Which nation won the 1975 Rugby League World Championship?

Australia won the 1975 Rugby League World Championship.

Australia finished first in the 1975 World Championship standings, ahead of England, France, Wales and New Zealand. Unlike most Rugby League World Cups, the competition used a league format rather than a single final, so the champion was the team at the top of the table.

The tournament was notable because England and Wales entered separate teams, while Great Britain did not compete as a combined side. It was also staged across several countries, with matches played in Australia, New Zealand, England, Wales and France.

Australia completed the competition unbeaten, winning seven matches and drawing one. The format and name can cause confusion because the event is often called the 1975 World Cup, even though its official structure was a championship league. Australia’s result is therefore based on final standings, not a final-match victory.