1995 European Rugby League Championship

1995 European Championship 250px 3 Wales 4 3 Rugby League European Cup 1981 1996 Wales won the new European Championship, beating England for the first time since 1977 and defeating France in Carcassonne to the first time take home the new title for the first time since 1938. It was the first time a European Championship had been held since being cancelled after last tournament in 1981. The traditional format was used, whereby the three founding nations compete, each playing a total of two matches, where no final is staged. It was held in early 1995, to accommodate for the Rugby League World Cup taking place in the latter stages of the same year. Results 1 February WAL 18 – 16 ENG Tries: Kevin Ellis (2) Goals: Jonathan Davies (2) Field Goals: Jonathan Davies (2) Tries: Richard Gay Deryck Fox Jason Robinson Goals: Garry Schofield (2) Ninian Park, Cardiff 6,252 report 15 February ENG 19 – 16 FRA Tries: Paul Broadbent Francis Cummins Nick Pinkney Goals: Deryck Fox (3) Field Goals: Nigel Wright (1) Tries: Frederic Banquet (2) Jean-Marc Garcia Goals: Stephane Millet (2) Gateshead International Stadium, Gateshead 6,103 report 5 March FRA 10 – 22 WAL Tries: Jean-Marc Garcia Bernard Llong Goals: Stephane Millet (1) Tries: Allan Bateman (2) Iestyn Harris Paul Atcheson Goals: Jonathan Davies (3) Stade d'Albert Domec, Carcassonne 5,000 report Final standings Team Played Won Drew Lost For Against Diff Points Wales 2 2 0 0 40 26 +14 4 England 2 1 0 1 35 34 +1 2 France 2 0 0 2 26 41 −15 0 Category:European Nations Cup Category:International rugby league competitions hosted by the United Kingdom Category:International rugby league competitions hosted by France European rugby league championship European Rugby League Championship European Rugby League Championship European Rugby League Championship