1977 Rugby League World Cup
The 1977 Rugby League World Cup was the eighth Rugby League World Cup tournament and was held in Australasia, with games played during May and June in both Australia and New Zealand. It featured four teams: Great Britain and France in addition to the two host nations. All teams played each other once, resulting in a top two of Great Britain and Australia who played in the tournament final at the Sydney Cricket Ground with the home team winning by one point.
| 1977 World Cup | |
|---|---|
| Number of teams | 4 |
| Host countries | Australia New Zealand |
| Winner | Australia (5th title) |
| Matches played | 7 |
| Attendance | 109,688 (15,670 per match) |
| Points scored | 235 (33.57 per match) |
| Top scorer | George Fairbairn (34) |
| Top try scorers | Allan McMahon (4) Graham Eadie (4) |
Tournaments | |
The tournament was held during the 1977 NSWRFL season and 1977 New Zealand rugby league season.
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