Rugby League World Cup Winners List (1954-2017) – Rugby League World Cup is around the corner and the buzz has started among rugby fans. The Rugby League World Cup is an international rugby league tournament, contested by the men’s national teams of the member countries of the Rugby League International Federation (RLIF). The tournament has been held every four years since 1954. The 2022 tournament will be contested among 16 teams.
Australia is the current men’s champion, having defeated England 6-0 in the final of the 2017 Rugby League World Cup. The 2022 Rugby League World Cup will be hosted by England.
Rugby League World Cup Winners List (1954-2017)
The Rugby League World Cup started in 1954 and since then only three countries have been crowned champions. This includes Great Britain, Australia and New Zealand. Since 1975, Australia has dominated the tournament one way. Baring the 2008 World Cup, Australia has won all the editions of the Rugby League World Cup. Check out the list of Rugby League World Cup winners (1954 – 2017).
| Competition | Champions |
| Rugby League World Cup 1954 | Great Britain |
| Rugby League World Cup 1957 | Australia |
| Rugby League World Cup 1960 | Great Britain |
| Rugby League World Cup 1968 | Australia |
| Rugby League World Cup 1970 | Australia |
| Rugby League World Cup 1972 | Great Britain |
| World Championship Series 1975 | Australia |
| Rugby League World Cup 1977 | Australia |
| Rugby League World Cup 1985-88 | Australia |
| Rugby League World Cup 1989-92 | Australia |
| Rugby League World Cup 1995 | Australia |
| Rugby League World Cup 2000 | Australia |
| Rugby League World Cup 2008 | New Zealand |
| Rugby League World Cup 2013 | Australia |
| Rugby League World Cup 2017 | Australia |
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