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THE Rugby League World Cup has a richer history than most Aussies give it credit for, having included 17 teams over 60 years (33 years longer than the Rugby World Cup).
Three countries have taken out the greatest prize in international rugby league - Australia (nine), Great Britain (three) and New Zealand (one).
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| Year | Host nation | Teams | Winner | Runner-up |
| 1954 | France | 4 | Great Britain | France |
| 1957 | Australia | 4 | Australia | Great Britain |
| 1960 | UK | 4 | Great Britain | Australia |
| 1968 | Australia, NZ | 4 | Australia | France |
| 1970 | UK | 4 | Australia | Great Britain |
| 1972 | France | 4 | Great Britain | Australia |
| 1975 | Worldwide | 5 | Australia | England |
| 1977 | Australia, NZ | 4 | Australia | Great Britain |
| 1985-1988 | Worldwide | 5 | Australia | New Zealand |
| 1989-1992 | Worldwide | 5 | Australia | Great Britain |
| 1995 | UK | 10 | Australia | England |
| 2000 | UK, France | 16 | Australia | New Zealand |
| 2008 | Australia | 10 | New Zealand | Australia |
| 2013 | UK, Ireland, France | 14 | TBA | TBA |
1954 - Hosted by France, won by Great Britain, four teams
THE Rugby League World Cup was an initiative of the French, who had lobbied for the tournament since the mid-1930s.
They eventually got their wish in 1954, with four teams taking part - Australia, New Zealand, Great Britain and France (the next five World Cups, through until 1972, featured the same four nations).
Great Britain took out the title with a 16-12 win over the hosts in the final at the Parc des Princes.
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1957 - Hosted by Australia, won by Australia, four teams
GREAT Britain, under Alan Prescott, were expected to win.
But Australia, led by player of the tournament Brian Carlson, went through undefeated to notch the first of nine World Cup wins.
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1960 - Hosted by Great Britain, won by Great Britain, four teams
GREAT Britain went through the tournament undefeated, scoring a bruising 10-3 victory over Australia in the decider at Odsal, Bradford.
There were brawls galore in the brutal final, with the press questioning how no player was sent off.
1960 : Vines holds teammate Rhodes after a fracus with opponents including captain Keith Barnes (R) with bleeding eye, as his teammates (L-R) Rex Mossop, Elton Rasmussen, Dud Beattie and Gary Purcell stand by during the Great Britain v Australia World Cup final at Odsal Stadium in England. Source: DailyTelegraph
1968 – Hosted by Australia/NZ, won by Australia, four teams
THIS was the year the Rugby League World Cup took off. 62,000 attended the group match between Australia and Great Britain.
54,000 attended the the final between Australia and France at the SCG, with Australia claiming a second World Cup courtesy of a 20-2 win.
Captain Johnny Raper, back rower Ron Coote and sharpshooter Eric Simms were the stars in a tournament that catapulted the Rugby League World Cup to prominence, in Australia at least.
1968 Rugby League World Cup, Australia v Great Britain. Source:
1970 – Hosted by Great Britain, won by Australia, four teams
BRITAIN went into the tournament as hot favourites, fresh from retaining the Ashes.
But the Aussies stood up to be counted in the final, which became known as the "Battle of Headingly".
Despite being dominated in possession, the Aussies prevailed 12-7 in a brutal encounter that saw Australia's Billy Smith and Great Britain's Syd Hynes sent off.
Bob Fulton was named Player of the Tournament.
The Australia squad included such names as Billy Smith, Bob Fulton, Ron Turner, Eric Simms, Bob McCarthy, Ron Coote, and Ray Brannighan.
Captain Ron Coote kisses the World Cup trophy after Australia defeated England in the 1970 final in Leeds. Source:
Billy Smith (ball) tries to get away from Cliff Watson during the 1970 England v Australia World Cup game in Leeds. Source: DailyTelegraph
1972 – Hosted by France, won by Great Britain, four teams
GREAT Britain scored their third World Cup win in a thrilling final in Lyon - Australia and the Mother Country played out an epic draw, with Great Britain awarded the title on performances in the lead-up games.
Graeme Langlands captained a side that also included Arthur Beetson, Ray Branighan, Bob Fulton, future ARLC chairman John Grant, Bob McCarthy, Bob O'Reilly and Tommy Raudonikis.
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1975 - Hosted worldwide, won by Australia, five teams
1975 signaled a radical change to the World Cup format. Five teams contested the tournament for the first time, with Great Britain split into Wales and England.
No one nation hosted the tournament, with the matches played on a home and away basis over eight months.
There was no final contested, with Australia deemed the winner after winning six of eight games.
The Australian side included Graeme Langlands, Chris Anderson, Arthur Beetson, Ray Branighan, Ron Coote, Mick Cronin, Graham Eadie, Denis Fitzgerald, Bob Fulton, John Lang, George Piggins, John Quayle, Terry Randall, Tommy Raudonikis, Steve Rogers and Ian Schubert.
The 1975 series began an incredible era of dominance by Australia, who won six Cups in a row over the next 25 years.
Captain Arthur Beetson lifts the trophy after victory in 1975. Source: DailyTelegraph
Graeme Langlands scores during the 1975 Rugby League World Cup. Picture: Barry McKinnon Source: DailyTelegraph
1977 - Hosted by Australia/NZ, won by Australia, four teams
THE Cup returned to a tournament format and was cut to four teams, with Wales absorbed into the Great Britain side.
A final-gasp try to Australian halfback John Kolc secured a thrilling 13-12 win for Australia in the final.
Australia's team for the final: Graham Eadie, Allan McMahon, Mick Cronin, Russel Gartner, Mark Harris, John Peard, John Kolc, Greg Veivers, Nick Geiger, Terry Randall, Arthur Beetson (c), Ray Higgs, Greg Pierce. Reserve: Denis Fitzgerald
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1985-1988 - Hosted worldwide, won by Australia, five teams
YET another change to the format saw five nations (with Papua New Guinea added) play home and away fixtures over a period of three years.
The star-studded Australians, led by Wally Lewis, won the final 25-12 against New Zealand at Eden Park.
Australian side for final: Garry Jack, Dale Shearer, Andrew Farrar, Mark McGaw, Michael O'Connor, Wally Lewis (c), Allan Langer, Paul Dunn, Ben Elias, Steve Roach, Paul Sironen, Gavin Miller, Wayne Pearce. Reserves: David Gillespie, Terry Lamb
NZ side for final: Gary Mercer, Tony Iro, Kevin Iro, Dean Bell (c), Mark Elia, Gary Freeman, Clayton Friend, Peter Brown, Wayne Wallace, Adrian Shelford, Mark Graham, Kurt Sorenson, Mark Horo. Reserves: Shane Cooper, Sam Stewart
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1989-1992 - Hosted worldwide, won by Australia, five teams
THE tournament continued with the three-year, five-team format, with the powerful Australian side going through its eight games undefeated.
Even so, the final was an incredibly tight affair.
In front of a World Cup record 73,000 fans at Wembley, the Kangaroos prevailed 10-6 courtesy of a late try to centre Steve Renouf and clutch sideline conversion by centre Mal Meninga.
Australian side for final: Tim Brasher, Willie Carne, Steve Renouf, Mal Meninga (c), Michael Hancock, Brad Fittler, Allan Langer, Glenn Lazarus, Steve Walters, Mark Sargent, Paul Sironen, Bob Lindner, Bradley Clyde. Interchange: David Gillespie, Kevin Walters, John Cartwright, Chris Johns
Great Britain side for final: Joe Lydon, Alan Hunte, Gary Connolly, Garry Schofield (c), Martin Offiah, Shaun Edwards, Deryck Fox, Kevin Ward, Martin Dermott, Andy Platt, Denis Betts, Phil Clarke, Ellery Hanley. Interchange: John Devereux, Alan Tait, Kelvin Skerrett, Richard Eyres
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1995 - Hosted by Great Britain, won by Australia, 10 teams
THE World Cup expanded greatly for the 1995 incarnation, with 10 countries taking part.
With the ARL refusing to name Super League-aligned players, a young Andrew Johns produced a master class in the final.
Named at hooker, but playing halfback in general play, Johns won man-of-the-match as Australia surged to a 16-8 win over England in the final at Wembley.
Australian starting side for final: Tim Brasher, Rod Wishart, Mark Coyne, Terry Hill, Brett Dallas, Brad Fittler (c), Geoff Toovey, Dean Pay, Andrew Johns, Mark Carroll, Steve Menzies, Gary Larson, Jim Dymock.
Captain Brad Fittler (C) following victory in 1995. Source: DailyTelegraph
Andrew Johns won man-of-the-match in the 1995 final. Source: DailyTelegraph
Mark Carroll (L) and Terry Hill celebrate victory in 1995. Source: DailyTelegraph
Gary Larson on the charge in front of a packed house at Wembley for the 1995 final. Source: DailyTelegraph
Tim Brasher scores the winning try in the 1995 final. Source: DailyTelegraph
2000 - Hosted by Great Britain, won by Australia, 16 teams
THE 2000 World Cup expanded considerably once again, featuring 16 teams. Among the new entrants were Lebanon, Russia, Ireland, Scotland, New Zealand Maori and the Cook Islands.
An all-star Australian side romped to a 40-12 win in the final at Old Trafford to notch a sixth successive World Cup win, with Wendell Sailor scoring a double.
Australian team for final: Darren Lockyer, Mat Rogers, Adam MacDougall, Matt Gidley, Wendell Sailor, Brad Fittler (c), Brett Kimmorley, Shane Webcke, Andrew Johns, Robbie Kearns, Gorden Tallis, Bryan Fletcher, Scott Hill. Interchange: Trent Barrett, Nathan Hindmarsh, Darren Britt, Jason Stevens
NZ team for final: Richie Barnett, Nigel Vagana, Tonie Carroll, Willie Talau, Lesley Vainikolo, Henry Paul, Stacey Jones, Craig Smith, Richard Swain, Quentin Pongia, Matt Rua, Stephen Kearney (c), Ruben Wiki. Interchange: Robbie Paul, Joe Vagana, Nathan Cayless, Logan Swann
Mat Rogers holds the trophy aloft in 2000. Source: DailyTelegraph
Brad Fittler (trophy) and the victorious team of 2000. Source: DailyTelegraph
Nathan Hindmarsh scored a try in the 2000 final. Source: DailyTelegraph
Andrew Johns played hooker. Source: DailyTelegraph
Wendell Sailor scored two tries in the 2000 final. Source: DailyTelegraph
2008 - Hosted by Australia, won by NZ, 10 teams
THE tournament, hosted in Australia, dropped back to 10 teams following criticism over pool-game drubbings in the previous edition.
Australia went into the final as overwhelming favourites to claim a seventh consecutive title.
But their title defence was undone in the 61st minute when star fullback Billy Slater threw a suicidal pass that landed in the hands of Benji Marshall, who crossed for the series-defining try.
New Zealand eventually won 34-20, with the score blown out by a late try to Kiwi forward Adam Blair.
Billy Slater's suicidal pass that cost Australia the 2008 World Cup. Source: DailyTelegraph
New Zealand celebrate victory in 2008. Source: DailyTelegraph
New Zealand's Lance Hohaia (C) is congratulated after scoring in the final. Source: DailyTelegraph
New Zealand performs the haka. Source: DailyTelegraph
Paul Gallen after hit by Steve Matai. Picture: Brett Costello Source: DailyTelegraph
2013 - To be hosted by Great Britain
THE upcoming World Cup features 14 teams and will take place in Great Britain and France.
Australia go into the tournament as overwhelming favourites.
There will be a distinctively Australian flavour at the Cup, with over 120 Australian-based players to take part. Australian-based players feature in all of the 14 teams.
The Australian Kangaroos' team for the 2013 World Cup. Source: DailyTelegraph
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