The LAST TIME the Poms Conquered the Kangaroos! 54 Years Ago!
Published: October 22, 2026
Duration: 1:19:38
When we talk about Rugby League World Cups, it’s easy to think about the modern tournament — decent crowds, professional athletes, modern stadiums and between 10 and 16 nations from all around the world competing on the biggest stage.
But go back more than 50 years to 1972 and you enter a very different world of rugby league. The game was still largely played by working men, international tours could involve extraordinary travel, and the World Cup itself was a much smaller, more intimate affair.
Yet for all those differences, the passion, pride and fierce rivalry were every bit as real...
But go back more than 50 years to 1972 and you enter a very different world of rugby league. The game was still largely played by working men, international tours could involve extraordinary travel, and the World Cup itself was a much smaller, more intimate affair.
Yet for all those differences, the passion, pride and fierce rivalry were every bit as real...