations managed just one when each, and it was only Australia’s 47-11 demolition of the Kiwis that placed the Kangaroos into the Final via their better points differential.

France were particularly unlucky to miss out on playing the Final – they defeated Australia, and only lost to New Zealand (16-15) and Great Britain (6-0) as a result of penalty goals.

The Aussies, captained by Ron Coote, were fortunate to make the Final, but once there made the most of their opportunity. Even during the match, it seemed as if Great Britain had the better of the contest, but the vital tries and points never came, and the Kangaroos held on to secure a surprising 12-7 win.

The Australians had lost twice in the tournament, the British just the Final; but it was the green-and-golds who took the prize home.

1972 World Cup - in France
Aust v Great Britain : lost 21-27 / Perpignan (6,324)
Aust v New Zealand : won 9-5 / Paris (8,000)
Aust v France : won 31-9 / Toulouse (10,332)
World Cup Final: Great Britain 10 drew with Australia 10 /
Lyon (4,500)
Tournament awarded to Great Britain based on unbeaten status

AUSTRALIAN SQUAD: Graeme Langlands (capt.)(St George), Arthur Beetson (Eastern Suburbs), Ray Branighan (Manly-Warringah), John Elford (Western Suburbs), Bob Fulton (Manly-Warringah), John Grant (Brisbane Souths), Mark Harris (Eastern Suburbs), Fred Jones (Manly-Warringah), Stephen Knight (Western Suburbs), Bob McCarthy (South Sydney), John O’Neill (Manly-Warringah), Bob O’Reilly (Parramatta), Tom Raudonikis (Western Suburbs), Paul Sait (South Sydney), Geoff Starling (Balmain), Gary Stevens (South Sydney), Gary Sullivan (Newtown), Elwyn Walters (South Sydney), Dennis Ward (Manly-Warringah). Coach: Harry Bath.

1972 WORLD CUP WINNER: Great Britain (runners up: Australia)

The World Cup tournament returned to France for the first time since the opening series of 1954. The home team opened the competition with a popular 20-9 win over New Zealand at Marseille, to the joy of 20,000 spectators.

The following day Great Britain and Australia measured up against each other, and the Lions won an entertaining contest 27-21, much to the surprise of most keen judges. The Brits went on defeat France (13-4) and the Kiwis (53-9).

For the second Cup in a row the Lions had won all their pool games, and watched on as Australia and the French battled it out to settle the other place in the Cup Final. Under the captaincy of Graeme Langlands, the Kangaroos proved too strong for the host nation, taking a 31-9 victory at Toulouse.

Late in the Final the Australians were ahead 10-5 and looked to have again “stolen” the Cup from the Lions. Clive Sullivan rallied his British side, and they scored a converted try to square the contest at 10-10 with barely minutes to play.

The score remained deadlocked at the final whistle, forcing the Cup Final into 20 minutes of extra-time.

Having won all their pool matches though, a draw was good enough for Great Britain, and they managed to keep the Australians at bay until the expiration of time, thus claiming their third World Cup title.

1975 World Cup - home & away
Aust v New Zealand : won 36-8 / Brisbane (10,000)
Aust v Wales : won 30-13 / Sydney (25,386)
Aust v France : won 26-6 / Brisbane (9,000)
Aust v England : drawn 10-10 / Sydney (33,858)
Aust v New Zealand : won 24-8 / Auckland (18,000)
Aust v Wales : won 18-6 / Swansea (11,112)
Aust v France : won 41-2 / Perpignan (10,440)
Aust v England : lost 13-16 / Wigan (9,393)
Tournament awarded to Australia, one point ahead of England on Cup Table

AUSTRALIAN REP.S: Graeme Langlands (capt./coach)(St George), Chris Anderson (Canterbury-Bankstown), Arthur Beetson (Eastern Suburbs), Ray Branighan (Manly-Warringah), John Brass (Eastern Suburbs), Ron Coote (Eastern Suburbs), Michael Cronin (Gerringong), John Donnelly (Western Suburbs), Graham Eadie (Manly-Warringah), Terry Fahey (Wellington), Denis Fitzgerald (Parramatta), Bob Fulton (Manly-Warringah), Mark Harris (Eastern Suburbs), Ray Higgs (Parramatta), John Lang (Brisbane Easts), Ian Mackay (Eastern Suburbs), Allan McMahon (Balmain), Johnny Mayes (Eastern Suburbs), John O’Neill (South Sydney), Tim Pickup (Canterbury-Bankstown), Lew Platz (Wynnum-Manly), John Peard (Eastern Suburbs), Greg Pierce (Cronulla-Sutherland), George Piggins (South Sydney), Jim Porter (Parramatta), John Quayle (Parramatta), Terry Randall (Manly-Warringah), Tom Raudonikis (Western Suburbs), John Rhodes (Wynnum-Manly), Steve Rogers (Cronulla-Sutherland), Paul Sait (South Sydney), Ian Schubert (Eastern Suburbs), Gary Stevens (South Sydney), Ress Strudwick (Brisbane Easts), Greg Veivers (Brisbane Souths), David Wright (Brisbane Brothers).

1975 WORLD CUP WINNER: Australia (runners up: England)

In 1975 England and Wales entered as separate teams (instead of as Great Britain), pushing the number of competing nations to five.

The seventh World Cup though was the first to be held under a new format: each of the nations played each other twice, with the series spanning from March to November, and venues in both hemispheres.

It was also decided that a Cup Final would only be played if two teams were level at the top of the points table.

Australia was unable to defeat England in its two matches (one drawn). However, England cruelled its chances at winning the Cup by losing to Wales (12-7 in Brisbane) and drawing with New Zealand (17-17 in Auckland).

The missed opportunities left England one point adrift of the Kangaroos on the table. Despite the English not having been beaten by Australia, the green-and-golds won the Cup.

1977 World Cup -
in Australia & New Zealand
Aust v New Zealand : won 27-12 / Auckland (18,000)
Aust v France : won 21-9 / Sydney (13,231)
Aust v Great Britain : won 19-5 / Brisbane (25,200)
World Cup Final: Australia 13 d. Great Britain 12 / SCG, Sydney (24,457)

AUSTRALIAN SQUAD: Arthur Beetson (capt.)(Eastern Suburbs), Steve Crear (Brisbane Wests), Michael Cronin (Parramatta), Graham Eadie (Manly-Warringah), Terry Fahey (South Sydney), Denis Fitzgerald (Parramatta), Russel Gartner (Manly-Warringah), Nick Geiger (Brisbane Norths), Mark Harris (Eastern Suburbs), Ray Higgs (Parramatta), Jahn Kolc (Parramatta), Allan McMahan (Balmain), Rod Morris (Brisbane Easts), Graham Olling (Parramatta), John Peard (Parramatta), Greg Pierce (Cronulla-Sutherland), Terry Randall (Manly-Warringah), Tom Raudonikis (Western Suburbs), Rod Reddy (St George), Mark Thomas (Brisbane Brothers), Greg Veivers (Brisbane Souths). Coach: Terry Fearnley.

1977 WORLD CUP WINNER: Australia (runners up: Great Britain)

The 1977 World Cup returned to the traditional tournament system, while the Welsh and English team combined resources and played as Great Britain.

Matches were played in Sydney, Brisbane, Auckland and Christchurch. Despite playing all their games at home, the New Zealanders could only manage one win, and with France failing to taste victory at all, Australia and Great Britain met in the Cup decider.

In the preliminary matches the Kangaroos easily defeated Britain 19-5 in Brisbane, and there seemed little standing in the way of Australia claiming its fifth World Cup crown.The Lions though played with a dogged determination, and were only 10-7 behind at halftime.

The Kangaroos eventually won the Final 13-12, but by all accounts the British were dreadfully unlucky. As the Lions’ winger Stuart Wright took an intercept and raced away for a try under the posts, the referee awarded Great Britain a penalty for Australian infringement instead of allowing an advantage.

Towards the close Lions fullback George Fairbairn missed a long-distance penalty goal that could have put his team ahead 14-13.

1985-1988 World Cup -
Utilised Points Table & Final
World Cup Final 1988: Australia 25 d. New Zealand 12 / Eden Park, Auckland (46,000)

AUSTRALIAN WC FINAL TEAM: Wally Lewis (capt.)(Brisbane), Paul Dunn (Canterbury-Bankstown), Ben Elias (Balmain), Andrew Farrar (Canterbury-Bankstown), David Gillespie (Canterbury-Bankstown), Garry Jack (Balmain), Terry Lamb (Canterbury-Bankstown), Allan Langer (Brisbane), Mark McGaw (Cronulla-Sutherland), Gavin Miller (Cronulla-Sutherland), Michael O’Connor (Manly-Warringah), Wayne Pearce (Balmain), Steve Roach (Balmain), Dale Shearer (Manly-Warringah), Paul Sironen (Balmain). Coach: Don Furner.

1988 WORLD CUP WINNER: Australia (runners up: New Zealand)

The ninth World Cup was played under a home-and-away model that began in 1985 and ended in 1988 - most games doubled as regular Tests, keeping interest in series matches that otherwise may have had nothing hinging on their result.

Papua New Guinea made its World Cup debut, winning one game over New Zealand (24-22 in Port Moresby in 1986). The loss cost the Kiwis the chance to finish in top place on the competition table, and Australia was the first to secure a place for the October 1988 Final.

The win by the British in 3rd Test against the Kangaroos (Sydney, July 1988) left the Lions just one point behind the Kiwis. In a close game in Christchurch the New Zealanders won 12-10, clinching their first visit to a World Cup Final.

Held at Auckland’s Eden Park in October 1988, the Cup Final created great interest in rugby league in New Zealand, and a crowd of more than 46,000 cheered on the men in black and white.

Wally Lewis though, in his sole World Cup appearance, proved to be an inspiration to his Australian team, and the Kangaroos won 25-12.

1989-1992 World Cup -
Utilised Points Table & Final
World Cup Final 1992: Australia 10 d. Great Britain 6 / Wembley Stadium, London (76,631)

AUSTRALIAN WC FINAL TEAM: Mal Meninga (capt.)(Canberra), Tim Brasher (Balmain), Willie Carne (Brisbane), John Cartwright (Penrith), Bradley Clyde (Canberra), Brad Fittler (Penrith), David Gillespie (Western Suburbs), Michael Hancock (Brisbane), Allan Langer (Brisbane), Glenn Lazarus (Brisbane), Bob Lindner (Western Suburbs), Steve Renouf (Brisbane), Mark Sargent (Newcastle), Paul Sironen (Balmain), Kevin Walters (Brisbane), Steve Walters (Canberra). Coach: Bob Fulton.

1992 WORLD CUP WINNER: Australia (runners up: Great Britain)

The four season series model was used again for the tenth World Cup. Undefeated, Australia secured a place in the 1992 Cup Final more than twelve months before it was to be played.

New Zealand and Great Britain fought a battle for the remaining place, with the Lions eventually gaining the edge on a better for-and-against record.

In one of rugby league’s most successful events, the World Cup Final was played at London’s Wembley Stadium before a world record crowd for an international match (73,631) in October 1992.

The Lions and Kangaroos produced one of the most hard-nosed rugby league matches witnessed at the international level in many years, providing a thrilling encounter for the crowd and those watching on television around the globe.

With 12 minutes remaining Great Britain led 6-4, but a smart pass from Kangaroos’ Kevin Walters to centre Steve Renouf put him over for a converted try.

Despite some frantic moments for the Australians, they held out the British to win 10-6. The Lions had gone desperately close.

1995 World Cup - in England
Aust v England : lost 16-20 / London (41,271)
Aust v Fiji : won 66-0 / Huddersfield (7,127)
Aust v South Africa : won 86-6 / Gateshead (9,191)
Semi Final: Australia 30 d. New Zealand 20 / Huddersfield (16,608)
World Cup Final: Australia 16 d. England 8 / Wembley Stadium, London (66,540)

AUSTRALIAN SQUAD: Brad Fittler (capt.)(Penrith), Wayne Bartrim (St George), Tim Brasher (Balmain), Mark Carroll (Manly-Warringah), Mark Coyne (St George), Brett Dallas (Canterbury-Bankstown), Jim Dymock (Canterbury-Bankstown), David Gillespie (Manly-Warringah), Paul Harragon (Newcastle), Terry Hill (Manly-Warringah), John Hopoate (Manly-Warringah), Andrew Johns (Newcastle), Nik Kosef (Manly-Warringah), Gary Larson (North Sydney), Paul McGregor (Illawarra), Steve Menzies (Manly-Warringah), Billy Moore (North Sydney), Danny Moore (Manly-Warringah), Adam Muir (Newcastle), Robbie O’Davis (Newcastle), Dean Pay (Canterbury-Bankstown), Aaron Raper (Cronulla), Jason Smith (Canterbury-Bankstown), Geoff Toovey (Manly-Warringah), Rod Wishart (Illawarra). Coach: Bob Fulton.

1995 WORLD CUP WINNER: Australia (runners up: England)

With rugby league celebrating its centenary in 1995, it was more than appropriate that all of the code’s nations should gather for a World Cup tournament in England.

The competition expanded to 10 teams, with new entrants Fiji, South Africa, Tonga and (Western) Samoa making their debut appearances (for Papua New Guinea it was also their first in a World Cup tournament).

Meanwhile, Great Britain again split into England and Wales. Another seven teams entered an “Emerging Nations” World Cup, showcasing rugby league’s expanding frontiers.

The Cup kicked off with home side England stunning Australia with a 20-16 victory at Wembley Stadium in London. The semi-finals provided great entertainment with England beating a determined Wales side 25-10, while Australia were fortunate to escape with an extra-time victory over the Kiwis.

In the Final another dramatic tussle ensued, and entering the final quarter of the match Australia was clinging to a slender 10-8 lead over England.

Yet again though the Kangaroos demonstrated their unyielding resolve in big matches, and finished with a late converted try to take the game 16-8.

2000 World Cup -
in Great Britain & France
Aust v England: won 22-2 / Twickenham (33, 758)
Aust v Fiji: won 66-8 / Gateshead (4,197)
Aust v Russia: won 110-4 / Hull (3,044)
Quarter Final: Australia 66 d. Samoa 10 / Watford (5,404)
Semi Final: Australia 46 d. Wales 22 / Huddersfield (8,114)
World Cup Final: Australia 40 d. New Zealand 12 / Old Trafford, Manchester (44,329)

AUSTRALIAN SQUAD: Brad Fittler (capt.)(Sydney City), Trent Barrett (St George Illawarra), Darren Britt (Canterbury-Bankstown), Jason Croker (Canberra), Bryan Fletcher (Sydney City), Matthew Gidley (Newcastle), Ryan Girdler (Penrith), Craig Gower (Penrith), Scott Hill (Melbourne), Nathan Hindmarsh (Parramatta), Andrew Johns (Newcastle), Robbie Kearns (Melbourne), Ben Kennedy (Newcastle), Brett Kimmorley (Melbourne), Darren Lockyer (Brisbane), Adam MacDougall (Newcastle), Mat Rogers (Cronulla-Sutherland), Wendell Sailor (Brisbane), Jason Stevens (Cronulla-Sutherland), Gorden Tallis (Brisbane), Michael VeIla (Parramatta), Shane Webcke (Brisbane). Coach: Chris Anderson.

2000 WORLD CUP WINNER: Australia (runners up: New Zealand)

The twelfth Rugby League World Cup was the most expansive tournament held since the competition’s inception, with 16 nations competing.The new teams were Russia, Cook Islands, Scotland, Ireland, Lebanon and New Zealand Maori.

In the semi-finals the Welsh team put a significant scare into the hopes of the Kangaroos, leading 22-14 in the second half. Eventually though the hardened experience of the Australians told on the brave Welsh, and the Cup favourites won 46-22.

England proved to be no match for the New Zealanders in the other semi-final, with the Kiwis winning 49-6.

Played at Old Trafford in Manchester before 44,329 spectators, the Australians put in another methodical performance in the most important match of the tournament, offering the New Zealanders few opportunities. In the end, the Kangaroos won 40-12.

Rugby League World Cup Statistics
Series Won: Australia 9, Great Britain 3

Australian Records (as at end of 2000 RLWC)
Matches: 46 matches - won 36, lost 8, drawn 2
v New Zealand: 12 - won 12, lost 0
v Great Britain: 11 - won 6, lost 4, drawn 1
v France: 10 - won 8, lost 2
v England: 5 - won 2, lost 2, drawn 1
v Wales: 3 - won 3, lost 0
v Fiji: 2 - won 2, lost 0
v South Africa: 1 - won 1, lost 0
v Russia: 1 - won 1, lost 0
v Samoa: 1 - won 1, lost 0
v Papua New Guinea: 0

Biggest Win by Australia:
110-4 v Russia @ Hull, England, November 4, 2000

Biggest Loss by Australia:
28-13 v Great Britain @ Lyon, France, October 31, 1954