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

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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.

Player Games Tries Goals Field Goals Points Position(s) Club
Wayne Bartrim 2 - - - - Hooker, Lock   St. George Dragons
Tim Brasher 5 4 - - 16 Fullback, Centre, Wing   Sydney Tigers
Mark Carroll 5 Prop, Second-row   Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles
Mark Coyne 4 2 8 Centre, Wing   St. George Dragons
Brett Dallas 4 3 12 Wing   Sydney Bulldogs
Jim Dymock 7 2 8 Lock, Five-eighth   Sydney Bulldogs
Brad Fittler (c) 4 1 4 Five-eighth, Centre, Lock   Penrith Panthers
David Gillespie 1 Prop, Second-row   Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles
Paul Harragon* 2 Prop   Newcastle Knights
Terry Hill 4 3 12 Centre   Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles
John Hopoate 2 3 12 Wing   Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles
Andrew Johns 4 2 27 62 Halfback, Hooker   Newcastle Knights
Matthew Johns 4 Five-eighth   Newcastle Knights
Nik Kosef 3 1 4 Lock, Five-eighth   Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles
Gary Larson* 3 1 4 Second-row, Prop   North Sydney Bears
Paul McGregor 2 2 8 Centre   Illawarra Steelers
Steven Menzies 4 6 24 Second-row, Centre, Lock   Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles
Billy Moore 1 Lock, Second-row   North Sydney Bears
Danny Moore 1 2 8 Centre, Wing   Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles
Adam Muir 1 Second-row, Prop, Lock   Newcastle Knights
Robbie O'Davis 3 5 20 Fullback, Wing   Newcastle Knights
Dean Pay 4 Prop, Second-row   Sydney Bulldogs
Aaron Raper 1 1 4 Hooker   Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks
Jason Smith 5 1 4 Lock, Second-row, Five-eighth   Sydney Bulldogs
Geoff Toovey 4 Halfback, Hooker, Five-eighth   Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles
Rod Wishart 3 1 2 8 Wing   Illawarra Steelers

*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

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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
John Bentley 3 1 4 Wing   Halifax Blue Sox
Denis Betts (c) 4 1 4 Second-row   Auckland Warriors
Paul Broadbent 2 2 8 Prop   Sheffield Eagles
Mick Cassidy 4 Prop, Second-row, Lock   Wigan Warriors
Phil Clarke 4 Lock, Second-row, Stand-off   Wigan Warriors
Gary Connolly 1 Centre, Fullback   Wigan Warriors
Paul Cook 2 Fullback, Wing, Centre, Stand-off   Leeds Rhinos
Shaun Edwards 1 Halfback, Stand-off, Fullback   Wigan Warriors
Andy Farrell 4 2 7 22 Second-row, Lock   Wigan Warriors
Bobbie Goulding 4 1 13 1 31 Halfback   St Helens
Karl Harrison 4 Prop   Hull Sharks
Simon Haughton 4 2 8 Second-row, Prop   Wigan Warriors
Lee Jackson 4 Hooker   Sheffield Eagles
Chris Joynt 3 1 4 Second-row, Prop   St Helens
Barrie-Jon Mather 2 Centre   Wigan Warriors
Steve McCurrie 1 Prop, Hooker, Second-row   Widnes Vikings
Paul Newlove 4 4 16 Centre   St Helens
Martin Offiah 3 2 8 Wing   Wigan Warriors
Nick Pinkney 3 2 8 Centre, Wing   Keighley Cougars
Andy Platt 4 Prop, Lock, Second-row   Auckland Warriors
Daryl Powell 2 Centre, Stand-off   Sheffield Eagles
Kris Radlinski 5 2 8 Fullback, Centre   Wigan Warriors
Jason Robinson 4 3 12 Wing   Wigan Warriors
Dean Sampson 3 1 4 Prop   Castleford Tigers
Tony Smith 4 2 8 Stand-off   Castleford Tigers

Fiji

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Coach:   Graham Murray

Player Games Tries Goals Field Goals Points Position(s) Club
Orisi Cavuilati 1 Wing   Sydney Bulldogs
Josaia Dakuitoga 3 1 4 Wing, Second-row   Penrith Panthers
Samuela Davetawalu 1 Second-row
Apisalome Degei 2 Second-row
Malaki Kaunivalu 3 Prop   Sheffield Eagles
Kiniviliame Koroibuleka 1 Wing
Niumaia Korovata 2 Wing
Samuela Marayawa 2 1 4 Centre, Second-row
Noa Nadruku 3 1 4 Wing   Canberra Raiders
Kaleveti Naisoro 3 1 4 Wing, Halfback   Parramatta Eels
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   South Queensland Crushers
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

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Coach:   Ivan Grésèque

Player Games Tries Goals Field Goals Points Position(s) Club
Vincent Banet 1 Halfback   Limoux Grizzlies
Frédéric Banquet 2 2 4 Fullback, Wing, Centre   Sheffield Eagles
Cyril Baudouin 1 Second-row   Carpentras XIII
Hadji Boudebza 1 Prop   AS Saint Estève
Didier Cabestany 2 1 4 Prop   XIII Catalan
Pierre Chamorin 2 1 4 Centre, Five-eighth   AS Saint Estève
Brian Coles 2 Wing   XIII Catalan
David Despin 1 Centre, Fullback   Lézignan Sangliers
Patrick Entat (c) 2 Halfback   Leeds
Pascal Fages 2 Centre, Five-eighth   Pia Donkeys
David Fraisse 1 Fullback, Wing, Centre, Five-eighth   Workington Town
Jean-Marc Garcia 2 Wing   AS Saint Estève
Lilian Hébert 1 Prop   AS Carcassonne
Karl Jaavuo 2 Prop   Pia Donkeys
Pascal Jampy 2 Second-row   XIII Catalan
Pascal Mons 1 Wing, Centre   AS Carcassonne
Gael Tallec 1 Prop, Second-row   Lézignan Sangliers
Frederic Teixido 2 Prop   Limoux Grizzlies
Marc Tisseyre 1 Prop   AS Carcassonne
Patrick Torreilles 2 1 4 Hooker   Pia Donkeys
Thierry Valero 2 Lock, Hooker   Lézignan Sangliers

New Zealand

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Coach:   Frank Endacott

Player Games Tries Goals Field Goals Points Position(s) Club
Richie Barnett 2 1 4 Fullback, Wing, Centre   Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks
Richie Blackmore 3 3 12 Centre, Wing   Auckland Warriors
Syd Eru 1 Hooker   Auckland Warriors
Gary Freeman 1 Halfback, Five-eighth, Hooker   Penrith Panthers
Daryl Halligan Wing   Sydney Bulldogs
Sean Hoppe 3 2 8 Wing   Auckland Warriors
Mark Horo 3 Second-row   Western Suburbs Magpies
Kevin Iro 3 1 4 Centre   Leeds Rhinos
Tony Iro 3 1 4 Second-row, Wing   Sydney City Roosters
Stacey Jones 3 Halfback   Auckland Warriors
Stephen Kearney 3 Second-row   Auckland Warriors
Tony Kemp 3 1 4 Five-eighth, Lock   South Queensland Crushers
John Lomax 1 Prop   Canberra Raiders
Jason Lowrie 3 Prop   Sydney City Roosters
Gene Ngamu 3 1 2 Five-eighth   Auckland Warriors
Hitro Okesene 3 1 4 Prop, Hooker   Auckland Warriors
Henry Paul 3 Five-eighth, Fullback, Centre, Hooker   Wakefield Trinity
Quentin Pongia 3 Prop, Second-row   Canberra Raiders
Matthew Ridge (c) 3 1 10 1 25 Fullback   Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles
Brent Stuart Prop   Western Suburbs Magpies
John Timu Centre   Sydney Bulldogs
Brendon Tuuta Lock, Second-row   Western Reds
Ruben Wiki 3 Centre   Canberra Raiders
Jason Williams 1 Wing   Sydney Bulldogs

Papua New Guinea

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Coach:   Joe Tokam

Player Games Tries Goals Field Goals Points Position(s) Club
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   Goroka Lahanis
Tuiyo Evei 1 Prop, Second-row   Goroka Lahanis
Stanley Gene 2 1 4 Five-eighth, Centre   Lae Bombers
David Gomia 2 Wing, Centre Mt. Hagen Eagles
James Kops 2 Wing
Gideon Kouoru 2 Wing, Lock
Adrian Lam (c) 2 1 4 Halfback   Sydney City Roosters
Bruce Mamando 2 Prop, Second-row, Lock   Canberra Raiders
John Okul 2 Fullback, Wing, Centre   Sydney Bulldogs
Elias Paiyo 2 1 5 14 Centre, Halfback, Hooker   Port Moresby Vipers
David Reeka 1   Lae Bombers
Lucas Solbat 2 1 4 Prop   Rabaul Gurias
Robert Tela 1 Centre, Five-eighth   Enga Mioks
Max Tiri 2 Second-row   Mt. Hagen Eagles
David Westley 2 Prop   Canberra Raiders
Nande Yer 2 Prop, Second-row   Mendi Muruks

South Africa

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Coach:   Tony Fisher

Player Games Tries Goals Field Goals Points Position(s) Club
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   London Crusaders
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

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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   Warrington Wolves
Awen Guttenbeil 2 2 8 Second-row, Prop
Liuaki Hansen 2 Prop   Widnes Vikings
Solomon Haumono 2 Prop, Second-row   Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles
Phil Howlett 2 1 4 Centre, Five-eighth   Parramatta Eels
Talite Liava'a 1 Prop
Tauʻalupe Liku 1 1 4   Leigh Centurions
Duane Mann (c) 2 Hooker   Auckland Warriors
George Mann 2 Prop, Second-row   Leeds Rhinos
Martin Masella 2 Prop   Illawarra Steelers
Una Taufa 2 2 Wing
Taukolo Tonga 1 Centre, Wing, Second-row
Tevita Vaikona 2 Wing   Hull Sharks
Jimmy Veikoso 2 1 4 Wing
Willie Wolfgramm 2 2 8 Halfback, Five-eighth

Wales

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Coach:   Clive Griffiths

Player Games Tries Goals Field Goals Points Position(s) Club
Paul Atcheson 1 Fullback   Wigan Warriors
Allan Bateman 3 Centre   Warrington Wolves
Dean Busby Second-row, Lock   St Helens
Neil Cowie 1 Prop   Wigan Warriors
Keiron Cunningham 3 Hooker   St Helens
Jonathan Davies (c) 3 10 1 21 Five-eighth, Fullback, Centre, Wing   Warrington Wolves
John Devereux 3 1 4 Centre, Wing   Widnes Vikings
Kevin Ellis 3 1 4 Halfback, Stand-off, Lock   Workington Town
Richard Eyres 3 Lock, Second-row   Leeds Rhinos
Phil Ford Fullback, Wing, Centre   Salford City Reds
Scott Gibbs 2 Centre   St Helens
Jonathan Griffiths Stand-off, Halfback   St Helens
Adrian Hadley 2 4 Wing   Widnes Vikings
Martin Hall 3 Hooker   Wigan Warriors
Iestyn Harris 3 2 1 1 11 Stand-off, Fullback   Warrington Wolves
Mark Jones 2 Prop, Second-row   Warrington Wolves
Paul Moriarty 3 Second-row   Halifax Blue Sox
Mark Perrett 1 Second-row, Lock   Halifax Blue Sox
Rowland Phillips 3 1 4 Second-row, Lock, Prop   Warrington Wolves
Scott Quinnell 2 Second-row, Prop   Wigan Warriors
Kelvin Skerrett 3 Second-row, Prop   Wigan Warriors
Gareth Stephens Stand-off, Halfback   Castleford Tigers
Anthony Sullivan 3 4 16 Wing   St Helens
Richard Webster Stand-off, Halfback   Salford City Reds
Dai Young 3 Prop   Salford City Reds

Western Samoa

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Coach:   Graham Lowe

Player Games Tries Goals Field Goals Points Position(s) Club
Fa'ausu Afoa 2 Second-row, Prop   Penrith Panthers
Mark Elia 2 Fullback, Wing, Centre   Racing Club Albi XIII
Lolani Koko 1 Wing   Narrandera Lizards
Brian Laumatia 2 1 4 Wing   Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks
Des Maea 1   Hunslet Hawks
Gus Maietoa-Brown Centre, Five-eighth, Lock   Counties Manukau Heroes
Vila Matautia 2 3 12 Prop   St Helens
Sam Panapa 2 Wing, Centre, Five-eighth   Salford City Reds
Apollo Perelini 2 1 4 Prop, Second-row   St Helens
Robert Piva Prop, Second-row   North Queensland Cowboys
Willie Poching 2 Second-row   Auckland Warriors
Tea Ropati 2 Centre, Five-eighth   Auckland Warriors
John Schuster (c) 2 11 22 Centre, Wing   Halifax Blue Sox
Mike Setefano Prop   North Harbour Sea Eagles
Se'e Solomona 2 Prop   Auckland Warriors
Henry Suluvale Wing, Centre   Sydney City Roosters
Willie Swann 2 1 4 Halfback   Auckland Warriors
Tony Tatupu 2 2 8 Centre, Second-row   Auckland Warriors
Setu Tuilaepa   Narrandera Lizards
Va'aiga Tuigamala 2 2 8 Wing, Centre   Wigan Warriors
Paki Tuimavave 2 1 4 Fullback   North Harbour Sea Eagles
Tony Tuimavave 2 Prop, Second-row   Auckland Warriors
Earl Va'a Fullback, Five-eighth   Wellington City Dukes
Joe Vagana 2 Prop   Auckland Warriors
Nigel Vagana Wing, Centre   Auckland Warriors

References

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  1. ^ Masters, Roy (30 October 1995). "Roos on top of the world". The Sydney Morning Herald. Retrieved 4 January 2014.
  2. ^ Coffey and Wood The Kiwis: 100 Years of International Rugby League ISBN 1-86971-090-8
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