New Zealand at the 1995 Rugby League World Cup

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The 1995 New Zealand rugby league tour of Great Britain was a tour by the New Zealand national rugby league team to compete at the 1995 Rugby League World Cup. New Zealand won Group B of the tournament, before losing to Australia 20-30 in a semi-final.

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Build up

Earlier in the year, New Zealand played two test matches against France, winning one and drawing the other. New Zealand then played a three match test series against Australia, losing all three tests.

Staff

Squad

Final squad

PlayerGamesTGFGPointsPositionClub
Richie Barnett 214FB/CE Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks
Richie Blackmore 3312WG/CE Auckland Warriors
Syd Eru 1HK Auckland Warriors
Gary Freeman 1HB Penrith Panthers
Daryl Halligan WG Canterbury Bulldogs
Sean Hoppe 328WG Auckland Warriors
Mark Horo 3SR Western Suburbs Magpies
Kevin Iro 314CE Leeds Rhinos
Tony Iro 314SR Sydney City Roosters
Stacey Jones 3HB Auckland Warriors
Stephen Kearney 3SR Auckland Warriors
Tony Kemp 314FE South Queensland Crushers
John Lomax 1PR Canberra Raiders
Jason Lowrie 3PR Sydney City Roosters
Gene Ngamu 312FE/HB Auckland Warriors
Hitro Okesene 314PR/HK Auckland Warriors
Henry Paul 3FB/FE Wakefield Trinity Wildcats
Quentin Pongia 3PR Canberra Raiders
Matthew Ridge (c)3110125FB Manly Sea Eagles
Brent Stuart PR Western Suburbs Magpies
John Timu CE Canterbury Bulldogs
Brendon Tuuta HB/LK Western Reds
Ruben Wiki 3CE Canberra Raiders
Jason Williams 1WG Canterbury Bulldogs

Fixtures

Warm up match

Before leaving for the World Cup, the squad played the New Zealand Residents at Ericsson Stadium and defeated them 20-4.

World Cup Group B

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
Source: [ citation needed ]

Tonga

8 October
New Zealand  Flag of New Zealand.svg25–24Flag of Tonga.svg  Tonga
Wilderspool Stadium, Warrington
Attendance: 8,083

Papua New Guinea

13 October
New Zealand  Flag of New Zealand.svg22–6Flag of Papua New Guinea.svg  Papua New Guinea
Knowsley Road, St Helens
Attendance: 8,679

Semi-final

22 October
New Zealand  Flag of New Zealand.svg20-30Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia
McAlpine Stadium, Huddersfield
Attendance: 16,608

The match was 20-all after 80 minutes. In extra time Australia scored two tries to win the match. [1] [2]

References

  1. Ferguson, Shawn Dollin and Andrew. "Australia vs. New Zealand - Rugby League Project".[ dead link ]
  2. "RLWC 1995: Australia".[ dead link ]