contact us before ordering to confirm we can print your desired personalisation. Great Britain national rugby league team during the 1910 Great Britain Lions tour of Australia and New ... and 1970 Rugby League World Cups in addition to achieving a runners up place on four separate occasions. Derek was one of five Castleford players selected for the 1970 tour, on which he made six appearances including the full-back berth in the second Ashes Test at the Sydney Cricket Ground, where Great Britain won 28-7. Australia, the dominant force in international Rugby League at the time had no trouble running through the tournament undefeated, running out 40 – 12 victors over New Zealand in the final at Old Trafford. Here's a fantastic video from the RL Lions Association featuring an interview with Cliff about an infamous incident during the 1970 Test series. The cost of returning the item(s) to you is your responsibility unless faulty. The Australian Kangaroos were awarded the 1957 World Cup after going through the tournament undefeated. So by the next World Cup, the number of participants was reduced back down to 10. 1972 . Australia emerged victorious in the 1970 tournament, defeating Great Britain 12 – 7 in the Final. | (This service delivers in approximately 7-14 working days), Free shipping on orders over £95.00 via FREE Royal Mail International Track & Signed, Royal Mail International Track & Signed - £15 Rugby League World Cup 2021Quay West Trafford Wharf Road ManchesterM17 1HH, Email: enquiries@rlwc2021.com© 2020 RLWC2021 - All Rights Reserved© IGNITE V.5. However, the team failed to enter the 1995 tournament in favour of England, Scotland, Wales, and Ireland competing separately. By the 1977 World Championship, England and Wales had become Great Britain again, and the tournament was hosted in just Australia and New Zealand over two months. 4. The women’s game saw the Australian Jillaroos defeat New Zealand Kiwi Ferns 23 – 16 in a skillful display of rugby league. The 1985-1988 World Cup tournament saw the Kiwis qualify for their first ever World Cup Final, with the New Zealander’s drawing Australia at Eden Park. He played at full-back in Castleford’s Challenge Cup final victories at Wembley in both 1969 and 1970 and made over 300 appearances for the Wheldon Road club in a 12-year career ‘Down the Lane.’. Before you send your item(s) back to us, please contact us to request an RMA (Return Merchandise Authorisation) with your reason for returning e.g. The Rugby League World Cup was first raised by the Fédération Française de Rugby à XIII (FFRXIII) in the 1930’s, however it took until 1953 till the rest of the then International Rugby League Board (IRLB) to accept the proposal. The 14th iteration of the tournament, saw the event again grow to fourteen teams, with this time Italy and the United States making their World Cup debuts, and showcasing the growing appeal of international Rugby League. New eligibility rules introduced by the International Rugby League Federation saw several players defect from so called ‘tier one’ teams to play for their motherland. Under the change, Great Britain was split up into England and Wales, and the tournament was played over the entire 1975 season, with each team playing each other twice. Items with personalisation are non-returnable unless they are deemed to be faulty. Great Britain were awarded the trophy in 1972 despite the final being a 10 – all draw. International Rugby League attendance record broken with 74,000 fans witnessing the final between Australia and New Zealand at Old Trafford.The World Cup returned to the Northern Hemisphere for the first time in 13 years in 2013, when the fourteenth World Cup was hosted by England and Wales. The tournament represented the first time New Zealand had hosted a World Cup match, however despite the home ground advantage the Kiwis’ finished last in the tournament. Derek was one of five Castleford players selected for the 1970 tour, on which he made six appearances including the full-back berth in the second Ashes Test at the Sydney Cricket Ground, where Great Britain won 28-7. Our thoughts are with Derek’s family and friends at this sad time. The 1995 tournament saw the likes of Fiji, South Africa, Tonga and Samoa take part in their first ever World Cup, with again Great Britain split into England and Wales. Secondly, Papua New Guinea was added to the tournament, seeing the event again grow to five teams. (This service delivers the next day before 6pm Monday - Friday), Saturday delivery via Royal Mail Special Delivery Guaranteed* - £11 Exchange for size Small. The third World Cup saw the event return to the Northern Hemisphere with England hosting their first ever tournament in 1960. The tour was very seccessful, with the Lions winning the first 21 matches but it seems their luck ran out in the last game - tge fourth and final test against South Africa. Derek was sadly not well enough to attend last Saturday’s RL Lions Association annual luncheon, when the surviving 1970 Lions tourists were presented with medals by RFL Chief Executive Ralph Rimmer marking their Ashes success. All of which were scored by Australia. Australia won their 5th World Cup at home, defeating the Lions 13 – 12 in the final at the SCG. The third World Cup saw the event return to the Northern Hemisphere with England hosting their first ever tournament in 1960. The 1989 – 1992 World Cup tournament final saw Great Britain go down 10 – 6 in front of over 73,000 fans at London’s Wembley Stadium against the Australians as the Kangaroos recorded their seventh tournament victory. Numbers will be matched as close as possible to the original shirt, RL mourns death of 1970 Lion Derek Edwards. The Australian and English men’s teams took to the field on the evening of 2 December in what would be a brutally contested final seeing only 6 points make the board. see personalisation for full details. France qualified for the tournament final after pulling off a surprise 7 -2 victory over Great Britain in wet conditions at Carlaw Park in Auckland, however were unable to compete with Australia in the final, going down 20 – 2. (This service delivers in approximately 7-14 working days). Why not help us support the Rugby League family by making a donation to Rugby League Cares? (This service delivers before 1.30pm on Saturday only), Before 9am delivery via Royal Mail Special Delivery Guaranteed* - £25 1. The most successful Great Britain team in history of rugby league will be celebrated at the RL Lions Association’s reunion luncheon on Saturday, January 25. We do not require you to return the item(s) via a recorded delivery method, however please request a proof of posting for your records. Largest pool of participants take part in a 16-team Rugby League World Cup held across Europe.With the Super League War taking place, the next World Cup was not held until 2000 in what was one of the most ambitious tournaments to date. (This service delivers the next day before 1.30pm Monday - Friday, Royal Mail will sometimes deliver on a Saturday however this is not guaranteed), UPS Next Day Courier - £8 Boyed by a passionate home crowd, Great Britain went through the tournament undefeated, to claim their second World Cup trophy. Fiji, South Africa, Tonga and Samoa appear at the Rugby League World Cup for first time.Following the 1989 – 1992 tournament, the RLIF agreed to go back to single year tournaments, with the next World Cup held in England & Wales in 1995.