Here we take a look at some of the quirky facts and figures from the Rugby League World Cup through the decades.
The winners
1954 Great Britain 16 France 12 in Paris
1957 Australia won on league table basis
1960 Great Britain won on league table basis
1968 Australia 20 France 2 in Sydney
1970 Australia 12 Great Britain 7 in Leeds
1972 Great Britain 10 Australia 10 after extra time in Lyon; GB awarded cup having topped the table
1975 Australia won on league table basis
1977 Australia 13 Great Britain 12 in Sydney
1985-88 Australia 25 New Zealand 12 in Auckland
1989-92 Australia 10 Great Britain 6 at Wembley
1995 Australia 16 England 8 at Wembley
2000 Australia 40 New Zealand 12 at Old Trafford
2008 New Zealand 34 Australia 20 in Brisbane
Highest attendance
73,631 Great Britain v Australia at Wembley 1992
Most tries in a match: 4 Keith Fielding, Dale Shearer, Michael O’Connor, Matt Rogers, Wendell Sailor, Matu Vatuvei
Mosts
Most goals and points in a match: 17 and 46 Ryan Girdler Australia v Russia 2000
Most tries in a series: 10 Wendell Sailor
Most goals in a series: 34 Michael O’Connor
Most points in a series: 100 Michael O’Connor
Most points in all series: 112 Mick Cronin
Most appearances in all series: 25 Kurt Sorenson
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