1935 European Rugby League Championship

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.^[1] The tournament was played from January - April 1935 and saw the three teams played in a single round-robin tournament.

1935 European Championship
Number of teams	3
Winner	England (1st title)
Matches played	3
Points scored	94 (31.33 per match)
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At the end of the tournament, England won the title by point difference over France with Wales finishing last.

Results

1 January

France	18 – 11	Wales

Stade du Parc Lescure, Bordeaux Attendance: 15,000

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28 March

France	15 – 15	England

Stade Buffalo, Paris Attendance: 20,000

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10 April

England	24 – 11	Wales

Stanley Athletic Grounds, Liverpool Attendance: 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.