# 1995 Rugby League World Cup knockout stage

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 | Semi-finals | Final | Final |
| 21 October – Old Trafford, Manchester Attendance: 30,042 | 21 October – Old Trafford, Manchester Attendance: 30,042 |
| England | 25 |
| England | 25 | 28 October – Wembley Stadium, London Attendance: 66,540 | 28 October – Wembley Stadium, London Attendance: 66,540 |
| Wales | 10 | 28 October – Wembley Stadium, London Attendance: 66,540 | 28 October – Wembley Stadium, London Attendance: 66,540 |
| Wales | 10 | England | 8 |
| 22 October – McAlpine Stadium, Huddersfield Attendance: 16,608 | 22 October – McAlpine Stadium, Huddersfield Attendance: 16,608 | | England | 8 |
| 22 October – McAlpine Stadium, Huddersfield Attendance: 16,608 | 22 October – McAlpine Stadium, Huddersfield Attendance: 16,608 | Australia | 16 |
| Australia | 30 | Australia | 16 |
| New Zealand | 20 | | |

## Semi-finals
### England (A1) vs Wales (C1)

Inspirational Welsh captain Jonathan Davies announced his representative retirement following the match.
* 21 October 1995
| England | 25 – 10 | Wales |
| Tries: Martin Offiah (2) Denis Betts Andy Farrell Paul Newlove Goals: Andy Farrell (1/2) Bobbie Goulding (1/3) Field Goals: Bobbie Goulding (1) | | Tries: Rowland Phillips Goals: Jonathan Davies (3/3) |
* Old Trafford, Manchester Attendance: 30,042 Referee: Eddie Ward Player of the Match: Bobbie Goulding
| England | Wales |
| FB | 1 | Kris Radlinski |
| RW | 2 | Jason Robinson |
| RC | 3 | Nick Pinkney |
| LC | 4 | Paul Newlove |
| LW | 5 | Martin Offiah |
| FE | 6 | Tony Smith |
| HB | 7 | Bobbie Goulding |
| PR | 8 | Karl Harrison |
| HK | 9 | Lee Jackson |
| PR | 10 | Andy Platt |
| SR | 11 | Denis Betts (c) |
| SR | 12 | Phil Clarke |
| LK | 13 | Andy Farrell |
| Substitutions: ||
| IC | 14 | Mick Cassidy |
| IC | 15 | Simon Haughton |
| IC | 16 | Dean Sampson |
| IC | 17 | |
| Coach: ||
| Phil Larder ||
| FB | 1 | Iestyn Harris |
| RW | 2 | John Devereux |
| RC | 3 | Allan Bateman |
| LC | 4 | Scott Gibbs |
| LW | 5 | Anthony Sullivan |
| SO | 6 | Jonathan Davies (c) |
| SH | 7 | Kevin Ellis |
| PR | 8 | Kelvin Skerrett |
| HK | 9 | Martin Hall |
| PR | 10 | Dai Young |
| SR | 11 | Paul Moriarty |
| SR | 12 | Scott Quinnell |
| LK | 13 | Richard Eyres |
| Substitutions: ||
| IC | 14 | Mark Jones |
| IC | 15 | Keiron Cunningham |
| IC | 16 | Rowland Phillips |
| IC | 17 | |
| Coach: ||
| 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.
* 22 October 1995
| Australia | 30 – 20 (ET) | New Zealand |
| Tries: Steve Menzies (2) Tim Brasher Mark Coyne Terry Hill Brad Fittler Goals: Andrew Johns (3/6) | | Tries: Richie Barnett Tony Iro Kevin Iro Goals: Matthew Ridge (4/6) |
* Alfred McAlpine Stadium, Huddersfield Attendance: 16,608 Referee: Russell Smith Player of the Match: Brad Fittler
| Australia | New Zealand |
| FB | 1 | Tim Brasher |
| LW | 2 | Rod Wishart |
| RC | 3 | Mark Coyne |
| LC | 4 | Terry Hill |
| RW | 5 | Brett Dallas |
| SO | 6 | Brad Fittler (c) |
| SH | 7 | Geoff Toovey |
| PR | 8 | Dean Pay |
| HK | 9 | Andrew Johns |
| PR | 10 | Mark Carroll |
| SR | 11 | Steve Menzies |
| SR | 12 | Gary Larson |
| LF | 13 | Jim Dymock |
| Substitutions: ||
| IC | 14 | Robbie O'Davis |
| IC | 15 | Matthew Johns |
| IC | 16 | Jason Smith |
| IC | 17 | Nik Kosef |
| Coach: ||
| Bob Fulton ||
| FB | 1 | Matthew Ridge (c) |
| RW | 2 | Sean Hoppe |
| LC | 3 | Richie Blackmore |
| RC | 4 | Kevin Iro |
| LW | 5 | Richie Barnett |
| FE | 6 | Tony Kemp |
| HB | 7 | Stacey Jones |
| PR | 8 | John Lomax |
| HK | 9 | Henry Paul |
| PR | 10 | Jason Lowrie |
| SR | 11 | Stephen Kearney |
| SR | 12 | Quentin Pongia |
| LF | 13 | Mark Horo |
| Substitutions: ||
| IC | 14 | Gene Ngamu |
| IC | 15 | Hitro Okesene |
| IC | 16 | Ruben Wiki |
| IC | 17 | Tony Iro |
| Coach: ||
| Frank Endacott ||

## Final: England vs Australia

* 28 October 1995
| England | 8 – 16 | Australia |
| Tries: Paul Newlove Goals: Bobbie Goulding (2/3) | | Tries: Rod Wishart Tim Brasher Goals: Andrew Johns (4/5) |
* Wembley Stadium, London Attendance: 66,540 Referee: Stuart Cummings Player of the Match: Andrew Johns
| England | Australia |
| FB | 1 | Kris Radlinski |
| RW | 2 | Jason Robinson |
| RC | 3 | Gary Connolly |
| LC | 4 | Paul Newlove |
| LW | 5 | Martin Offiah |
| SO | 6 | Tony Smith |
| SH | 7 | Bobbie Goulding |
| PR | 8 | Karl Harrison |
| HK | 9 | Lee Jackson |
| PR | 10 | Andy Platt |
| SR | 11 | Denis Betts (c) |
| SR | 12 | Phil Clarke |
| LF | 13 | Andy Farrell |
| Substitutions: ||
| IC | 14 | Barrie-Jon Mather |
| IC | 15 | Mick Cassidy |
| IC | 16 | Nick Pinkney |
| IC | 17 | Chris Joynt |
| Coach: ||
| Phil Larder ||
| FB | 1 | Tim Brasher |
| LW | 2 | Rod Wishart |
| LC | 3 | Mark Coyne |
| RC | 4 | Terry Hill |
| RW | 5 | Brett Dallas |
| FE | 6 | Brad Fittler (c) |
| HB | 7 | Geoff Toovey |
| PR | 8 | Dean Pay |
| HK | 9 | Andrew Johns |
| PR | 10 | Mark Carroll |
| SR | 11 | Steve Menzies |
| SR | 12 | Gary Larson |
| LK | 13 | Jim Dymock |
| Substitutions: ||
| IC | 14 | Robbie O'Davis |
| IC | 15 | Matthew Johns |
| IC | 16 | Jason Smith |
| IC | 17 | Nik Kosef |
| Coach: ||
| Bob Fulton ||