Considered the strongest of the European Nations, the English side will draw the majority of their players from the national British Universities Sports Association (BUSA) Rugby League competitions.
Participating in the Tertiary World Cup since the concepts inception back in 1986, England have finished as runners up twice in the tournament (1989 & 1999) consistently struggling in events held outside of the Northern Hemisphere, however after a surprise 20 - 18 win over the Australians in 2007 in London, the English will be backing their chances of turning this form in the World Cup. |
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| FIXTURES |
5/07/2008 |
Australia Vs England |
18:15 |
Griffith University |
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8/07/2008 |
Greece Vs England |
17:00 |
Griffith University |
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12/07/2008 |
Scotland Vs England |
18:00 |
Langlands Park |
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| LATEST NEWS: |
Universities World Cup Finals Summary
After two weeks of wild weather, soggy grounds and lopsided score lines, the 2008 Universities Rugby League World Cup culminated in a blaze of entertainment at Langlands Park, Stones Corner on Saturday.... [More] |
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Universities World Cup Finals Day
After two weeks of wild weather, soggy grounds and lopsided score lines, the 2008 Universities Rugby League World Cup will finish in a blaze of entertainment at Langlands Park, Stones Corner tomorrow from 10am.... [More] |
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Universities World Cup Semi Final Summary
Brisbane’s wild winter weather again wreaked havoc with the Universities Rugby League World Cup at Griffith University’s Nathan campus tonight, with drizzling rain again thwarting any chance of an entertaining football spectacle. ... [More] |
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ENGLAND |
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| GOVERNING BODY: |
| Student Rugby League (UK) |
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| WORLD CUP SEED: |
| 3rd |
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| PAST RESULTS: |
| 1986 - 4th (As Great Britain) |
| 1989 - 2nd |
| 1992 - 6th |
| 1996 - 10th |
| 1999 - 2nd |
| 2005 - 4th |
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