1957 Rugby League World Cup
The second Rugby League World Cup was in 1957 in Australia. It was attended by four teams and the games were played in the Australian cities of Sydney and Brisbane. During this World Cup, the Australian team dominated the tournament, winning all games, so no finals took place and Australia has been declared a world champion.
- 3.1 First Round
- 3.2 Second Round
- 3.3 Third Round
- 3.4 Final Table
Men
Australia
- Coach: Herbert Richard " Dick" Poole
France
- Coach: Jean Duhau
Great Britain
New Zealand
- Manager: Keith Blow ( Canterbury )
- Coach: Bill Telford ( Auckland )
Referee
- Vic Belsham
- Darcy Lawler
The referee Vic Belsham conducted a total of three games at the World Championships in 1957, including one of New Zealand's national team, in which his brother starred Sel Belsham.
Results
First round
Second Round
Third Round
- June 22: Australia 26-9 France France (Sydney, Sydney Cricket Ground, 35 158 viewers)
- JUNE 25: United Kingdom Great Britain 21-29 New Zealand New Zealand (Sydney, Sydney Cricket Ground, 14,263 viewers)