| Year: | 1957 |
| World Cup | |
| Finalists: | 4 |
| Country: | Australia |
| Winners: | Australia |
| Count: | 1 |
| Matches: | 6 |
| Attendance: | 214918 |
| Points: | 204 |
| Topscorer-Flag: | AUS |
| Topscorer: | Brian Carlson (28) |
| Top Try Scorer-Flag: | GBR |
| Top Try Scorer: | Mick Sullivan (3) |
| Top Try Scorer2-Flag: | AUS |
| Top Try Scorer2: | Ian Moir (3) |
| Top Try Scorer3-Flag: | AUS |
| Top Try Scorer3: | Kel O'Shea (3) |
| Tournaments: | Rugby League World Cup |
| Last: | 1954 |
| Next: | 1960 |
The 1957 Rugby League World Cup was the second World Cup held for men’s national rugby league teams and was held between 15 and 25 June and hosted by Australia. Table toppers Australia were the winners as there was no Final at this World Cup.[1]
1957 marked the 50th anniversary of rugby league in Australia but the hosts were not confident of their ability to lift the trophy, having capitulated in the Ashes series in England barely seven months previously. Great Britain, under Alan Prescott, and boasting world-class backs such as Billy Boston, Mick Sullivan, Jeff Stevenson and Lewis Jones, and a formidable pack, were expected to win with Jacques Merquey's French side a dark horse.
Best and fairest awards were made to individual nations, the recipients being Gilbert Benausse (France), Brian Carlson (Australia), Phil Jackson (Great Britain) and Bill Sorensen (New Zealand).
See main article: 1957 Rugby League World Cup squads.
Referee Vic Belsham from New Zealand controlled three matches at the World Cup, including controlling one of New Zealand's matches. New Zealand included his brother Sel at halfback.[2]
| Sydney | Brisbane | |
|---|---|---|
| Sydney Cricket Ground | The Gabba | |
| Capacity: 70,000 | Capacity: 48,000 | |
Brian Clay Bill Marsh Dick Poole Norm Provan
Gilbert Benausse Jacques Merquey
Billy Boston Jack Grundy Lewis Jones Sid Little Jeffrey Stevenson
Cliff Johnson Bill McLennan George Menzies Jim Riddell Bill Sorensen George Turner