- Team appearances by tournament 1954-92: Group format 1995-Onwards: Knockout format
- Results by continent
- Team debuts
- Results of host nations
- See also
- References
- External links
{{unreferenced|date=June 2015}}This article shows all the teams that have participated in the Rugby League World Cup and the results of those teams. Team appearances by tournament1954-92: Group format- Legend
- {{bg|gold|1st}} — Champions
- {{bg|silver|2nd}} — Runners-up
- GS — Group Stage
- {{border|width=3px|color=red| }} — Hosts
Team | FRA 1954 | AUS 1957 | ENG 1960 | AUS {{flagicon|NZL 1968 | ENG 1970 | FRA 1972 | 1975 | AUS {{flagicon|NZL 1977 | 1985-88 | 1989-92 | Total |
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AUS}} | GS | 1st | 2nd | 1st | 1st | 2nd | 1st | 1st | 1st | 1st | 10 | ENG}} | - | - | - | - | - | - | 2nd | - | - | - | 1 | FRA}} | 2nd | GS | GS | 2nd | GS | GS | GS | GS | GS | GS | 10 | GB}} | 1st | 2nd | 1st | GS | 2nd | 1st | - | 2nd | GS | 2nd | 9 | NZL}} | GS | GS | GS | GS | GS | GS | GS | GS | 2nd | GS | 10 | PNG|PNG}} | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | GS | GS | 2 | WAL}} | - | - | - | - | - | - | GS | - | - | - | 1 |
1995-Onwards: Knockout format- Legend
- {{bg|gold|1st}} — Champions
- {{bg|silver|2nd}} — Runners-up
- {{bg|#9acdff|SF}} — Semi final
- QF — Quarterfinals (knockout round of 8)
- R1 — Round 1 (Group Stage)
- {{border|width=1px|color=gray| •• }} — Was not invited to qualifying
- {{border|width=1px|color=gray| • }} — Did not qualify
- {{border|width=3px|color=red| }} — Hosts
Team | ENG 1995 | UK {{flagicon|FRA 2000 | AUS 2008 | ENG {{flagicon|WAL 2013 | AUS {{flagicon|NZL {{flagicon|PNG 2017 | ENG 2021 | USA {{flagicon|CAN 2025 | Total |
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AUS}} | 1st | 1st | 2nd | 1st | 1st | Q | 16 | CAN}} | •• | • | •• | •• | • | • | Q | 1 | COK}} | •• | R1 | • | R1 | • | 2 | ENG}} | 2nd | SF | SF | SF | 2nd | Q | 7 | FIJ}} | R1 | R1 | SF | SF | SF | Q | 6 | FRA}} | R1 | QF | R1 | QF | R1 | Q | 15 | IRE}} | •• | QF | QF | R1 | R1 | 4 | ITA}} | •• | • | •• | R1 | R1 | 2 | JAM}} | •• | •• | •• | • | • | Q | 1 | Lebanon}} | •• | R1 | • | • | QF | Q | 3 | NZL}} | SF | 2nd | 1st | 2nd | QF | Q | 16 | PNG|PNG}} | R1 | QF | R1 | R1 | QF | Q | 8 | Russia}} | •• | R1 | • | • | • | 1 | SAM}} | R1 | QF | R1 | QF | QF | Q | 6 | SCO}} | •• | R1 | R1 | QF | R1 | 4 | South Africa}} | R1 | R1 | •• | • | • | 2 | Tonga}} | R1 | R1 | R1 | R1 | SF | Q | 6 | USA}} | •• | • | • | QF | R1 | Q | 2 | WAL}} | SF | SF | • | R1 | R1 | Q | 5 |
Results by continent Continent | ENG 1995 | UK {{flagicon|FRA 2000 | AUS 2008 | ENG {{flagicon|WAL 2013 | AUS {{flagicon|NZL {{flagicon|PNG 2017 | ENG 2021 | Total |
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Africa | 1 | 1 | 2 | Americas | 1 | 1 | 2 | Asia | 1 | 1 | 2 | Europe | 3 | 6 | 4 | 6 | 6 | 25 | Oceania | 6 | 7 | 5 | 7 | 6 | 31 |
Team debuts19 teams have participated in the World Cup. Between 1954 and 1972 and 1977 to 1992, England, Wales and Scotland were represented by Great Britain. From 1995 onwards Great Britain only played in test series and England, Scotland and Wales all represented themselves at major tournaments. Year | Nation(s) | Total |
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1954 | Great Britain}} {{rl|France}} {{rl|Australia}} {{rl|New Zealand}} | 4 | 1957 | None | 0 | 1960 | None | 0 | 1968 | None | 0 | 1970 | None | 0 | 1972 | None | 0 | 1975 | Wales}} {{rl|England}} | 2 | 1977 | None | 0 | 1985-88 | Papua New Guinea}} | 1 | 1989-92 | None | 0 | 1995 | Fiji}} {{rl|South Africa}} {{rl|Tonga}} {{rl|Samoa}} | 4 | 2000 | Cook Islands}} {{rl|Lebanon}} {{rl|Ireland}} {{rl|Russia}} {{rl|Scotland}} {{rl|New Zealand Māori|name=Aotearoa Māori}} | 6 | 2008 | None | 0 | 2013 | Italy}} {{rl|United States}} | 2 | 2017 | None | 0 | 2021 | Jamaica}} | TBD | 2025 | Canada}}{{cn|date=November 2017}} | 1 |
Results of host nationsOnly Australia, New Zealand and Great Britain have won the World Cup. England hosted the 1960 and 1970 editions of the World Cup but were represented as part of Great Britain until 1995 Year | Host nation | Finish | 1954 | France}} | Runners Up | 1957 | Australia}} | Champions | 1960 | England}} | Did not enter | 1968 | Australia}} | Champions | New Zealand}} | 4th | 1970 | England}} | Did not enter | 1972 | France}} | 3rd | 1975 | Multiple | N/A | 1977 | Australia}} | Champions | New Zealand}} | 3rd | 1985-88 | Multiple | N/A | 1989-92 | Multiple | N/A | 1995 | England}} | Runners Up | 2000 | England}} | Semi Final | Scotland}} | Group Stage | Wales}} | Quarter Final | Ireland}} | Quarter Final | France}} | Quarter Final | 2008 | Australia}} | Runners Up | 2013 | England}} | Semi Final | Wales}} | Group Stage | 2017 | AUS}} | Champions | NZL}} | Quarter Final | PNG}} | Quarter Final | 2021 | England}} |
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