New Zealand at the 1995 Rugby League World Cup


The 1995 New Zealand rugby league tour of Great Britain was a tour by the New Zealand national rugby league team to compete at the 1995 Rugby League World Cup. New Zealand won Group B of the tournament, before losing to Australia 20-30 in a semi-final.

Build up

Earlier in the year, New Zealand played two test matches against France, winning one and drawing the other. New Zealand then played a three match test series against Australia, losing all three tests.

Staff

Final squad

Fixtures

Warm up match

Before leaving for the World Cup, the squad played the New Zealand Residents at Ericsson Stadium and defeated them 20-4.

World Cup Group B

TeamPlayedWonDrewLost For AgainstDifferencePoints
22004730+174
20115253−11
20113450−161

Tonga

Papua New Guinea

Semi-final

The match was 20-all after 80 minutes. In extra time Australia scored two tries to win the match.