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 40 per match)
Attendance	300,059  (average 14,289 per match)
Top scorer(s)	Mal Meninga (70 points)
Top try scorer(s)	Mal Meninga (7 tries)
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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.

Contents 1 Tournament results 1.1 1989 1.2 1990 1.3 1991 1.4 1992 1.5 Final standings 2 Final 3 References 4 External links

[edit] Tournament results

[edit] 1989

1989-07-23	New Zealand	14–22	Australia	Mount Smart Stadium, Auckland Attendance: 15,000

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1989-11-11	Great Britain	10–6	New Zealand	Central Park, Wigan Attendance: 20,346

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1989-12-03	France	0–34	New Zealand	Stade d'Albert Domec, Carcassonne Attendance: 4,208

[edit] 1990

1990-06-02	Papua New Guinea	8–40	Great Britain	Lloyd Robson Oval, Port Moresby Attendance: 7,837

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1990-06-27	Australia	34–2	France	Pioneer Oval, Parkes, New South Wales Attendance: 12,384

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1990-07-15	New Zealand	21–18	Great Britain	Addington Showground, Christchurch Attendance: 3,133

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1990-08-11	Papua New Guinea	10–18	New Zealand	Lloyd Robson Oval, Port Moresby Attendance: 7,837

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1990-11-24	Great Britain	0–14	Australia	Headingley, Leeds Attendance: 32,500

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1990-12-09	France	10–34	Australia	Stade Gilbert Brutus, Perpignan Attendance: 3,428

[edit] 1991

1991-01-27	France	10–45	Great Britain	Stade Gilbert Brutus, Perpignan Attendance: 3,965

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1991-06-23	New Zealand	32–10	France	Addington Showground, Christchurch Attendance: 2,000

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1991-07-07	Papua New Guinea	18–20	France	Danny Leahy Oval, Goroka Attendance: 11,485

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1991-07-31	Australia	40–12	New Zealand	Lang Park, Brisbane Attendance: 29,139

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1991-10-13	Papua New Guinea	6–40	Australia	Lloyd Robson Oval, Port Moresby Attendance: 14,500

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1991-11-09	Great Britain	56–4	Papua New Guinea	Central Park, Wigan Attendance: 4,193

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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

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1992-07-03	Australia	16–10	Great Britain	Lang Park, Brisbane Attendance: 32,313

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1992-07-05	New Zealand	66–10	Papua New Guinea	Mount Smart Stadium, Auckland Attendance: 3,000

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1992-07-15	Australia	36–14	Papua New Guinea	Townsville Sports Reserve, 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[1] Goals: Meninga (3)		Goals: 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.

[edit] References

[edit] External links

• 1989-1992 World Cup at rlhalloffame.org.uk
• 1989-1992 World Cup at rlwc08.com
• 1989-1992 World Cup at rugbyleagueproject.com
• 1989 World Cup data at hunterlink.net.au

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