England at the Rugby League World Cup
Appearance
England have competed seven times in the World Cup; in 1975, 1995, 2000, 2008, 2013, 2017 and 2021. They have never won the competition, though finished runners-up three times to Australia; in 1975, 1995 and 2017. In every other year, Great Britain have represented England.
Results
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Year | Round | Position | Pld | Win | Draw | Loss | |||||
1954 | Competed as Great Britain | ||||||||||
1957 | |||||||||||
1960 | |||||||||||
1968 | |||||||||||
1970 | |||||||||||
1972 | |||||||||||
1975 | Final | 2nd out of 5 | 9 | 5 | 2 | 2 | |||||
1977 | Competed as Great Britain | ||||||||||
1985-88 | |||||||||||
1989-92 | |||||||||||
1995 | Final | 2nd out of 10 | 5 | 4 | 0 | 1 | |||||
2000 | Semi-final | 4th out of 16 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 2 | |||||
2008 | Semi-final | 3rd out of 10 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | |||||
2013 | Semi-final | 3rd out of 14 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 2 | |||||
2017 | Final | 2nd out of 14 | 6 | 4 | 0 | 2 | |||||
2021 | Semi-final | 3rd out of 16 | 5 | 4 | 0 | 1 | |||||
2025 | |||||||||||
Total | Runners up | x3 | 34 | 20 | 2 | 12 |
England's World Cup record | |
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First match | England 20–2 France (16 March 1975; Leeds, England) |
Biggest win | England 94–4 Greece (29 October 2022; Sheffield, England) |
Biggest defeat | Australia 52–4 England (2 November 2008; Melbourne, Australia) |
Best result | Runners up in 1975, 1996 and 2017 |
Worst result | Semi-final in 2000, 2008, 2013 and 2021 |
Tournaments
[edit]Players records
[edit]Most appearances at World Cups
[edit]Rank | Player | Matches | World Cups |
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1 | Chris Hill | 15 | 2013, 2017, 2021 |
2 | Kallum Watkins | 13 | 2013, 2017, 2021 |
James Graham | 13 | 2008, 2013, 2017 | |
3 | Ryan Hall | 12 | 2013, 2017, 2021 |
Tom Burgess | 12 | 2013, 2017, 2021 | |
James Roby | 12 | 2008, 2013, 2017 |
Most tries at World Cups
[edit]Rank | Player | Tries | World Cups |
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1 | Ryan Hall | 14 | 2013, 2017, 2021 |
2 | Dom Young | 9 | 2021 |
3 | Tommy Makinson | 7 | 2021 |
Jermaine McGillvary | 7 | 2017 | |
Kallum Watkins | 7 | 2013, 2017, 2021 | |
Jamie Peacock | 7 | 2000, 2008 | |
Keith Fielding | 7 | 1975 |