Which nation has won the most men’s Rugby League World Cup titles?

Australia has won the most men’s Rugby League World Cup titles.

Australia has been the dominant nation in the tournament since the first men’s World Cup in 1954. Its national team, commonly known as the Kangaroos, has repeatedly reached the final and accumulated more championships than any other country.

Australia did not win the inaugural tournament: Great Britain defeated France in the 1954 final in Paris. The Kangaroos later established a sustained record of success across different tournament formats, including competitions played as a league table rather than a conventional knockout event.

Great Britain and England are easy to confuse in historical World Cup records. Great Britain represented the United Kingdom in earlier editions, while England has competed as a separate team in later tournaments. New Zealand has also won the men’s competition, including the 2008 tournament, but Australia remains the record champion.