1995 Rugby League World Cup Group A

1995 Rugby League World Cup Group A was one of the three groups in the 1995 Rugby League World Cup. The group consisted of three countries: Australia, England, Fiji and South Africa. Ladder main WDL Q n points 2 ENG ENG AUS AUS FIJ FIJ RSA RSA 3 0 0 112 16 2 0 1 168 26 1 0 2 52 118 0 0 3 12 184 #ccffcc Advances to knockout stage A A complete RLWC 1995: Australia RLIF England vs Australia 7 October 1995 ENG 20 – 16 AUS 1995 RLWC - England vs Australia Tries: Andy Farrell Chris Joynt Jason Robinson Paul Newlove Goals: Andy Farrell (2/4) Tries: Steve Menzies (2) Mark Coyne Goals: Rod Wishart (2/3) Wembley Stadium, London 41,271 Stuart Cummings ENG _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 Barrie-Jon MatherLC 4 Paul NewloveLW 5 John BentleySO 6 Daryl PowellSH 7 Shaun Edwards (c)PR 8 Karl HarrisonHK 9 Lee JacksonPR 10 Andy PlattSR 11 Denis BettsSR 12 Phil ClarkeLF 13 Andy FarrellSubstitutions:IC 14 Bobbie GouldingIC 15 Simon HaughtonIC 16 Chris JoyntIC 17Coach:ENG Phil Larder FB 1 Tim BrasherRW 2 Rod WishartRC 3 Mark CoyneLC 4 Terry HillLW 5 John HopoateFE 6 Brad Fittler (c)HB 7 Geoff TooveyPR 8 David GillespieHK 9 Wayne BartrimPR 10 Mark CarrollSR 11 Steve MenziesSR 12 Dean PayLK 13 Jim DymockSubstitutions:IC 14 Matthew JohnsIC 15 Robbie O'DavisIC 16 Jason SmithIC 17 Paul HarragonCoach:AUS Bob Fulton Fiji vs South Africa 8 October 1995 FIJ 52 – 6 South Africa 1995 RLWC - Fiji vs South Africa Tries: Fili Seru (2) Waisale Sovatabua (2) Josaia Dakuitoga Samuela Marayawa Noa Nadruku Kaleveti Naisoro Ian Saigatu Saveneca Taga Goals: Noa Nayacaklou (3) Saveneca Taga (3) Tries: Goals: Pierre Van Wyke (3) Cougar Park, Keighley 4,845 David Manson AUS _Fiji1995RLWC _Fiji1995RLWC _Fiji1995RLWC _hoops_black FFFFFF FFFFFF 000000 000000 FFFFFF Fiji _SA1995RLWC _SA1995RLWC _SA1995RLWC _2 gold stripes 006400 FFD700 006400 006400 006400 South Africa FB 1Waisale SovatabuaRW 2Josaia DakuitogaRC 3Livai Nalagilagi (c)LC 4Fili SeruLW 5Noa NadrukuFE 6Noa NayacaklouHB 7Savenaca TagaPR 8Malaki KaunivaluHK 9Ian SaigatuPR 10Pio NakubuwaiSR 11Apisalome DegeiSR 12Illiesa TogaLK 13Samuela MarayawaSubstitutions:IC 14Kaiava SalusaluIC 15Jioji VatubuaIC 16Ulaiasi WainidroaIC 17Kaleveti NaisoroCoach:AUS Graham Murray FB 1Pierre Van WykeRW 2Guy CoombeRC 3Andrew BallotLC 4Willem BoshoffLW 5Mark JohnsonFE 6Francois CloeteHB 7Barend AlkemaPR 8Gideon WattsHK 9Kobus Van DeventerPR 10Jaco Booysen (c)SR 11Gerald WilliamsSR 12Tim FourieLK 13Jaco AlbertsSubstitutions:IC 14Edwin LudicIC 15Kost HumanIC 16Jaco Van NiekerkIC 17Coach:WAL Tony Fisher Australia vs South Africa The Kangaroos scored a World Cup and international league record 16 tries against minnows South Africa. Australian halfback Andrew Johns kicked 11 goals (from 16 attempts) to break the record for most goals kicked in a rugby league test. Gideon Watts scored the Rhinos only try of the tournament. With the selection of Cronulla hooker Aaron Raper, he became Australia's first second generation World Cup player following the footsteps of his famous father Johnny Raper who captained Australia to World Cup success in 1968. Australian coach Bob Fulton had been a team mate of Raper's father in the 1968 Rugby League World Cup final win over France. 10 October 1995 AUS 86 – 6 South Africa 1995 RLWC - Australia vs South Africa Tries: John Hopoate (3) Andrew Johns (2) Danny Moore (2) Paul McGregor (2) Robbie O'Davis (2) Tim Brasher Jim Dymock Nik Kosef Aaron Raper Jason Smith Goals: Andrew Johns (11/16) Tries: Gideon Watts Goals: Pierre Van Wyke (1/1) Gateshead International Stadium, Gateshead 9,181 Russell Smith ENG Andrew Johns Australia 16 _kangaroos _kangaroos1995 _kangaroos _thingoldsides _hoops_gold 023E00 023E00 023E00 023E00 023E00 Australia _SA1995RLWC _collargreen _SA1995RLWC _2 gold stripes 006400 FFFFFF 006400 006400 006400 South Africa FB 1 Robbie O'DavisRW 2 Brett DallasRC 3 Danny MooreLC 4 Paul McGregorLW 5 John HopoateFE 6 Matthew JohnsHB 7 Andrew JohnsPR 8 Adam MuirHK 9 Aaron RaperPR 10 Paul Harragon (c)SR 11 Billy MooreSR 12 Jason SmithLK 13 Nik KosefSubstitutions:IC 14 Tim BrasherIC 15 Jim DymockIC 16 Wayne BartrimIC 17 Mark CarrollCoach:AUS Bob Fulton FB 1Pierre Van WykeRW 2Guy CoombeRC 3Andrew BallotLC 4Willem BoshoffLW 5Mark JohnsonFE 6Barend AlkemaHB 7Kobus Van DeventerPR 8Gideon WattsHK 9Francois CloetePR 10Jaco Booysen (c)SR 11Gerald WilliamsSR 12Kost HumanLK 13Tim FourieSubstitutions:IC 14Eugene PowellIC 15Nico SerfonteinIC 16Jaco Van NiekerkIC 17Coach:WAL Tony Fisher England vs Fiji England captain Shaun Edwards was on the bench and remained there for the entire game amid rumours of a knee injury. The rumours turned out to be true and Edwards did not play again in the tournament. The captaincy was then handed to former Wigan team mate Denis Betts making history by becoming the first player chosen to captain England while not playing in the English premiership. Betts at the time was playing for the Auckland Warriors in the Australian Rugby League competition. 11 October 1995 ENG 46 – 0 FIJ 1995 RLWC - England vs Fiji Tries: Jason Robinson (2) John Bentley Simon Haughton Tony Smith Paul Newlove Paul Broadbent Kris Radlinski Goals: Andy Farrell (4) Bobbie Goulding (2) Tries: Goals: Central Park, Wigan 26,263 Dennis Hale NZL _redborder _caicara16t _redborder _England1995a _band_red FFFFFF FFFFFF FFFFFF FFFFFF FFFFFF England _Fiji1995RLWC _Fiji1995RLWC _Fiji1995RLWC _hoops_black FFFFFF FFFFFF 000000 000000 FFFFFF Fiji FB 1 Kris RadlinskiRW 2 Jason RobinsonRC 3 Nick PinkneyLC 4 Paul NewloveLW 5 John BentleySO 6 Tony SmithSH 7 Bobbie GouldingPR 8 Paul BroadbentHK 9 Lee JacksonPR 10 Dean SampsonSR 11 Denis Betts (c)SR 12 Mick CassidyLF 13 Andy FarrellSubstitutions:IC 14 Paul CookIC 15 Simon HaughtonIC 16 Shaun EdwardsIC 17 Steve McCurrieCoach:ENG Phil Larder FB 1Waisale SovatabuaRW 2Josaia DakuitogaRC 3Livai Nalagilagi (c)LC 4Fili SeruLW 5Noa NadrukuFE 6Noa NayacaklouHB 7Savenaca TagaPR 8Malaki KaunivaluHK 9Ian SaigatuPR 10Pio NakubuwaiSR 11Apisalome DegeiSR 12Illiesa TogaLK 13Samuela MarayawaSubstitutions:IC 14Niumaia KorovataIC 15Ulaiasi WainidroaIC 16Jioji VatubuaIC 17Kaleveti NaisoroCoach:AUS Graham Murray Australia vs Fiji 14 October 1995 AUS 66 – 0 FIJ 1995 RLWC - Australia vs Fiji Tries: Brett Dallas (3) Steve Menzies (2) Terry Hill (2) Robbie O'Davis (3) Gary Larson Tim Brasher Goals: Andrew Johns (9) Tries: Goals: Alfred McAlpine Stadium, Huddersfield 7,127 Eddie Ward AUS _kangaroos _kangaroos1995 _kangaroos _thingoldsides _hoops_gold 023E00 023E00 023E00 023E00 023E00 Australia _Fiji1995RLWC _Fiji1995RLWC _Fiji1995RLWC _hoops_black FFFFFF FFFFFF 000000 000000 FFFFFF Fiji FB 1 Tim BrasherRW 2 Brett DallasRC 3 Mark CoyneLC 4 Terry HillLW 5 Robbie O'DavisFE 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 Paul McGregorIC 15 Matthew JohnsIC 16 Jason SmithIC 17 Nik KosefCoach:AUS Bob Fulton FB 1Waisale SovatabuaRW 2Orisi CavuilatiRC 3Livai Nalagilagi (c)LC 4Fili SeruLW 5Noa NadrukuFE 6Noa NayacaklouHB 7Savenaca TagaPR 8Malaki KaunivaluHK 9Ian SaigatuPR 10Pio NakubuwaiSR 11Josaia DakuitogaSR 12Samuela DavetawaluLK 13Niumaia KorovataSubstitutions:IC 14Kaleveti NaisoroIC 15Jioji VatubuaIC 16Waisale VatubuaIC 17Kiniviliame KoroibulekaCoach:AUS Graham Murray England vs South Africa England went into the match already having booked a Semi-final berth. For South Africa, the Rhinos had pride on the line and the want to not have England put a big score on them. The Rhinos earned the respect of their opponents and the 14,041 crowd at Headingley with a willing display. 14 October 1995 ENG 46 – 0 RSA 1995 RLWC - England vs South Africa Tries: Nick Pinkney (2) Simon Haughton Bobbie Goulding Dean Sampson Paul Broadbent John Bentley Kris Radlinski Tony Smith Goals: Bobbie Goulding (7) Tries: Goals: Headingley, Leeds 14,041 David Manson AUS _redborder _caicara16t _redborder _England1995a _band_red FFFFFF FFFFFF FFFFFF FFFFFF FFFFFF England _SA1995RLWC _SA1995RLWC _SA1995RLWC _2 gold stripes 006400 FFD700 006400 006400 006400 South Africa FB 1 Paul CookRW 2 John BentleyRC 3 Nick PinkneyLC 4 Barrie-Jon MatherLW 5 Martin OffiahSO 6 Daryl PowellSH 7 Bobbie GouldingPR 8 Karl HarrisonHK 9 Mick CassidyPR 10 Andy PlattSR 11 Simon HaughtonSR 12 Chris JoyntLF 13 Phil Clarke (c)Substitutions:IC 14 Kris RadlinskiIC 15 Paul BroadbentIC 16 Tony SmithIC 17 Dean SampsonCoach:ENG Phil Larder FB 1Pierre Van WykeRW 2Guy CoombeRC 3Tim FourieLC 4Willem BoshoffLW 5Andrew BallotFE 6Mark JohnsonHB 7Barend AlkemaPR 8Gideon WattsHK 9Kobus Van DeventerPR 10Jaco Booysen (c)SR 11Gerald WilliamsSR 12Jaco AlbertsLK 13John MudgewaySubstitutions:IC 14Justin JenningsIC 15Francois CloeteIC 16Elmar LubbeIC 17Jaco VisserCoach:WAL Tony Fisher 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 *