1995 Rugby Union World Cup - Definition and Overview

Results of The 1995 Rugby World Cup

Hosted by South Africa

Final

Saturday, June 24 1995

Ellis Park, Johannesburg: South Africa 15 - New Zealand 12

The score at the fulltime whistle was 12-12; a heroic defensive effort by the Springboks kept Jonah Lomu from scoring. (He would not score a single try against the Boks in his career.) The game, and ultimately the World Cup, was decided by an extra-time drop-goal by South African Joel Stransky.

Third Place

Thursday, June 22 1995

Loftus Versfeld, Pretoria: France 19 - England 9

Semifinals

Saturday, June 17 1995

Kings Park, Durban: South Africa 19 - France 15

Sunday, June 18 1995

Newlands, Cape Town: New Zealand 45 - England 29

While this World Cup saw the emergence of Jonah Lomu as a rugby superstar, this game made him a nearly mythic figure, as he shredded the England defence for four tries.

Quarterfinals

Saturday, June 10 1995

Kings Park, Durban: France 36 - Ireland 12

Ellis Park, Johannesburg: South Africa 42 - Western Samoa 14

Sunday, June 11 1995

Newlands, Cape Town: England 25 - Australia 22

Loftus Versfeld, Pretoria: New Zealand 48 - Scotland 30

First Round

Thursday, May 25 1995

Newlands, Cape Town: South Africa 27 - Australia 18

Friday, May 26 1995

Loftus Versfeld, Pretoria: France 38 - Tonga 10

Olympia Park, Rustenberg: Scotland 89 - Côte d'Ivoire 0

Boet Erasmus Stadium, Port Elizabeth: Canada 34 - Romania 3

Saturday, May 27 1995

Basil Kenyon Stadium, East London: Western Samoa 42 - Italy 18

Free State Stadium, Bloemfontein: Wales 57 - Japan 10

Kings Park, Durban: England 24 - Argentina 18

Ellis Park, Johannesburg: New Zealand 43 - Ireland 19

Tuesday, May 30 1995

Basil Kenyon Stadium, East London: Western Samoa 32 - Argentina 26

Newlands, Cape Town: South Africa 21 - Romania 8

Olympia Park, Rustenberg: France 54 - Côte d'Ivoire 18

Loftus Versfeld, Pretoria: Scotland 41 - Tonga 5

Wednesday May 31 1995

Boet Erasmus Stadium, Port Elizabeth: Australia 27 - Canada 11

Free State Stadium, Bloemfontein: Ireland 50 - Japan 28

Kings Park, Durban: England 27 - Italy 20

Ellis Park, Johannesburg: New Zealand 34 - Wales 9

Saturday June 3 1995

Olympia Park, Rustenberg: Tonga 29 - Côte d'Ivoire 11

Danie Craven Stadium, Stellenbosch: Australia 42 - Romania 3

Loftus Versfeld, Pretoria: France 22 - Scotland 19

Boet Erasmus Stadium, Port Elizabeth: South Africa 20 - Canada 0

Sunday June 4 1995

Basil Kenyon Stadium, East London: Italy 31 - Argentina 25

Free State Stadium, Bloemfontein: New Zealand 145 - Japan 17

Ellis Park, Johannesburg: Ireland 24 - Wales 23

Kings Park, Durban: England 44 - Western Samoa 22

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