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 actually considered for selection remains unknown and speculation remains that behind closed doors no Super League player was actually considered for selection.
- 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 at Wembley.
England
Coach: 
Phil Larder
| Player | Games | Tries | Goals | Field Goals | Points | Position | Club |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Bentley | 3 | 1 | – | – | 4 | Halifax RLFC | |
| Denis Betts (c) | 4 | 1 | – | – | 4 | Wigan | |
| Paul Broadbent | 2 | 2 | – | – | 8 | Sheffield Eagles | |
| Mick Cassidy | 4 | – | – | – | – | Wigan | |
| Phil Clarke | 4 | – | – | – | – | Wigan | |
| Gary Connolly | 1 | – | – | – | – | Wigan | |
| Paul Cook | 2 | – | – | – | – | Leeds | |
| Shaun Edwards | 1 | – | – | – | – | Wigan | |
| Andy Farrell | 4 | 2 | 7 | – | 22 | Wigan | |
| Bobbie Goulding | 4 | 1 | 13 | 1 | 31 | St Helens | |
| Karl Harrison | 4 | – | – | – | – | Hull FC | |
| Simon Haughton | 4 | 2 | – | – | 8 | Wigan | |
| Lee Jackson | 4 | – | – | – | – | Sheffield Eagles | |
| Chris Joynt | 3 | 1 | – | – | 4 | St Helens | |
| Barrie-Jon Mather | 2 | – | – | – | – | Wigan | |
| Steve McCurrie | 1 | – | – | – | – | Widnes | |
| Paul Newlove | 4 | 4 | – | – | 16 | Bradford | |
| Martin Offiah | 3 | 2 | – | – | 8 | Wigan | |
| Nick Pinkney | 3 | 2 | – | – | 8 | Keighley Cougars | |
| Andy Platt | 4 | – | – | – | – | Auckland | |
| Daryl Powell | 2 | – | – | – | – | Sheffield Eagles | |
| Kris Radlinski | 5 | 2 | – | – | 8 | Wigan | |
| Jason Robinson | 4 | 3 | – | – | 12 | Wigan | |
| Dean Sampson | 3 | 1 | – | – | 4 | Castleford | |
| Tony Smith | 4 | 2 | – | – | 8 | Castleford |
Fiji
Coach: Graham Murray
| Player | Games | T | G | FG | Points | Position | Club |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Orisi Cavuilati | 1 | – | – | – | – | ||
| Josaia Dakuitoga | 3 | 1 | – | – | 4 | ||
| Samuela Davetawalu | 1 | – | – | – | – | ||
| Apisalome Degei | 2 | – | – | – | – | ||
| Malaki Kaunivalu | 3 | – | – | – | – | ||
| Kiniviliame Koroibuleka | 1 | – | – | – | – | ||
| Niumaia Korovata | 2 | – | – | – | – | ||
| Samuela Marayawa | 2 | 1 | – | – | 4 | ||
| Noa Nadruku | 3 | 1 | – | – | 4 | ||
| Kaleveti Naisoro | 3 | 1 | – | – | 4 | ||
| Pio Nakubuwai | 3 | – | – | – | – | ||
| Livai Nalagilagi | 3 | – | – | – | – | ||
| Noa Nayacaklou | 3 | – | 3 | – | 6 | ||
| Ian Saigatu | 3 | 1 | – | – | 4 | ||
| Kaiyava Salusalu | 1 | – | – | – | – | ||
| Fili Seru | 3 | 2 | – | – | 8 | ||
| Waisale Sovatabua | 3 | 2 | – | – | 8 | ||
| Saveneca Taga | 3 | 1 | 3 | – | 10 | ||
| Illiesa Toga | 2 | – | – | – | – | ||
| Jioji Vatubua | 3 | – | – | – | – | ||
| Waisale Vatubua | 1 | – | – | – | – | ||
| Ulaiasi Wainidroa | 2 | – | – | – | – |
France
Coach: 
Yvan Greseque
| Player | Games | T | G | Points | Position | Club |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vincent Banet | 1 | – | – | – | ||
| Frédéric Banquet | 2 | – | 2 | 4 | ||
| Cyril Baudouin | 1 | – | – | – | ||
| Hadji Boudebza | 1 | – | – | – | ||
| Didier Cabestany | 2 | 1 | – | 4 | ||
| Pierre Chamorin | 2 | 1 | – | 4 | ||
| Brian Coles | 2 | – | – | – | ||
| David Despin | 1 | – | – | – | ||
| Patrick Entat (c) | 2 | – | – | – | ||
| Pascal Fages | 2 | – | – | – | ||
| David Fraisse | 1 | – | – | – | ||
| Jean-Marc Garcia | 2 | – | – | – | ||
| Lilian Hébert | 1 | – | – | – | ||
| Karl Jaavuo | 2 | – | – | – | ||
| Pascal Jampy | 2 | – | – | – | ||
| Pascal Mons | 1 | – | – | – | ||
| Gael Tallec | 1 | – | – | – | ||
| Frederic Teixido | 2 | – | – | – | ||
| Marc Tisseyre | 1 | – | – | – | ||
| Patrick Torreilles | 2 | 1 | – | 4 | ||
| Thierry Valero | 2 | – | – | – |
New Zealand
Coach: 
Frank Endacott
Papua New Guinea
Coach: 
Joe Tokam
| Player | Games | T | G | Points | Position | Club |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Michael Angara | 1 | – | – | – | ||
| Marcus Bai | 2 | 1 | – | 4 | ||
| Ben Biri | 1 | – | – | – | ||
| David Buko | 2 | 1 | – | 4 | ||
| Tuiyo Evei | 1 | – | – | – | ||
| Stanley Gene | 2 | 1 | – | 4 | ||
| David Gomia | 2 | – | – | – | ||
| James Kops | 2 | – | – | – | ||
| Gideon Kouoru | 2 | – | – | – | ||
| Adrian Lam (c) | 2 | 1 | – | 4 | HB | Sydney City Roosters |
| Bruce Mamando | 2 | – | – | – | ||
| John Okul | 2 | – | – | – | ||
| Elias Paiyo | 2 | 1 | 5 | 14 | ||
| David Reeka | 1 | – | – | – | ||
| Lucas Solbat | 2 | 1 | – | 4 | ||
| Robert Tale | 1 | – | – | – | ||
| Max Tiri | 2 | – | – | – | ||
| David Westley | 2 | – | – | – | PR | Canberra Raiders |
| Nande Yer | 2 | – | – | – |
South Africa
Coach: 
Tony Fisher
| Player | Games | T | G | Points | Position | Club |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jaco Alberts | 2 | – | – | – | ||
| Barend Alkema | 3 | – | – | – | ||
| Andrew Ballot | 3 | – | – | – | ||
| Jaco Booysen (c) | 3 | – | – | – | ||
| Willem Boshoff | 3 | – | – | – | ||
| Francois Cloete | 3 | – | – | – | ||
| Guy Coombe | 3 | – | – | – | ||
| Tim Fourie | 3 | – | – | – | ||
| Kost Human | 2 | – | – | – | ||
| Justin Jennings | 1 | – | – | – | ||
| Mark Johnson | 3 | – | – | – | ||
| Elmar Lubbe | 1 | – | – | – | ||
| Edwin Ludic | 1 | – | – | – | ||
| John Mudgeway | 1 | – | – | – | ||
| Eugene Powell | 1 | – | – | – | ||
| Nico Serfontein | 1 | – | – | – | ||
| Kobus Van Deventer | 3 | – | – | – | ||
| Jaco Van Niekerk | 2 | – | – | – | ||
| Pierre Van Wyke | 3 | – | 4 | 8 | ||
| Jaco Visser | 1 | – | – | – | ||
| Gideon Watts | 3 | 1 | – | 4 | ||
| Gerald Williams | 3 | – | – | – |
Tonga
Coach: Mike McClennan
| Player | Games | T | G | Points | Position | Club |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Asa Amone | 2 | – | 6 | 12 | ||
| Salesi Finau | 2 | 1 | – | 4 | ||
| Awen Guttenbeil | 2 | 2 | – | 8 | ||
| Lee Hansen | 2 | – | – | – | ||
| Solomon Haumono | 2 | – | – | – | ||
| Phil Howlett | 2 | 1 | – | 4 | ||
| Talite Liava'a | 1 | – | – | – | ||
| Tau'alupe Liku | 1 | 1 | – | 4 | ||
| Duane Mann (c) | 2 | – | – | – | ||
| George Mann | 2 | – | – | – | ||
| Martin Masella | 2 | – | – | – | ||
| Una Taufa | 2 | 2 | – | 8 | ||
| Taukolo Tonga | 1 | – | – | – | ||
| Tevita Vaikona | 2 | – | – | – | ||
| Jimmy Veikoso | 2 | 1 | – | 4 | ||
| Willie Wolfgramm | 2 | 2 | – | 8 |
- 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 | T | G | FG | Points | Position | Club |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paul Atcheson | 1 | – | – | – | – | ||
| Allan Bateman | 3 | – | – | – | – | ||
| Dean Busby | |||||||
| Neil Cowie | 1 | – | – | – | – | ||
| Keiron Cunningham | 3 | – | – | – | – | ||
| Jonathan Davies (c) | 3 | – | 10 | 1 | 21 | ||
| John Devereux | 3 | 1 | – | – | 4 | ||
| Kevin Ellis | 3 | 1 | – | – | 4 | ||
| Richard Eyres | 3 | – | – | – | – | ||
| Phil Ford | |||||||
| Scott Gibbs | 2 | – | – | – | – | ||
| Jonathan Griffiths | |||||||
| Adrian Hadley | 2 | – | – | – | – | ||
| Martin Hall | 3 | – | – | – | – | ||
| Iestyn Harris | 3 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 11 | ||
| Mark Jones | 2 | – | – | – | – | ||
| Paul Moriarty | 3 | – | – | – | – | ||
| Mark Perrett | 1 | – | – | – | – | ||
| Rowland Phillips | 3 | 1 | – | – | 4 | ||
| Scott Quinnell | 2 | – | – | – | – | ||
| Kelvin Skerrett | 3 | – | – | – | – | ||
| Gareth Stephens | |||||||
| Anthony Sullivan | 3 | 4 | – | – | 16 | ||
| Richard Webster | |||||||
| Dai Young | 3 | – | – | – | – |
Western Samoa
Coach: Graham Lowe
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