1954 Rugby League World Cup

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The 1954 Rugby League World Cup was rugby league's first World Cup and was held between 30 October and 13 November and hosted by France and was won by Great Britain who beat France in the final at the Parc des Princes in Paris. As it was the first official World Cup of either rugby code, it was officially known as the Rugby World Cup. Five nations were invited to compete: Australia, France, Great Britain, New Zealand and the United States, however the United States withdrew before the group stage draw. The prime instigators behind the idea of holding a rugby league world cup were the French, who were short of money following the seizure of their assets by French rugby union during the Second World War. The trophy, which was donated by the French, was worth eight million francs.

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