1935 European Rugby League Championship

August 2016 1935 European Championship 3 England 1 3 94 Rugby League European Cup 1935–36 The 1935 European Rugby League Championship was the first edition of the Rugby League European Championship, a rugby league tournament that took place in Europe.Rothmans Rugby League Yearbook 1995-1996 Raymond Fletcher David Howes 1995 Headline Book Publishing London 0-7472-7817-2 424 The tournament was played from January - April 1935 and saw the three teams played in a single round-robin tournament. At the end of the tournament, England won the title by point difference over France with Wales finishing last. Results 1 January FRA 18 – 11 WAL Stade du Parc Lescure, Bordeaux 15,000 28 March FRA 15 – 15 ENG Stade Buffalo, Paris 20,000 10 April ENG 24 – 11 WAL Stanley Athletic Grounds, Liverpool 7,100 Final standings Team Played Won Drew Lost For Against Diff Points England 2 1 1 0 39 26 +13 3 France 2 1 1 0 33 26 +7 3 Wales 2 0 0 2 22 42 −20 0 England win the tournament on points difference. References Category:European Nations Cup European rugby league championship Category:International rugby league competitions hosted by the United Kingdom Category:International rugby league competitions hosted by France Category:1935 in Welsh sport Category:1935 in English sport Category:1935 in French sport