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| 1947–48 (1947–48) European Championship () | |
|---|---|
| Number of teams | 3 |
| Winner |  England (4th title) |
| Matches played | 6 |
| Tournaments < 1946–47 1948–49 > | |
This was the eighth European Championship and was won for the fourth time by England.
Results
| 20 September |
| England | 10 – 8 |  Wales |
| Central Park, Wigan Attendance: 27,000 |
| 25 October |
| England | 20 – 15 |  France |
| Fartown Ground, Huddersfield Attendance: 14,175 |
| 23 November |
| France | 29 – 21 | Wales |
| Stade du Parc Lescure, Bordeaux Attendance: 27,000 |
| 6 December |
| Wales | 7-18 | England |
| St Helens Rugby Ground, Swansea Attendance: 10,000 |
| 20 March |
| Wales | 20 – 12 | France |
| St Helens Rugby Ground, Swansea Attendance: 6,462 |
| 11 April |
| France | 25–10 | England |
| Stade Vélodrome, Marseilles Attendance: 32,000 |
Final standings
| Team | Played | Won | Drew | Lost | For | Against | Diff | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| England |
4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 71 | 42 | +29 | 6 |
| France |
4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 74 | 78 | −4 | 4 |
| Wales |
4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 50 | 75 | −25 | 2 |
References
- Raymond Fletcher; David Howes (1995). Rothmans Rugby League Yearbook 1995-1996. London: Headline Book Publishing. p. 424. ISBN 0-7472-7817-2.
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