Back Rugby-League-Weltmeisterschaft 1960 German Copa Mundial de Rugby League de 1960 Spanish Coupe du monde de rugby à XIII 1960 French Coppa del Mondo di rugby a 13 1960 Italian Copa do Mundo de Rugby League de 1960 Portuguese Чемпионат мира по регбилиг 1960 Russian
| 1960 World Cup | |
|---|---|
| Number of teams | 4 |
| Host country |  England |
| Winner |  Great Britain (2nd title) |
| Matches played | 6 |
| Attendance | 110,200 (18,367 per match) |
| Points scored | 154 (25.67 per match) |
| Top scorer |  Brian Carlson (22) |
| Top try scorer | Brian Carlson (4) |
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The 1960 Rugby League World Cup was the third World Cup for men’s national teams and was held between 24 September and 8 October and hosted in England.[1] The same format used in 1957 was used, with Great Britain winning their second World Cup after finishing top of the group.
The 1960 World Cup raised problems which had not really affected the previous tournaments. Live television of complete games was held responsible for lower than anticipated attendances, the largest crowd being the 32,773 which gathered at Odsal for the deciding match between Australia and Great Britain.
For Australia the World Cup matches formed part of their Kangaroo Tour of Great Britain and France.[2]
- ^ Paddy McAteer (22 December 2010) "Whole World in their Hands" Archived 5 October 2012 at the Wayback Machine North West Evening Mail
- ^ "Australians in Rugby Win". The Age. 17 October 1960. p. 25. Retrieved 6 October 2009.