1946–47 European Rugby League Championship

1946–47 (1946–47) European Championship  ()
Number of teams	3
Winner	England (3rd title)
Matches played	6
Tournaments  < 1945–46 1947–48 >

The 1946-47 European Championship saw a change of format, where each nation played each other twice, instead of once, both at a home and away venue. This was the sixth competition and was won by England.^[1]

Results

12 October

England	10 – 13	Wales

Station Road, Swinton Attendance: 20,213

16 November

Wales	5 – 19	England

St Helens Rugby Ground, Swansea Attendance: 25,000

8 December

France	0 – 3	England

Stade du Parc Lescure, Bordeaux Attendance: 24,100

18 January

France	14 – 5	Wales

Stade Vélodrome, Marseilles Attendance: 24,500

12 April

Wales	17 – 15	France

St Helens Rugby Ground, Swansea Attendance: 12,000

17 May

England	5 – 2	France

Headingley, Leeds Attendance: 21,000

Final standings

Team	Played	Won	Drew	Lost	For	Against	Diff	Points
England	4	3	0	1	37	20	+17	6
Wales	4	2	0	2	40	58	−18	4
France	4	1	0	3	31	30	+1	2

References

1. Raymond Fletcher; David Howes (1995). Rothmans Rugby League Yearbook 1995-1996. London: Headline Book Publishing. p. 424. ISBN 0-7472-7817-2.