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 21 October – Old Trafford, ManchesterAttendance: 30,042 England 25 Wales 10 22 October – McAlpine Stadium, HuddersfieldAttendance: 16,608 Australia 30 New Zealand 20 28 October – Wembley Stadium, LondonPaddy McAteer (22 December 2010) "Whole World in their Hands" https://web.archive.org/web/20121005172123/http://www.nwemail.co.uk/sport/whole-world-in-their-hands-1.793415?referrerPath=sport%2F 5 October 2012 North West Evening MailAttendance: 66,540 Johnson Martin Nothing focuses an Aussie sportsman more than stuffing the Poms The Independent UK independent.co.uk 30 October 1995 https://www.independent.co.uk/sport/nothing-focuses-an-aussie-sportsman-more-than-stuffing-the-poms-1580199.html 28 November 2010 England 8 Australia 16 Semi-finals England (A1) vs Wales (C1) Inspirational Welsh captain Jonathan Davies announced his representative retirement following the match. 21 October 1995 ENG 25 – 10 WAL 1995 RLWC Semi-Final 1 - England vs 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) Tries: Rowland Phillips Goals: Jonathan Davies (3/3) Old Trafford, Manchester 30,042 Eddie Ward AUS Bobbie Goulding England 16 _redborder _caicara16t _redborder _England1995a _band_red FFFFFF FFFFFF FFFFFF FFFFFF FFFFFF England _blackborder _Wales1995a _blackborder _blackbottom _whitehorizontal FF0000 FF0000 FF0000 FF0000 FF0000 Wales FB 1 Kris RadlinskiRW 2 Jason RobinsonRC 3 Nick PinkneyLC 4 Paul NewloveLW 5 Martin OffiahFE 6 Tony SmithHB 7 Bobbie GouldingPR 8 Karl HarrisonHK 9 Lee JacksonPR 10 Andy PlattSR 11 Denis Betts (c)SR 12 Phil ClarkeLK 13 Andy FarrellSubstitutions:IC 14 Mick CassidyIC 15 Simon HaughtonIC 16 Dean SampsonIC 17Coach:ENG Phil Larder FB 1 Iestyn HarrisRW 2 John DevereuxRC 3 Allan BatemanLC 4 Scott GibbsLW 5 Anthony SullivanSO 6 Jonathan Davies (c)SH 7 Kevin EllisPR 8 Kelvin SkerrettHK 9 Martin HallPR 10 Dai YoungSR 11 Paul MoriartySR 12 Scott QuinnellLK 13 Richard EyresSubstitutions:IC 14 Mark JonesIC 15 Keiron CunninghamIC 16 Rowland PhillipsIC 17Coach:WAL 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 AUS 30 – 20 (ET) NZL 1995 RLWC Semi-Final 2 - Australia vs New Zealand Tries: Steve Menzies (2) Tim Brasher Mark Coyne Terry Hill Brad Fittler Goals: Andrew Johns (3/6) Tries: Richie Barnett Tony Iro Kevin Iro Goals: Matthew Ridge (4/6) Alfred McAlpine Stadium, Huddersfield 16,608 Russell Smith ENG Brad Fittler Australia 16 _kangaroos _kangaroos1995 _kangaroos _thingoldsides _hoops_gold 023E00 023E00 023E00 023E00 023E00 Australia _kiwis95 _kiwis95 _whiteborder _collarwhite _hoops_white 000000 000000 000000 FFFFFF 000000 New Zealand FB 1 Tim BrasherLW 2 Rod WishartRC 3 Mark CoyneLC 4 Terry HillRW 5 Brett DallasSO 6 Brad Fittler (c)SH 7 Geoff TooveyPR 8 Dean PayHK 9 Andrew JohnsPR 10 Mark CarrollSR 11 Steve MenziesSR 12 Gary LarsonLF 13 Jim DymockSubstitutions:IC 14 Robbie O'DavisIC 15 Matthew JohnsIC 16 Jason SmithIC 17 Nik KosefCoach:AUS Bob Fulton FB 1 Matthew Ridge (c)RW 2 Sean HoppeLC 3 Richie BlackmoreRC 4 Kevin IroLW 5 Richie BarnettFE 6 Tony KempHB 7 Stacey JonesPR 8 John LomaxHK 9 Henry PaulPR 10 Jason LowrieSR 11 Stephen KearneySR 12 Quentin PongiaLF 13 Mark HoroSubstitutions:IC 14 Gene NgamuIC 15 Hitro OkeseneIC 16 Ruben WikiIC 17 Tony IroCoach:NZL Frank Endacott Final: England vs Australia 1995 Rugby League World Cup final #eeeeee 28 October 1995 ENG 8 – 16 AUS 1995 RLWC Final - England vs Australia Tries: Paul Newlove Goals: Bobbie Goulding (2/3) Tries: Rod Wishart Tim Brasher Goals: Andrew Johns (4/5) Wembley Stadium, London 66,540 Stuart Cummings ENG Andrew Johns Australia 16 _redborder _caicara16t _redborder _England1995a _band_red FFFFFF FFFFFF FFFFFF FFFFFF FFFFFF England _kangaroos _kangaroos1995 _kangaroos _thingoldsides _hoops_gold 023E00 023E00 023E00 023E00 023E00 Australia FB 1 Kris RadlinskiRW 2 Jason RobinsonRC 3 Gary ConnollyLC 4 Paul NewloveLW 5 Martin OffiahSO 6 Tony SmithSH 7 Bobbie GouldingPR 8 Karl HarrisonHK 9 Lee JacksonPR 10 Andy PlattSR 11 Denis Betts (c)SR 12 Phil ClarkeLF 13 Andy FarrellSubstitutions:IC 14 Barrie-Jon MatherIC 15 Mick CassidyIC 16 Nick PinkneyIC 17 Chris JoyntCoach:ENG Phil Larder FB 1 Tim BrasherLW 2 Rod WishartLC 3 Mark CoyneRC 4 Terry HillRW 5 Brett DallasFE 6 Brad Fittler (c)HB 7 Geoff TooveyPR 8 Dean PayHK 9 Andrew JohnsPR 10 Mark CarrollSR 11 Steve MenziesSR 12 Gary LarsonLK 13 Jim DymockSubstitutions:IC 14 Robbie O'DavisIC 15 Matthew JohnsIC 16 Jason SmithIC 17 Nik KosefCoach:AUS Bob Fulton References External links 1995 World Cup audio highlights 1995 World Cup final at rlphotos.com 1995 World Cup data at hunterlink.net.au 1995 World Cup at rlif.com 1995 World Cup at rlhalloffame.org.uk 1995 World Cup at rugbyleagueproject.com 1995 World Cup at 188-rugby-league.co.uk *