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| 1980 European Championship | |
|---|---|
| Number of teams | 3 |
| Winner |  England (11th title) |
| Matches played | 3 |
| Top scorer | George Fairbairn (15)[1] |
| Top try scorer |  Joël Roosebrouck (2) |
< 1979 1981 > | |
The 1980 European Rugby League Championship was the 21st edition of the Rugby League European Championship, an rugby league tournament that took place in Europe. The tournament saw the same three teams that competed in the previous edition in 1979.
The format was a single round-robin format with the matches being played between January to March 1980. After the three matches were played, England took out their 11th title by defeating the other two opponents in France and Wales.
