1995 Rugby League World Cup squads
The1995 Rugby League World Cup squadswere made up of players from the nationalrugby leaguefootball teams of ten countries: Australia, England, Fiji, France, New Zealand, Papua New Guinea, South Africa, Tonga, Wales and Western Samoa.
Australia[edit]
Due to theSuper League war,theAustralian Rugby Leaguedid not select any player who had signed withSuper League.As 100% of Australia's squad was sourced from Australian Rugby League-aligned players, several test players from the successful1994 Kangaroo Tourwere not selected for the World Cup, though a number of the team had played in the 3-0Trans-Tasman Test serieswin overNew Zealandearlier in the year.
Super League alignedCanberra Raidersplayers, includingLaurie Daley,Ricky Stuarttook 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]
*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 atWembley.
England[edit]
Long timeWigan,Great Britainand England back rowerDenis Betts,playing for theAuckland Warriorsin theAustralian Rugby Leaguepremiership, made history by becoming the first player selected to captain England while not playing for aBritishclub.
Coach:Phil Larder
Fiji[edit]
Coach:Graham Murray
Player | Games | Tries | Goals | Field Goals | Points | Position(s) | Club |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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[edit]
Coach:Ivan Grésèque
New Zealand[edit]
Coach:Frank Endacott
Papua New Guinea[edit]
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 | ![]() |
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[edit]
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 | ![]() |
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[edit]
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 WateneandAndrew Tangata-Toawere all named in the squad but did not play a game.
- Tonga were hit with the withdrawals ofJim DymockandJohn Hopoate,who were both included in the Australian squad, andGorden TallisandAlbert Fulivai,who both withdrew due to injury.[2]
Wales[edit]
Coach:Clive Griffiths
Western Samoa[edit]
Coach:Graham Lowe
References[edit]
- ^Masters, Roy (30 October 1995)."Roos on top of the world".The Sydney Morning Herald.Retrieved4 January2014.
- ^Coffey and WoodThe Kiwis: 100 Years of International Rugby LeagueISBN1-86971-090-8
External links[edit]
- 1995 Rugby League World Cup Squadsrugbyleagueproject.org
- 1995 Rugby League World Cup SquadsThe Vault