1995 Rugby League World Cup Group A
1995 Rugby League World Cup Group A was one of the three groups in the 1995 Rugby League World Cup. The group consisted of Australia, England, Fiji and South Africa.
Ladder
| Team | Played | Won | Drew | Lost | For | Against | Difference | Points |
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 England | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 112 | 16 | +96 | 6 |
.svg.png.webp){kind=small} Australia | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 168 | 26 | +142 | 4 |
 Fiji | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 52 | 118 | −66 | 2 |
 South Africa | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 12 | 184 | −172 | 0 |
England vs Australia
7 October 1995 |
| England |
20 – 16 | Australia |
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| Tries: Andy Farrell Chris Joynt Jason Robinson Paul Newlove Goals: Andy Farrell (2/4) |
[1] | Tries: Steve Menzies (2) Mark Coyne Goals: Rod Wishart (2/3) |
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Fiji vs South Africa
8 October 1995 |
| Fiji |
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) |
[2] | Tries: Goals: Pierre Van Wyke (3) |
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Australia vs South Africa
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 |
| Australia |
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 Man of the Match: Andrew Johns  |
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England vs Fiji
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 |
| England |
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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Australia vs Fiji
14 October 1995 |
| Australia |
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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England vs South Africa
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 |
| England |
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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