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1995 Rugby League World Cup Group A 
Summary
1995 Rugby League World Cup Group A was one of the three groups in the 1995 Rugby League World Cup. The group consisted of three countries: Australia, England, Fiji and South Africa.
Ladder edit
| Team | Pld | W | D | L | PF | PA | PD | Pts | Qualification |
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 England
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3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 112 | 16 | +96 | 6 | Advances to knockout stage |
 Australia
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3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 168 | 26 | +142 | 4 | |
 Fiji
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3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 52 | 118 | −66 | 2 | |
 South Africa
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3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 12 | 184 | −172 | 0 |
Source: [citation needed]
England vs Australia edit
7 October 1995
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| England
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20 – 16 | Australia
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| Tries: Andy Farrell Chris Joynt Jason Robinson Paul Newlove Goals: Andy Farrell (2/4) |
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Tries: Steve Menzies (2) Mark Coyne Goals: Rod Wishart (2/3) |
          England
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     Australia
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Fiji vs South Africa edit
8 October 1995
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| Fiji
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52 – 6 | South Africa
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| Tries: Fili Seru (2) Waisale Sovatabua (2) Josaia Dakuitoga Samuela Marayawa Noa Nadruku Kaleveti Naisoro Ian Saigatu Saveneca Taga Goals: Noa Nayacaklou (3) Saveneca Taga (3) |
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Tries: Goals: Pierre Van Wyke (3) |
    Fiji
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    South Africa
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Australia vs South Africa edit
The Kangaroos scored a World Cup and international league record 16 tries against minnows South Africa. Australian halfback Andrew Johns kicked 11 goals (from 16 attempts) to break the record for most goals kicked in a rugby league test. Gideon Watts scored the Rhinos only try of the tournament. With the selection of Cronulla hooker Aaron Raper, he became Australia's first second generation World Cup player following the footsteps of his famous father Johnny Raper who captained Australia to World Cup success in 1968. Australian coach Bob Fulton had been a team mate of Raper's father in the 1968 Rugby League World Cup final win over France.
10 October 1995
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| Australia
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86 – 6 | South Africa
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| Tries: John Hopoate (3) Andrew Johns (2) Danny Moore (2) Paul McGregor (2) Robbie O'Davis (2) Tim Brasher Jim Dymock Nik Kosef Aaron Raper Jason Smith Goals: Andrew Johns (11/16) |
[3] |
Tries: Gideon Watts Goals: Pierre Van Wyke (1/1) |
Gateshead International Stadium, Gateshead
Attendance: 9,181 Referee: Russell Smith Player of the Match: Andrew Johns  |
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 South Africa
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England vs Fiji edit
England captain Shaun Edwards was on the bench and remained there for the entire game amid rumours of a knee injury. The rumours turned out to be true and Edwards did not play again in the tournament. The captaincy was then handed to former Wigan team mate Denis Betts making history by becoming the first player chosen to captain England while not playing in the English premiership. Betts at the time was playing for the Auckland Warriors in the Australian Rugby League competition.
11 October 1995
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| England
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46 – 0 | Fiji
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| Tries: Jason Robinson (2) John Bentley Simon Haughton Tony Smith Paul Newlove Paul Broadbent Kris Radlinski Goals: Andy Farrell (4) Bobbie Goulding (2) |
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Tries: Goals: |
| England
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Fiji
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Australia vs Fiji edit
14 October 1995
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| Australia
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66 – 0 | Fiji
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| Tries: Brett Dallas (3) Steve Menzies (2) Terry Hill (2) Robbie O'Davis (3) Gary Larson Tim Brasher Goals: Andrew Johns (9) |
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Tries: Goals: |
| Australia
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Fiji
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England vs South Africa edit
England went into the match already having booked a Semi-final berth. For South Africa, the Rhinos had pride on the line and the want to not have England put a big score on them. The Rhinos earned the respect of their opponents and the 14,041 crowd at Headingley with a willing display.
14 October 1995
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| England
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46 – 0 | South Africa
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| Tries: Nick Pinkney (2) Simon Haughton Bobbie Goulding Dean Sampson Paul Broadbent John Bentley Kris Radlinski Tony Smith Goals: Bobbie Goulding (7) |
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Tries: Goals: |
| England
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South Africa
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References edit
External links edit
- 1995 World Cup audio highlights
- 1995 World Cup final at rlphotos.com
- 1995 World Cup data at hunterlink.net.au
- 1995 World Cup at rlif.com
- 1995 World Cup at rlhalloffame.org.uk
- 1995 World Cup at rugbyleagueproject.com
- 1995 World Cup at 188-rugby-league.co.uk