1996 European Rugby League Championship

1996 European Championship
Number of teams	3
Winner	England (12th title)
Matches played	3
Tournaments  < 1995 2003 >

The 1996 European Rugby League Championship was the second and last championship of the 1990s. After England won the tournament, it was not played again until 2003

Game 1

5 June

France	14–34	Wales
Tries: Arnaud Cervello 2 Gael Tallec Goals: Patrick Torreilles	report	Tries: Iestyn Harris 3 Phil Atcheson Richard Webster Jonathan Davies Goals: Iestyn Harris 5

Stade Albert-Domec, Carcassonne Attendance: 4300 Referee: Russell Smith

Game 2

12 June

England	73–6	France
Tries: Martin Offiah 4 Gary Connolly 3 Paul Newlove 2 Steve Prescott 2 Steve Blakeley Jason Robinson Paul Sculthorpe Goals: Steve Prescott 7 Steve McNamara Field Goal: Martin Offiah	report	Try: Eric Van Brussel Goal: Patrick Torreilles

Gateshead International Stadium, Gateshead Attendance: 6239 Referee: Bill Harrigan

Game 3

26 June

Wales	12–26	England
Tries: Chris Morley Jason Critchley Goals: Iestyn Harris 2	report	Tries: Chris Joynt Bobbie Goulding Shaun Edwards Steve Prescott Goals: Bobbie Goulding 5

Cardiff Arms Park, Cardiff Attendance: 5245 Referee: Bill Harrigan

Final standings

Team	Played	Won	Drew	Lost	For	Against	Diff	Points
England	2	2	0	0	99	18	+81	4
Wales	2	1	0	1	46	40	+6	2
France	2	0	0	2	20	107	−87	0

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