1970 Rugby League World Cup — Matches & Results
Every group-stage and knockout match from the 1970 Rugby League World Cup, with full group standings computed from the individual results.
Data last verified: 11 August 2026.
1970 Rugby League World Cup — full match archive: all 7 matches across the group stage and knockout rounds, with group standings computed directly from the individual results below.
Groups
World Cup Table
| Team | P | W | D | L | PF | PA | Diff | Pts | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Great Britain | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 44 | 21 | +23 | 6 | WWW |
| Australia | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 66 | 39 | +27 | 2 | WLL |
| France | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 32 | 37 | -5 | 2 | LLW |
| New Zealand | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 44 | 89 | -45 | 2 | LWL |
| Date | Result | Venue | Attendance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 21 Oct 1970 | Australia 47–11 New Zealand | Central Park, Wigan, England | 9,805 |
| 24 Oct 1970 | Great Britain 11–4 Australia | Headingley, Leeds, England | 15,084 |
| 25 Oct 1970 | France 15–16 New Zealand | The Boulevard, Hull, England | 3,824 |
| 28 Oct 1970 | Great Britain 6–0 France | Wheldon Road, Castleford, England | 8,958 |
| 31 Oct 1970 | Great Britain 27–17 New Zealand | Station Road, Swinton, England | 5,609 |
| 1 Nov 1970 | Australia 15–17 France | Odsal Stadium, Bradford, England | 6,654 |
Knockout stage
Final
| Date | Result | Venue | Attendance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7 Nov 1970 | Australia 12–7 Great Britain | Headingley, Leeds, England | 18,776 |
Sources
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