1995 Rugby League World Cup Group A

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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

Team Pld W D L PF PA PD Pts Qualification
 England 3 3 0 0 112 16 +96 6 Advances to knockout stage
 Australia 3 2 0 1 168 26 +142 4
 Fiji 3 1 0 2 52 118 −66 2
 South Africa 3 0 0 3 12 184 −172 0
Source: [citation needed]

England vs Australia

7 October 1995
England  20 – 16  Australia
Tries:
Andy Farrell
Chris Joynt
Jason Robinson
Paul Newlove
Goals:
Andy Farrell (2/4)
[1]
Tries:
Steve Menzies (2)
Mark Coyne


Goals:
Rod Wishart (2/3)
Wembley Stadium, London
Attendance: 41,271
Referee: Stuart Cummings England
England
Australia
FB 1 Kris Radlinski
RW 2 Jason Robinson
RC 3 Barrie-Jon Mather
LC 4 Paul Newlove
LW 5 John Bentley
SO 6 Daryl Powell
SH 7 Shaun Edwards (c)
PR 8 Karl Harrison
HK 9 Lee Jackson
PR 10 Andy Platt
SR 11 Denis Betts
SR 12 Phil Clarke
LF 13 Andy Farrell
Substitutions:
IC 14 Bobbie Goulding
IC 15 Simon Haughton
IC 16 Chris Joynt
IC 17
Coach:
England Phil Larder
FB 1 Tim Brasher
RW 2 Rod Wishart
RC 3 Mark Coyne
LC 4 Terry Hill
LW 5 John Hopoate
FE 6 Brad Fittler (c)
HB 7 Geoff Toovey
PR 8 David Gillespie
HK 9 Wayne Bartrim
PR 10 Mark Carroll
SR 11 Steve Menzies
SR 12 Dean Pay
LK 13 Jim Dymock
Substitutions:
IC 14 Matthew Johns
IC 15 Robbie O'Davis
IC 16 Jason Smith
IC 17 Paul Harragon
Coach:
Australia Bob Fulton

Fiji vs South Africa

8 October 1995
Fiji  52 – 6  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)
[2]
Tries:








Goals:
Pierre Van Wyke (3)
Cougar Park, Keighley
Attendance: 4,845
Referee: David Manson Australia
Fiji
South Africa
FB 1 Waisale Sovatabua
RW 2 Josaia Dakuitoga
RC 3 Livai Nalagilagi (c)
LC 4 Fili Seru
LW 5 Noa Nadruku
FE 6 Noa Nayacaklou
HB 7 Savenaca Taga
PR 8 Malaki Kaunivalu
HK 9 Ian Saigatu
PR 10 Pio Nakubuwai
SR 11 Apisalome Degei
SR 12 Illiesa Toga
LK 13 Samuela Marayawa
Substitutions:
IC 14 Kaiava Salusalu
IC 15 Jioji Vatubua
IC 16 Ulaiasi Wainidroa
IC 17 Kaleveti Naisoro
Coach:
Australia Graham Murray
FB 1 Pierre Van Wyke
RW 2 Guy Coombe
RC 3 Andrew Ballot
LC 4 Willem Boshoff
LW 5 Mark Johnson
FE 6 Francois Cloete
HB 7 Barend Alkema
PR 8 Gideon Watts
HK 9 Kobus Van Deventer
PR 10 Jaco Booysen (c)
SR 11 Gerald Williams
SR 12 Tim Fourie
LK 13 Jaco Alberts
Substitutions:
IC 14 Edwin Ludic
IC 15 Kost Human
IC 16 Jaco Van Niekerk
IC 17
Coach:
Wales 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
Australia  86 – 6  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)
[3]
Tries:
Gideon Watts









Goals:
Pierre Van Wyke (1/1)
Gateshead International Stadium, Gateshead
Attendance: 9,181
Referee: Russell Smith England
Player of the Match: Andrew Johns
Australia
South Africa
FB 1 Robbie O'Davis
RW 2 Brett Dallas
RC 3 Danny Moore
LC 4 Paul McGregor
LW 5 John Hopoate
FE 6 Matthew Johns
HB 7 Andrew Johns
PR 8 Adam Muir
HK 9 Aaron Raper
PR 10 Paul Harragon (c)
SR 11 Billy Moore
SR 12 Jason Smith
LK 13 Nik Kosef
Substitutions:
IC 14 Tim Brasher
IC 15 Jim Dymock
IC 16 Wayne Bartrim
IC 17 Mark Carroll
Coach:
Australia Bob Fulton
FB 1 Pierre Van Wyke
RW 2 Guy Coombe
RC 3 Andrew Ballot
LC 4 Willem Boshoff
LW 5 Mark Johnson
FE 6 Barend Alkema
HB 7 Kobus Van Deventer
PR 8 Gideon Watts
HK 9 Francois Cloete
PR 10 Jaco Booysen (c)
SR 11 Gerald Williams
SR 12 Kost Human
LK 13 Tim Fourie
Substitutions:
IC 14 Eugene Powell
IC 15 Nico Serfontein
IC 16 Jaco Van Niekerk
IC 17
Coach:
Wales 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
England  46 – 0  Fiji
Tries:
Jason Robinson (2)
John Bentley
Simon Haughton
Tony Smith
Paul Newlove
Paul Broadbent
Kris Radlinski
Goals:
Andy Farrell (4)
Bobbie Goulding (2)
[4]
Tries:







Goals:
Central Park, Wigan
Attendance: 26,263
Referee: Dennis Hale New Zealand
England
Fiji
FB 1 Kris Radlinski
RW 2 Jason Robinson
RC 3 Nick Pinkney
LC 4 Paul Newlove
LW 5 John Bentley
SO 6 Tony Smith
SH 7 Bobbie Goulding
PR 8 Paul Broadbent
HK 9 Lee Jackson
PR 10 Dean Sampson
SR 11 Denis Betts (c)
SR 12 Mick Cassidy
LF 13 Andy Farrell
Substitutions:
IC 14 Paul Cook
IC 15 Simon Haughton
IC 16 Shaun Edwards
IC 17 Steve McCurrie
Coach:
England Phil Larder
FB 1 Waisale Sovatabua
RW 2 Josaia Dakuitoga
RC 3 Livai Nalagilagi (c)
LC 4 Fili Seru
LW 5 Noa Nadruku
FE 6 Noa Nayacaklou
HB 7 Savenaca Taga
PR 8 Malaki Kaunivalu
HK 9 Ian Saigatu
PR 10 Pio Nakubuwai
SR 11 Apisalome Degei
SR 12 Illiesa Toga
LK 13 Samuela Marayawa
Substitutions:
IC 14 Niumaia Korovata
IC 15 Ulaiasi Wainidroa
IC 16 Jioji Vatubua
IC 17 Kaleveti Naisoro
Coach:
Australia Graham Murray

Australia vs Fiji

14 October 1995
Australia  66 – 0  Fiji
Tries:
Brett Dallas (3)
Steve Menzies (2)
Terry Hill (2)
Robbie O'Davis (3)
Gary Larson
Tim Brasher
Goals:
Andrew Johns (9)
[5]
Tries:






Goals:
Alfred McAlpine Stadium, Huddersfield
Attendance: 7,127
Referee: Eddie Ward Australia
Australia
Fiji
FB 1 Tim Brasher
RW 2 Brett Dallas
RC 3 Mark Coyne
LC 4 Terry Hill
LW 5 Robbie O'Davis
FE 6 Brad Fittler (c)
HB 7 Geoff Toovey
PR 8 Dean Pay
HK 9 Andrew Johns
PR 10 Mark Carroll
SR 11 Steve Menzies
SR 12 Gary Larson
LK 13 Jim Dymock
Substitutions:
IC 14 Paul McGregor
IC 15 Matthew Johns
IC 16 Jason Smith
IC 17 Nik Kosef
Coach:
Australia Bob Fulton
FB 1 Waisale Sovatabua
RW 2 Orisi Cavuilati
RC 3 Livai Nalagilagi (c)
LC 4 Fili Seru
LW 5 Noa Nadruku
FE 6 Noa Nayacaklou
HB 7 Savenaca Taga
PR 8 Malaki Kaunivalu
HK 9 Ian Saigatu
PR 10 Pio Nakubuwai
SR 11 Josaia Dakuitoga
SR 12 Samuela Davetawalu
LK 13 Niumaia Korovata
Substitutions:
IC 14 Kaleveti Naisoro
IC 15 Jioji Vatubua
IC 16 Waisale Vatubua
IC 17 Kiniviliame Koroibuleka
Coach:
Australia 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
England  46 – 0  South Africa
Tries:
Nick Pinkney (2)
Simon Haughton
Bobbie Goulding
Dean Sampson
Paul Broadbent
John Bentley
Kris Radlinski
Tony Smith
Goals:
Bobbie Goulding (7)
[6]
Tries:








Goals:
Headingley, Leeds
Attendance: 14,041
Referee: David Manson Australia
England
South Africa
FB 1 Paul Cook
RW 2 John Bentley
RC 3 Nick Pinkney
LC 4 Barrie-Jon Mather
LW 5 Martin Offiah
SO 6 Daryl Powell
SH 7 Bobbie Goulding
PR 8 Karl Harrison
HK 9 Mick Cassidy
PR 10 Andy Platt
SR 11 Simon Haughton
SR 12 Chris Joynt
LF 13 Phil Clarke (c)
Substitutions:
IC 14 Kris Radlinski
IC 15 Paul Broadbent
IC 16 Tony Smith
IC 17 Dean Sampson
Coach:
England Phil Larder
FB 1 Pierre Van Wyke
RW 2 Guy Coombe
RC 3 Tim Fourie
LC 4 Willem Boshoff
LW 5 Andrew Ballot
FE 6 Mark Johnson
HB 7 Barend Alkema
PR 8 Gideon Watts
HK 9 Kobus Van Deventer
PR 10 Jaco Booysen (c)
SR 11 Gerald Williams
SR 12 Jaco Alberts
LK 13 John Mudgeway
Substitutions:
IC 14 Justin Jennings
IC 15 Francois Cloete
IC 16 Elmar Lubbe
IC 17 Jaco Visser
Coach:
Wales Tony Fisher

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