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Squads

Cook Islands

* Managers – Paul Vaetoru, Ian Wilmott * Coaches –

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Ireland

* Manager Mark Casham * Coaches

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Venues

The games were played at various venues in

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Group stage

Group A

* Cook Islands advanced to the final. ---- ----

Group B

* Ireland advanced to the final. ---- ----

Final

References

External links

* * Rugby league Emerging Nations Tournament Official Brochure, 1995 * The Rugby League World Cup book, League Publications Ltd, 2000 {{1995 in rugby league

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Emerging Nations Tournament International rugby league competitions hosted by the United Kingdom