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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.
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 considered for selection remains unknown and speculation remains that behind closed doors no Super League player was considered.
Player
Games
Tries
Goals
Field Goals
Points
Position(s)
Club
Wayne Bartrim 2
-
-
-
-
Hooker , Lock St. George Dragons
Tim Brasher 5
4
-
-
16
Fullback , Centre , Wing Sydney Tigers
Mark Carroll 5
–
–
–
–
Prop , Second-row Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles
Mark Coyne 4
2
–
–
8
Centre , Wing St. George Dragons
Brett Dallas 4
3
–
–
12
Wing Sydney Bulldogs
Jim Dymock 7
2
–
–
8
Lock , Five-eighth Sydney Bulldogs
Brad Fittler (c)4
1
–
–
4
Five-eighth , Centre , Lock Penrith Panthers
David Gillespie 1
–
–
–
–
Prop , Second-row Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles
Paul Harragon *2
–
–
–
–
Prop Newcastle Knights
Terry Hill 4
3
–
–
12
Centre Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles
John Hopoate 2
3
–
–
12
Wing Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles
Andrew Johns 4
2
27
–
62
Halfback , Hooker Newcastle Knights
Matthew Johns 4
–
–
–
–
Five-eighth Newcastle Knights
Nik Kosef 3
1
–
–
4
Lock , Five-eighth Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles
Gary Larson *3
1
–
–
4
Second-row , Prop North Sydney Bears
Paul McGregor 2
2
–
–
8
Centre Illawarra Steelers
Steven Menzies 4
6
–
–
24
Second-row , Centre , Lock Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles
Billy Moore 1
–
–
–
–
Lock , Second-row North Sydney Bears
Danny Moore 1
2
–
–
8
Centre , Wing Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles
Adam Muir 1
–
–
–
–
Second-row , Prop , Lock Newcastle Knights
Robbie O'Davis 3
5
–
–
20
Fullback , Wing Newcastle Knights
Dean Pay 4
–
–
–
–
Prop , Second-row Sydney Bulldogs
Aaron Raper 1
1
–
–
4
Hooker Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks
Jason Smith 5
1
–
–
4
Lock , Second-row , Five-eighth Sydney Bulldogs
Geoff Toovey 4
–
–
–
–
Halfback , Hooker , Five-eighth Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles
Rod Wishart 3
1
2
–
8
Wing Illawarra Steelers
*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 .
Long time Wigan , Great Britain and England back rower Denis Betts , playing for the Auckland Warriors in the Australian Rugby League premiership, made history by becoming the first player selected to captain England while not playing for a British club.
Coach: Phil Larder
Player
Games
Tries
Goals
Field Goals
Points
Position(s)
Club
John Bentley 3
1
–
–
4
Wing Halifax Blue Sox
Denis Betts (c)4
1
–
–
4
Second-row Auckland Warriors
Paul Broadbent 2
2
–
–
8
Prop Sheffield Eagles
Mick Cassidy 4
–
–
–
–
Prop , Second-row , Lock Wigan Warriors
Phil Clarke 4
–
–
–
–
Lock , Second-row , Stand-off Wigan Warriors
Gary Connolly 1
–
–
–
–
Centre , Fullback Wigan Warriors
Paul Cook 2
–
–
–
–
Fullback , Wing , Centre , Stand-off Leeds Rhinos
Shaun Edwards 1
–
–
–
–
Halfback , Stand-off , Fullback Wigan Warriors
Andy Farrell 4
2
7
–
22
Second-row , Lock Wigan Warriors
Bobbie Goulding 4
1
13
1
31
Halfback St Helens
Karl Harrison 4
–
–
–
–
Prop Hull Sharks
Simon Haughton 4
2
–
–
8
Second-row , Prop Wigan Warriors
Lee Jackson 4
–
–
–
–
Hooker Sheffield Eagles
Chris Joynt 3
1
–
–
4
Second-row , Prop St Helens
Barrie-Jon Mather 2
–
–
–
–
Centre Wigan Warriors
Steve McCurrie 1
–
–
–
–
Prop , Hooker , Second-row Widnes Vikings
Paul Newlove 4
4
–
–
16
Centre St Helens
Martin Offiah 3
2
–
–
8
Wing Wigan Warriors
Nick Pinkney 3
2
–
–
8
Centre , Wing Keighley Cougars
Andy Platt 4
–
–
–
–
Prop , Lock , Second-row Auckland Warriors
Daryl Powell 2
–
–
–
–
Centre , Stand-off Sheffield Eagles
Kris Radlinski 5
2
–
–
8
Fullback , Centre Wigan Warriors
Jason Robinson 4
3
–
–
12
Wing Wigan Warriors
Dean Sampson 3
1
–
–
4
Prop Castleford Tigers
Tony Smith 4
2
–
–
8
Stand-off Castleford Tigers
Coach: Graham Murray
Coach: Ivan Grésèque
Player
Games
Tries
Goals
Field Goals
Points
Position(s)
Club
Vincent Banet 1
–
–
–
–
Halfback Limoux Grizzlies
Frédéric Banquet 2
–
2
–
4
Fullback , Wing , Centre Sheffield Eagles
Cyril Baudouin 1
–
–
–
–
Second-row Carpentras XIII
Hadji Boudebza 1
–
–
–
–
Prop AS Saint Estève
Didier Cabestany 2
1
–
–
4
Prop XIII Catalan
Pierre Chamorin 2
1
–
–
4
Centre , Five-eighth AS Saint Estève
Brian Coles 2
–
–
–
–
Wing XIII Catalan
David Despin 1
–
–
–
–
Centre , Fullback Lézignan Sangliers
Patrick Entat (c)2
–
–
–
–
Halfback Leeds
Pascal Fages 2
–
–
–
–
Centre , Five-eighth Pia Donkeys
David Fraisse 1
–
–
–
–
Fullback , Wing , Centre , Five-eighth Workington Town
Jean-Marc Garcia 2
–
–
–
–
Wing AS Saint Estève
Lilian Hébert 1
–
–
–
–
Prop AS Carcassonne
Karl Jaavuo 2
–
–
–
–
Prop Pia Donkeys
Pascal Jampy 2
–
–
–
–
Second-row XIII Catalan
Pascal Mons 1
–
–
–
–
Wing , Centre AS Carcassonne
Gael Tallec 1
–
–
–
–
Prop , Second-row Lézignan Sangliers
Frederic Teixido 2
–
–
–
–
Prop Limoux Grizzlies
Marc Tisseyre 1
–
–
–
–
Prop AS Carcassonne
Patrick Torreilles 2
1
–
–
4
Hooker Pia Donkeys
Thierry Valero 2
–
–
–
–
Lock , Hooker Lézignan Sangliers
Coach: Frank Endacott
Player
Games
Tries
Goals
Field Goals
Points
Position(s)
Club
Richie Barnett 2
1
–
–
4
Fullback , Wing , Centre Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks
Richie Blackmore 3
3
–
–
12
Centre , Wing Auckland Warriors
Syd Eru 1
–
–
–
–
Hooker Auckland Warriors
Gary Freeman 1
–
–
–
–
Halfback , Five-eighth , Hooker Penrith Panthers
Daryl Halligan –
–
–
–
–
Wing Sydney Bulldogs
Sean Hoppe 3
2
–
–
8
Wing Auckland Warriors
Mark Horo 3
–
–
–
–
Second-row Western Suburbs Magpies
Kevin Iro 3
1
–
–
4
Centre Leeds Rhinos
Tony Iro 3
1
–
–
4
Second-row , Wing Sydney City Roosters
Stacey Jones 3
–
–
–
–
Halfback Auckland Warriors
Stephen Kearney 3
–
–
–
–
Second-row Auckland Warriors
Tony Kemp 3
1
–
–
4
Five-eighth , Lock South Queensland Crushers
John Lomax 1
–
–
–
–
Prop Canberra Raiders
Jason Lowrie 3
–
–
–
–
Prop Sydney City Roosters
Gene Ngamu 3
–
1
–
2
Five-eighth Auckland Warriors
Hitro Okesene 3
1
–
–
4
Prop , Hooker Auckland Warriors
Henry Paul 3
–
–
–
–
Five-eighth , Fullback , Centre , Hooker Wakefield Trinity
Quentin Pongia 3
–
–
–
–
Prop , Second-row Canberra Raiders
Matthew Ridge (c)3
1
10
1
25
Fullback Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles
Brent Stuart –
–
–
–
–
Prop Western Suburbs Magpies
John Timu –
–
–
–
–
Centre Sydney Bulldogs
Brendon Tuuta –
–
–
–
–
Lock , Second-row Western Reds
Ruben Wiki 3
–
–
–
–
Centre Canberra Raiders
Jason Williams 1
–
–
–
–
Wing Sydney Bulldogs
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 Port Moresby Vipers
Ben Biri 1
–
–
–
–
Prop
David Buko 2
1
–
–
4
Fullback , Wing Goroka Lahanis
Tuiyo Evei 1
–
–
–
–
Prop , Second-row Goroka Lahanis
Stanley Gene 2
1
–
–
4
Five-eighth , Centre Lae Bombers
David Gomia 2
–
–
–
–
Wing , Centre Mt. Hagen Eagles
James Kops 2
–
–
–
–
Wing
Gideon Kouoru 2
–
–
–
–
Wing , Lock
Adrian Lam (c)2
1
–
–
4
Halfback Sydney City Roosters
Bruce Mamando 2
–
–
–
–
Prop , Second-row , Lock Canberra Raiders
John Okul 2
–
–
–
–
Fullback , Wing , Centre Sydney Bulldogs
Elias Paiyo 2
1
5
–
14
Centre , Halfback , Hooker Port Moresby Vipers
David Reeka 1
–
–
–
–
Lae Bombers
Lucas Solbat 2
1
–
–
4
Prop Rabaul Gurias
Robert Tela 1
–
–
–
–
Centre , Five-eighth Enga Mioks
Max Tiri 2
–
–
–
–
Second-row Mt. Hagen Eagles
David Westley 2
–
–
–
–
Prop Canberra Raiders
Nande Yer 2
–
–
–
–
Prop , Second-row Mendi Muruks
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 London Crusaders
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
Coach: Mike McClennan
Coach: Clive Griffiths
Player
Games
Tries
Goals
Field Goals
Points
Position(s)
Club
Paul Atcheson 1
–
–
–
–
Fullback Wigan Warriors
Allan Bateman 3
–
–
–
–
Centre Warrington Wolves
Dean Busby –
–
–
–
–
Second-row , Lock St Helens
Neil Cowie 1
–
–
–
–
Prop Wigan Warriors
Keiron Cunningham 3
–
–
–
–
Hooker St Helens
Jonathan Davies (c)3
–
10
1
21
Five-eighth , Fullback , Centre , Wing Warrington Wolves
John Devereux 3
1
–
–
4
Centre , Wing Widnes Vikings
Kevin Ellis 3
1
–
–
4
Halfback , Stand-off , Lock Workington Town
Richard Eyres 3
–
–
–
–
Lock , Second-row Leeds Rhinos
Phil Ford –
–
–
–
–
Fullback , Wing , Centre Salford City Reds
Scott Gibbs 2
–
–
–
–
Centre St Helens
Jonathan Griffiths –
–
–
–
–
Stand-off , Halfback St Helens
Adrian Hadley 2
–
–
–
4
Wing Widnes Vikings
Martin Hall 3
–
–
–
–
Hooker Wigan Warriors
Iestyn Harris 3
2
1
1
11
Stand-off , Fullback Warrington Wolves
Mark Jones 2
–
–
–
–
Prop , Second-row Warrington Wolves
Paul Moriarty 3
–
–
–
–
Second-row Halifax Blue Sox
Mark Perrett 1
–
–
–
–
Second-row , Lock Halifax Blue Sox
Rowland Phillips 3
1
–
–
4
Second-row , Lock , Prop Warrington Wolves
Scott Quinnell 2
–
–
–
–
Second-row , Prop Wigan Warriors
Kelvin Skerrett 3
–
–
–
–
Second-row , Prop Wigan Warriors
Gareth Stephens –
–
–
–
–
Stand-off , Halfback Castleford Tigers
Anthony Sullivan 3
4
–
–
16
Wing St Helens
Richard Webster –
–
–
–
–
Stand-off , Halfback Salford City Reds
Dai Young 3
–
–
–
–
Prop Salford City Reds
Coach: Graham Lowe
Player
Games
Tries
Goals
Field Goals
Points
Position(s)
Club
Fa'ausu Afoa 2
–
–
–
–
Second-row , Prop Penrith Panthers
Mark Elia 2
–
–
–
–
Fullback , Wing , Centre Racing Club Albi XIII
Lolani Koko 1
–
–
–
–
Wing
Brian Laumatia 2
1
–
–
4
Wing Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks
Des Maea 1
–
–
–
–
Hunslet Hawks
Gus Maietoa-Brown –
–
–
–
–
Centre , Five-eighth , Lock Counties Manukau Heroes
Vila Matautia 2
3
–
–
12
Prop St Helens
Sam Panapa 2
–
–
–
–
Wing , Centre , Five-eighth Salford City Reds
Apollo Perelini 2
1
–
–
4
Prop , Second-row St Helens
Robert Piva –
–
–
–
–
Prop , Second-row North Queensland Cowboys
Willie Poching 2
–
–
–
–
Second-row Auckland Warriors
Tea Ropati 2
–
–
–
–
Centre , Five-eighth Auckland Warriors
John Schuster (c)2
–
11
–
22
Centre , Wing Halifax Blue Sox
Mike Setefano –
–
–
–
–
Prop North Harbour Sea Eagles
Se'e Solomona 2
–
–
–
–
Prop Auckland Warriors
Henry Suluvale –
–
–
–
–
Wing , Centre Sydney City Roosters
Willie Swann 2
1
–
–
4
Halfback Auckland Warriors
Tony Tatupu 2
2
–
–
8
Centre , Second-row Auckland Warriors
Setu Tuilaepa –
–
–
–
–
Va'aiga Tuigamala 2
2
–
–
8
Wing , Centre Wigan Warriors
Paki Tuimavave 2
1
–
–
4
Fullback North Harbour Sea Eagles
Tony Tuimavave 2
–
–
–
–
Prop , Second-row Auckland Warriors
Earl Va'a –
–
–
–
–
Fullback , Five-eighth Wellington City Dukes
Joe Vagana 2
–
–
–
–
Prop Auckland Warriors
Nigel Vagana –
–
–
–
–
Wing , Centre Auckland Warriors
Bob Fulton