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-finals | Final | |||||
| 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
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| England
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25 – 10 | Wales
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| Tries: Martin Offiah (2) Denis Betts Andy Farrell Paul Newlove Goals: Andy Farrell (1/2) Bobbie Goulding (1/3) Field Goals: Bobbie Goulding (1) |
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Tries: Rowland Phillips Goals: Jonathan Davies (3/3) |
          England
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     Wales
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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
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| Australia
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30 – 20 (ET) | New Zealand
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| 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 Player of the Match: Brad Fittler  |
     Australia
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    New Zealand
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Final: England vs Australia
28 October 1995
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| England
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8 – 16 | Australia
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| Tries: Paul Newlove Goals: Bobbie Goulding (2/3) |
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Tries: Rod Wishart Tim Brasher Goals: Andrew Johns (4/5) |
England
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Australia
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References
- ^ Paddy McAteer (22 December 2010) "Whole World in their Hands" Archived 5 October 2012 at the Wayback Machine North West Evening Mail
- ^ 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.
- ^ 1995 RLWC Semi-Final 1 - England vs Wales
- ^ 1995 RLWC Semi-Final 2 - Australia vs New Zealand
- ^ 1995 RLWC Final - England vs Australia