- Squads
- Venues Final Venue
- Results Final standings Final
- Group stage Ladder France vs New Zealand Great Britain vs Australia France vs Great Britain Australia vs New Zealand Great Britain vs New Zealand France vs Australia
- References
- External links
{{EngvarB|date=May 2014}}{{Use dmy dates|date=May 2014}}{{Infobox rugby league international tournament | year = 1972 | title = World Cup | image = | imagesize = | finalists = 4 | country = France | winners = Great Britain | count = 3 | matches = 7 | attendance = 62456 | points = 240 | tries = | topscorer-flag = GBR | topscorer = John Holmes (26) | top try scorer-flag = AUS | top try scorer = Bob Fulton (5) | tournaments = Rugby League World Cup | last = 1970 | next = 1975 }}The sixth Rugby League World Cup was held in France in October and November 1972. Australia started as the favourites to retain the trophy they had won just two years previously. New Zealand had beaten all three of the other nations in 1971 and France were expected to be tough opponents on their home soil. In the event Great Britain confounded most expectations by running out worthy winners and levelling their tally of World Cup wins at 3–3 with the Australians. The final was held at Stade Gerland in Lyon. Great Britain played Australia and in the end, with scores level and unchanged after extra time, claimed the cup on league placing. This was the last World Cup to be played under the four-tackle rule. Squads{{main|1972 Rugby League World Cup squads}} Venues The games were played at various venues in France. Marseille | Paris | Toulouse |
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Stade Vélodrome | Parc des Princes | Stadium Municipal | Capacity: 55,000 | Capacity: 48,712 | Capacity: 37,000 | |
Perpignan | Pau | Grenoble |
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Stade Gilbert Brutus | Stade du Hameau | Stade Lesdiguières | Capacity: 13,000 | Capacity: 12,000 | Capacity: 12,000 | |
Final Venue Lyon |
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Stade de Gerland | Capacity: 45,000 | |
Results{{Rugbybox |date = 28 October| home = {{Rl-rt|FRA}} | score = 20 – 9 | away = {{Rl|NZL}} | stadium = Stade Vélodrome, Marseille | attendance = 20,748 | }}France kicked off the tournament by sharing six tries with the Kiwis but a massive penalty count in their favour allowed the French to dictate play, their five goals and a drop goal to none by the Kiwis proving decisive. {{Rugbybox |date = 29 October| home = {{Rl-rt|GBR}} | score = 27 – 21 | away = {{Rl|AUS}} | stadium = Stade Gilbert Brutus, Perpignan | attendance = 6,300 | }}At Perpignan a monumental struggle finally went Britain's way 27–21 against the Kangaroos, for whom Bobby Fulton grabbed three tries in a lost cause. {{Rugbybox |date = 1 November| home = {{Rl-rt|FRA}} | score = 4 – 13 | away = {{Rl|GBR}} | stadium = Stade Lesdiguières, Grenoble | attendance = 5,321 | }}Britain overcame France 13–4 to qualify for the final with outstanding second-rower Phil Lowe scoring two tries. {{Rugbybox |date = 1 November| home = {{Rl-rt|AUS}} | score = 9 – 5 | away = {{Rl|NZL}} | stadium = Parc des Princes, Paris | attendance = 8,000 | }}New Zealand gave Australia a hard time, the first half being scoreless, before going down 5–9. {{Rugbybox |date = 4 November| home = {{Rl-rt|GBR}} | score = 53 – 19 | away = {{Rl|NZL}} | stadium = Stade du Hameau, Pau | attendance = 7,500 | }}Britain hammered New Zealand 53–19, a World Cup record score, with young {{rlp|so}} John Holmes collecting 26 points (10 goals, 2 tries) – another World Cup record. {{Rugbybox |date = 5 November| home = {{Rl-rt|FRA}} | score = 9 – 31 | away = {{Rl|AUS}} | stadium = Stadium Municipal, Toulouse | attendance = 10,332 | }}Australia had to beat France at Toulouse to reach the final in the last game of the preliminaries, a task which proved well within their capabilities. Final standings Team | Played | Won | Drew | Lost | For | Against | Difference | Points |
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{{Rl|GBR}} | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 93 | 44 | +49 | 6 | {{Rl|AUS}} | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 61 | 41 | +20 | 4 | {{Rl|FRA}} | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 33 | 53 | −20 | 2 | {{Rl|NZL}} | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 33 | 82 | −49 | 0 |
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FB | 1 | Salford City|12}} Paul Charlton | RW | 2 | Hull|12}} Clive Sullivan (c) | RC | 3 | Salford City|12}} Chris Hesketh | LC | 4 | St Helens|12}} John Walsh | LW | 5 | Leeds|12}} John Atkinson | SO | 6 | Leeds|12}} John Holmes | SH | 7 | Featherstone|12}} Steve Nash | PR | 8 | Leeds|12}} Terry Clawson | HK | 9 | Dewsbury|12}} Mike Stephenson | PR | 10 | Leeds|12}} David Jeanes | SR | 11 | Hull KR|12}} Phil Lowe | SR | 12 | Castleford|12}} Brian Lockwood | LF | 13 | Widnes|12}} George Nicholls | Substitutions: | IC | 14 | Oldham|12}} Bob Irving | IC | 15 | Coach: | {{flagicon|ENG}} Jim Challinor |
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FB | 1 | St George|12}} Graeme Langlands (c) | RW | 2 | Souths|12}} John Grant | RC | 3 | Easts|12}} Mark Harris | LC | 4 | Balmain|12}} Geoff Starling | LW | 5 | Manly|12}} Ray Branighan | FE | 6 | Manly|12}} Bob Fulton | HB | 7 | Manly|12}} Dennis Ward | PR | 8 | Manly|12}} John O'Neill | HK | 9 | Souths|12}} Elwyn Walters | PR | 10 | Parramatta|12}} Bob O'Reilly | SR | 11 | Easts|12}} Arthur Beetson | SR | 12 | Souths|12}} Gary Stevens | LK | 13 | Newtown|12}} Gary Sullivan | Substitutions: | IC | 14 | Manly|12}} Fred Jones | IC | 15 | Coach: | {{flagicon|AUS}} Harry Bath |
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The French public seemed uninterested in a final that did not involve the home team, as just over 4,200 spectators turned up. The game will always be remembered by the British for their captain Clive Sullivan's wonderful long distance try[2][3] and by the Australians for perhaps "the greatest try never scored",[4] later shown on TV to be legitimately scored by Australian fullback Graeme Langlands but disallowed by French referee Georges Jameau.[5] Mike Stephenson scored the 73rd-minute try that helped Great Britain level the scores and secure the World Cup.[6] Had Aussie winger Ray Branighan succeeded with a 79th-minute penalty or Bob Fulton landed one of three drop goal attempts in the last five minutes, the cup could easily have gone to Australia. But for the first time in the competition's history the scores were level at full-time. An additional twenty minutes extra time was played, but no further score resulted, and Great Britain were awarded the cup by virtue of a better position in the table. {{-}}Group stageThe 1972 Rugby League World Cup group stage was the main component of the 1972 Rugby League World Cup, with the top two nations qualifying for the World Cup Final. The group consisted of hosts France as well as Australia, Great Britain and New Zealand. Ladder Team | Played | Won | Drew | Lost | For | Against | Difference | Points |
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{{Rl|GBR}} | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 93 | 44 | +49 | 6 | {{Rl|AUS}} | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 61 | 41 | +20 | 4 | {{Rl|FRA}} | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 33 | 53 | −20 | 2 | {{Rl|NZL}} | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 33 | 82 | −49 | 0 |
France vs New Zealand{{Rugbyleaguebox |bg = |date = Saturday 28 October |team1 = {{rl-rt|FRA}} |score = 20 – 9 |team2 = {{rl|NZL}} |points1 = Tries: Jean-Marie Bonal (2) Andre Ruiz Goals: Bernard Guilhelm (4) Jean-Marie Bonal (1) Field Goals: Marius Frattini (1) |points2 = Tries: Phillip Orchard (2) Mocky Brereton Goals:
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FB | 1 | France|12}} Roger Toujas | RW | 2 | France|12}} Serge Marsolan | CE | 3 | France|12}} Michael Moliner | CE | 4 | France|12}} Andre Ruiz | LW | 5 | Carcassonne|12}} Jean-Marie Bonal | SO | 6 | France|12}} Bernard Guilhelm | SH | 7 | France|12}} Marius Frattini | PR | 8 | France|12}} Francis de Nadai (c) | HK | 9 | France|12}} Jacques Franc | PR | 10 | France|12}} Jacques Garzino | SR | 11 | France|12}} Victor Serrano | SR | 12 | France|12}} Serge Gleyzes | LF | 13 | France|12}} Michel Anglade | Substitutions: | IC | 14 | France|12}} Charles Zalduendo | IC | 15 | Coach: | |
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FB | 1 | Wellington|12}} John Whittaker | RW | 2 | Wellington|12}} Phillip Orchard | CE | 3 | Aucklandnzrl|12}} John O'Sullivan | CE | 4 | Aucklandnzrl|12}} Roy Christian (c) | LW | 5 | Canterburynzrl|12}} Mocky Brereton | FE | 6 | Aucklandnzrl|12}} Dennis Williams | HB | 7 | Aucklandnzrl|12}} Brian Tracey | PR | 8 | Canterburynzrl|12}} Mita Mohi | HK | 9 | Kiwis|12}} Bill Burgoyne | PR | 10 | Wellington|12}} Bob Paul | SR | 11 | Aucklandnzrl|12}} Doug Gailey | SR | 12 | Aucklandnzrl|12}} Peter Gurnick | LK | 13 | Aucklandnzrl|12}} Murray Eade | Substitutions: | IC | 14 | Canterburynzrl|12}} Graeme Cooksley | IC | 15 | St Helens|12}} Tony Coll | Coach: | {{flagicon|NZL}} Des Barchard |
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France kicked off the tournament by sharing six tries with the Kiwis but a massive penalty count in their favour allowed the French to dictate play, their five goals and a drop goal to none by the Kiwis proving decisive. {{-}}Great Britain vs Australia{{Rugbyleaguebox |bg = |date = Sunday 29 October |team1 = {{rl-rt|GBR}} |score = 27 – 21 |team2 = {{rl|AUS}} |points1 = Tries: John Atkinson Phil Lowe Dennis O'Neill Mike Stephenson Clive Sullivan Goals: Terry Clawson (6/6) |points2 = Tries: Bob Fulton (3) Tommy Raudonikis Goals: Graeme Langlands (4) Field Goals: Bob McCarthy (1) |stadium = Stade Gilbert Brutus, Perpignan |attendance = 6,324 |referee = Claude Teissiere {{flagicon|FRA}} |manofmatch = |report = [8] }}{{Football kit | pattern_la = _GBRL | pattern_b = _GBR1 | pattern_ra = _blue_stripes2 | pattern_sh = _red_stripes2 | pattern_so = _band_red | leftarm = FFFFFF | body = FFFFFF | rightarm = FFFFFF | shorts = FFFFFF | socks = 0000CD | title = Great Britain }} | {{Football kit | pattern_la = _goldborder | pattern_b = _kangaroos1 | pattern_ra = _goldborder | pattern_sh = | pattern_so = _hoops_gold | leftarm = 023E00 | body = 023E00 | rightarm = 023E00 | shorts = 023E00 | socks = 023E00 | title = Australia }} |
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FB | 1 | Salford City|12}} Paul Charlton | RW | 2 | Hull|12}} Clive Sullivan (c) | CE | 3 | Salford City|12}} Chris Hesketh | CE | 4 | St Helens|12}} John Walsh | LW | 5 | Leeds|12}} John Atkinson | SO | 6 | Widnes|12}} Dennis O'Neill | SH | 7 | Featherstone|12}} Steve Nash | PR | 8 | Leeds|12}} Terry Clawson | HK | 9 | Dewsbury|12}} Mike Stephenson | PR | 10 | Leeds|12}} David Jeanes | SR | 11 | Castleford|12}} Brian Lockwood | SR | 12 | Hull KR|12}} Phil Lowe | LF | 13 | Widnes|12}} George Nicholls | Substitutions: | IC | 14 | Leeds|12}} John Holmes | IC | 15 | Coach: | {{flagicon|ENG}} Jim Challinor |
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FB | 1 | St George|12}} Graeme Langlands (c) | RW | 2 | Western Suburbs|12}} Stephen Knight | CE | 3 | Balmain|12}} Geoff Starling | CE | 4 | Manly|12}} Ray Branighan | LW | 5 | Easts|12}} Mark Harris | FE | 6 | Manly|12}} Bob Fulton | HB | 7 | Western Suburbs|12}} Tommy Raudonikis | PR | 8 | Manly|12}} John O'Neill | HK | 9 | Souths|12}} Elwyn Walters | PR | 10 | Easts|12}} Arthur Beetson | SR | 11 | Souths|12}} Bob McCarthy | SR | 12 | Western Suburbs|12}} John Elford | LK | 13 | Newtown|12}} Gary Sullivan | Substitutions: | IC | 14 | Manly|12}} Dennis Ward | IC | 15 | Souths|12}} Paul Sait | Coach: | {{flagicon|AUS}} Harry Bath |
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At Perpignan a monumental struggle finally went Britain's way 27–21 against the Kangaroos, for whom Bob Fulton grabbed three tries in a lost cause. {{-}}France vs Great Britain{{Rugbyleaguebox |bg = |date = Wednesday 1 November |team1 = {{rl-rt|FRA}} |score = 4 – 13 |team2 = {{rl|GBR}} |points1 = Try: Goals: Jean-Marie Bonal (1) Victor Serrano (1) |points2 = Try: Phil Lowe (2) Clive Sullivan Goals:
|stadium = Stade Lesdiguières, Grenoble |attendance = 5,321 |referee = F. Gril {{flagicon|FRA}} |manofmatch = |report = [9] }}{{Football kit | pattern_la = _redshoulders | pattern_b = _francea | pattern_ra = _redshoulders | pattern_sh = | pattern_so = _2whitestripes | leftarm = 0000CD | body = 0000CD | rightarm = 0000CD | shorts = FFFFFF | socks = FF0000 | title = France }} | {{Football kit | pattern_la = _GBRL | pattern_b = _GBR1 | pattern_ra = _blue_stripes2 | pattern_sh = _red_stripes2 | pattern_so = _band_red | leftarm = FFFFFF | body = FFFFFF | rightarm = FFFFFF | shorts = FFFFFF | socks = 0000CD | title = Great Britain }} |
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FB | 1 | France|12}} Roger Toujas | RW | 2 | France|12}} Serge Marsolan | CE | 3 | France|12}} Michael Moliner | CE | 4 | France|12}} Andre Ruiz | LW | 5 | Carcassonne|12}} Jean-Marie Bonal | SO | 6 | France|12}} Bernard Guilhelm | SH | 7 | France|12}} Jacky Imbert | PR | 8 | France|12}} Francis de Nadai (c) | HK | 9 | France|12}} Jacques Franc | PR | 10 | France|12}} Jean-Paul Sauret | SR | 11 | France|12}} Victor Serrano | SR | 12 | France|12}} Serge Gleyzes | LF | 13 | France|12}} Guy Rodriguez | Substitutions: | IC | 14 | France|12}} Charles Zalduendo | IC | 15 | Coach: | |
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FB | 1 | Salford City|12}} Paul Charlton | RW | 2 | Hull|12}} Clive Sullivan (c) | CE | 3 | Salford City|12}} Chris Hesketh | CE | 4 | St Helens|12}} John Walsh | LW | 5 | Leeds|12}} John Atkinson | SO | 6 | Widnes|12}} Dennis O'Neill | SH | 7 | Featherstone|12}} Steve Nash | PR | 8 | Leeds|12}} Terry Clawson | HK | 9 | Dewsbury|12}} Mike Stephenson | PR | 10 | Castleford|12}} Brian Lockwood | SR | 11 | Salford City|12}} Colin Dixon | SR | 12 | Hull KR|12}} Phil Lowe | LF | 13 | Widnes|12}} George Nicholls | Substitutions: | IC | 14 | IC | 15 | Coach: | {{flagicon|ENG}} Jim Challinor |
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Great Britain overcame France 13–4 to qualify for the final with outstanding second-rower Phil Lowe scoring two tries. {{-}}Australia vs New Zealand{{Rugbyleaguebox |bg = |date = Wednesday 1 November |team1 = {{rl-rt|AUS}} |score = 9 – 5 |team2 = {{rl|NZL}} |points1 = Tries: Bob Fulton Dennis Ward Goals: Ray Branighan (1) Field Goals: Bob Fulton (1) |points2 = Tries: John Whittaker Goals: John Wilson (1) |stadium = Parc des Princes, Paris |attendance = 8,000 |referee = Mick Naughton {{flagicon|ENG}} |manofmatch = |report = [10] }}{{Football kit | pattern_la = _goldborder | pattern_b = _kangaroos1 | pattern_ra = _goldborder | pattern_sh = | pattern_so = _hoops_gold | leftarm = 023E00 | body = 023E00 | rightarm = 023E00 | shorts = 023E00 | socks = 023E00 | title = Australia }} | {{Football kit | pattern_la = _whiteborder | pattern_b = _NZKiwis | pattern_ra = _whiteborder | pattern_sh = _collarwhite | pattern_so = _hoops_white | leftarm = 000000 | body = 000000 | rightarm = 000000 | shorts = FFFFFF | socks = 000000 | title = New Zealand }} |
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FB | 1 | St George|12}} Graeme Langlands (c) | RW | 2 | Souths Magpies|12}} John Grant | CE | 3 | Manly|12}} Ray Branighan | CE | 4 | Balmain|12}} Geoff Starling | LW | 5 | Western Suburbs|12}} Stephen Knight | FE | 6 | Manly|12}} Bob Fulton | HB | 7 | Manly|12}} Dennis Ward | PR | 8 | Manly|12}} John O'Neill | HK | 9 | Souths|12}} Elwyn Walters | PR | 10 | Parramatta|12}} Bob O'Reilly | SR | 11 | Newtown|12}} Gary Sullivan | SR | 12 | Western Suburbs|12}} John Elford | LK | 13 | Souths|12}} Paul Sait | Substitutions: | IC | 14 | Souths|12}} Gary Stevens | IC | 15 | Coach: | {{flagicon|AUS}} Harry Bath |
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FB | 1 | Aucklandnzrl|12}} John Wilson | RW | 2 | Wellington|12}} Phillip Orchard | CE | 3 | Canterburynzrl|12}} Mocky Brereton | CE | 4 | Aucklandnzrl|12}} Roy Christian (c) | LW | 5 | Wellington|12}} John Whittaker | FE | 6 | Aucklandnzrl|12}} Dennis Williams | HB | 7 | Aucklandnzrl|12}} Brian Tracey | PR | 8 | Aucklandnzrl|12}} Don Mann | HK | 9 | Kiwis|12}} Bill Burgoyne | PR | 10 | Aucklandnzrl|12}} Doug Gailey | SR | 11 | Aucklandnzrl|12}} Murray Eade | SR | 12 | Wellington|12}} Bob Paul | LK | 13 | Aucklandnzrl|12}} Peter Gurnick | Substitutions: | IC | 14 | Canterburynzrl|12}} Rodney Walker | IC | 15 | Coach: | {{flagicon|NZL}} Des Barchard |
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New Zealand gave Australia a hard time, the first half being scoreless, before going down 9–5. {{-}}Great Britain vs New Zealand{{Rugbyleaguebox |bg = |date = Saturday 4 November |team1 = {{rl-rt|GBR}} |score = 53 – 19 |team2 = {{rl|NZL}} |points1 = Tries: John Atkinson (2) John Holmes (2) Paul Charlton Chris Hesketh David Jeanes Steve Nash George Nicholls Mike Stephenson Clive Sullivan Goals: John Holmes (10) |points2 = Tries: Bill Burgoyne Tony Coll Murray Eade John Whittaker Dennis Williams Goals: John Wilson (2) |stadium = Stade du Hameau, Pau |attendance = 7,500 |referee = Georges Jameau {{flagicon|FRA}} |manofmatch = John Holmes {{leagueicon|Great Britain|16}} |report = [11] }}{{Football kit | pattern_la = _GBRL | pattern_b = _GBR1 | pattern_ra = _blue_stripes2 | pattern_sh = _red_stripes2 | pattern_so = _band_red | leftarm = FFFFFF | body = FFFFFF | rightarm = FFFFFF | shorts = FFFFFF | socks = 0000CD | title = Great Britain }} | {{Football kit | pattern_la = _whiteborder | pattern_b = _NZKiwis | pattern_ra = _whiteborder | pattern_sh = _collarwhite | pattern_so = _hoops_white | leftarm = 000000 | body = 000000 | rightarm = 000000 | shorts = FFFFFF | socks = 000000 | title = New Zealand }} |
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FB | 1 | Salford City|12}} Paul Charlton | RW | 2 | Hull|12}} Clive Sullivan (c) | CE | 3 | Salford City|12}} Chris Hesketh | CE | 4 | St Helens|12}} John Walsh | LW | 5 | Leeds|12}} John Atkinson | SO | 6 | Leeds|12}} John Holmes | SH | 7 | Featherstone|12}} Steve Nash | PR | 8 | Leeds|12}} David Jeanes | HK | 9 | Dewsbury|12}} Mike Stephenson | PR | 10 | Castleford|12}} Brian Lockwood | SR | 11 | Oldham|12}} Bob Irving | SR | 12 | Hull KR|12}} Phil Lowe | LF | 13 | Widnes|12}} George Nicholls | Substitutions: | IC | 14 | Bradford|12}} David Redfearn | IC | 15 | St Helens|12}} Tony Karalius | Coach: | {{flagicon|ENG}} Jim Challinor |
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FB | 1 | Aucklandnzrl|12}} John Wilson | RW | 2 | Wellington|12}} Phillip Orchard | CE | 3 | Canterburynzrl|12}} Mocky Brereton | CE | 4 | Aucklandnzrl|12}} Roy Christian (c) | LW | 5 | Wellington|12}} John Whittaker | FE | 6 | Aucklandnzrl|12}} Dennis Williams | HB | 7 | Aucklandnzrl|12}} Brian Tracey | PR | 8 | Aucklandnzrl|12}} Don Mann | HK | 9 | Kiwis|12}} Bill Burgoyne | PR | 10 | Aucklandnzrl|12}} Doug Gailey | SR | 11 | Aucklandnzrl|12}} Murray Eade | SR | 12 | Kiwis|12}} Tony Coll | LK | 13 | Aucklandnzrl|12}} Peter Gurnick | Substitutions: | IC | 14 | Aucklandnzrl|12}} Warren Collicoat | IC | 15 | Canterburynzrl|12}} Rodney Walker | Coach: | {{flagicon|NZL}} Des Barchard |
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Great Britain hammered New Zealand 53–19, a World Cup record score, with young stand-off John Holmes collecting 26 points (10 goals, 2 tries) – another World Cup record. {{-}}France vs Australia{{Rugbyleaguebox |bg = |date = Sunday 5 November |team1 = {{rl-rt|FRA}} |score = 9 – 31 |team2 = {{rl|AUS}} |points1 = Tries: Andre Ruiz Goals: Jean-Marie Bonal (3) |points2 = Tries: Mark Harris (2) Paul Sait (2) Bob Fulton John O'Neill Elwyn Walters Goals: Ray Branighan (5) |stadium = Stadium Municipal, Toulouse |attendance = 10,332 |referee = Mick Naughton {{flagicon|ENG}} |manofmatch = |report = [12] }}{{Football kit | pattern_la = _redshoulders | pattern_b = _francea | pattern_ra = _redshoulders | pattern_sh = | pattern_so = _2whitestripes | leftarm = 0000CD | body = 0000CD | rightarm = 0000CD | shorts = FFFFFF | socks = FF0000 | title = France }} | {{Football kit | pattern_la = _goldborder | pattern_b = _kangaroos1 | pattern_ra = _goldborder | pattern_sh = | pattern_so = _hoops_gold | leftarm = 023E00 | body = 023E00 | rightarm = 023E00 | shorts = 023E00 | socks = 023E00 | title = Australia }} |
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FB | 1 | France|12}} Roger Toujas | RW | 2 | France|12}} Serge Marsolan | CE | 3 | France|12}} Michael Moliner | CE | 4 | France|12}} Andre Ruiz | LW | 5 | Carcassonne|12}} Jean-Marie Bonal | SO | 6 | France|12}} Michael Mazare | SH | 7 | France|12}} Marius Frattini | PR | 8 | France|12}} Charles Zalduendo | HK | 9 | France|12}} Jacques Franc | PR | 10 | France|12}} Jacques Garzino | SR | 11 | France|12}} Victor Serrano | SR | 12 | France|12}} Francis de Nadai (c) | LF | 13 | France|12}} Serge Gleyzes | Substitutions: | IC | 14 | France|12}} Bernard Guilhelm | IC | 15 | France|12}} Michel Anglade | Coach: | |
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FB | 1 | St George|12}} Graeme Langlands (c) | RW | 2 | Manly|12}} Ray Branighan | CE | 3 | Easts|12}} Mark Harris | CE | 4 | Balmain|12}} Geoff Starling | LW | 5 | Souths Magpies|12}} John Grant | FE | 6 | Manly|12}} Bob Fulton | HB | 7 | Manly|12}} Dennis Ward | PR | 8 | Manly|12}} John O'Neill | HK | 9 | Souths|12}} Elwyn Walters | PR | 10 | Parramatta|12}} Bob O'Reilly | SR | 11 | Souths|12}} Gary Stevens | SR | 12 | Easts|12}} Arthur Beetson | LK | 13 | Souths|12}} Paul Sait | Substitutions: | IC | 14 | IC | 15 | Coach: | {{flagicon|AUS}} Harry Bath |
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Australia had to beat France at Toulouse to reach the final in the last game of the preliminaries, a task which proved well within their capabilities. {{-}}References1. ^Report 2. ^{{cite news|last=Wright |first=J |title=Rugby League's Greatest Ever Full-back |url=http://www.timesandstar.co.uk/home/rugby-league-s-greatest-ever-full-back-1.9513?referrerPath=news/election |accessdate=24 June 2012 |newspaper=Times & Star |date=23 August 2007 |deadurl=yes |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20131224082929/http://www.timesandstar.co.uk/home/rugby-league-s-greatest-ever-full-back-1.9513?referrerPath=news%2Felection |archivedate=24 December 2013 |df=dmy }} 3. ^Paddy McAteer (22 December 2010) "Whole World in their Hands" {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121005172123/http://www.nwemail.co.uk/sport/whole-world-in-their-hands-1.793415?referrerPath=sport%2F |date=5 October 2012 }} North West Evening Mail 4. ^{{cite news|last=Kdouh|first=Fatima|title=We take a look back at the greatest Rugby League World Cup finals of all time|url=http://www.dailytelegraph.com.au/sport/we-take-a-look-back-at-the-greatest-rugby-league-world-cup-finals-of-all-time/story-fni2flhh-1226771460587|accessdate=23 December 2013|newspaper=The Daily Telegraph|date=28 November 2013}} 5. ^{{Cite news | last = Chesterton | first = Ray | coauthors = | title = Langlands denied greatest try ever | work = The Daily Telegraph | place = Australia | page = | language = | publisher = News Limited | date = 24 October 2008| url = http://www.dailytelegraph.com.au/sport/nrl/langlands-denied-greatest-try-ever/story-e6frexpr-1111117838326 | accessdate = 6 February 2011}} 6. ^{{Cite news | last = Hughes | first = Ed | coauthors = | title = Caught in Time: Great Britain prepare for 1972 rugby league World Cup final | work = The Sunday Times | place = UK | page = | language = | publisher = Times Newspapers Ltd | date = 31 October 2004| url = http://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/sport/article500970.ece | accessdate = 18 October 2010}} 7. ^France vs New Zealand 8. ^Great Britain vs Australia 9. ^France vs Great Britain 10. ^Australia vs New Zealand 11. ^Great Britain vs New Zealand 12. ^France vs Australia
External links- [https://web.archive.org/web/20080828114607/http://www.rlhalloffame.org.uk/wc1972.htm 1972 World Cup at rlhalloffame.org.uk]
- 1972 World Cup at rugbyleagueproject.com
- [https://web.archive.org/web/20080807132544/http://www.eraofthebiff.com/mm12.html 1972 World Cup Final at eraofthebiff.com]
- When Great Britain won the World Cup at bbc.co.uk
- 1972 World Cup Final at timesonline.co.uk
- [https://archive.is/20070804161455/http://www2.hunterlink.net.au/~maajjs/res/wcup1972.htm 1972 World Cup data at hunterlink.net.au]
- [https://web.archive.org/web/20090807092344/http://www.188-rugby-league.co.uk/content/feedstory/world-cup-1972 1972 World Cup at 188-rugby-league.co.uk]
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