When the legendary Bobby Moore wiped his hands on his shorts before collecting the World Cup trophy at Wembley in 1966, he provided one of the most enduring images in British sport.

But when Great Britain skipper Clive Sullivan lifted the Rugby League World Cup on this day in 1972, there were just 4,231 fans at the Stade de Gerland in Lyon to witness it.

Generations of British rugby league players have tried and failed to repeat their success, making their achievement more remarkable.

They beat Australia despite the match finishing 10-10 and, after 20 minutes of extra-time failed to yield any further score, became champions by virtue of their previous win over the Kangaroos.

1983: Australian opening batsman Wayne Phillips hits 159 on his Test debut in an innings and nine runs win against Pakistan at the WACA.

1997: WNBA expands to Detroit & Washington, D.C.

2000: The 12th College Football Holy War sees Notre Dame beat Boston College 28-16 in South Bend

2014: The Samsung Lions become the second team to win four straight Korean Baseball series titles, following the Haitai Tigers of the late 1980s. Yamaico Navarro is named Korean Series MVP.