The Rugby League World Cup is the international championship of rugby league, contested by senior men's national teams of the member nations of the International Rugby League, which runs and administers the tournament. The first edition was held in France in 1954 and was the first world cup held for any form of rugby football, an idea French administrators had pushed since the 1930s. The format and frequency have varied through its history, and it is now played every four years with a group stage followed by knockout rounds. The winners receive the Paul Barrière Trophy, named after a French rugby league president of the 1940s and 1950s. Australia has won the most titles, twelve, Great Britain has three and New Zealand one. The most recent edition was held in England in 2022 after a postponement, and the next is set for 2026, hosted jointly by Australia, New Zealand and Papua New Guinea.
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The latest edition of World Cup was the 2021 tournament held in England and played in 2022
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The inaugural tournament was held in France in 1954
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contested by senior men's national teams who each represent member nations of the International Rugby League
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currently played every four years
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The inaugural tournament was held in France in 1954
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currently played every four years with a group and knockout structure
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He also represented Wales in the 1995 Rugby League World Cup.
Jonathan Davies (rugby, born 1962) (Wikipedia)
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He was selected to play for Great Britain during the 1989-1992 Rugby League World Cup tournament.
Shaun Edwards (Wikipedia)
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In all, he appeared in three Rugby League World Cups.
Kato Ottio (Wikipedia)
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Selected for the Kumuls squad for the 2017 World Cup, he played in all three of the team's group games
Danny Jones (rugby league) (Wikipedia)
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He was named in the Wales squad for the 2013 Rugby League World Cup.
Mirco Bergamasco (Wikipedia)
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He played in the 2003, 2007 and 2011 Rugby World Cups as well as the 2017 Rugby League World Cup.
Italy national rugby league team (Wikipedia)
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Italy started off their World Cup campaign with a 28-4 victory over Scotland.
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