1995 Rugby League Emerging Nations Tournament

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1995 Emerging Nations World Championship
Number of teams7
Host countryFlag of England.svg England
WinnerFlag of the Cook Islands.svg  Cook Islands (1st title)
Matches played10
Attendance24,260 (2,426 per match)
Top scorer Flag of the Cook Islands.svg Meti Noovao (50 points)
Top try scorer Flag of the Cook Islands.svg James Cuthers (7 tries)
Tournaments
2000 > 

The 1995 Rugby League Emerging Nations World Championship was held alongside the Centenary Rugby League World Cup. Although the competition received little build-up or promotion, the novelty value of the teams taking part encouraged relatively large crowds, and the competition was a success. A crowd of 4,147 was present at Gigg Lane, Bury for the final between the Cook Islands and Ireland. [1]

Contents

Squads

Cook Islands

PlayerClubTriesGoalsField GoalsPoints
Turara Bates Titikaveka Bulldogs 0000
Craig Bowen Illawarra Steelers 30012
James Cuthers Otahuhu Leopards 70028
Ali Davys Brisbane Broncos 0011
Tama Henry Tupapa-Maraerenga Panthers 0000
Bob Hunter Ngatangiia-Matavera Sea Eagles 2008
Martin Iro Titikaveka Bulldogs 0000
Lefour Jack Tupapa-Maraerenga Panthers 0000
Denvour Johnston Wellington Rugby League 2008
Alec Kermode Ngatangiia-Matavera Sea Eagles 1004
Lloyd Matapo Titikaveka Bulldogs 0000
Piri Matapo Titikaveka Bulldogs 0000
Meti Noovao Auckland City Vulcans 319050
Andrew Paitai Tupapa-Maraerenga Panthers 0000
Richard Piakura Ngatangiia-Matavera Sea Eagles 0102
Sonny Shepherd Ngatangiia-Matavera Sea Eagles 40016
Taoro Strickland Tupapa-Maraerenga Panthers 0000
Tangimetua Tangimetua Ngatantiia-Matavera Sea Eagles 0000
Ngere Tariu Tupapa-Maraerenga Panthers 60024
Jason Temu Oldham 0000
Tungane Tini Tupap-Maraerenga Panthers 0000
Tiri Toa Ngatangiia-Matavera Sea Eagles 2008
Allan Tuara Tupap-Maraerenga Panthers 2008

Ireland

PlayerClubTriesGoalsField GoalsPoints
Michael Browne Tallaght Tigers 1004
Leo Casey Featherstone Rovers 1004
Sean Cleary Dublin Blues Rugby League 0000
Phelim Comerford Dublin Blues Rugby League 212032
Martin Crompton Oldham 1004
Eric Doyle Dublin Blues Rugby League 0000
Des Foy Oldham 2008
Gavin Gordon Bangor Vikings 40016
Gary Grainey Leigh Miners Welfare 2008
Liam Horrigan Woolston Rovers 1004
Seamus McCallion Bramley RLFC 0000
Craig McElhatton Bradford Dudley Hill 1004
Eugene McEntaggert Dublin Blues Rugby League 0000
Anthony Nuttall Newsome Magpies 0000
Conor O'Sullivan Dublin Blues Rugby League 1004
Paul Owens Bradford Dudley Hill 0000
George Slicker Halifax 0000
Richard Smith Bradford Northern 1004
Rickey Smith Bangor Vikings 1004
Bryan Smyth Illingworth ARLFC 0000
Paul Topping Oldham 0000

Venues

The games were played at various venues in England. The Final was played at Gigg Lane in Bury.

Bury Castleford Warrington Rochdale
Gigg Lane Wheldon Road Wilderspool Stadium Spotland Stadium
Capacity: 11,840Capacity: 11,775Capacity: 10,200Capacity: 9,961
BFC CEMETERY END.jpg Wheldonroadmainstand.jpg Spotland1.png
Leigh Featherstone Northampton Dewsbury
Hilton Park Post Office Road Sixfields Stadium Crown Flatt
Capacity: 10,000Capacity: 9,850Capacity: 7,798Capacity: 5,100
Featherstone Rovers Rugby Ground, Featherstone - geograph.org.uk - 223813.jpg Sixfieldsstadium.JPG Tetley stadium.jpg

Group stage

Group A

TeamPlayedWonDrewLostForAgainstDiffPoints
Flag of the Cook Islands.svg  Cook Islands 330014338+1056
Flag of Scotland.svg  Scotland 32018246+364
Flag of Russia.svg  Russia 310257118−612
Flag of the United States.svg  United States 300350130−800
16 October 1995
Cook Islands  Flag of the Cook Islands.svg64–8Flag of the United States.svg  United States
Post Office Road, Featherstone
16 October 1995
Scotland  Flag of Scotland.svg34–9Flag of Russia.svg  Russia
Post Office Road, Featherstone
18 October 1995
Cook Islands  Flag of the Cook Islands.svg58–20Flag of Russia.svg  Russia
18 October 1995
Scotland  Flag of Scotland.svg38–16Flag of the United States.svg  United States
20 October 1995
Cook Islands  Flag of the Cook Islands.svg21–10Flag of Scotland.svg  Scotland
20 October 1995
Russia  Flag of Russia.svg28–26Flag of the United States.svg  United States

Group B

TeamPlayedWonDrewLostForAgainstDiffPoints
Four Provinces Flag.svg  Ireland 22009032+584
Flag of Moldova.svg  Moldova 21015067-172
Flag of Morocco.svg  Morocco 20022566−410
16 October 1995
Ireland  Four Provinces Flag.svg48–26Flag of Moldova.svg  Moldova
18 October 1995
Moldova  Flag of Moldova.svg24–19Flag of Morocco.svg  Morocco
20 October 1995
Ireland  Four Provinces Flag.svg42–6Flag of Morocco.svg  Morocco

Final

Final
24 October 1995
Cook Islands  Flag of the Cook Islands.svg22–6Four Provinces Flag.svg  Ireland
Summary
Gigg Lane, Bury
Attendance: 4,147
Referee: Dennis Hale (England)
Player of the Match: Ali Davys (Cook Islands)

See also

References

  1. ↑ "Emerging Nations Cup 1995". www.rugbyleagueproject.org. Retrieved 15 April 2023.
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