11th November: The day England won the World Cup

Richard de la Riviere looks back at what happened in Rugby League over the years on this day: 11th November. Great Britain reigned supreme over the Rugby League world when they were crowned world champions on this day in 1972 after a thrilling final in Lyon against Australia, with Clive Sullivan's length-of-the-field try providing the code with

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