1995 Rugby League World Cup Group B

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1995 Rugby League World Cup Group B was one of the three groups in the 1995 Rugby League World Cup. The group consisted of New Zealand, Papua New Guinea and Tonga.

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TeamPldWDLPFPAPDPtsQualification
Flag of New Zealand.svg  New Zealand 22004730+174Advanced to knockout stage
Flag of Tonga.svg  Tonga 2011525311
Flag of Papua New Guinea.svg  Papua New Guinea 20113450161
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New Zealand vs Tonga

Tonga looked to be pulling off the shock of the 1995 World Cup when they came from 12–6 down to lead New Zealand 24–12 with 20 minutes to go in the game at Wilderspool Stadium. However, late tries to Hitro Okesene and Richie Blackmore (his second), both converted by Matthew Ridge who also landed a field goal in the dying moments, saved the Kiwis from an embarrassing loss.

8 October 1995
New Zealand  Flag of New Zealand.svg25 – 24Flag of Tonga.svg  Tonga
Tries:
Richie Blackmore (2)
Sean Hoppe
Tony Kemp
Hitro Okesene
Goals:
Matthew Ridge (2/5)
Field Goals:
Matthew Ridge (1)
[1]
Tries:
Willie Wolfgramm
Una Taufa
Jimmy Veikoso
Salesi Finau
Goals:
Asa Amone (4/5)
Wilderspool Stadium, Warrington
Attendance: 8,083
Referee: David Campbell Flag of England.svg
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New Zealand
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Tonga
FB1 Matthew Ridge (c)
RW2 Sean Hoppe
RC3 Richie Blackmore
LC4 Ruben Wiki
LW5 Richie Barnett
FE6 Gene Ngamu
HB7 Stacey Jones
PR8 Quentin Pongia
HK9 Syd Eru
PR10 Jason Lowrie
SR11 Tony Iro
SR12 Stephen Kearney
LF13 Tony Kemp
Substitutions:
IC14 Henry Paul
IC15 Hitro Okesene
IC16 Kevin Iro
IC17 Mark Horo
Coach:
Flag of New Zealand.svg Frank Endacott
FB1 Asa Amone
RW2 Una Taufa
RC3 Tevita Vaikona
LC4 Phil Howlett
LW5 Jimmy Veikoso
FE6 Angelo Dymock
HB7 Willie Wolfgramm
PR8 Martin Masella
HK9 Duane Mann (c)
PR10 Liuaki Hansen
SR11 George Mann
SR12 Solomon Haumono
LK13 Awen Guttenbeil
Substitutions:
IC14 Salesi Finau
IC15 Talite Liava'a
IC16Luke Leilua
IC17Taukolo Tonga
Coach:
Flag of New Zealand.svg Mike McClennan

Papua New Guinea vs Tonga

Tonga continued their good form to lead Papua New Guinea 20–0 at half time. However, the Kumuls came alive in the second half to pull out a 28–all draw.

10 October 1995
Papua New Guinea  Flag of Papua New Guinea.svg28 – 28Flag of Tonga.svg  Tonga
Tries:
Adrian Lam
Elias Paiyo
David Buko
Stanley Gene
Lucas Solbat
Goals:
Elias Paiyo (4)
[2]
Tries:
Awen Guttenbeil (2)
Phil Howlett
Willie Wolfgramm
Tauʻalupe Liku
Una Taufa
Goals:
Asa Amone (2)
The Boulevard, Kingston upon Hull
Attendance: 5,121
Referee: Claude Alba Flag of France.svg
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Papua New Guinea
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Tonga
FB1 David Buko
RW2 James Kops
RC3 David Gomia
LC4 John Okul
LW5 Gideon Kouoru
FE6 Stanley Gene
HB7 Adrian Lam (c)
PR8 Tuiyo Evei
HK9 Elias Paiyo
PR10 David Westley
SR11 Max Tiri
SR12 Nande Yer
LK13 Bruce Mamando
Substitutions:
IC14 Robert Tela
IC15 Lucas Solbat
IC16 Marcus Bai
IC17 David Reeka
Coach:
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FB1 Asa Amone
RW2 Una Taufa
RC3 Tevita Vaikona
LC4 Talite Liava'a
LW5 Jimmy Veikoso
FE6 Phil Howlett
HB7 Willie Wolfgramm
PR8 Martin Masella
HK9 Duane Mann (c)
PR10 Liuaki Hansen
SR11 George Mann
SR12 Solomon Haumono
LK13 Awen Guttenbeil
Substitutions:
IC14 Salesi Finau
IC15 Tauʻalupe Liku
IC16 Taukolo Tonga
IC17
Coach:
Flag of New Zealand.svg Mike McClennan

New Zealand vs Papua New Guinea

New Zealand finally showed some good form with a 22–6 win over a game Papua New Guinea at Knowsley Road. The Kiwis lost first choice hooker Syd Eru before the game after he failed a drug test. The New Zealand team doctor confirmed the banned substance was part of an over the counter cough medicine Eru had taken for a cold, but the ban stood and he was out for the rest of the tournament. He was replaced at hooker by Gary Freeman playing his 45th and last test for New Zealand.

13 October 1995
New Zealand  Flag of New Zealand.svg22 – 6Flag of Papua New Guinea.svg  Papua New Guinea
Tries:
Matthew Ridge
Richie Blackmore
Sean Hoppe
Goals:
Matthew Ridge (4)
Gene Ngamu (1)
[3]
Tries:
Marcus Bai


Goals:
Elias Paiyo (1/2)
Knowsley Road, St Helens
Attendance: 8,679
Referee: Stuart Cummings Flag of England.svg
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New Zealand
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Papua New Guinea
FB1 Matthew Ridge (c)
RW2 Sean Hoppe
RC3 Richie Blackmore
LC4 Ruben Wiki
LW5 Jason Williams
FE6 Henry Paul
HB7 Stacey Jones
PR8 Quentin Pongia
HK9 Gary Freeman
PR10 Jason Lowrie
SR11 Stephen Kearney
SR12 Mark Horo
LF13 Tony Kemp
Substitutions:
IC14 Gene Ngamu
IC15 Hitro Okesene
IC16 Kevin Iro
IC17 Tony Iro
Coach:
Flag of New Zealand.svg Frank Endacott
FB1 David Buko
RW2 James Kops
RC3 David Gomia
LC4 John Okul
LW5 Gideon Kouoru
FE6 Stanley Gene
HB7 Adrian Lam (c)
PR8 Nande Yer
HK9 Elias Paiyo
PR10 David Westley
SR11 Max Tiri
SR12 Michael Angara
LK13 Bruce Mamando
Substitutions:
IC14 Lucas Solbat
IC15 Marcus Bai
IC16 Ben Biri
IC17
Coach:
Flag of Papua New Guinea.svg Joe Tokam

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