| Year: | 1960 |
| World Cup | |
| Finalists: | 4 |
| Country: | England |
| Winners: | Great Britain |
| Count: | 2 |
| Matches: | 6 |
| Attendance: | 110200 |
| Points: | 154 |
| Topscorer-Flag: | AUS |
| Topscorer: | Brian Carlson (22) |
| Top Try Scorer-Flag: | AUS |
| Top Try Scorer: | Brian Carlson (4) |
| Tournaments: | Rugby League World Cup |
| Last: | 1957 |
| Next: | 1968 |
The 1960 Rugby League World Cup was the third World Cup for men’s national teams and was held between 24 September and 8 October and hosted in England.[1] The same format used in 1957 was used, with Great Britain winning their second World Cup after finishing top of the group.
The 1960 World Cup raised problems which had not really affected the previous tournaments. Live television of complete games was held responsible for lower than anticipated attendances, the largest crowd being the 32,773 which gathered at Odsal for the deciding match between Australia and Great Britain.
For Australia the World Cup matches formed part of their Kangaroo Tour of Great Britain and France.[2]
See main article: 1960 Rugby League World Cup squads.
| Wigan | Bradford | |
|---|---|---|
| Central Park | Odsal | |
| Capacity: 40,000 | Capacity: 40,000 | |
| Swinton | Leeds | |
| Station Road | Headingley | |
| Capacity: 35,000 | Capacity: 30,000 | |
Noel Kelly Johnny Raper Harry Wells
Jacques Dubon
Eric Ashton Billy Boston Brian McTigue Alex Murphy Jack Wilkinson
Mel Cooke George Menzies Tom Reid George Turner