The 1995 Rugby League World Cup knockout stage took place after the group stage of the 1995 Rugby League World Cup and culminated in the 1995 Rugby League World Cup final.
The Semi-finals consisted of four teams; 1st and 2nd from Group A, 1st from Group B and 1st from Group C.
Bracket
Semi-finals
England (A1) vs Wales (C1) Inspirational Welsh captain Jonathan Davies announced his representative retirement following the match.
FB 1 Kris RadlinskiRW 2 Jason RobinsonRC 3 Nick PinkneyLC 4 Paul NewloveLW 5 Martin OffiahFE 6 Tony SmithHB 7 Bobbie GouldingPR 8 Karl HarrisonHK 9 Lee JacksonPR 10 Andy PlattSR 11 Denis Betts (c)SR 12 Phil ClarkeLK 13 Andy FarrellSubstitutions:IC 14 Mick CassidyIC 15 Simon HaughtonIC 16 Dean SampsonIC 17Coach: Phil Larder FB 1 Iestyn HarrisRW 2 John DevereuxRC 3 Allan BatemanLC 4 Scott GibbsLW 5 Anthony SullivanSO 6 Jonathan Davies (c)SH 7 Kevin EllisPR 8 Kelvin SkerrettHK 9 Martin HallPR 10 Dai YoungSR 11 Paul MoriartySR 12 Scott QuinnellLK 13 Richard EyresSubstitutions:IC 14 Mark JonesIC 15 Keiron CunninghamIC 16 Rowland PhillipsIC 17Coach: Clive Griffiths
Australia (A2) vs New Zealand (B1) After showing very little form in their group games, New Zealand almost produced a boilover against Australia in Huddersfield. The Kangaroos were leading 20–16 with just 3 minutes remaining before a Kevin Iro try leveled the scores leaving 'superboot' Matthew Ridge with a sideline conversion to send the Kiwis into the Final at Wembley. However, Ridge shanked the kick and the scores remained 20–all at the end of regulation time. In extra time, Terry Hill and Brad Fittler scored for the Australian's to give them a 30–20 win and put them into their 7th consecutive World Cup final. Steve Menzies crossed for 2 tries for Australia including a 70-metre run in the second half for his second try after being put into space by Andrew Johns. Menzies had enough pace to out-distance Manly-Warringah teammate Ridge and bump off Sean Hoppe 5 metres from the line to score.
FB 1 Tim BrasherLW 2 Rod WishartRC 3 Mark CoyneLC 4 Terry HillRW 5 Brett DallasSO 6 Brad Fittler (c)SH 7 Geoff TooveyPR 8 Dean PayHK 9 Andrew JohnsPR 10 Mark CarrollSR 11 Steve MenziesSR 12 Gary LarsonLF 13 Jim DymockSubstitutions:IC 14 Robbie O'DavisIC 15 Matthew JohnsIC 16 Jason SmithIC 17 Nik KosefCoach: Bob Fulton FB 1 Matthew Ridge (c)RW 2 Sean HoppeLC 3 Richie BlackmoreRC 4 Kevin IroLW 5 Richie BarnettFE 6 Tony KempHB 7 Stacey JonesPR 8 John LomaxHK 9 Henry PaulPR 10 Jason LowrieSR 11 Stephen KearneySR 12 Quentin PongiaLF 13 Mark HoroSubstitutions:IC 14 Gene NgamuIC 15 Hitro OkeseneIC 16 Ruben WikiIC 17 Tony IroCoach: Frank Endacott
Final: England vs Australia
FB 1 Kris RadlinskiRW 2 Jason RobinsonRC 3 Gary ConnollyLC 4 Paul NewloveLW 5 Martin OffiahSO 6 Tony SmithSH 7 Bobbie GouldingPR 8 Karl HarrisonHK 9 Lee JacksonPR 10 Andy PlattSR 11 Denis Betts (c)SR 12 Phil ClarkeLF 13 Andy FarrellSubstitutions:IC 14 Barrie-Jon MatherIC 15 Mick CassidyIC 16 Nick PinkneyIC 17 Chris JoyntCoach: Phil Larder FB 1 Tim BrasherLW 2 Rod WishartLC 3 Mark CoyneRC 4 Terry HillRW 5 Brett DallasFE 6 Brad Fittler (c)HB 7 Geoff TooveyPR 8 Dean PayHK 9 Andrew JohnsPR 10 Mark CarrollSR 11 Steve MenziesSR 12 Gary LarsonLK 13 Jim DymockSubstitutions:IC 14 Robbie O'DavisIC 15 Matthew JohnsIC 16 Jason SmithIC 17 Nik KosefCoach: Bob Fulton
References
External links 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