# England at the Rugby League World Cup

England have competed seven times in the World Cup; in 1975, 1995, 2000, 2008, 2013, 2017 and 2021. They have never won the competition, though finished runners-up three times to Australia; in 1975, 1995 and 2017. In every other year, Great Britain have represented England.

## Results

World Cup Record :
| Year | Round | Position | Pld | Win | Draw | Loss |
| 1954 | Competed as Great Britain | Competed as Great Britain | Competed as Great Britain | Competed as Great Britain | Competed as Great Britain | Competed as Great Britain | Competed as Great Britain | Competed as Great Britain |
| 1957 | Competed as Great Britain | Competed as Great Britain | Competed as Great Britain | Competed as Great Britain | Competed as Great Britain | Competed as Great Britain | Competed as Great Britain | Competed as Great Britain |
| 1960 | Competed as Great Britain | Competed as Great Britain | Competed as Great Britain | Competed as Great Britain | Competed as Great Britain | Competed as Great Britain | Competed as Great Britain | Competed as Great Britain |
| 1968 | Competed as Great Britain | Competed as Great Britain | Competed as Great Britain | Competed as Great Britain | Competed as Great Britain | Competed as Great Britain | Competed as Great Britain | Competed as Great Britain |
| 1970 | Competed as Great Britain | Competed as Great Britain | Competed as Great Britain | Competed as Great Britain | Competed as Great Britain | Competed as Great Britain | Competed as Great Britain | Competed as Great Britain |
| 1972 | Competed as Great Britain | Competed as Great Britain | Competed as Great Britain | Competed as Great Britain | Competed as Great Britain | Competed as Great Britain | Competed as Great Britain | Competed as Great Britain |
| 1975 | Final | 2nd out of 5 | 9 | 5 | 2 | 2 |
| 1977 | Competed as Great Britain | Competed as Great Britain | Competed as Great Britain | Competed as Great Britain | Competed as Great Britain | Competed as Great Britain | Competed as Great Britain | Competed as Great Britain |
| 1985-88 | Competed as Great Britain | Competed as Great Britain | Competed as Great Britain | Competed as Great Britain | Competed as Great Britain | Competed as Great Britain | Competed as Great Britain | Competed as Great Britain |
| 1989-92 | Competed as Great Britain | Competed as Great Britain | Competed as Great Britain | Competed as Great Britain | Competed as Great Britain | Competed as Great Britain | Competed as Great Britain | Competed as Great Britain |
| 1995 | Final | 2nd out of 10 | 5 | 4 | 0 | 1 |
| 2000 | Semi-final | 4th out of 16 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 2 |
| 2008 | Semi-final | 3rd out of 10 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 |
| 2013 | Semi-final | 3rd out of 14 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 2 |
| 2017 | Final | 2nd out of 14 | 6 | 4 | 0 | 2 |
| 2021 | Semi-final | 3rd out of 16 | 5 | 4 | 0 | 1 |
| 2025 | | | | | | |
| Total | Runners up | x3 | 34 | 20 | 2 | 12 |
England's World Cup record :
| First match | England 20–2 France (16 March 1975; Leeds, England) |
| Biggest win | England 94–4 Greece (29 October 2022; Sheffield, England) |
| Biggest defeat | Australia 52–4 England (2 November 2008; Melbourne, Australia) |
| Best result | Runners up in 1975, 1996 and 2017 |
| Worst result | Semi-final in 2000, 2008, 2013 and 2021 |

## Tournaments

| Year | Round | Score | Opponents | Venue |
| 1975 | Group Stage | 20-2 | France | Headingley, Leeds |
| 1975 | Group Stage | 7-12 | Wales | Lang Park, Brisbane |
| 1975 | Group Stage | 17-17 | New Zealand | Carlaw Park, Auckland |
| 1975 | Group Stage | 10-10 | Australia | Sydney Cricket Ground, Sydney |
| 1975 | Group Stage | 22-16 | Wales | Wilderspool Stadium, Warrington |
| 1975 | Group Stage | 48-2 | France | Toulouse |
| 1975 | Group Stage | 27-12 | New Zealand | Odsal, Bradford |
| 1975 | Group Stage | 16-13 | Australia | Central Park, Wigan |
| 1975 | Final | 0-25 | Australia | Headingley, Leeds |
| 1995 | Group Stage | 20-16 | Australia | Wembley Stadium |
| 1995 | Group Stage | 46-0 | Fiji | Central Park, Wigan |
| 1995 | Group Stage | 46-0 | South Africa | Headingley, Leeds |
| 1995 | Semi Final | 25-10 | Wales | Old Trafford, Manchester |
| 1995 | Final | 8-16 | Australia | Wembley Stadium, London |
| 2000 | Group Stage | 2-22 | Australia | Twickenham Stadium, London |
| 2000 | Group Stage | 76-4 | Russia | Knowsley Road, St Helens |
| 2000 | Group Stage | 66-0 | Fiji | Headingley, Leeds |
| 2000 | Quarter Final | 26-16 | Ireland | Headingley, Leeds |
| 2000 | Semi Final | 6-49 | New Zealand | Reebok Stadium, Bolton |
| 2008 | Group Stage | 32-22 | Papua New Guinea | Willows Sports Complex, Townsville |
| 2008 | Group Stage | 4-52 | Australia | Docklands Stadium, Melbourne |
| 2008 | Group Stage | 24-36 | New Zealand | Newcastle International Sports Centre, Newcastle |
| 2008 | Semi Final | 22-32 | New Zealand | Lang Park, Brisbane |
| 2013 | Group Stage | 20-28 | Australia | Millennium Stadium, Cardiff |
| 2013 | Group Stage | 42-0 | Ireland | John Smiths Stadium, Huddersfield |
| 2013 | Group Stage | 34-12 | Fiji | KC Stadium, Hull |
| 2013 | Quarter Final | 34-6 | France | DW Stadium, Wigan |
| 2013 | Semi Final | 18-20 | New Zealand | Wembley Stadium, London |
| 2017 | Group Stage | 4-18 | Australia | Melbourne Rectangular Stadium, Melbourne |
| 2017 | Group Stage | 29-10 | Lebanon | Sydney Football Stadium, Sydney |
| 2017 | Group Stage | 36–6 | France | Perth Rectangular Stadium, Perth |
| 2017 | Quarter Final | 36-6 | Papua New Guinea | Melbourne Rectangular Stadium, Melbourne |
| 2017 | Semi Final | 20 -18 | Tonga | Mount Smart Stadium, Auckland |
| 2017 | Final | 0–6 | Australia | Lang Park, Brisbane |
| 2021 | Group Stage | 66-6 | Samoa | St James’ Park, Newcastle |
| 2021 | Group Stage | 42-18 | France | University of Bolton Stadium, Bolton |
| 2021 | Group Stage | 94-4 | Greece | Bramall Lane, Sheffield |
| 2021 | Quarter Final | 46-6 | Papua New Guinea | DW Stadium, Wigan |
| 2021 | Semi Final | 26-27 AET (g.p.) | Samoa | Emirates Stadium, London |

## Players records
### Most appearances at World Cups

| Rank | Player | Matches | World Cups |
| 1 | Chris Hill | 15 | 2013, 2017, 2021 |
| 2 | Kallum Watkins | 13 | 2013, 2017, 2021 |
| 2 | James Graham | 13 | 2008, 2013, 2017 |
| 3 | Ryan Hall | 12 | 2013, 2017, 2021 |
| 3 | Tom Burgess | 12 | 2013, 2017, 2021 |
| 3 | James Roby | 12 | 2008, 2013, 2017 |

### Most tries at World Cups

| Rank | Player | Tries | World Cups |
| 1 | Ryan Hall | 14 | 2013, 2017, 2021 |
| 2 | Dom Young | 9 | 2021 |
| 3 | Tommy Makinson | 7 | 2021 |
| 3 | Jermaine McGillvary | 7 | 2017 |
| 3 | Kallum Watkins | 7 | 2013, 2017, 2021 |
| 3 | Jamie Peacock | 7 | 2000, 2008 |
| 3 | Keith Fielding | 7 | 1975 |