New Zealand at the 1995 Rugby League World Cup
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.
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
- Head coach: Frank Endacott
- Assistant coach: Gary Kemble
Squad
Final squad
Player |
Games |
T |
G |
FG |
Points |
Position |
Club |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Richie Barnett |
2 |
1 |
– |
– |
4 |
FB/CE |
Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks |
Richie Blackmore |
3 |
3 |
– |
– |
12 |
WG/CE |
Auckland Warriors |
Syd Eru |
1 |
– |
– |
– |
– |
HK |
Auckland Warriors |
Gary Freeman |
1 |
– |
– |
– |
– |
HB |
Penrith Panthers |
Daryl Halligan |
– |
– |
– |
– |
– |
WG |
Canterbury Bulldogs |
Sean Hoppe |
3 |
2 |
– |
– |
8 |
WG |
Auckland Warriors |
Mark Horo |
3 |
– |
– |
– |
– |
SR |
Western Suburbs Magpies |
Kevin Iro |
3 |
1 |
– |
– |
4 |
CE |
Leeds Rhinos |
Tony Iro |
3 |
1 |
– |
– |
4 |
SR |
Sydney City Roosters |
Stacey Jones |
3 |
– |
– |
– |
– |
HB |
Auckland Warriors |
Stephen Kearney |
3 |
– |
– |
– |
– |
SR |
Auckland Warriors |
Tony Kemp |
3 |
1 |
– |
– |
4 |
FE |
South Queensland Crushers |
John Lomax |
1 |
– |
– |
– |
– |
PR |
Canberra Raiders |
Jason Lowrie |
3 |
– |
– |
– |
– |
PR |
Sydney City Roosters |
Gene Ngamu |
3 |
– |
1 |
– |
2 |
FE/HB |
Auckland Warriors |
Hitro Okesene |
3 |
1 |
– |
– |
4 |
PR/HK |
Auckland Warriors |
Henry Paul |
3 |
– |
– |
– |
– |
FB/FE |
Wakefield Trinity Wildcats |
Quentin Pongia |
3 |
– |
– |
– |
– |
PR |
Canberra Raiders |
Matthew Ridge (c) |
3 |
1 |
10 |
1 |
25 |
FB |
Manly Sea Eagles |
Brent Stuart |
– |
– |
– |
– |
– |
PR |
Western Suburbs Magpies |
John Timu |
– |
– |
– |
– |
– |
CE |
Canterbury Bulldogs |
Brendon Tuuta |
– |
– |
– |
– |
– |
HB/LK |
Western Reds |
Ruben Wiki |
3 |
– |
– |
– |
– |
CE |
Canberra Raiders |
Jason Williams |
1 |
– |
– |
– |
– |
WG |
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
Team |
Played |
Won |
Drew |
Lost |
For |
Against |
Difference |
Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2 |
2 |
0 |
0 |
47 |
30 |
+17 |
4 |
|
2 |
0 |
1 |
1 |
52 |
53 |
−1 |
1 |
|
2 |
0 |
1 |
1 |
34 |
50 |
−16 |
1 |
Tonga
Papua New Guinea
Semi-final
The match was 20-all after 80 minutes. In extra time Australia scored two tries to win the match.