Rugby League World Cup Winners

Every men's Rugby League World Cup final, 1954 to the 2021 tournament (played 2022) — result, host, venue and attendance. Where a full match report exists (2021 onward so far), the score links straight through to it.

Data last verified: 11 August 2026.

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Competition: World Cup ▾

Reigning champions: Australia (2021 Rugby League World Cup, beat Samoa 30–10).

TournamentResultHostFinal venueAttendance
2021 Rugby League World CupAustralia 30–10 SamoaEnglandOld Trafford, Manchester, England67,502
2017 Rugby League World CupAustralia 6–0 EnglandAustralia, New Zealand & Papua New GuineaSuncorp Stadium, Brisbane, Australia40,033
2013 Rugby League World CupAustralia 34–2 New ZealandEngland, Wales, France & IrelandOld Trafford, Manchester, England74,468
2008 Rugby League World CupNew Zealand 34–20 AustraliaAustraliaSuncorp Stadium, Brisbane, Australia50,599
2000 Rugby League World CupAustralia 40–12 New ZealandEngland, France, Ireland, Scotland & WalesOld Trafford, Manchester, England44,329
1995 Rugby League World CupAustralia 16–8 EnglandEngland & WalesWembley Stadium, London, England66,540
1989–1992 Rugby League World CupAustralia 10–6 Great BritainAustralia, Great Britain, New Zealand, France & Papua New GuineaWembley Stadium, London, England73,631
1985–1988 Rugby League World CupAustralia 25–12 New ZealandAustralia, New Zealand, Great Britain, France & Papua New GuineaEden Park, Auckland, New Zealand47,363
1977 Rugby League World CupAustralia 13–12 Great BritainAustralia & New ZealandSydney Cricket Ground, Sydney, Australia24,457
1975 Rugby League World CupAustralia EnglandNo single host — matches played across Australia, England, France, New Zealand and Wales
1972 Rugby League World CupGreat Britain 10–10 (Great Britain won on group record) AustraliaFranceStade de Gerland, Lyon, France4,231
1970 Rugby League World CupAustralia 12–7 Great BritainEnglandAMT Headingley Stadium, Leeds, England18,776
1968 Rugby League World CupAustralia 20–2 FranceAustralia & New ZealandSydney Cricket Ground, Sydney, Australia54,290
1960 Rugby League World CupGreat Britain 10–3 AustraliaGreat BritainOdsal Stadium, Bradford, England32,773
1957 Rugby League World CupAustralia Great BritainAustralia
1954 Rugby League World CupGreat Britain 16–12 FranceFranceParc des Princes, Paris, France30,368

Full tournament-by-tournament detail — squads, every result, records — lives on the World Cup hub.

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