1995 Rugby League World Cup knockout stage

The 1995 Rugby League World Cup knockout stage took place after the group stage of the 1995 Rugby League World Cup and culminated in the 1995 Rugby League World Cup Final.

The Semi-finals consisted of four teams; 1st and 2nd from Group A, 1st from Group B and 1st from Group C.

Bracket

 
Semi-finalsFinal
 
      
 
21 October – Old Trafford, Manchester
Attendance: 30,042
 
 
 England 25
 
28 October – Wembley Stadium, London[1]
Attendance: 66,540[2]
 
 Wales 10
 
 England 8
 
22 October – McAlpine Stadium, Huddersfield
Attendance: 16,608
 
 Australia 16
 
 Australia 30
 
 
 New Zealand 20
 

Semi-finals

England (A1) vs Wales (C1)

Inspirational Welsh captain Jonathan Davies announced his representative retirement following the match.

21 October 1995
England  25 – 10  Wales
Tries:
Martin Offiah (2)
Denis Betts
Andy Farrell
Paul Newlove
Goals:
Andy Farrell (1/2)
Bobbie Goulding (1/3)
Field Goals:
Bobbie Goulding (1)		 [3] Tries:
Rowland Phillips



Goals:
Jonathan Davies (3/3)
Old Trafford, Manchester
Attendance: 30,042
Referee: Eddie Ward Australia
Man of the Match: Bobbie Goulding
England
Wales
FB1 Kris Radlinski
RW2 Jason Robinson
RC3 Nick Pinkney
LC4 Paul Newlove
LW5 Martin Offiah
FE6 Tony Smith
HB7 Bobbie Goulding
PR8 Karl Harrison
HK9 Lee Jackson
PR10 Andy Platt
SR11 Denis Betts (c)
SR12 Phil Clarke
LK13 Andy Farrell
Substitutions:
IC14 Mick Cassidy
IC15 Simon Haughton
IC16 Dean Sampson
IC17
Coach:
England Phil Larder
FB1 Iestyn Harris
RW2 John Devereux
RC3 Allan Bateman
LC4 Scott Gibbs
LW5 Anthony Sullivan
SO6 Jonathan Davies (c)
SH7 Kevin Ellis
PR8 Kelvin Skerrett
HK9 Martin Hall
PR10 Dai Young
SR11 Paul Moriarty
SR12 Scott Quinnell
LK13 Richard Eyres
Substitutions:
IC14 Mark Jones
IC15 Keiron Cunningham
IC16 Rowland Phillips
IC17
Coach:
Wales Clive Griffiths

Australia (A2) vs New Zealand (B1)

After showing very little form in their group games, New Zealand almost produced a boilover against Australia in Huddersfield. The Kangaroos were leading 20–16 with just 3 minutes remaining before a Kevin Iro try leveled the scores leaving 'superboot' Matthew Ridge with a sideline conversion to send the Kiwis into the Final at Wembley. However, Ridge shanked the kick and the scores remained 20–all at the end of regulation time. In extra time, Terry Hill and Brad Fittler scored for the Australian's to give them a 30–20 win and put them into their 7th consecutive World Cup Final. Steve Menzies crossed for 2 tries for Australia including a 70-metre run in the second half for his second try after being put into space by Andrew Johns. Menzies had enough pace to out-distance Manly-Warringah teammate Ridge and bump off Sean Hoppe 5 metres from the line to score.

22 October 1995
Australia  30 – 20 (ET)  New Zealand
Tries:
Steve Menzies (2)
Tim Brasher
Mark Coyne
Terry Hill
Brad Fittler
Goals:
Andrew Johns (3/6)		 [4] Tries:
Richie Barnett
Tony Iro
Kevin Iro


Goals:
Matthew Ridge (4/6)
Alfred McAlpine Stadium, Huddersfield
Attendance: 16,608
Referee: Russell Smith England
Man of the Match: Brad Fittler
Australia
New Zealand
FB1 Tim Brasher
LW2 Rod Wishart
RC3 Mark Coyne
LC4 Terry Hill
RW5 Brett Dallas
SO6 Brad Fittler (c)
SH7 Geoff Toovey
PR8 Dean Pay
HK9 Andrew Johns
PR10 Mark Carroll
SR11 Steve Menzies
SR12 Gary Larson
LF13 Jim Dymock
Substitutions:
IC14 Robbie O'Davis
IC15 Matthew Johns
IC16 Jason Smith
IC17 Nik Kosef
Coach:
Australia Bob Fulton
FB1 Matthew Ridge (c)
RW2 Sean Hoppe
LC3 Richie Blackmore
RC4 Kevin Iro
LW5 Richie Barnett
FE6 Tony Kemp
HB7 Stacey Jones
PR8 John Lomax
HK9 Henry Paul
PR10 Jason Lowrie
SR11 Stephen Kearney
SR12 Quentin Pongia
LF13 Mark Horo
Substitutions:
IC14 Gene Ngamu
IC15 Hitro Okesene
IC16 Ruben Wiki
IC17 Tony Iro
Coach:
New Zealand Frank Endacott

Final: England vs Australia

28 October 1995
England  8 – 16  Australia
Tries:
Paul Newlove

Goals:
Bobbie Goulding (2/3)		 [5] Tries:
Rod Wishart
Tim Brasher
Goals:
Andrew Johns (4/5)
Wembley Stadium, London
Attendance: 66,540
Referee: Stuart Cummings England
Man of the Match: Andrew Johns
England
Australia
FB1 Kris Radlinski
RW2 Jason Robinson
RC3 Gary Connolly
LC4 Paul Newlove
LW5 Martin Offiah
SO6 Tony Smith
SH7 Bobbie Goulding
PR8 Karl Harrison
HK9 Lee Jackson
PR10 Andy Platt
SR11 Denis Betts (c)
SR12 Phil Clarke
LF13 Andy Farrell
Substitutions:
IC14 Barrie-Jon Mather
IC15 Mick Cassidy
IC16 Nick Pinkney
IC17 Chris Joynt
Coach:
England Phil Larder
FB1 Tim Brasher
LW2 Rod Wishart
LC3 Mark Coyne
RC4 Terry Hill
RW5 Brett Dallas
FE6 Brad Fittler (c)
HB7 Geoff Toovey
PR8 Dean Pay
HK9 Andrew Johns
PR10 Mark Carroll
SR11 Steve Menzies
SR12 Gary Larson
LK13 Jim Dymock
Substitutions:
IC14 Robbie O'Davis
IC15 Matthew Johns
IC16 Jason Smith
IC17 Nik Kosef
Coach:
Australia Bob Fulton

References

  1. ↑ Paddy McAteer (22 December 2010) "Whole World in their Hands" Archived 5 October 2012 at the Wayback Machine. North West Evening Mail
  2. ↑ Johnson, Martin (30 October 1995). "Nothing focuses an Aussie sportsman more than stuffing the Poms". The Independent. UK: independent.co.uk. Retrieved 28 November 2010.
  3. ↑ 1995 RLWC Semi-Final 1 - England vs Wales
  4. ↑ 1995 RLWC Semi-Final 2 - Australia vs New Zealand
  5. ↑ 1995 RLWC Final - England vs Australia
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