1960 Rugby League World Cup
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The third Rugby League World Cup was held in Great Britain in 1960. The same format as used in 1957 was used, with a group stage leading to a final table. No World Cup Final was held, but by chance the final match of the series saw Great Britain take on Australia at Odsal Stadium, Bradford. As both teams were undefeated this match became a virtual World Cup Final. Great Britain ran out the winners in front of a crowd of 32,733.
Results
- September 24: Great Britain 23 - 8 New Zealand (Odsal Stadium, Bradford)
- September 24: Australia 13-12 France (Central Park, Wigan)
- October 1: Australia 21 - 15 New Zealand (Headingley, Leeds)
- October 1: Great Britain 33 - 7 France (Station Road, Swinton)
- October 8: Great Britain 10 - 3 Australia (Odsal Stadium, Bradford)
- October 8: France 0- 9 New Zealand (Central Park, Wigan)
Final standings
| Team | Played | Won | Drew | Lost | For | Against | Difference | Points |
 Great Britain | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 66 | 18 | 48 | 6 |
 Australia | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 37 | 37 | 0 | 4 |
| Missing image Flag_of_New_Zealand.png New Zealand | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 32 | 44 | -12 | 2 |
 France | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 19 | 55 | -36 | 0 |