1996 European Rugby League Championship

1996 (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 (1)	report	Tries: Iestyn Harris (3) Phil Atcheson Richard Webster Jonathan Davies Goals: Iestyn Harris (5)

Stade d'Albert Domec, Carcassonne Attendance: 4,300 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 (1) Field Goals: Martin Offiah (1)	report	Try: Eric Van Brussel Goal: Patrick Torreilles (1)

Gateshead International Stadium, Gateshead Attendance: 6,239 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: 5,245 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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