The Challenge Cup was contested for the 35th time and the first European Championship took place between England, France and Wales.

Swinton won their fourth Championship beating Warrington 14–3 in the play-off final after ending the regular season as the league leaders.

Salford beat Wigan 21–12 to win the Lancashire County Cup, and Leeds beat Wakefield Trinity 5–5 (replays: 2–2, 13–0) to win the Yorkshire County Cup.

[3] The tri-nation tournament was played between January and April 1935 as single round robin games between England, France and Wales.

This was the first Rugby League European Championship, won by England on Points Average.