1996 European Rugby League Championship

The 1996 European Rugby League Championship was the second and last championship of the 1990s. After England won the tournament, it was not played again until 2003

1996 European Championship
Number of teams	3
Winner	England (12th title)
Matches played	3
Tournaments  < 1995 2003 >

Game 1

5 June

France	14 – 34	Wales
Tries: Arnaud Cervello (2) Gael Tallec Goals: Patrick Torreilles (1)	report	Tries: Iestyn Harris (3) Phil Atcheson Richard Webster Jonathan Davies Goals: Iestyn Harris (5)

Stade d'Albert Domec, Carcassonne Attendance: 4,300 Referee: Russell Smith

Game 2

12 June

England	73 – 6	France
Tries: Martin Offiah (4) Gary Connolly (3) Paul Newlove (2) Steve Prescott (2) Steve Blakeley Jason Robinson Paul Sculthorpe Goals: Steve Prescott (7) Steve McNamara (1) Field Goals: Martin Offiah (1)	report	Try: Eric Van Brussel Goal: Patrick Torreilles (1)

Gateshead International Stadium, Gateshead Attendance: 6,239 Referee: Bill Harrigan

Game 3

26 June

Wales	12 – 26	England
Tries: Chris Morley Jason Critchley Goals: Iestyn Harris (2)	report	Tries: Chris Joynt Bobbie Goulding Shaun Edwards Steve Prescott Goals: Bobbie Goulding (5)

Cardiff Arms Park, Cardiff Attendance: 5,245 Referee: Bill Harrigan

Final standings

Team	Played	Won	Drew	Lost	For	Against	Diff	Points
England	2	2	0	0	99	18	+81	4
Wales	2	1	0	1	46	40	+6	2
France	2	0	0	2	20	107	−87	0