1989 - 1992 Rugby League World Cup
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| 1989 - 1992 Rugby League World Cup | |
|---|---|
| Teams | 5 |
| Host | Worldwide |
| Champions |  Australia (7th title) |
| Matches played | 21 |
| Points scored | 835 (average 0 per match) |
| Attendance | 251,809 (average 11,991 per match) |
The tenth Rugby League World Cup continued to use the three-year format, stretching to cover the years 1989 to 1992. As with the previous competition teams played each other on a home and away basis. These matches were fitted into the normal international programme of three-match test series between the nations, with a pre-designated match from each series counting as the world cup fixture.
The matches went strictly to form, with Australia undefeated and certain to claim a world cup final berth as early as 1991. France and Papua New Guinea were uncompetitive, leading to a straight fight between New Zealand and Great Britain for the right to meet the Kangaroos in the final. In the event the Lions were able to just edge out the Kiwis on points difference.
The final, at Wembley, was a surprisingly close affair, with Great Britain leading with only 12 minutes to go. The game's only try was then scored by Steve Renouf and Australia were able to claim victory in front of a Rugby League World Cup record crowd of 73,631.
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[edit] Results
[edit] 1989
| 1989-07-23 | |||
New Zealand  |
14–22 | Australia |
Mount Smart Stadium, Auckland Attendance: 20,000 |
| 1989-11-11 | |||
Great Britain  |
10–6 | New Zealand |
Central Park, Wigan Attendance: 20,346 |
| 1989-12-03 | |||
France  |
0–34 | New Zealand |
Carcassonne Attendance: 4,208 |
[edit] 1990
| 1990-06-02 | |||
Papua New Guinea  |
8–40 | Great Britain |
Lloyd Robson Oval, Port Moresby Attendance: 7,837 |
| 1990-06-27 | |||
| Australia |
34–2 | France |
Parkes, New South Wales Attendance: 12,384 |
| 1990-07-15 | |||
| New Zealand |
21–18 | Great Britain |
Christchurch Attendance: 3,133 |
| 1990-08-11 | |||
| Papua New Guinea |
10–18 | New Zealand |
Lloyd Robson Oval, Port Moresby Attendance: 7,837 |
| 1990-11-24 | |||
| Great Britain |
0–14 | Australia |
Headingley, Leeds Attendance: 32,500 |
| 1990-12-09 | |||
| France |
10–34 | Australia |
Perpignan Attendance: 3,428 |
[edit] 1991
| 1991-01-27 | |||
| France |
10–45 | Great Britain |
Perpignan Attendance: 3,965 |
| 1991-06-23 | |||
| New Zealand |
32–10 | France |
Christchurch Attendance: 2,000 |
| 1991-07-07 | |||
| Papua New Guinea |
18–20 | France |
Goroka Attendance: 11,485 |
| 1991-07-31 | |||
| Australia |
40–12 | New Zealand |
Lang Park, Brisbane Attendance: 29,139 |
| 1991-10-13 | |||
| Papua New Guinea |
6–40 | Australia |
Lloyd Robson Oval, Port Moresby Attendance: 14,500 |
| 1991-11-09 | |||
| Great Britain |
56–4 | Papua New Guinea |
Central Park, Wigan Attendance: 4,193 |
| 1991-11-24 | |||
| France |
28–14 | Papua New Guinea |
Carcassonne Attendance: 1,440 |
[edit] 1992
| 1992-03-07 | |||
| Great Britain |
36–0 | France |
The Boulevard, Kingston-upon-Hull Attendance: 5,250 |
| 1992-07-03 | |||
| Australia |
16–10 | Great Britain |
Lang Park, Brisbane Attendance: 31,000 |
| 1992-07-05 | |||
| New Zealand |
66–10 | Papua New Guinea |
Auckland Attendance: 3,000 |
| 1992-07-15 | |||
| Australia |
36–14 | Papua New Guinea |
Townsville, Queensland Attendance: 12,470 |
[edit] Final standings
| Team | Played | Won | Drew | Lost | For | Against | Difference | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Australia |
8 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 236 | 68 | +168 | 16 |
| Great Britain |
8 | 5 | 0 | 3 | 221 | 79 | +142 | 10 |
| New Zealand |
8 | 5 | 0 | 3 | 197 | 120 | +77 | 10 |
| France |
8 | 2 | 0 | 6 | 80 | 247 | −167 | 4 |
| Papua New Guinea |
8 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 84 | 304 | −220 | 0 |
[edit] Final
| 1992-10-24 | |||
| Australia |
10–6 | Great Britain |
Wembley Stadium, London Attendance: 73,631 Referee: Dennis Hale |
| Try: Renouf Goal: Meninga (3) |
Goal: Fox (3) |
The hard-fought final was a one-try affair, with the two teams' kickers called upon to score most of the points. The rain started pouring in the second half and Australia was able to hold Great Britain out and maintain their lead until the final siren.
Australia's World Cup triumph ended a mini-hoodoo for them at London's Wembley Stadium. The Kangaroos left the arena 21-12 losers in 1973 and the 1990 tourists were outplayed by Great Britain 19-12, but when it mattered most this time around Australia proved themselves as worthy World champions to retain the crown they won against New Zealand in 1988.
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