International rugby league in 2018

International rugby league matches were played throughout 2018.

International rugby league in 2018
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A † denotes a recognised, but unofficial match that did not contribute to the RLIF World Rankings.

February

Hungary vs Philippines

Hungary	30 – 12	Philippines
Tries: Bruckner (2), Flanagan (2), Kovác Goals: J. Farkas (5/6)	Report	Tries: Sheedy, Swanson Goals: Zappia (2/2)

3 February 2018 18:00 AEST (UTC+10)

Betty Diamond Complex, Gold Coast[1] Attendance: ≈400 Referee: Michael Gordon (Australia)

Team details

FB 1 Nathan Farkas WG 2 Josh Warner CE 3 Josh Institoris CE 4 Brent Varga WG 5 Liam Hodge FE 6 Aaron Farkas HB 7 Lachlyn Mulford PR 8 Joel Saaghy HK 9 Stuart Flanagan (c) PR 10 James Kovác SR 11 Daniel Ivan SR 12 Paul McKewin LK 13 Jared Farkas (c) Interchange: BE 14 Stephen Kovacs BE 15 Norbert Csapkai BE 16 Jayden Bruckner BE 17 Dennis Bate Coach: Jonathan Wilson FB 1 Trent Swanson WG 2 Jhun Cortez CE 3 Rupert Zappia CE 4 Ned Stephenson WG 5 John Nicodemus FE 6 Odyssey Laderas HB 7 Paul Sheedy (c) PR 8 Rez Phillips (c) HK 9 James Marcus PR 10 Ryan Jones SR 11 Joseph Mallion SR 12 Will Grooms LK 13 Steven Bernstrom Interchange: BE 14 Kenny Kennedy BE 15 Jeremy Grooms BE 16 Elvis Jensen BE 17 Ramon Stubbs Coach: Arwin Marcus Man of the Match: Stuart Flanagan (Hungary)[2]

Malta vs Hungary

Malta	40 – 28	Hungary
Tries: Muscat (2), Campbell, Falzon, Glanville, Phillips, Rodrigues, Scott Goals: Glanville (4/5), Camilleri (0/1), Campbell (0/1), Rodrigues (0/1)	Report	Tries: Bruckner, A. Farkas, N. Farkas, M. Fukofuka, Kamire Goals: A. Farkas (4/4), J. Farkas (0/1)

18 February 2018 14:00 AEDT (UTC+11)

St Marys Stadium, Sydney Referee: Brandon Cavallaro (Australia)

Team details

FB 1 Justin Rodrigues WG 2 Nathan Benson CE 3 Tyson Muscat CE 4 Nathan Falzon WG 5 Jake Scott FE 6 Aiden Glanville HB 7 Jono Dallas PR 8 Kyal Greene HK 9 Jake Attard (c) PR 10 Jake Lennox SR 11 Blake Phillips SR 12 Aaron Grech LK 13 Adam Campbell Interchange: BE 14 Brodie Vassallo BE 15 Zac Camilleri BE 16 Zach Borg BE 17 Joshua Caruana Coach: Peter Cassar Aaron McDonald FB 1 Josh Warner WG 2 Jayden Bruckner CE 3 Brent Varga CE 4 Matiu Fukofuka WG 5 Andras Eglesz FE 6 Aaron Farkas HB 7 Ali Allouche PR 8 Jake Kamire HK 9 Nathan Farkas PR 10 Joseph Toth SR 11 Daniel Ivan SR 12 Sione Fukofuka LK 13 Jared Farkas (c) Interchange: BE 14 Matthew Stone BE 16 Stephen Kovacs BE 17 Tevita Loko BE 21 Joel Saaghy Coach: Jonathan Wilson Touch judges: Mitchell Robinson (Australia) Jack Gerrie (Australia)

April

Burundi vs DR Congo

Burundi	4 – 4	DR Congo
Tries: Timbiri Goals: Yankundiye (0/6)	Report	Tries: Ruguma Goals: Ramazi (0/4)

29 April 2018† 11:30 CAT (UTC+02)

Kinanira III Bujumbura, Bujumbura Attendance: ≈160 Referee: Jean Du Christ Rusiga (Burundi)

June

Japan vs Hong Kong

Japan	20 – 32	Hong Kong
Tries: Karino, Fujitaka, Mochizuki, Pavešić Goals: Fujitaka (2/4)	Report	Tries: Toomalatai (3), Baleyte, McMurrich, Spence Goals: Lindsay (3/4), Spence (1/2)

16 June 2018 13:30 JST (UTC+09)

Inagi Central Park, Tokyo[3] Referee: Paul Wani (Papua New Guinea)[4]

Team details

FB 1 Itaru Matsuo WG 2 Junpei Maruno CE 3 John Koji Akiba CE 5 Dai Fujitaka WG 4 Matthew Yuki Mochizuki FE 6 Kenta Karino HB 7 Kenshin Tsutsui PR 14 Tomohiro Setoguchi HK 9 Taou Sugano PR 10 Hiroshi Fukasawa SR 11 Nikola Pavešić SR 12 Yuta Oba LK 13 Lachlan Grieve (c) Interchange: BE 8 Gorka Gerediaga Etxaburu BE 15 Yoshihisa Ogata BE 17 Akihito Kashiwaba BE 19 Tsunaki Tanaka Coach: Amane Konishi FB 3 Tommy Wong WG 2 Benoit Mouclier CE 15 Hogan Toomalatai CE 4 Ghislain Baleyte WG 16 Alvin Chan FE 20 Jason Fairleigh HB 1 Gus Spence PR 23 Ben Ryan HK 7 Ringo Lung (c) PR 22 Jack Nielsen SR 10 Richard Lindsay SR 12 Jason Yip LK 6 Alex Shvets Interchange: BE 11 Udo Wong BE 13 Craig McMurrich BE 14 Allan Newsome BE 18 Toby Lei Coach: Jason Fairleigh Man of the Match: Hogan Toomalatai (Hong Kong) Touch judges: Garth Mitchell (New Zealand) Geoff Yorston (Japan)

Notes:

• Paul Wani became the first Papua New Guinean to referee an international match since Graham Ainui in 1991.^[4]

Euro C

Czech Republic	20–12	Norway
Tries: Chrbolka, Heininger, Kittl Goals: Koliska (4/5)	Report	Tries: Cummins, McIntyre Goals: Cummins (2/2)

16 June 2018 17:00 CEST (UTC+02:00)

Vrchlabí Football Stadium, Vrchlabí[5][6] Attendance: 1,000[7] Referee: Radoslav Novaković (Serbia) Player of the Match: Patrik Koliska (Czech Republic)

Team details

FB 1 Patrik Koliska WG 2 Oldřich Chrbolka CE 3 Filip Špaček CE 4 Filip-Daniel Kittl WG 5 Jan Murdoch FE 6 Ladislav Cintler HB 7 Tomáš Řičica (c) PR 8 Tomáš Adamec HK 9 Petr Šedina PR 10 Pavel Mejstřík SR 11 Jan Heininger SR 12 Richard Gach LK 13 Ondřej Preininger Interchange: BE 14 Dominik Machek BE 15 Lukáš Kristof BE 16 Adam Petržela BE 18 Aleš Pour Coach: Ladislav Cintler FB 1 Frank Kiriinya WG 2 Bendik Kalvik CE 3 Kristoffer Borsheim CE 4 Fredrik Nordtun WG 5 Ole Magnus Brekk FE 6 Simon Viljoen HB 7 Nathan Cummins PR 8 Ezra McIntyre HK 9 Kristoffer Milligan (c) PR 10 Mathias Vada Stenseth-Holm SR 11 Kristian Nordin-Skipnes SR 12 Kevin Båtnes LK 13 Isaac Schmidt Interchange: BE 14 Kim André Seglem BE 15 Ravn Arvidsønn BE 16 Christoffer Stalsberg BE 17 Sonny Mellor Coach: Dave Hunter

Melanesian Cup

Papua New Guinea	26 – 14	Fiji
Tries: Rau (2), Olam, Page Goals: Martin (5/5)	Report	Tries: Montoya, Phillips, Vunivalu Goals: Moceidreke (1/2), Raiwalui (0/1)

23 June 2018 16:00 AEST (UTC+10)

Campbelltown Stadium, Sydney[8] Attendance: 17,802 Referee: Matt Cecchin (Australia)[9]

Team details

FB 1 Justin Olam WG 2 Junior Rau CE 3 Thompson Teteh CE 4 Willie Minoga WG 5 Richard Pandia FE 6 Lachlan Lam HB 7 Watson Boas PR 8 Stanton Albert HK 9 James Segeyaro (c) PR 10 Luke Page SR 11 Rhyse Martin SR 12 Nixon Putt LK 13 Rod Griffin Interchange: BE 14 Kurt Baptiste BE 15 Rhadley Brawa BE 16 Ase Boas BE 17 Enock Maki Coach: Michael Marum FB 1 Kevin Naiqama (c) WG 2 Suliasi Vunivalu CE 3 Akuila Uate CE 4 Tyrone Phillips WG 5 Marcelo Montoya FE 6 Henry Raiwalui HB 7 Jarryd Hayne PR 8 Kane Evans HK 9 Joe Lovodua PR 13 Eloni Vunakece SR 11 King Vuniyayawa SR 12 Salesi Junior Fainga'a LK 10 Tui Kamikamica Interchange: BE 14 Pio Seci BE 15 Sitiveni Moceidreke BE 16 Pio Sokobalavu BE 17 Junior Roqica Coach: Matt Adamson Man of the Match: James Segeyaro (Papua New Guinea) Touch judges: Kasey Badger (Australia) Michael Wise (Australia) Video referees: Henry Perenara (New Zealand) Bryan Norrie (Australia)

Notes:

• Rhadley Brawa, Junior Rau (both Papua New Guinea), King Vuniyayawa, and Pio Sokobalavu (both Fiji) made their Test debuts.

Polynesian Cup

Tonga	38 – 22	Samoa
Tries: Havili, Hingano, Hopoate, Hurrell, R. Jennings, Tatola, Tupou Goals: Taukeiaho (5/8)	Report	Tries: Gavet, Lafai, May, Taufua Goals: Lino (3/4)

23 June 2018 19:10 AEST (UTC+10)

Campbelltown Stadium, Sydney[8] Attendance: 17,802 Referee: Grant Atkins (Australia)[9]

Team details

FB 1 William Hopoate (c) WG 2 Daniel Tupou CE 3 Konrad Hurrell CE 4 Michael Jennings WG 5 Robert Jennings FE 6 Tuimoala Lolohea HB 7 Ata Hingano PR 8 Andrew Fifita HK 9 Siliva Havili PR 10 Addin Fonua-Blake SR 11 Manu Ma'u SR 12 Sio Siua Taukeiaho LK 13 Jason Taumalolo (c) Interchange: BE 14 Sione Katoa BE 15 Joe Ofahengaue BE 16 Peni Terepo BE 17 Tevita Tatola Coach: Kristian Woolf FB 1 Anthony Milford (c) WG 2 Christian Crichton CE 3 Joseph Leilua (c) CE 4 Tim Lafai WG 5 Jorge Taufua FE 6 Tyrone May HB 7 Mason Lino PR 8 James Gavet HK 17 Joseph Paulo PR 10 Sam Kasiano SR 11 Michael Chee-Kam SR 12 Isaiah Papali'i LK 13 Bunty Afoa Interchange: BE 9 Pita Godinet BE 14 Dunamis Lui BE 15 Josh Aloiai BE 16 Ligi Sao Coach: Matt Parish Touch judges: Chris Butler (Australia) Chris Sutton (Australia) Video referees: Luke Patten (Australia) Ben Cummins (Australia)

Notes:

• Robert Jennings, Tevita Tatola (both Tonga), Josh Aloiai, Michael Chee-Kam, Christian Crichton, Tyrone May, Isaiah Papali'i, and Ligi Sao (all Samoa) made their Test debuts, while Jorge Taufua made his debut for Samoa having previously represented Tonga.

England vs New Zealand in United States

England	36 – 18	New Zealand
Tries: Whitehead (2), Bateman, Connor, Hall, Makinson Goals: Widdop (6/7), Graham (0/1)	Report	Tries: Watene-Zelezniak (2), Marsters Goals: Isaako (3/3)

23 June 2018 14:10 MDT (UTC−06)

Mile High Stadium, Denver[10] Attendance: 19,320 Referee: Ben Thaler (England)[11]

Team details

FB 1 Stefan Ratchford WG 2 Jermaine McGillvary CE 3 John Bateman CE 4 Mark Percival WG 5 Ryan Hall FE 6 Jonny Lomax HB 7 Gareth Widdop PR 8 Chris Hill HK 9 James Roby PR 10 James Graham SR 11 Sam Burgess SR 12 Elliott Whitehead LK 13 Sean O'Loughlin (c) Interchange: BE 14 Jake Connor BE 15 Tom Burgess BE 16 Thomas Makinson BE 17 Scott Taylor Coach: Wayne Bennett FB 1 Dallin Watene-Zelezniak WG 2 Jamayne Isaako CE 3 Esan Marsters CE 4 Peta Hiku WG 5 Ken Maumalo FE 6 Te Maire Martin HB 7 Kodi Nikorima PR 8 Jared Waerea-Hargreaves HK 9 Issac Luke PR 10 Nelson Asofa-Solomona SR 15 Raymond Faitala-Mariner SR 12 Joseph Tapine LK 13 Martin Taupau Interchange: BE 11 James Fisher-Harris BE 14 Slade Griffin BE 16 Herman Ese'ese BE 17 Leeson Ah Mau Coach: Michael Maguire Man of the Match: Elliott Whitehead (England) Touch judges: Chris Kendall (England) Chris McMillan (New Zealand) Video referee: Jared Maxwell (Australia)

Notes:

• Newly appointed New Zealand coach Michael Maguire opted not to name a captain for this Test match. Issac Luke took de facto control of the role.^[12]
• Jake Connor, Thomas Makinson (both England), Slade Griffin, and Jamayne Isaako (both New Zealand) made their Test debuts, while Leeson Ah Mau, Herman Ese'ese, Raymond Faitala-Mariner, Esan Marsters, Ken Maumalo made their debuts for New Zealand having previously represented another nation (Samoa in all cases, except Cook Islands for Marsters).
• This match set the highest attendance for a standalone rugby league match played in the United States, eclipsing the 12,349 that attended the 1987 State of Origin exhibition match at Veterans Memorial Stadium in Long Beach^[13] and the ≈12,000-12,500 that attended the 2008 pre-season trial between the South Sydney Rabbitohs and the Leeds Rhinos at Hodges Stadium in Jacksonville.^[14][15] An international between the United States and Canada at Baltimore Memorial Stadium in 1995, which acted as a curtain raiser for a CFL match between the Baltimore Stallions and Toronto Argonauts, posted a crowd of 27,853.^[16]

South Africa vs Malta

South Africa	30 – 24	Malta
Tries: Benadie, Hutchinson, King, O'Donovan, Smith Jr Goals: Louw (4/4), Benadie (1/1)	Report	Tries: Dallas (2), Borg, Mazzelli Goals: Benson (4/4)

24 June 2018 15:00 AEST (UTC+10)

St Marys Stadium, Sydney[17] Attendance: 813[18] Referee: Damian Brady (Australia)[9]

Team details

FB 1 Tyler Thomas WG 2 Darren O'Donovan CE 3 Byron Hutchinson CE 4 Will Smith Jr WG 5 Juan Benadie FE 6 Bevan De Vries (c) HB 7 Jason King PR 8 Joel Tubbs HK 9 Marcelle Viljoen (c) PR 10 Ashley Bull SR 11 Wicus Boshoff SR 12 Seth Buckley LK 13 Jean-Charl Smith Interchange: BE 14 Johan Louw BE 15 Halvor Harris BE 16 Chelsea Michael Adams BE 17 Devyn Smith Coach: Jon Wilson FB 1 Nathan Benson WG 2 Joshua Cregan CE 23 Joshua Martin CE 4 Cameron Mazzelli WG 5 Jake Scott FE 6 Dylan Wilson HB 7 Jono Dallas PR 8 Kyal Greene HK 9 Adam Campbell PR 10 Dean Zammit (c) SR 11 Jake Lennox SR 12 Tyler Cassel LK 13 Jesse Cronin Interchange: BE 3 Tyson Muscat BE 15 Zach Borg BE 16 Matthew Mizzi BE 17 Peter Cronin Co-coaches: Peter Cassar Aaron McDonald Touch judges: Tom Cambourne (Australia) Lyndsay Packer (Australia)

Euro C

Malta	22–34	Ukraine
Tries: Falzon (2), J. Attard, Maylor Goals: M. Attard (2/3), Chircop (1/1)	Report	Tries: Semerenko (2), Andreychenko, Scherbina, Skorbach, Troyan Goals: Mazepa (5/6)

30 June 2018 18:00 CEST (UTC+02:00)

Marsa Sports Complex, Marsa[5] Attendance: 500[19] Referee: Radoslav Novaković (Serbia)[20] Touch judges: Roman Bykhov (Ukraine), Adrian Seglem (Norway)

Team details

FB 1 Nathan Falzon WG 2 Jean Pierre Zarb CE 3 Jon Jon Micallef CE 4 Matt Camilleri (c) WG 5 Shaun Chircop FE 6 Malcolm Attard HB 7 Aaron Grech PR 8 Vince Farrugia HK 9 Jake Attard PR 26 Jeremy Dela SR 11 Ian Catania SR 12 Nicky Maylor LK 13 Tyson Freeman Interchange: BE 14 Jamie Brincat Brockdorff BE 15 Joseph Pio Mizzi BE 17 Clive Sciberras BE 25 Ben Naudi Coaches: Sam Blyton-Keep FB 1 Bogdan Veprik WG 2 Mikhail Troyan CE 3 Mikhailo Pavliv CE 4 Svyatoslav Andreychenko WG 5 Anatoly Grankovskii FE 6 Aleksandr Skorbach (c) HB 7 Vladimir Mazepa PR 8 Volodymyr Radchik HK 9 Dmitriy Semrenko PR 10 Nazar Semion SR 14 Evgenii Trusov SR 12 Aleksandr Sivokoz LK 13 Aleksandr Scherbina Interchange: BE 11 Vladimir Karpenko BE 15 Igor Yurkin BE 16 Ostap Grischenko BE 22 Sergii Kravchenko Coach: Gennady Veprik

Hungary vs Ireland

Hungary	0 – 70	Ireland
	Report	Tries: A. Coade (3), Phillips (2), Boyd, M. Coade, Dunne, Hall, Loughrey, McHugh, McMahon Goals: M. Coade (9/10), Dunne (2/2)

30 June 2018 18:00 CEST (UTC+02)

National University of Public Service, Budapest[21] Referee: Eamonn Whelan (Ireland)

Team details

FB 1 Luke Brough WG 15 Istvan Krupp CE 16 Geza Goletz CE 18 Mark Czifra WG 5 Stephen Nemeth FE 6 Temuujin Uranchimeg HB 7 Lachlyn Mulford (c) PR 8 Jozsef Surman HK 9 Dane Weatherill PR 10 Joel Saaghy SR 11 Simon Kalafusz SR 12 Gyula Nikoletti LK 13 Stephen Kovacs Interchange: BE 2 Dani Liptak BE 3 Dominik Filip BE 14 Lenard Grimm BE 17 Zsolt Lukacs Coach: Jonathan Wilson FB 1 Casey Dunne (c) WG 2 John Rhatigan CE 3 Alan McMahon CE 4 Andrew Coade WG 5 Conor Loughrey FE 6 Matthew Coade HB 7 Phil Morrison PR 8 Gareth Gill HK 9 Conor Phillips PR 10 Chris Hall SR 11 Roy Stanley SR 12 Collie Ryan LK 13 Wayne Kelly Interchange: BE 14 Ryan Guilfoyle BE 15 Richie McHugh BE 16 Darragh Magee BE 17 Sam Boyd Coach: Carl De Chenu

July

Czech Republic vs Hungary

Czech Republic	64 – 10	Hungary
Tries: Chrbolka (4), Heininger (3), Berk, Bžoch, Mejstřík, Pavelek, Řičica Goals: Koliska (7/11), Řičica (1/1)	Report	Tries: Surman (2) Goals: Uranchimeg (1/2)

14 July 2018 17:00 CEST (UTC+02)

Chrudim Sports Complex, Pardubice[22] Referee: Bartek Sierota (Poland)[22]

Team details

FB 1 Patrik Koliska WG 2 Oldřich Chrbolka CE 3 Antonín Berk Jnr CE 4 Jaroslav Bžoch WG 5 Filip Špaček FE 6 Tomáš Řičica (c) HB 7 Jakub Hudrlík PR 8 Tomáš Adamec HK 9 Ladislav Cintler PR 10 Pavel Mejstřík SR 11 Lukáš Krištof SR 12 Jan Heininger LK 13 Ondřej Preininger Interchange: BE 15 Kamil Havel BE 16 Roman Pavelek BE 17 Pavel Mikeska BE 20 Jan Zámrský Coach: Ladislav Cintler FB 1 Temuujin Uranchimeg WG 2 Dominik Filip CE 3 Botond Kovacs CE 4 Istvan Krupp WG 5 Dani Liptak FE 17 Joel Saaghy HB 7 Lachlyn Molford PR 8 Jozsef Surman HK 9 Jayden Bruckner PR 10 Geza Goletz SR 11 Stephen Kovacs SR 12 Gyula Nikoletti LK 13 Mark Czifra Interchange: BE 14 Gyula Herpai BE 15 Bálint Mézes BE 16 Stephen Nemeth BE 18 Zsolt Lukacs (c) Coach: Jonathan Wilson

Notes:

• Bartek Sierota became the first Pole to referee an international match.^[22]

August

Euro C

Germany	24–4	Czech Republic
Tries: Wood (2), Billsborough, Dent Goals: Billsborough (4/5)	Report	Tries: Chrbolka Goals: Řičica (0/1)

25 August 2018 16:00 CEST (UTC+02:00)

Ballsport e.V., Osnabrück[5] Attendance: 250[23][24] Referee: Andrew Pilkington (Spain) Touch judges: Max Doughton (Germany), Nikos Hatzinikos (Greece) Player of the Match: Brad Billsborough (Germany)

Team details

FB 1 Ben Dent WG 2 Jannek Hagenah CE 3 George Wood CE 4 Sebastian Peter WG 5 David Ziekursch FE 6 Brad Billsborough (c) HB 7 Marc Zupan PR 18 Connor Hampson HK 9 Liam Doughton PR 10 Sebastian Roczyn SR 11 Martin Apostel SR 12 Joshua Leutenecker LK 13 Philip Hunz Interchange: BE 14 Vivi Seelweger BE 15 Phil Wadewitz BE 16 Renko Flemming BE 19 Karsten Brüning Co-coaches: Bob Doughton Simon Cooper FB 1 Jan Mudroch WG 2 Oldřich Chrbolka CE 3 Antonín Berk CE 4 Filip-Daniel Kittl WG 5 Filip Špaček FE 6 Tomáš Řičica (c) HB 7 Jakub Hudrlík PR 8 Bruno Jasiczek HK 9 Petr Šedina PR 10 Ondřej Maňák SR 11 Ondřej Preininger SR 12 Jan Heininger LK 13 Josef Maňák Interchange: BE 14 Tomáš Adamec BE 15 Richard Gach BE 16 Lukáš Krištof BE 18 Aleš Pour Coach: Ladislav Cintler

September

Norway vs Poland

Norway	76 – 0	Poland
Tries: Holte (2), Kalvik (2), McIntyre (2), Viljoen (2), Båtnes, Borsheim, Havard Strand, Mikalsen, Stalsberg, Zuniga Goals: Borsheim (6/6), Nordtun (4/6)	Report

1 September 2018 14:00 CEST (UTC+02)

Stavanger Stadion, Stavanger[25][26] Attendance: ≈300 Referee: Jaroslav Bžoch (Czech Republic)[27]

Griffin Cup

Netherlands	38 – 22	Germany
Tries: Schoenmaker (2), Bos, de Ruiter, Geurtjens, Razoux Schultz, van Wijk Goals: Gout (5/8)	Report	Tries: Akbayrak, Seelweger, Tokona, Verstratten Goals: Seelweger (3/4)

1 September 2018 15:00 CEST (UTC+02)

Sparta Rugby, Rotterdam[28] Referee: Joseph Jhugroo (Netherlands)

Euro C

Ukraine	26–28	Greece
Tries: Andreychenko, Shalaev, Sivokoz, Skorbach, Veprik Goals: Skorbach (3/5)	Report	Tries: Meads (2), N. Bosmos, Constantinou, Kartsonakis Goals: Meads (4/6)

8 September 2018 17:00 EEST (UTC+03:00)

Dynamo Stadium, Kharkiv[5][29] Attendance: 700[30] Referee: Matthew Rossleigh (England) Touch judges: Aleksey Markov (Ukraine), Aleksey Shkolny (Ukraine)

Team details

FB 1 Bogdan Veprik WG 2 Svyatoslav Andreychenko CE 3 Mikhail Troyan CE 4 Nikolai Shalaev WG 5 Anatoly Grankovskii FE 6 Aleksandr Skorbach (c) HB 7 Mikhailo Pavliv PR 8 Volodymyr Radchik HK 9 Dmitriy Semerenko PR 10 Aleksandr Kozak SR 11 Andriy Shakura SR 12 Evgenii Trusov LK 13 Aleksandr Scherbina Interchange: BE 15 Ostap Grischenko BE 16 Aleksandr Sivokoz BE 17 Dmitrii Kaevich BE 23 Igor Yurkin Coach: Gennady Veprik FB 1 Dimosthenis Kartsonakis WG 2 Nikolaos Kourkakis CE 3 Alvaro Zota CE 4 Konstantinos Katsidonis WG 5 Michail Bosmos FE 6 Nikolaos Bosmos HB 20 Jordan Meads (c) PR 8 Stefanos Bastas HK 9 Ioannis Nake PR 15 Ioannis Rousoglou SR 11 Sebastian Sell SR 12 Robert Tuliatu LK 13 Terry Constantinou Interchange: BE 7 Konstantinos Koutras BE 14 Komninos Tsavaris BE 16 Eugenios Malai BE 17 Panteleimon Tsattalios Coach: Michalis Chatziioannou

Euro C

Norway	40–22	Germany
Tries: Borsheim (4), Cummins, Kalvik, Milligan, Viljoen Goals: Cummins (2/6), Nordtun (2/2)	Report	Tries: Billsborough, Hampson, Hoggins, Hunz Goals: Billsborough (3/4)

15 September 2018 15:00 CEST (UTC+02:00)

Kjølnes Idrettspark, Porsgrunn[5] Attendance: 562[31] Referee: James Spencer (Ireland)[32]

Euro C

Greece	60–4	Malta
Tries: Constantinou (2), Katsidonis (2), Meads (2), Tsattalios (2), Malai, Tuliatu, Zampetides Goals: Meads (6/9), N. Bosmos (2/2)	Report	Tries: Caruana Goals: Chircop (0/1)

15 September 2018 16:00 EEST (UTC+03:00)

Glyka Nera Stadium [el], Athens[5] Attendance: 200[33] Referee: Benjamin Casty (France)[34] Touch judges: Aris Dardamanis (Greece), Dimitris Kogianos (Greece)

Team details

FB 1 Dimosthenis Kartsonakis WG 2 Nikolaos Kourkakis CE 3 Alvaro Zota CE 4 Konstantinos Katsidonis WG 5 Ioannis Nake FE 17 Pantelis Tsattalios HB 20 Jordan Meads (c) PR 8 Stefanos Bastas HK 9 Nikolaos Bosmos PR 15 Ioannis Rousoglou SR 11 Mitchell Zampetides SR 12 Robert Tuliatu LK 13 Terry Constantinou Interchange: BE 6 Michail Bosmos BE 7 Konstantinos Koutras BE 14 Komninos Tsavaris BE 16 Eugenios Malai Coach: Michalis Chatziiannou FB 1 Jake Scott WG 6 Jean Pierre Zarb CE 3 Pete Debono CE 4 Jon Jon Micallef WG 5 Shaun Chircop FE 2 Liam Davis HB 7 Adam Campbell PR 8 Dean Zammit HK 9 Josh Caruana PR 10 Vince Farrugia SR 17 Damien Davis SR 12 Nicky Maylor LK 13 Joseph Pio Mizzi (c) Interchange: BE 11 Clive Sciberras BE 14 Sam Blyton-Keep BE 16 Liam Scicluna   Coach: Sam Blyton-Keep

Sweden vs Netherlands

Sweden	4 – 24	Netherlands
Tries: Lyppert Goals: Andreasson (0/1)	Report	Tries: Bos (2), Schoenmaker, Wilce Goals: Gout (4/4)

22 September 2018 14:00 CEST (UTC+02)

Gothenburg Rugby Club, Gothenburg[35] Referee: Guido Bonatti (Italy)[36]

Hungary vs Poland

Hungary	0 – 32	Poland
	Report	Tries: S. Maslanka (3), Kowalski, M. Maslanka, Wertsak Goals: Wertsak (3/5), Mykietyn (1/1)

28 September 2018 19:15 AEST (UTC+10)

Norford Park, Sydney[37] Referee: Robert McDonald (Australia)

Team details

FB 1 Gergely Nagy (c) WG 2 Paul Mozar CE 3 Cruize Turay CE 4 Josh Warner WG 5 Istvan Krupp FE 6 Andras Eglesz HB 7 Benjamin Bronzon PR 8 Joel Saaghy HK 9 Dane Weatherill (c) PR 10 Mark Czifra SR 11 Simon Kalafusz SR 12 Jayson Gerecs LK 13 Lenard Grimm Interchange: BE 14 Stephen Kovacs BE 15 Gyula Nikoletti BE 16 Shane Stevens BE 17 Zsolt Lukacs Coach: Jonathan Wilson FB 1 Robert Mykietyn WG 2 Michal Maslanka CE 3 Simon Maslanka CE 4 Jamie Szczerbanik WG 5 Jacob Williams FE 6 Alex Kowalski (c) HB 7 Nathan Michalowski PR 8 Mikey Bryan HK 9 Arek Wertsak PR 10 Mark Churmycz SR 11 Norbert Balacinski SR 12 Jordan Owen LK 13 Todd Moseley Interchange: BE 14 Lochlan Srama BE 15 Tynan Forster BE 16 Brayden Tyburski BE 17 James Usher Coach: Lee Addison

October

Emerging Nations

Malta	36 – 10	Philippines
Tries: K. Cassel (3), Attard, Benson, Rodrigues, S. Stone Goals: Benson (4/7)	Report	Tries: Bien, Mackey Goals: Bien (1/1), Wiggins (0/1)

2018 Emerging Nations – Pool A

1 October 2018 13:30 AEST (UTC+10)

Windsor Sporting Complex, Sydney[38] Attendance: ≈750 Referee: Blake Williams (Australia)

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Turkey	30 – 22	Solomon Islands
Tries: Dalcik (2), A. Salman-Cochrane (2), Er, Bökeyhan Sürer Goals: Bökeyhan Sürer (3/4), H. Karabork (0/2)	Report	Tries: Maebata (2), Kaipua, Tengemoana Goals: Sanga (2/3), Moe'ava (1/1)

2018 Emerging Nations – Pool C

1 October 2018 15:15 AEST (UTC+10)

Windsor Sporting Complex, Sydney[38] Attendance: ≈750 Referee: Cameron Turner (Australia)

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Hungary	20 – 18	Greece
Tries: D. Ivan, Kovac, Turay, Varga Goals: J. Farkas (2/4)	Report	Tries: Mamouzelos, Stratis, A. Vrahnos Goals: Stratis (3/3)

2018 Emerging Nations – Pool B

1 October 2018 17:00 AEST (UTC+10)

Windsor Sporting Complex, Sydney[38] Attendance: ≈750 Referee: Dillan Wells (Australia)

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Malta	16 – 26	Niue
Tries: Campbell, T. Cassel, Muscat Goals: Benson (2/3)	Report	Tries: Utatao (2), G. Lolo, Schaumkel, Tamasi Goals: Paea (3/4), Samoa (0/1)

2018 Emerging Nations – Pool A

4 October 2018 11:55 AEST (UTC+10)

St Marys Stadium, Sydney[38] Attendance: ≈500 Referee: Mitchell Robinson (Australia)

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Japan	0 – 60	Turkey
	Report	Tries: Bökeyhan Sürer (3), Turgut (2), Erten, Dagdanasar, A. Karabork, Baskonyali, Celikutan Goals: Bökeyhan Sürer (7/9), Dagdanasar (1/1), J. Salman-Cochrane (0/1)

2018 Emerging Nations – Pool C

4 October 2018 13:40 AEST (UTC+10)

St Marys Stadium, Sydney[38] Attendance: ≈500 Referee: Robert Morey (Australia)

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Hong Kong	6 – 62	Poland
Tries: McMurrich Goals: Lindsay (1/1)	Report	Tries: Korostchuk (3), S. Maslanka (2), M. Maslanka (2), Metuangaro (2), Mykietyn (2), Niszczot Goals: Niszczot (7)

2018 Emerging Nations – Pool C

4 October 2018 15:20 AEST (UTC+10)

St Marys Stadium, Sydney[38] Attendance: ≈500 Referee: Blake Williams (Australia)

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Hungary	18 – 13	Vanuatu
Tries: N. Farkas, Gerecs Goals: J. Farkas	Report	Tries: James Wood, Amani Arutahiki Goals: Andrew Kaltongga (2) Drop goals: Mara

2018 Emerging Nations – Pool B

4 October 2018 17:00 AEST (UTC+10)

St Marys Stadium, Sydney[38] Attendance: ≈120 Referee: Ethan Murray (Australia)

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Philippines	12 – 24	Niue
Tries: Sheedy, Jensen Goals: Bien (2)	Report	Tries: Utatao (2), Schaumkel, Payne, G. Lolo Goals: Samoa (2)

2018 Emerging Nations – Pool A

7 October 2018 12:20 AEDT (UTC+11)

Kellyville Ridge Reserve, Sydney[38][39] Attendance: ≈350 Referee: Cameron Turner (Australia)

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Solomon Islands	32 – 12	Hong Kong
Tries: Singamoana (2), Angikimua, Momoa, Sanga, Sa'omatangi, L. Tongaka Goals: Moe'ava (2/5), Sanga (0/2)	Report	Tries: Griffiths, Waugh Goals: Lindsay (2/2)

2018 Emerging Nations – Pool C

7 October 2018 14:00 AEDT (UTC+11)

Kellyville Ridge Reserve, Sydney[38][39] Attendance: ≈250 Referee: Dillan Wells (Australia)

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Japan	6 – 58	Poland
Tries: F. Karino Goals: F. Karino	Report	Tries: M. Maslanka (2), Niszczot (2), Artsivourtis, Bryan, Mikalowski, Niedzwiecki, Szczerbanik, Usher Goals: Niszczot (9)

2018 Emerging Nations – Pool C

7 October 2018 17:10 AEDT (UTC+11)

Kellyville Ridge Reserve, Sydney[38][39] Attendance: ≈220 Referee: Joseph Green (Australia)

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Greece	38 – 0	Vanuatu
Tries: A. Vrahnos, G. Tsikrikas, Zampetides, Mamouzelos, L. Zarounas, C. Hughes, Constantinou Goals: Stratis (5)	Report

2018 Emerging Nations – Pool B

7 October 2018 18:45 AEDT (UTC+11)

Kellyville Ridge Reserve, Sydney[38][39] Attendance: ≈125 Referee: Joey Butler (Australia)

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Solomon Islands	44 – 22	Japan
Tries: Maebata (2), Moe'ava (2), Sanga, Taupongi, Tengemoana, L. Tongaka Goals: Sanga (5/7), Moe'ava (1/1)		Tries: Shibasaki (2), Fujitaka, Grieve Goals: F. Karino (3/4)

2018 Emerging Nations – Plate Play-Off

9 October 2018 18:30 AEST (UTC+10)

Windsor Sporting Complex, Sydney Attendance: 45 Referee: Joseph Green (Australia)

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Philippines	29 – 16	Turkey
Tries: Goodwin, Gordon, Sheedy, Stephenson, Stubbs Goals: Wiggins (4) Drop goals: Sheedy	Report	Tries: Dalcik (2), A. Salman-Cochrane Goals: Bokeyhan Surer (2)

2018 Emerging Nations – Trophy Semi-Final

10 October 2018 15:30 AEST (UTC+10)

New Era Stadium, Sydney Attendance: ≈450 Referee: Ethan Murray (Australia)

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Vanuatu	4 – 44	Poland
Tries: Arutahiki	Report	Tries: Korostchuk (2), Metuangaro (2), A. Kowalski, Niszczot, H. Siejka, Wertsak Goals: Niszczot (3), H. Siejka (2), Metuangaro (1)

2018 Emerging Nations – Trophy Semi-Final

10 October 2018 17:15 AEST (UTC+10)

New Era Stadium, Sydney Attendance: ≈150 Referee: Cody Simmons (Australia)

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Niue	16 – 8	Greece
Tries: W. Lolo, Payne, Utatao Goals: Paea (2/3)	Report	Tries: Vrahnos Goals: Stratis (2/2)

2018 Emerging Nations – Cup Semi-Final

10 October 2018 12:00 AEST (UTC+10)

New Era Stadium, Sydney Attendance: ≈450 Referee: Dillan Wells (Australia)

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Hungary	10 – 20	Malta
Tries: P. Ivan, Varga Goals: D. Farkas (1)	Report	Tries: Campbell, T. Cassel, Cregan, Greene Goals: Benson (2)

2018 Emerging Nations – Cup Semi-Final

10 October 2018 13:45 AEST (UTC+10)

New Era Stadium, Sydney Attendance: ≈300 Referee: Blake Williams (Australia)

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Hong Kong	30 – 32	Japan
Tries: Griffiths, Lindsay, McMurrich, Ryan, Spence Goals: Lindsay (5/5)		Tries: Shibasaki (2), Fujitaka, Fukushige, Gerediaga Etxaburu, Matsuo Goals: Sugano (4/4), F. Karino (0/3)

2018 Emerging Nations – Plate Play-Off

11 October 2018 16:30 AEST (UTC+10)

Windsor Sporting Complex, Sydney Attendance: 22 Referee: Ethan Murray (Australia)

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Turkey	27 – 26	Vanuatu
Tries: Baskonyali (2), Bokeyhan Surer, Dalcik, P. Salman-Cochrane Goals: Bokeyhan Surer (3) Drop goals: Baskonyali	Report	Tries: Arutahiki (2), Philip (2), Kaltonga, Napakaurana Goals: Kaltonga (1)

2018 Emerging Nations – 7th Place Final

13 October 2018 12:15 AEST (UTC+10)

St Marys Stadium (field 2), Sydney Attendance: ≈250 Referee: Mitchell Robinson (Australia)

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Greece	26 – 18	Hungary
Tries: Mamouzelos (2), G. Tsikrikas (2), Stratis Goals: Stratis (3)	Report	Tries: Acsai, P. Ivan, McKewin Goals: J. Farkas (3)

2018 Emerging Nations – 3rd Place Final

13 October 2018 13:55 AEST (UTC+10)

St Marys Stadium (field 2), Sydney Attendance: ≈350 Referee: Ethan Murray (Australia)

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Philippines	10 – 14	Poland
Tries: Goodwin, Kucia Goals: Bien (1)	Report	Tries: Korostchuk, Niszczot, H. Siejka Goals: Niszczot (1)

2018 Emerging Nations – Trophy Final

13 October 2018 14:00 AEST (UTC+10)

St Marys Stadium, Sydney Attendance: ≈500 Referee: Blake Williams (Australia)

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Solomon Islands	56 – 14	Hong Kong
Tries: Angikimua (3), Manau (2), Moe'ava (2), Sa'omatangi, Sanga, Singamoana, Tengemoana Goals: Moe'ava (5/9), Sanga (1/2)	Report	Tries: Barnes, Lindsay, McMurrich Goals: Barnes (1/1), Lee (0/1), Lindsay (0/1)

2018 Emerging Nations – Plate Play-Off

13 October 2018 15:40 AEST (UTC+10)

St Marys Stadium (field 2), Sydney Attendance: ≈100 Referee: Robert Morey (Australia)

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Niue	16 – 24	Malta
Tries: G. Lolo, Ulukita, Utatao Goals: Paea (2)	Report	Tries: Benson (2), Attard, Dallas, Sammut Goals: Sammut (2)

2018 Emerging Nations – Cup Final

13 October 2018 15:55 AEST (UTC+10)

St Marys Stadium, Sydney Attendance: ≈1,100 Referee: Cameron Turner (Australia)

Papua New Guinea vs Australian PM's XIII (women)

Papua New Guinea	4 – 40	Australian Prime Minister's XIII
Tries: Kaupa	Report	Tries: Tungai (3), Quinn, Revell-Blair, Young, George, Mafi Goals: Tungai (3), Dodd (1)

6 October 2018

PNG Football Stadium, Port Moresby[40] Attendance: 14,007

Euro B

Spain	32–24	Russia
Tries: Pallares (3), Doutres (2), Franco, Puerta Goals: Franco (1/3), R. Garcia (1/1), Delgado (0/2), Olivares (0/1), Pallares (0/1)	Report	Tries: Danilov, Konstantinov, Leskov, Lysokon Goals: Lysokon (4/5)

6 October 2018 15:00 CEST (UTC+02:00)

Poliesportiu Quatre Carreres, Valencia[41] Referee: Geoffrey Poumes (France)[42] Player of the Match: Romain Pallares (Spain)

Team details

FB 9 Luc Franco WG 2 Dani Morales CE 3 Antonio Puerta CE 4 Alex Doutres WG 5 Hadriel Mehamed Gonzalez FE 16 Daniel Garcia HB 7 Romain Pallares PR 8 Carlos Font HK 1 Chris Lopez PR 10 Adria Alonso SR 11 Anthony Delgado SR 12 Kevin Aparicio LK 15 Raul Simo (c) Interchange: BE 14 Aitor Romero BE 17 Juan Mudarra BE 18 Rafael Garcia BE 19 Miguel Olivares Coach: Darren Fisher FB 1 Iustin Petrushka WG 2 Ilia Danilov CE 3 Igor Abramov CE 4 Boris Voloskov WG 5 Andrey Lavrushin FE 6 Aleksandr Lysokon HB 7 Denis Tyulenev PR 8 Sergei Konstantinov (c) HK 9 Aleksandr Naumov PR 10 Kirill Bozhko SR 11 Dmitrii Leskov SR 12 Vladislav Lesnikov LK 13 Ivan Troitskii Interchange: BE 14 Igor Chuprin BE 15 Vyacheslav Eremin BE 16 Andrey Perin BE 17 Dmitrii Tarasenkov Coach: Denis Korolev

Serbia vs France

Serbia	2 – 54†	France
	Report (in Serbian)

7 October 2018

Makiš Stadium, Belgrade Attendance: ≈200 Referee: Radoslav Novaković (Serbia)

Italy vs South Africa

Italy	18 – 8	South Africa
Tries: Pelligra, Petralia, Santi Goals: Mantellato (3/3)	Report (in Italian)	Tries: Cryer, O'Donovan Goals: Cryer (0/2)

12 October 2018 19:15 AEDT (UTC+11)

Kellyville Ridge Reserve, Sydney[43][44] Attendance: ≈220 Referee: Robert McDonald (Australia)

Team details

FB 1 Samuel Dolores WG 2 Dallas Greco CE 3 Nick Okladnikov CE 4 Josh Mantellato WG 5 Brock Pelligra FE 6 Daniel Petralia HB 7 Terry Campese PR 8 Brenden Santi (c) HK 9 Vinnie Ripepi PR 10 John Trimboli SR 11 Dominic Biondi SR 12 Gioele Celerino LK 13 Rhys Sciglitano Interchange: BE 15 Simone Boscolo BE 16 Matt Bonanno BE 18 Anthony Curcio BE 19 Nick Serafino Coach: Leo Epifania FB 1 Tyler Thomas WG 2 Darren O'Donovan CE 3 Byron Hutchinson CE 4 Will Smith WG 5 Juan Benadie FE 6 Coby Thomas HB 7 Kam Cryer PR 8 Joel Tubbs HK 9 Hugo De Villiers PR 10 Zach van Loggerenberg SR 11 Shane Gillham SR 12 Seth Buckley LK 13 Marcelle Viljoen (c) Interchange: BE 14 Andre Joubert BE 15 Erasmus van Zyl BE 16 Gary Bautz BE 17 Tjaart van der Walt Coach:  Jon Wilson

New Zealand vs Australia

Women

New Zealand	24 – 26	Australia
Tries: Veainu (2), Feterika, Kani, Nuuausala Goals: Nicholls (2/4), Nati (0/1)	Report	Tries: Kelly (2), Brigginshaw, Gray, Robinson Goals: Baker (3/5)

13 October 2018 17:00 NZDT (UTC+13)

Mount Smart Stadium, Auckland[45][46] Referee: Paki Parkinson (New Zealand)

Team details

FB 1 Apii Nicholls-Pualau WG 2 Karley Te Kawa CE 3 Honey Hireme (c) CE 4 Maitua Feterika WG 5 Langi Veainu FE 6 Raecene McGregor HB 7 Kimiora Nati PR 8 Ngatokotoru Arakua HK 9 Nita Maynard PR 10 Aieshaleigh Smalley SR 11 Onjeurlina Leiataua SR 12 Teuila Fotu-Moala LK 13 Laura Mariu (c) Interchange: BE 14 Georgia Hale BE 15 Annetta Nuuausala BE 16 Sui Tauaua-Pauaraisa BE 17 Amber Kani Coach: Kelvin Wright FB 1 Chelsea Baker WG 2 Julia Robinson CE 3 Hannah Southwell CE 4 Isabelle Kelly WG 5 Karina Brown FE 6 Ali Brigginshaw (c) HB 7 Zahara Temara PR 8 Heather Ballinger HK 9 Brittany Breayley PR 10 Elianna Walton SR 11 Kezie Apps SR 17 Tazmin Gray LK 13 Simaima Taufa Interchange: BE 12 Holli Wheeler BE 14 Keeley Davis BE 15 Steph Hancock BE 16 Annette Brander Coach: Brad Donald Man of the Match: Heather Ballinger (Australia) Touch judges: Joseph Green (New Zealand) Rochelle Tamarua (New Zealand) Video referees: Jared Maxwell (Australia) Luke Patten (Australia)

Men

New Zealand	26 – 24	Australia
Tries: Manu, Marsters, Maumalo, Rapana, Smith Goals: Johnson (3/5)	Report	Tries: Gagai, Holmes, Kaufusi, Tedesco Goals: Holmes (4/4)

13 October 2018 19:45 NZDT (UTC+13)

Mount Smart Stadium, Auckland[45][46] Attendance: 12,763 Referee: Ashley Klein (Australia)

Team details

FB 1 Dallin Watene-Zelezniak (c) WG 2 Ken Maumalo CE 3 Esan Marsters CE 4 Joseph Manu WG 5 Jordan Rapana FE 6 Shaun Johnson HB 7 Kodi Nikorima PR 8 Jesse Bromwich HK 9 Brandon Smith PR 10 Jared Waerea-Hargreaves SR 11 Kevin Proctor SR 12 Isaac Liu LK 13 James Fisher-Harris Interchange: BE 14 Kenny Bromwich BE 15 Leeson Ah Mau BE 16 Martin Taupau BE 17 Adam Blair Coach: Michael Maguire FB 1 James Tedesco WG 2 Dane Gagai CE 3 Tom Trbojevic CE 4 Latrell Mitchell WG 5 Valentine Holmes FE 6 Luke Keary HB 7 Daly Cherry-Evans PR 8 David Klemmer HK 9 Damien Cook PR 10 Jordan McLean SR 11 Boyd Cordner (c) SR 12 Felise Kaufusi LK 13 Josh McGuire Interchange: BE 14 Ben Hunt BE 15 Jake Trbojevic BE 16 Tyson Frizell BE 17 Aaron Woods Coach: Mal Meninga Man of the Match: Shaun Johnson (New Zealand) Touch judges: Nick Beashel (Australia) David Munro (Australia) Video referees: Steve Chiddy (Australia) Ben Galea (Australia)

Notes:

• Joseph Manu, Brandon Smith (both New Zealand), Damien Cook, Luke Keary, and Latrell Mitchell (all Australia) made their Test debuts, while James Tedesco made his debut for Australia having previously represented Italy.

Sweden vs Norway

Sweden	6 – 46	Norway
	Report

13 October 2018

Goteborg

Euro B

Russia	36–18	Serbia
Tries: Lysokon (2), Konstantinov, Leskov, Lesnikov, Orlov, Zagoskin Goals: Lysokon (4/8)	Report	Tries: Jašari, Keglić, Trifunović Goals: Vo. Dedić (3/4)

13 October 2018 15:00 MSK (UTC+03:00)

Fili Stadium, Moscow[41] Attendance: 300[47] Referee: Liam Moore (England) Player of the Match: Aleksandr Lysokon (Russia)

England vs France

England	44 – 6	France
Tries: Johnstone, T. Burgess, Connor, Myler, Thompson, Whitehead Goals: Connor (5/7), Percival (1/1)	Report (in French)	Tries: Fages Goals: Barthau (1/1)

17 October 2018 19:45 BST (UTC+01)

Leigh Sports Village, Leigh[48] Attendance: 5,144 Referee: Chris Kendall (England)

Team details

FB 1 Jamie Shaul WG 2 Tom Johnstone CE 3 Reece Lyne CE 4 Mark Percival WG 5 Jermaine McGillvary FE 6 Richie Myler HB 7 Jake Connor PR 8 James Graham (c) HK 9 Josh Hodgson PR 10 Tom Burgess SR 11 Oliver Holmes SR 12 Elliott Whitehead LK 13 George Burgess Interchange: BE 14 Adam Milner BE 15 Luke Thompson BE 16 Robbie Mulhern BE 17 Liam Sutcliffe Coach: Wayne Bennett FB 1 Stanislas Robin WG 25 Paul Marcon CE 3 Bastien Ader CE 4 Tony Gigot WG 5 Hakim Miloudi FE 6 Théo Fages HB 7 William Barthau PR 8 Bastien Canet HK 23 Alrix Da Costa PR 10 Lambert Belmas SR 13 Mickael Goudemand SR 12 Benjamin Jullien LK 24 Jason Baitieri (c) Interchange: BE 14 Thibault Margalet BE 16 Bastien Escamilla BE 17 Valentin Yesa BE 22 Anthony Marion Coach: Aurélien Cologni

Notes:

• Oliver Holmes, Tom Johnstone, Reece Lyne, Adam Milner, Jamie Shaul, Liam Sutcliffe, Luke Thompson (all England), Lambert Belmas, Paul Marcon, and Anthony Marion (all France) made their Test debuts, while Robbie Mulhern made his debut for England having previously represented Ireland.

Colombia vs El Salvador

Colombia	10 – 48	El Salvador
Tries: Vasquez, Rivera Goals: Perico Daza (1)	Report	Tries: M. Maatouk (2), Alarcon (2), Reyes Kiwi Kiwi (2), A. Maatouk, A. Maatouk, Schubert-Ariaza Goals: Mendoza (4), Zamora-Rivera (1), Godinez (1)

20 October 2018 15:00 AEST (UTC+10)

Underwood Park, Brisbane[49] Attendance: ≈300 Referee: Sean Teuma (Australia)

Tonga vs Australia

Tonga	16 – 34	Australia
Tries: Kata, Pangai Jnr, Tupou Goals: Lolohea (1/1), Taukeiaho (1/2)	Report	Tries: Holmes (2), T. Trbojevic (2), Cherry-Evans, Tedesco Goals: Holmes (5/7)

20 October 2018 19:45 NZDT (UTC+13)

Mount Smart Stadium, Auckland[50] Attendance: 26,214 Referee: Gerard Sutton (Australia)

Team details

FB 1 Will Hopoate WG 2 Daniel Tupou CE 3 Michael Jennings CE 4 Solomone Kata WG 5 David Fusitu'a FE 6 Tuimoala Lolohea HB 7 Ata Hingano PR 8 Andrew Fifita HK 9 Siliva Havili PR 10 Sio Siua Taukeiaho SR 11 Tevita Pangai Junior SR 12 Sika Manu (c) LK 13 Jason Taumalolo Interchange: BE 14 Sione Katoa BE 15 Addin Fonua-Blake BE 16 Joe Ofahengaue BE 21 Ben Murdoch-Masila Coach: Kristian Woolf FB 1 James Tedesco WG 2 Dane Gagai CE 3 Tom Trbojevic CE 4 Latrell Mitchell WG 5 Valentine Holmes FE 6 Luke Keary HB 7 Daly Cherry-Evans PR 8 David Klemmer HK 9 Damien Cook PR 10 Jordan McLean SR 11 Boyd Cordner (c) SR 12 Felise Kaufusi LK 13 Josh McGuire Interchange: BE 14 Ben Hunt BE 15 Jake Trbojevic BE 16 Tyson Frizell BE 17 Aaron Woods Coach: Mal Meninga Man of the Match: James Tedesco (Australia) Touch judges: Nick Beashel (Australia) David Munro (Australia) Video referees: Steve Chiddy (Australia) Ben Galea (Australia)

Notes:

• The Australian players agreed to a one-time reduction of their $20,000 match payments in order to make this match financially viable.^[51]

Euro B

Serbia	24–20	Spain
Tries: Janjić, Kress, Milutinović, Stevanović, Zogović Goals: Vo. Dedić (2/5)	Report	Tries: Delgado, Franco, Simo Goals: R. Garcia (4/5)

20 October 2018 14:30 CEST (UTC+02:00)

Makiš Stadium, Belgrade[41] Attendance: 150 Referee: Tom Grant (England) Player of the Match: Luc Franco (Spain)

Knights Tour of Papua New Guinea

Papua New Guinea	12 – 16	England Reserves
Tries: Ipape, Meninga, Nima Goals: W. Boas (0/3)	Report	Tries: Davies, Lineham, Sutcliffe Goals: Patton (2/3)

27 October 2018 15:00 PGT (UTC+10)

Lae Oval, Lae[52] Referee: Jon Stone (Australia)

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Papua New Guinea	32 – 22	England Reserves
Tries: A. Boas, Macdonald, Mead, Olam, Putt Goals: W. Boas (6/6)	Report	Tries: Lineham (2), Davies, J. Walker Goals: Patton (3/3), Livett (0/1)

3 November 2018 15:30 PGT (UTC+10)

PNG Football Stadium, Port Moresby[52] Referee: Jon Stone (Australia)

Italy vs Niue

Italy	36 – 32	Niue
Tries: Santi (2), Celerino, Dolores, Ripepi, Scarpelli Goals: Mantellato (5/5), Santi (1/1)		Tries: Schaumkel (2), Luisi, Paea, Sipley, Utatao Goals: Paea (4/6)

27 October 2018 16:00 AEDT (UTC+11)

Marconi Stadium, Sydney[53] Attendance: ≈250 Referee: Dante Liu (Australia)

France vs England (women)

France	4 – 54	England
Tries: Bedu	Report	Tries: Greenfield (2), Beevers (2), Stanley (2), Roche (2), Hardcastle, Marshall, Williams Goals: Stanley (5/11)

27 October 2018 14:00 CEST (UTC+02)

Stade Albert Domec, Carcassonne[54]

Euro A

Ireland	36−10	Scotland
Tries: Higginson (2), Bentley, McCarthy, McMahon, O'Donnell, Ryan Goals: Finn (4/7)	Report	Tries: Glohe, Kavangh Goals: Brierley (1/2)

27 October 2018 14:00 IST (UTC+01:00)

Morton Stadium, Santry[54] Attendance: 200[55] Referee: Tom Grant (England)[56]

Notes:

• James Bentley, Lewis Bienek, Liam Byrne, Jack Higginson, Ronan Michael, Declan O'Donnell, Ethan Ryan, Michael Ward (all Ireland), Davey Dixon, Nick Glohe, Finn Hutchison, Sam Luckley, Murray Mitchell, Kieran Moran, and Luke Westman (all Scotland) made their Test debuts.

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France	54–18	Wales
Tries: Escaré (2), Marcon (2), Ader, Curran, Gigot, Miloudi, Navarette Goals: Gigot (7/8), Albert (1/1), Curran (1/1)	Report	Tries: Kear, Olds, Ralph Goals: Olds (3/3)

27 October 2018 18:00 CEST (UTC+02:00)

Stade Albert Domec, Carcassonne[54] Attendance: 4,055[57] Referee: James Child (England)[56]

Notes:

• Rhys Curran (France), Connor Davies, Curtis Davies, Sion Jones, and James Olds (all Wales) made their Test debuts, while Chris Vitalini made his debut for Wales after previously representing Italy.

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Scotland	12–50	Wales
Tries: Bell, Dixon Goals: Brierley (2/2)	Report	Tries: Williams (3), Jenkins (2), Ralph (2), Butler, Evans Goals: Olds (7/9)

2 November 2018 19:30 GMT (UTC+00:00)

Netherdale, Galashiels[58] Attendance: 250[59] Referee: Ben Casty (France)[56]

Notes:

• Craig Borthwick, Craig Robertson (both Scotland), Mike Butt, and Elliott Jenkins (both Wales) made their Test debuts.

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Ireland	10–24	France
Tries: McNally, Ryan Goals: Finn (1/2)	Report	Tries: De Costa (2), Ader, Marcon Goals: Gigot (4/5)

3 November 2018 14:00 GMT (UTC+00:00)

Morton Stadium, Santry[54] Attendance: 250[60] Referee: Scott Mikalauskas (England)[56]

Notes:

• Ed O'Keefe (Ireland) made his Test debut.
• France became the 9th team to qualify for the 2021 Rugby League World Cup.

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France	28–10	Scotland
Tries: Escaré (2), Fages, Marion Goals: Escaré (6/6)	Report	Tries: Dixon, Robertson Goals: Brierley (0/1), Thomas (1/1)

10 November 2018 18:00 CET (UTC+01:00)

Stade Albert Domec, Carcassonne[54] Attendance: 2,854[61] Referee: Greg Dolan (England)[56]

Notes:

• Gavin Marguerite (France), Hamish Bentley, Matt Hogg, Niall Sidney, and Dan Turland (all Scotland) made their Test debuts.

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Wales	40–8	Ireland
Tries: Bennion, Butler, Evans, Lloyd, Ralph, Williams Goals: Olds (8/10)	Report	Tries: Grix, King Goals: Finn (0/2)

11 November 2018 15:00 GMT (UTC+00:00)

Racecourse Ground, Wrexham[62] Attendance: 1,257[63] Referee: Gareth Hewer (England)[56]

Notes:

• Wales became the 10th team to qualify for the 2021 Rugby League World Cup.

Baskerville Shield

England	18 – 16	New Zealand
Tries: Connor, Gildart, Tomkins Goals: Connor (3/4)	Report	Tries: Marsters, Watene-Zelezniak Goals: Johnson (4/4)

2018 Baskerville Shield

27 October 2018 14:30 BST (UTC+01)

KCOM Stadium, Kingston-upon-Hull[64] Attendance: 17,649[65] Referee: Robert Hicks (England)[66]

Team details

FB 1 Jonny Lomax WG 2 Tommy Makinson CE 3 Jake Connor CE 4 Oliver Gildart WG 5 Jermaine McGillvary FE 6 George Williams HB 7 Sam Tomkins PR 15 Tom Burgess HK 9 Josh Hodgson PR 10 James Graham SR 11 John Bateman SR 12 Elliott Whitehead LK 13 Sean O'Loughlin (c) Interchange: BE 8 Chris Hill BE 14 Luke Thompson BE 16 George Burgess BE 17 Daryl Clark Coach: Wayne Bennett FB 1 Dallin Watene-Zelezniak (c) WG 2 Ken Maumalo CE 3 Esan Marsters CE 4 Joseph Manu WG 5 Jordan Rapana FE 6 Shaun Johnson HB 7 Kodi Nikorima PR 8 Jesse Bromwich HK 9 Brandon Smith PR 10 Jared Waerea-Hargreaves SR 11 Kevin Proctor SR 12 Isaac Liu LK 13 James Fisher-Harris Interchange: BE 14 Kenny Bromwich BE 15 Leeson Ah Mau BE 16 Martin Taupau BE 19 Joseph Tapine Coach: Michael Maguire Man of the Match: Elliott Whitehead (England)[67] Touch judges: Chris Kendall (England) Richard Thompson (England) Video referee: Ben Thaler (England)

Notes:

• Oliver Gildart (England) made his Test debut.

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England	20 – 14	New Zealand
Tries: Makinson (3), Connor Goals: Tomkins (1/1), Connor (1/4)	Report	Tries: Maumalo, Watene-Zelezniak Goals: Johnson (3/3)

2018 Baskerville Shield

4 November 2018 14:30 GMT (UTC+00)

Anfield, Liverpool[64][68][69] Attendance: 26,234[70] Referee: Gerard Sutton (Australia)[71]

Team details

FB 1 Jonny Lomax WG 2 Tommy Makinson CE 3 Jake Connor CE 4 Oliver Gildart WG 5 Jermaine McGillvary FE 6 George Williams HB 7 Sam Tomkins PR 15 Tom Burgess HK 9 Josh Hodgson PR 10 James Graham (c) SR 11 John Bateman SR 12 Elliott Whitehead LK 13 Luke Thompson Interchange: BE 8 Chris Hill BE 14 Adam Milner BE 16 George Burgess BE 17 Daryl Clark Coach: Wayne Bennett FB 1 Dallin Watene-Zelezniak (c) WG 2 Ken Maumalo CE 3 Esan Marsters CE 4 Joseph Manu WG 5 Jordan Rapana FE 6 Shaun Johnson HB 7 Kodi Nikorima PR 8 Jesse Bromwich HK 9 Brandon Smith PR 10 Jared Waerea-Hargreaves SR 11 Kevin Proctor SR 12 Isaac Liu LK 13 Adam Blair Interchange: BE 14 Kenny Bromwich BE 15 Leeson Ah Mau BE 16 Martin Taupau BE 17 James Fisher-Harris Coach: Michael Maguire Man of the Match: Tommy Makinson (England)[72] Touch judges: James Child (England) Liam Moore (England) Video referee: Ben Thaler (England)

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England	0 – 34	New Zealand
	Report	Tries: Maumalo (2), J. Bromwich, Liu, Nikorima, Tapine Goals: Johnson (4/5), Papali'i (1/1)

2018 Baskerville Shield

11 November 2018 15:15 GMT (UTC+00)

Elland Road, Leeds[64][68] Attendance: 32,186 Referee: Gerard Sutton (Australia)[73]

Team details

FB 1 Jonny Lomax WG 2 Tommy Makinson CE 3 Jake Connor CE 4 Oliver Gildart WG 5 Jermaine McGillvary FE 6 George Williams HB 7 Richie Myler PR 15 Tom Burgess HK 9 Josh Hodgson PR 10 James Graham (c) SR 11 John Bateman SR 12 Elliott Whitehead LK 13 Luke Thompson Interchange: BE 8 Chris Hill BE 14 Adam Milner BE 16 Joe Greenwood BE 17 Stefan Ratchford Coach: Wayne Bennett FB 1 Dallin Watene-Zelezniak (c) WG 2 Ken Maumalo CE 3 Esan Marsters CE 4 Joseph Manu WG 5 Jamayne Isaako FE 6 Shaun Johnson HB 7 Kodi Nikorima PR 8 Jesse Bromwich HK 9 Brandon Smith PR 10 Jared Waerea-Hargreaves SR 11 Kevin Proctor SR 12 Isaac Liu LK 13 Adam Blair Interchange: BE 14 Kenny Bromwich BE 15 Leeson Ah Mau BE 16 Isaiah Papali'i BE 17 Joseph Tapine Coach: Michael Maguire Man of the Match: Kodi Nikorima (New Zealand) Touch judges: James Child (England) Liam Moore (England) Video referee: Phil Bentham (England)

Notes:

• Joe Greenwood (England) made his Test debut, while Isaiah Papali'i made his debut for New Zealand having previously represented Samoa.

November

France vs Italy (women)

France	60 – 0	Italy
Tries: Anton (2), Moinache (2), Guehaseim, Bessahli, Bedu, Olm Rouppert, Fourage, Alverhne, Himoudi, Bouguessa Goals: T. Coll (6)	Report (in French)

10 November 2018 14:00 CET (UTC+01)

Stade Albert Domec, Carcassonne[54] Referee: Mohamed Drizza (France)

Americas Championship

Canada	8–38	Jamaica
Tries: Borggren, McGoff	Report	Tries: B. Jones-Bishop (2), A. Brown, Bryan, Golding, Magrin, Thomas Goals: Coleman (5/7)

First semi-final

13 November 2018 17:30 EDT (UTC−04:00)

Hodges Stadium, Jacksonville[74] Referee: Ben Thaler (England)

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United States	62–0	Chile
Tries: Anderson (4), Burroughs (3), Faraimo (2), Offerdahl (2), Donehue, Howard Goals: Faraimo (5/13)	Report

Second semi-final

13 November 2018 20:00 EDT (UTC−04:00)

Hodges Stadium, Jacksonville[74] Referee: Geoffrey Poumes (France)

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Canada	62–12	Chile
Tries: Calvert (2), Mastroianni (2), McInroy (2), Hulett, Jacks, McKenzie, Miller, Schouten Goals: Calvert (9/11)	Report	Tries: Garrido (2) Goals: Horvat (2/2)

Third-place play-off

17 November 2018 13:30 EDT (UTC−04:00)

Hodges Stadium, Jacksonville[74] Referee: Geoffrey Poumes (France)

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United States	10–16	Jamaica
Tries: Burroughs, Donehue Goals: Faraimo (1/2)	Report	Tries: Ogden, Farrell Goals: Coleman (4/6)

Championship final

17 November 2018 16:00 EDT (UTC−04:00)

Hodges Stadium, Jacksonville[74] Referee: Ben Thaler (England)

Notes:

• In their seventh meeting, this was the first time Jamaica has won against the United States.
• Jamaica became the 11th team to qualify for the 2021 Rugby League World Cup.

South American Championship

Brazil	52 – 14	Colombia
	Report

23 November 2018 15:00 BST (UTC-2)

São Paulo, Brazil

Notes:

• This was a part of the 2018 South American Cup.^[75]

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Colombia	16 – 28	Argentina
	Report

24 November 2018 14:00 BST (UTC-2)

São Paulo, Brazil

Notes:

• This was a part of the 2018 South American Cup.^[75]

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Brazil	22 – 20	Argentina
	Report

25 November 2018 16:00 BST (UTC-2)

São Paulo, Brazil

Notes:

• This was a part of the 2018 South American Cup.^[75]

Women's South American Championship

Brazil	48 – 0	Argentina
	Report

25 November 2018 13:30 BST (UTC-2)

São Paulo, Brazil