1970 Rugby League World Cup
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The 1970 Rugby League World Cup was the fifth World Cup for men’s National rugby league teams. Held between 27 October and 7 November and hosted in England. It was won by Australia who defeated Great Britain in the final.
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1970 (1970) World Cup () | |
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Number of teams | 4 |
Host country | England |
Winner | Australia (3rd title) |
Matches played | 7 |
Attendance | 68,710 (9,816 per match) |
Points scored | 205 (29.29 per match) |
Top scorer | Eric Simms (37) |
Top try scorer | John Cootes (5) |
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After winning the tournament, the Australian team put the World Cup trophy on display in the Midland Hotel in Bradford. From there it was stolen and remained unseen for the next 20 years.[1]