The 1972 World Cup final between Great Britain and Australia ended 10-all, and the title was awarded to Great Britain by virtue of their superior record in the qualifiers. Great Britain were captained by Welshman Clive Sullivan who was the first black player to captain any British national sports team. The final had just 4,231 fans at the Stade de Gerland in Lyon to witness what is (as of 2020) the last British team to win the Rugby League World Cup.