This is the rugby league World Cup final of 1995, played at Wembley Stadium, London on October 28 at the conclusion of the tournament celebrating the centenary of the great game of rugby league. England was favourite after beating Australia earlier in the tournament and dispatching Wales in the semi-final. Australia's path to the final was less sure-footed: they were weakened by the ARL's ban on Super League-aligned players, lost to England in their first game, then only just squeaked past New Zealand by the width of an extra coat of paint on the goal post that Matthew Ridge's attempted field goal shaved; they ended up beating the Kiwis after extra time. Teams England: 1. Kris Radlinski; 2. Jason Robinson; 3. Gary Connolly; 4. Paul Newlove; 5. Martin Offiah; 6. Tony Smith; 7. Bobby Goulding; 8. Karl Harrison; 9. Lee Jackson; 10. Andy Platt; 11. Denis Betts; 12. Phil Clarke; 13. Andy Farrell. Reserves: 14. Barrie-Jon Mather; 15. Mick Cassidy; 16. Chris Joynt; 17. Simon Haughton. Coach: Phil Larder. Australia: 1. Tim Brasher; 2. Brett Dallas; 3. Terry Hill; 4. Mark Coyne; 5. Rod Wishart; 6. Brad Fittler; 7. Geoff Toovey; 8. Dean Pay; 9. Andrew Johns; 10. Mark Carroll; 11. Steve Menzies; 12. Gary Larson; 13. Jim Dymock. Reserves: 14.Robbie O'Davis; 15. Jason Smith; 16. Matthew Johns; 17. Nik Kosef. Coach: Bob Fulton. Referee: Stuart Cummings (England)
