1995 Rugby League World Cup - World Cup Final

World Cup Final

Sunday, 28 October 1995 Australia 16 - 8 England Wembley Stadium, London
Attendance: 66,540
Referee/s: Stuart Cummings
Man of the Match: Andrew Johns
Tries:
Rod Wishart
Tim Brasher
Goals:
Andrew Johns (4)
Tries:
Paul Newlove
Goals:
Bobbie Goulding (2)
Australia Posit. England
Tim Brasher 1. FB Kris Radlinski
Rod Wishart 2. WG Jason Robinson
Mark Coyne 3. CE Gary Connolly
Terry Hill 4. CE Paul Newlove
Brett Dallas 5. WG Martin Offiah
Brad Fittler (c) 6. FE Tony Smith
Geoff Toovey 7. HB Bobbie Goulding
Dean Pay 8. PR Karl Harrison
Andrew Johns 9. HK Lee jackson
Mark Carroll 10. PR Andy Platt
Steve Menzies 11. SR Denis Betts (c)
Gary Larson 12. SR Phil Clarke
Jim Dymock 13. LF Andy Farrell
Jason Smith Res. Mick Cassidy
Res. Chris Joynt
Res.
Res.
Bob Fulton Coach Phil Larder

Even though they were favored to win, Australia went into the final having lost three of their past four games at Wembley (the only win being the World Cup final of 1992) and with 11 of their 17 players under the age of 24. They'd also won their semi-final against New Zealand only after a period of extra time.

Australia's hooker, Andrew Johns was named man-of-the-match in the final.


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