1995 Rugby League World Cup squads
The 1995 Rugby League World Cup squads were made up of players from the national rugby league football teams of ten countries: Australia, England, Fiji, France, New Zealand, Papua New Guinea, South Africa, Tonga, Wales and Western Samoa.
Australia[]
Due to the Super League war, the Australian Rugby League did not select any player who had signed with Super League. As 100% of Australia's squad was sourced from Australian Rugby League-aligned players, several test players from the successful 1994 Kangaroo Tour were not selected for the World Cup, though a number of the team had played in the 3-0 Trans-Tasman Test series win over New Zealand earlier in the year.
Super League aligned Canberra Raiders players, including Laurie Daley, Ricky Stuart took the ARL to court during 1995 in a bid to be able to play in the World Cup. The court found in their favour and ordered the ARL to consider all players for selection regardless of who they were aligned to. However, as one unnamed ARL official was quoted as saying, the ARL were only forced to consider Super League players, not select them. Just how many, if any, Super League players were considered for selection remains unknown and speculation remains that behind closed doors no Super League player was considered.
- Coach:
Bob Fulton
- Manager: Geoff Carr[1]
Player | Games | Tries | Goals | Field Goals | Points | Position(s) | Club |
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Wayne Bartrim | 2 | - | - | - | - | Hooker, Lock | ![]() |
Tim Brasher | 5 | 4 | - | - | 16 | Fullback, Centre, Wing | ![]() |
Mark Carroll | 5 | – | – | – | – | Prop, Second-row | ![]() |
Mark Coyne | 4 | 2 | – | – | 8 | Centre, Wing | ![]() |
Brett Dallas | 4 | 3 | – | – | 12 | Wing | ![]() |
Jim Dymock | 7 | 2 | – | – | 8 | Lock, Five-eighth | ![]() |
Brad Fittler (c) | 4 | 1 | – | – | 4 | Five-eighth, Centre, Lock | ![]() |
David Gillespie | 1 | – | – | – | – | Prop, Second-row | ![]() |
Paul Harragon* | 2 | – | – | – | – | Prop | ![]() |
Terry Hill | 4 | 3 | – | – | 12 | Centre | ![]() |
John Hopoate | 2 | 3 | – | – | 12 | Wing | ![]() |
Andrew Johns | 4 | 2 | 27 | – | 62 | Halfback, Hooker | ![]() |
Matthew Johns | 4 | – | – | – | – | Five-eighth | ![]() |
Nik Kosef | 3 | 1 | – | – | 4 | Lock, Five-eighth | ![]() |
Gary Larson* | 3 | 1 | – | – | 4 | Second-row, Prop | ![]() |
Paul McGregor | 2 | 2 | – | – | 8 | Centre | ![]() |
Steven Menzies | 4 | 6 | – | – | 24 | Second-row, Centre, Lock | ![]() |
Billy Moore | 1 | – | – | – | – | Lock, Second-row | ![]() |
Danny Moore | 1 | 2 | – | – | 8 | Centre, Wing | ![]() |
Adam Muir | 1 | – | – | – | – | Second-row, Prop, Lock | ![]() |
Robbie O'Davis | 3 | 5 | – | – | 20 | Fullback, Wing | ![]() |
Dean Pay | 4 | – | – | – | – | Prop, Second-row | ![]() |
Aaron Raper | 1 | 1 | – | – | 4 | Hooker | ![]() |
Jason Smith | 5 | 1 | – | – | 4 | Lock, Second-row, Five-eighth | ![]() |
Geoff Toovey | 4 | – | – | – | – | Halfback, Hooker, Five-eighth | ![]() |
Rod Wishart | 3 | 1 | 2 | – | 8 | Wing | ![]() |
*Gary Larson originally declined selection citing personal reasons. When Paul Harragon was injured he answered Bob Fulton's call to join the squad and ended up playing in the final at Wembley.
England[]
Long time Wigan, Great Britain and England back rower Denis Betts, playing for the Auckland Warriors in the Australian Rugby League premiership, made history by becoming the first player selected to captain England while not playing for a British club.
Coach: Phil Larder
Player | Games | Tries | Goals | Field Goals | Points | Position(s) | Club |
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John Bentley | 3 | 1 | – | – | 4 | Wing | ![]() |
Denis Betts (c) | 4 | 1 | – | – | 4 | Second-row | ![]() |
Paul Broadbent | 2 | 2 | – | – | 8 | Prop | ![]() |
Mick Cassidy | 4 | – | – | – | – | Prop, Second-row, Lock | ![]() |
Phil Clarke | 4 | – | – | – | – | Lock, Second-row, Stand-off | ![]() |
Gary Connolly | 1 | – | – | – | – | Centre, Fullback | ![]() |
Paul Cook | 2 | – | – | – | – | Fullback, Wing, Centre, Stand-off | ![]() |
Shaun Edwards | 1 | – | – | – | – | Halfback, Stand-off, Fullback | ![]() |
Andy Farrell | 4 | 2 | 7 | – | 22 | Second-row, Lock | ![]() |
Bobbie Goulding | 4 | 1 | 13 | 1 | 31 | Halfback | ![]() |
Karl Harrison | 4 | – | – | – | – | Prop | ![]() |
Simon Haughton | 4 | 2 | – | – | 8 | Second-row, Prop | ![]() |
Lee Jackson | 4 | – | – | – | – | Hooker | ![]() |
Chris Joynt | 3 | 1 | – | – | 4 | Second-row, Prop | ![]() |
Barrie-Jon Mather | 2 | – | – | – | – | Centre | ![]() |
Steve McCurrie | 1 | – | – | – | – | Prop, Hooker, Second-row | ![]() |
Paul Newlove | 4 | 4 | – | – | 16 | Centre | ![]() |
Martin Offiah | 3 | 2 | – | – | 8 | Wing | ![]() |
Nick Pinkney | 3 | 2 | – | – | 8 | Centre, Wing | ![]() |
Andy Platt | 4 | – | – | – | – | Prop, Lock, Second-row | ![]() |
Daryl Powell | 2 | – | – | – | – | Centre, Stand-off | ![]() |
Kris Radlinski | 5 | 2 | – | – | 8 | Fullback, Centre | ![]() |
Jason Robinson | 4 | 3 | – | – | 12 | Wing | ![]() |
Dean Sampson | 3 | 1 | – | – | 4 | Prop | ![]() |
Tony Smith | 4 | 2 | – | – | 8 | Stand-off | ![]() |
Fiji[]
Coach: Graham Murray
Player | Games | Tries | Goals | Field Goals | Points | Position(s) | Club |
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Orisi Cavuilati | 1 | – | – | – | – | Wing | ![]() |
Josaia Dakuitoga | 3 | 1 | – | – | 4 | Wing, Second-row | ![]() |
Samuela Davetawalu | 1 | – | – | – | – | Second-row | |
Apisalome Degei | 2 | – | – | – | – | Second-row | |
Malaki Kaunivalu | 3 | – | – | – | – | Prop | ![]() |
Kiniviliame Koroibuleka | 1 | – | – | – | – | Wing | |
Niumaia Korovata | 2 | – | – | – | – | Wing | |
Samuela Marayawa | 2 | 1 | – | – | 4 | Centre, Second-row | |
Noa Nadruku | 3 | 1 | – | – | 4 | Wing | ![]() |
Kaleveti Naisoro | 3 | 1 | – | – | 4 | Wing, Halfback | ![]() |
Pio Nakubuwai | 3 | – | – | – | – | Prop | |
Livai Nalagilagi (c) | 3 | – | – | – | – | Centre | |
Noa Nayacaklou | 3 | – | 3 | – | 6 | Five-eighth | |
Ian Sagaitu | 3 | 1 | – | – | 4 | Hooker, Second-row | |
Kaiava Salusalu | 1 | – | – | – | – | Prop | |
Fili Seru | 3 | 2 | – | – | 8 | Wing | ![]() |
Waisale Sovatabua | 3 | 2 | – | – | 8 | Fullback, Wing, Centre | |
Savenaca Taga | 3 | 1 | 3 | – | 10 | Halfback | |
Illiesa Toga | 2 | – | – | – | – | Wing, Second-row | |
Jioji Vatubua | 3 | – | – | – | – | Centre, Wing | |
Waisale Vatubua | 1 | – | – | – | – | Wing | |
Ulaiasi Wainidroa | 2 | – | – | – | – |
France[]
Coach: Ivan Grésèque
Player | Games | Tries | Goals | Field Goals | Points | Position(s) | Club |
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Vincent Banet | 1 | – | – | – | – | Halfback | ![]() |
Frédéric Banquet | 2 | – | 2 | – | 4 | Fullback, Wing, Centre | ![]() |
Cyril Baudouin | 1 | – | – | – | – | Second-row | ![]() |
Hadji Boudebza | 1 | – | – | – | – | Prop | ![]() |
Didier Cabestany | 2 | 1 | – | – | 4 | Prop | ![]() |
Pierre Chamorin | 2 | 1 | – | – | 4 | Centre, Five-eighth | ![]() |
Brian Coles | 2 | – | – | – | – | Wing | ![]() |
David Despin | 1 | – | – | – | – | Centre, Fullback | |
Patrick Entat (c) | 2 | – | – | – | – | Halfback | ![]() |
Pascal Fages | 2 | – | – | – | – | Centre, Five-eighth | ![]() |
David Fraisse | 1 | – | – | – | – | Fullback, Wing, Centre, Five-eighth | ![]() |
Jean-Marc Garcia | 2 | – | – | – | – | Wing | ![]() |
Lilian Hébert | 1 | – | – | – | – | Prop | |
Karl Jaavuo | 2 | – | – | – | – | Prop | ![]() |
Pascal Jampy | 2 | – | – | – | – | Second-row | ![]() |
Pascal Mons | 1 | – | – | – | – | Wing, Centre | |
Gael Tallec | 1 | – | – | – | – | Prop, Second-row | |
Frederic Teixido | 2 | – | – | – | – | Prop | ![]() |
Marc Tisseyre | 1 | – | – | – | – | Prop | |
Patrick Torreilles | 2 | 1 | – | – | 4 | Hooker | ![]() |
Thierry Valero | 2 | – | – | – | – | Lock, Hooker |
New Zealand[]
Coach: Frank Endacott
Player | Games | Tries | Goals | Field Goals | Points | Position(s) | Club |
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Richie Barnett | 2 | 1 | – | – | 4 | Fullback, Wing, Centre | ![]() |
Richie Blackmore | 3 | 3 | – | – | 12 | Centre, Wing | ![]() |
Syd Eru | 1 | – | – | – | – | Hooker | ![]() |
Gary Freeman | 1 | – | – | – | – | Halfback, Five-eighth, Hooker | ![]() |
Daryl Halligan | – | – | – | – | – | Wing | ![]() |
Sean Hoppe | 3 | 2 | – | – | 8 | Wing | ![]() |
Mark Horo | 3 | – | – | – | – | Second-row | ![]() |
Kevin Iro | 3 | 1 | – | – | 4 | Centre | ![]() |
Tony Iro | 3 | 1 | – | – | 4 | Second-row, Wing | ![]() |
Stacey Jones | 3 | – | – | – | – | Halfback | ![]() |
Stephen Kearney | 3 | – | – | – | – | Second-row | ![]() |
Tony Kemp | 3 | 1 | – | – | 4 | Five-eighth, Lock | ![]() |
John Lomax | 1 | – | – | – | – | Prop | ![]() |
Jason Lowrie | 3 | – | – | – | – | Prop | ![]() |
Gene Ngamu | 3 | – | 1 | – | 2 | Five-eighth | ![]() |
Hitro Okesene | 3 | 1 | – | – | 4 | Prop, Hooker | ![]() |
Henry Paul | 3 | – | – | – | – | Five-eighth, Fullback, Centre, Hooker | ![]() |
Quentin Pongia | 3 | – | – | – | – | Prop, Second-row | ![]() |
Matthew Ridge (c) | 3 | 1 | 10 | 1 | 25 | Fullback | ![]() |
Brent Stuart | – | – | – | – | – | Prop | ![]() |
John Timu | – | – | – | – | – | Centre | ![]() |
Brendon Tuuta | – | – | – | – | – | Lock, Second-row | ![]() |
Ruben Wiki | 3 | – | – | – | – | Centre | ![]() |
Jason Williams | 1 | – | – | – | – | Wing | ![]() |
Papua New Guinea[]
Coach: Joe Tokam
Player | Games | Tries | Goals | Field Goals | Points | Position(s) | Club |
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Michael Angara | 1 | – | – | – | – | Second-row, Lock | |
Marcus Bai | 2 | 1 | – | – | 4 | Wing | Port Moresby Vipers |
Ben Biri | 1 | – | – | – | – | Prop | |
David Buko | 2 | 1 | – | – | 4 | Fullback, Wing | ![]() |
Tuiyo Evei | 1 | – | – | – | – | Prop, Second-row | ![]() |
Stanley Gene | 2 | 1 | – | – | 4 | Five-eighth, Centre | ![]() |
David Gomia | 2 | – | – | – | – | Wing, Centre | Mt. Hagen Eagles |
James Kops | 2 | – | – | – | – | Wing | |
Gideon Kouoru | 2 | – | – | – | – | Wing, Lock | |
Adrian Lam (c) | 2 | 1 | – | – | 4 | Halfback | ![]() |
Bruce Mamando | 2 | – | – | – | – | Prop, Second-row, Lock | ![]() |
John Okul | 2 | – | – | – | – | Fullback, Wing, Centre | ![]() |
Elias Paiyo | 2 | 1 | 5 | – | 14 | Centre, Halfback, Hooker | ![]() |
David Reeka | 1 | – | – | – | – | ![]() | |
Lucas Solbat | 2 | 1 | – | – | 4 | Prop | ![]() |
Robert Tela | 1 | – | – | – | – | Centre, Five-eighth | ![]() |
Max Tiri | 2 | – | – | – | – | Second-row | ![]() |
David Westley | 2 | – | – | – | – | Prop | ![]() |
Nande Yer | 2 | – | – | – | – | Prop, Second-row | ![]() |
South Africa[]
Coach: Tony Fisher
Player | Games | Tries | Goals | Field Goals | Points | Position(s) | Club |
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Jaco Alberts | 2 | – | – | – | – | Second-row, Lock | |
Barend Alkema | 3 | – | – | – | – | Five-eighth, Halfback | |
Andrew Ballot | 3 | – | – | – | – | Wing, Centre, Second-row | |
Jaco Booysen (c) | 3 | – | – | – | – | Prop | |
Willem Boshoff | 3 | – | – | – | – | Centre, Wing | |
Francois Cloete | 3 | – | – | – | – | Five-eighth, Hooker | |
Guy Coombe | 3 | – | – | – | – | Centre, Wing | |
Tim Fourie | 3 | – | – | – | – | Centre, Second-row | |
Kost Human | 2 | – | – | – | – | Second-row | |
Justin Jennings | 1 | – | – | – | – | Hooker | |
Mark Johnson | 3 | – | – | – | – | Wing | ![]() |
Elmar Lubbe | 1 | – | – | – | – | ||
Edwin Ludic | 1 | – | – | – | – | ||
John Mudgeway | 1 | – | – | – | – | Lock | |
Eugene Powell | 1 | – | – | – | – | Prop | |
Nico Serfontein | 1 | – | – | – | – | ||
Kobus Van Deventer | 3 | – | – | – | – | Halfback, Hooker | |
Jaco Van Niekerk | 2 | – | – | – | – | Prop | |
Pierre Van Wyke | 3 | – | 4 | – | 8 | Fullback, Five-eighth | |
Jaco Visser | 1 | – | – | – | – | ||
Gideon Watts | 3 | 1 | – | – | 4 | Prop | |
Gerald Williams | 3 | – | – | – | – | Second-row |
Tonga[]
Coach: Mike McClennan
Player | Games | Tries | Goals | Field Goals | Points | Position(s) | Club |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Asa Amone | 2 | – | 6 | – | 12 | Fullback, Centre | |
Salesi Finau | 2 | 1 | – | – | 4 | Wing | ![]() |
Awen Guttenbeil | 2 | 2 | – | – | 8 | Second-row, Prop | |
Liuaki Hansen | 2 | – | – | – | – | Prop | ![]() |
Solomon Haumono | 2 | – | – | – | – | Prop, Second-row | ![]() |
Phil Howlett | 2 | 1 | – | – | 4 | Centre, Five-eighth | ![]() |
Talite Liava'a | 1 | – | – | – | – | Prop | |
Tauʻalupe Liku | 1 | 1 | – | – | 4 | ![]() | |
Duane Mann (c) | 2 | – | – | – | – | Hooker | ![]() |
George Mann | 2 | – | – | – | – | Prop, Second-row | ![]() |
Martin Masella | 2 | – | – | – | – | Prop | ![]() |
Una Taufa | 2 | 2 | – | – | – | Wing | |
Taukolo Tonga | 1 | – | – | – | – | Centre, Wing, Second-row | |
Tevita Vaikona | 2 | – | – | – | – | Wing | ![]() |
Jimmy Veikoso | 2 | 1 | – | – | 4 | Wing | |
Willie Wolfgramm | 2 | 2 | – | – | 8 | Halfback, Five-eighth |
- Luke Leilua, Angelo Dymock, Mateaki Mafi, Frank Watene and Andrew Tangata-Toa were all named in the squad but did not play a game.
- Tonga were hit with the withdrawals of Jim Dymock and John Hopoate, who were both included in the Australian squad, and Gorden Tallis and Albert Fulivai, who both withdrew due to injury.[2]
Wales[]
Coach: Clive Griffiths
Player | Games | Tries | Goals | Field Goals | Points | Position(s) | Club |
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Paul Atcheson | 1 | – | – | – | – | Fullback | ![]() |
Allan Bateman | 3 | – | – | – | – | Centre | ![]() |
Dean Busby | – | – | – | – | – | Second-row, Lock | ![]() |
Neil Cowie | 1 | – | – | – | – | Prop | ![]() |
Keiron Cunningham | 3 | – | – | – | – | Hooker | ![]() |
Jonathan Davies (c) | 3 | – | 10 | 1 | 21 | Five-eighth, Fullback, Centre, Wing | ![]() |
John Devereux | 3 | 1 | – | – | 4 | Centre, Wing | ![]() |
Kevin Ellis | 3 | 1 | – | – | 4 | Halfback, Stand-off, Lock | ![]() |
Richard Eyres | 3 | – | – | – | – | Lock, Second-row | ![]() |
Phil Ford | – | – | – | – | – | Fullback, Wing, Centre | ![]() |
Scott Gibbs | 2 | – | – | – | – | Centre | ![]() |
Jonathan Griffiths | – | – | – | – | – | Stand-off, Halfback | ![]() |
Adrian Hadley | 2 | – | – | – | 4 | Wing | ![]() |
Martin Hall | 3 | – | – | – | – | Hooker | ![]() |
Iestyn Harris | 3 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 11 | Stand-off, Fullback | ![]() |
Mark Jones | 2 | – | – | – | – | Prop, Second-row | ![]() |
Paul Moriarty | 3 | – | – | – | – | Second-row | ![]() |
Mark Perrett | 1 | – | – | – | – | Second-row, Lock | ![]() |
Rowland Phillips | 3 | 1 | – | – | 4 | Second-row, Lock, Prop | ![]() |
Scott Quinnell | 2 | – | – | – | – | Second-row, Prop | ![]() |
Kelvin Skerrett | 3 | – | – | – | – | Second-row, Prop | ![]() |
Gareth Stephens | – | – | – | – | – | Stand-off, Halfback | ![]() |
Anthony Sullivan | 3 | 4 | – | – | 16 | Wing | ![]() |
Richard Webster | – | – | – | – | – | Stand-off, Halfback | ![]() |
Dai Young | 3 | – | – | – | – | Prop | ![]() |
Western Samoa[]
Coach: Graham Lowe
Player | Games | Tries | Goals | Field Goals | Points | Position(s) | Club |
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Fa'ausu Afoa | 2 | – | – | – | – | Second-row, Prop | ![]() |
Mark Elia | 2 | – | – | – | – | Fullback, Wing, Centre | ![]() |
Lolani Koko | 1 | – | – | – | – | Wing | ![]() |
Brian Laumatia | 2 | 1 | – | – | 4 | Wing | ![]() |
Des Maea | 1 | – | – | – | – | ![]() | |
Gus Maietoa-Brown | – | – | – | – | – | Centre, Five-eighth, Lock | ![]() |
Vila Matautia | 2 | 3 | – | – | 12 | Prop | ![]() |
Sam Panapa | 2 | – | – | – | – | Wing, Centre, Five-eighth | ![]() |
Apollo Perelini | 2 | 1 | – | – | 4 | Prop, Second-row | ![]() |
Robert Piva | – | – | – | – | – | Prop, Second-row | ![]() |
Willie Poching | 2 | – | – | – | – | Second-row | ![]() |
Tea Ropati | 2 | – | – | – | – | Centre, Five-eighth | ![]() |
John Schuster (c) | 2 | – | 11 | – | 22 | Centre, Wing | ![]() |
Mike Setefano | – | – | – | – | – | Prop | ![]() |
Se'e Solomona | 2 | – | – | – | – | Prop | ![]() |
Henry Suluvale | – | – | – | – | – | Wing, Centre | ![]() |
Willie Swann | 2 | 1 | – | – | 4 | Halfback | ![]() |
Tony Tatupu | 2 | 2 | – | – | 8 | Centre, Second-row | ![]() |
Setu Tuilaepa | – | – | – | – | – | ![]() | |
Va'aiga Tuigamala | 2 | 2 | – | – | 8 | Wing, Centre | ![]() |
Paki Tuimavave | 2 | 1 | – | – | 4 | Fullback | ![]() |
Tony Tuimavave | 2 | – | – | – | – | Prop, Second-row | ![]() |
Earl Va'a | – | – | – | – | – | Fullback, Five-eighth | ![]() |
Joe Vagana | 2 | – | – | – | – | Prop | ![]() |
Nigel Vagana | – | – | – | – | – | Wing, Centre | ![]() |
References[]
- ^ Masters, Roy (30 October 1995). "Roos on top of the world". The Sydney Morning Herald. Retrieved 4 January 2014.
- ^ Coffey and Wood The Kiwis: 100 Years of International Rugby League ISBN 1-86971-090-8
External links[]
- 1995 Rugby League World Cup Squads rugbyleagueproject.org
- 1995 Rugby League World Cup Squads The Vault
- 1995 Rugby League World Cup
- Rugby League World Cup squads