International rugby league in 2018

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International rugby league matches were played throughout 2018.

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A † denotes a recognised, but unofficial match that did not contribute to the RLIF World Rankings.

Men

January

No men's international test matches were played.

February

3 February 2018
18:00 AEST (UTC+10)
Hungary  Flag of Hungary.svg30 – 12Flag of the Philippines.svg  Philippines
Try: Bruckner (2), Flanagan (2), Kovác
Goal: J. Farkas (5/6)
 Report Try: Sheedy, Swanson
Goal: Zappia (2/2)
Betty Diamond Complex, Gold Coast [1]
Attendance: ≈400
Referee: Michael Gordon (Australia)
18 February 2018
14:00 AEDT (UTC+11)
Malta  Flag of Malta.svg40 – 28Flag of Hungary.svg  Hungary
Try: Muscat (2), Campbell, Falzon, Glanville, Phillips, Rodrigues, Scott
Goal: Glanville (4/5), Camilleri (0/1), Campbell (0/1), Rodrigues (0/1)
 Report Try: Bruckner, A. Farkas, N. Farkas, M. Fukofuka, Kamire
Goal: A. Farkas (4/4), J. Farkas (0/1)
St Marys Stadium, Sydney
Referee: Brandon Cavallaro (Australia)

March

No men's international test matches were played.

April

29 April 2018†
11:30 CAT (UTC+02)
Burundi  Flag of Burundi.svg4 – 4Flag of the Democratic Republic of the Congo.svg DR Congo
Try: Timbiri
Goal: Yankundiye (0/6)
 Report Try: Ruguma
Goal: Ramazi (0/4)
Kinanira III Bujumbura, Bujumbura
Attendance: ≈160
Referee: Jean Du Christ Rusiga (Burundi)

May

No men's international test matches were played.

June

16 June 2018
13:30 JST (UTC+09)
Japan  Flag of Japan.svg20 – 32Flag of Hong Kong.svg  Hong Kong
Try: Karino, Fujitaka, Mochizuki, Pavešić
Goal: Fujitaka (2/4)
 Report Try: Toomalatai (3), Baleyte, McMurrich, Spence
Goal: Lindsay (3/4), Spence (1/2)
Inagi Central Park, Tokyo [3]
Referee: Paul Wani (Papua New Guinea) [4]

Notes:

  • Paul Wani became the first Papua New Guinean to referee an international match since Graham Ainui in 1991. [4]
16 June 2018
17:00 CEST (UTC+02)
Czech Republic  Flag of the Czech Republic.svg20 – 12Flag of Norway.svg  Norway
Try: Chrbolka, Heininger, Kittl
Goal: Koliska (4/5)
 Report Try: Cummins, McIntyre
Goal: Cummins (2/2)
Vrchlabí Football Stadium, Vrchlabí [5] [6]
Attendance: ≈1,000
Referee: Radoslav Novaković (Serbia)
23 June 2018
16:00 AEST (UTC+10)
Papua New Guinea  Flag of Papua New Guinea.svg26 – 14Flag of Fiji.svg  Fiji
Try: Rau (2), Olam, Page
Goal: Martin (5/5)
 Report Try: Montoya, Phillips, Vunivalu
Goal: Moceidreke (1/2), Raiwalui (0/1)
Campbelltown Stadium, Sydney [7]
Attendance: 17,802
Referee: Matt Cecchin (Australia) [8]

Notes:

23 June 2018
19:10 AEST (UTC+10)
Tonga  Flag of Tonga.svg38 – 22Flag of Samoa.svg  Samoa
Try: Havili, Hingano, Hopoate, Hurrell, R. Jennings, Tatola, Tupou
Goal: Taukeiaho (5/8)
 Report Try: Gavet, Lafai, May, Taufua
Goal: Lino (3/4)
Campbelltown Stadium, Sydney [7]
Attendance: 17,802
Referee: Grant Atkins (Australia) [8]

Notes:

23 June 2018
14:10 MDT (UTC−06)
England  Flag of England.svg36 – 18Flag of New Zealand.svg  New Zealand
Try: Whitehead (2), Bateman, Connor, Hall, Makinson
Goal: Widdop (6/7), Graham (0/1)
 Report Try: Watene-Zelezniak (2), Marsters
Goal: Isaako (3/3)
Mile High Stadium, Denver [9]
Attendance: 19,320
Referee: Ben Thaler (England) [10]

Notes:

24 June 2018
15:00 AEST (UTC+10)
South Africa  Flag of South Africa.svg30 – 24Flag of Malta.svg  Malta
Try: Benadie, Hutchinson, King, O'Donovan, Smith Jr
Goal: Louw (4/4), Benadie (1/1)
 Report Try: Dallas (2), Borg, Mazzelli
Goal: Benson (4/4)
St Marys Stadium, Sydney [16]
Attendance: 813 [17]
Referee: Damian Brady (Australia) [8]
30 June 2018
18:00 CEST (UTC+02)
Malta  Flag of Malta.svg22 – 34Flag of Ukraine.svg  Ukraine
Try: Falzon (2), J. Attard, Maylor
Goal: M. Attard (2/3), Chircop (1/1)
 Report Try: Semerenko (2), Andreychenko, Scherbina, Skorbach, Troyan
Goal: Mazepa (5/6)
Marsa Sports Complex, Marsa [5]
Attendance: ≈500
Referee: Radoslav Novaković (Serbia) [18]
30 June 2018
18:00 CEST (UTC+02)
Hungary  Flag of Hungary.svg0 – 70Four Provinces Flag.svg  Ireland
Report Try: A. Coade (3), Phillips (2), Boyd, M. Coade, Dunne, Hall, Loughrey, McHugh, McMahon
Goal: M. Coade (9/10), Dunne (2/2)

July

14 July 2018
17:00 CEST (UTC+02)
Czech Republic  Flag of the Czech Republic.svg64 – 10Flag of Hungary.svg  Hungary
Try: Chrbolka (4), Heininger (3), Berk, Bžoch, Mejstřík, Pavelek, Řičica
Goal: Koliska (7/11), Řičica (1/1)
 Report Try: Surman (2)
Goal: Uranchimeg (1/2)
Chrudim Sports Complex, Pardubice [20]
Referee: Bartek Sierota (Poland) [20]

Notes:

  • Bartek Sierota became the first Pole to referee an international match. [20]

August

25 August 2018
16:00 CEST (UTC+02)
Germany  Flag of Germany.svg24 – 4Flag of the Czech Republic.svg  Czech Republic
Try: Wood (2), Billsborough, Dent
Goal: Billsborough (4/5)
 Report Try: Chrbolka
Goal: Řičica (0/1)
Ballsport e.V., Osnabrück [5]
Attendance: ≈250 [21]
Referee: Andrew Pilkington (Spain)

September

1 September 2018
14:00 CEST (UTC+02)
Norway  Flag of Norway.svg76 – 0Flag of Poland.svg  Poland
Try: Holte (2), Kalvik (2), McIntyre (2), Viljoen (2), Båtnes, Borsheim, Havard Strand, Mikalsen, Stalsberg, Zuniga
Goal: Borsheim (6/6), Nordtun (4/6)
 Report
1 September 2018
15:00 CEST (UTC+02)
Netherlands  Flag of the Netherlands.svg38 – 22Flag of Germany.svg  Germany
Try: Schoenmaker (2), Bos, de Ruiter, Geurtjens, Razoux Schultz, van Wijk
Goal: Gout (5/8)
 Report Try: Akbayrak, Seelweger, Tokona, Verstratten
Goal: Seelweger (3/4)
Sparta Rugby, Rotterdam [25]
Referee: Joseph Jhugroo (Netherlands)
8 September 2018
17:00 EEST (UTC+03)
Ukraine  Flag of Ukraine.svg26 – 28Flag of Greece.svg  Greece
Try: Andreychenko, Shalaev, Sivokoz, Skorbach, Veprik
Goal: Skorbach (3/5)
 Report Try: Meads (2), N. Bosmos, Constantinou, Kartsonakis
Goal: Meads (4/6)
Dynamo Stadium, Kharkiv [5] [26]
Attendance: ≈700 [27]
Referee: Matthew Rossleigh (England)
15 September 2018
15:00 CEST (UTC+02)
Norway  Flag of Norway.svg40 – 22Flag of Germany.svg  Germany
Try: Borsheim (4), Cummins, Kalvik, Milligan, Viljoen
Goal: Cummins (2/6), Nordtun (2/2)
 Report Try: Billsborough, Hampson, Hoggins, Hunz
Goal: Billsborough (3/4)
Kjølnes Idrettspark, Porsgrunn [5]
Attendance: 562
Referee: James Spencer (Ireland) [28]
15 September 2018
16:00 EEST (UTC+03)
Greece  Flag of Greece.svg60 – 4Flag of Malta.svg  Malta
Try: Constantinou (2), Katsidonis (2), Meads (2), Tsattalios (2), Malai, Tuliatu, Zampetides
Goal: Meads (6/9), N. Bosmos (2/2)
 Report Try: Caruana
Goal: Chircop (0/1)
Glyka Nera Stadium  [ el ], Athens [5]
Attendance: ≈200 [29]
Referee: Benjamin Casty (France) [30]
22 September 2018
14:00 CEST (UTC+02)
Sweden  Flag of Sweden.svg4 – 24Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Netherlands
Try: Lyppert
Goal: Andreasson (0/1)
 Report Try: Bos (2), Schoenmaker, Wilce
Goal: Gout (4/4)
Gothenburg Rugby Club, Gothenburg [31]
Referee: Guido Bonatti (Italy) [32]
28 September 2018
19:15 AEST (UTC+10)
Hungary  Flag of Hungary.svg0 – 32Flag of Poland.svg  Poland
Report Try: S. Maslanka (3), Kowalski, M. Maslanka, Wertsak
Goal: Wertsak (3/5), Mykietyn (1/1)
Norford Park, Sydney [33]
Referee: Robert McDonald (Australia)

October

2018 Emerging Nations – Pool A
1 October 2018
13:30 AEST (UTC+10)
Malta  Flag of Malta.svg36 – 10Flag of the Philippines.svg  Philippines
Try: K. Cassel (3), Attard, Benson, Rodrigues, S. Stone
Goal: Benson (4/7)
 Report Try: Bien, Mackey
Goal: Bien (1/1), Wiggins (0/1)
Windsor Sporting Complex, Sydney [34]
Attendance: ≈750
Referee: Blake Williams (Australia)
2018 Emerging Nations – Pool C
1 October 2018
15:15 AEST (UTC+10)
Turkey  Flag of Turkey.svg30 – 22Flag of the Solomon Islands.svg  Solomon Islands
Try: Dalcik (2), A. Salman-Cochrane (2), Er, Bökeyhan Sürer
Goal: Bökeyhan Sürer (3/4), H. Karabork (0/2)
 Report Try: Maebata (2), Kaipua, Tengemoana
Goal: Sanga (2/3), Moe'ava (1/1)
Windsor Sporting Complex, Sydney [34]
Attendance: ≈750
Referee: Cameron Turner (Australia)
1 October 2018
17:00 AEST (UTC+10)
Hungary  Flag of Hungary.svg20 – 18Flag of Greece.svg  Greece
Try: D. Ivan, Kovac, Turay, Varga
Goal: J. Farkas (2/4)
 Report Try: Mamouzelos, Stratis, A. Vrahnos
Goal: Stratis (3/3)
Windsor Sporting Complex, Sydney [34]
Attendance: ≈750
Referee: Dillan Wells (Australia)
4 October 2018
11:55 AEST (UTC+10)
Malta  Flag of Malta.svg16 – 26Flag of Niue.svg  Niue
Try: Campbell, T. Cassel, Muscat
Goal: Benson (2/3)
 Report Try: Utatao (2), G. Lolo, Schaumkel, Tamasi
Goal: Paea (3/4), Samoa (0/1)
St Marys Stadium, Sydney [34]
Attendance: ≈500
Referee: Mitchell Robinson (Australia)
4 October 2018
13:40 AEST (UTC+10)
Japan  Flag of Japan.svg0 – 60Flag of Turkey.svg  Turkey
Report Try: Bökeyhan Sürer (3), Turgut (2), Erten, Dagdanasar, A. Karabork, Baskonyali, Celikutan
Goal: Bökeyhan Sürer (7/9), Dagdanasar (1/1), J. Salman-Cochrane (0/1)
St Marys Stadium, Sydney [34]
Attendance: ≈500
Referee: Robert Morey (Australia)
4 October 2018
15:20 AEST (UTC+10)
Hong Kong  Flag of Hong Kong.svg6 – 62Flag of Poland.svg  Poland
Try: McMurrich
Goal: Lindsay (1/1)
 Report Try: Korostchuk (3), S. Maslanka (2), M. Maslanka (2), Metuangaro (2), Mykietyn (2), Niszczot
Goal: Niszczot (7)
St Marys Stadium, Sydney [34]
Attendance: ≈500
Referee: Blake Williams (Australia)
4 October 2018
17:00 AEST (UTC+10)
Hungary  Flag of Hungary.svg18 – 13Flag of Vanuatu.svg  Vanuatu
Try: N. Farkas, Gerecs
Goal: J. Farkas
 Report Try: James Wood, Amani Arutahiki
Goal: Andrew Kaltongga (2)
Drop: Mara
St Marys Stadium, Sydney [34]
Attendance: ≈120
Referee: Ethan Murray (Australia)
6 October 2018
15:00 CEST (UTC+02)
Spain  Flag of Spain.svg32 – 24Flag of Russia.svg  Russia
Try: Pallares (3), Doutres (2), Franco, Puerta
Goal: Franco (1/3), R. Garcia (1/1), Delgado (0/2), Olivares (0/1), Pallares (0/1)
 Report Try: Danilov, Konstantinov, Leskov, Lysokon
Goal: Lysokon (4/5)
Poliesportiu Quatre Carreres, Valencia [35]
Referee: Geoffrey Poumes (France) [36]
7 October 2018
12:20 AEDT (UTC+11)
Philippines  Flag of the Philippines.svg12 – 24Flag of Niue.svg  Niue
Try: Sheedy, Jensen
Goal: Bien (2)
 Report Try: Utatao (2), Schaumkel, Payne, G. Lolo
Goal: Samoa (2)
Kellyville Ridge Reserve, Sydney [34] [37]
Attendance: ≈350
Referee: Cameron Turner (Australia)
7 October 2018
14:00 AEDT (UTC+11)
Solomon Islands  Flag of the Solomon Islands.svg32 – 12Flag of Hong Kong.svg  Hong Kong
Try: Singamoana (2), Angikimua, Momoa, Sanga, Sa'omatangi, L. Tongaka
Goal: Moe'ava (2/5), Sanga (0/2)
 Report Try: Griffiths, Waugh
Goal: Lindsay (2/2)
Kellyville Ridge Reserve, Sydney [34] [37]
Attendance: ≈250
Referee: Dillan Wells (Australia)
7 October 2018
17:10 AEDT (UTC+11)
Japan  Flag of Japan.svg6 – 58Flag of Poland.svg  Poland
Try: F. Karino
Goal: F. Karino
 Report Try: M. Maslanka (2), Niszczot (2), Artsivourtis, Bryan, Mikalowski, Niedzwiecki, Szczerbanik, Usher
Goal: Niszczot (9)
Kellyville Ridge Reserve, Sydney [34] [37]
Attendance: ≈220
Referee: Joseph Green (Australia)
7 October 2018
18:45 AEDT (UTC+11)
Greece  Flag of Greece.svg38 – 0Flag of Vanuatu.svg  Vanuatu
Try: A. Vrahnos, G. Tsikrikas, Zampetides, Mamouzelos, L. Zarounas, C. Hughes, Constantinou
Goal: Stratis (5)
 Report
Kellyville Ridge Reserve, Sydney [34] [37]
Attendance: ≈125
Referee: Joey Butler (Australia)
7 October 2018
Serbia  Flag of Serbia.svg2 – 54†Flag of France.svg  France
Report
(in Serbian)
Makiš Stadium, Belgrade
Attendance: ≈200
Referee: Radoslav Novaković (Serbia)
9 October 2018
18:30 AEST (UTC+10)
Solomon Islands  Flag of the Solomon Islands.svg44 – 22Flag of Japan.svg  Japan
Try: Maebata (2), Moe'ava (2), Sanga, Taupongi, Tengemoana, L. Tongaka
Goal: Sanga (5/7), Moe'ava (1/1)
Try: Shibasaki (2), Fujitaka, Grieve
Goal: F. Karino (3/4)
Windsor Sporting Complex, Sydney
Attendance: 45
Referee: Joseph Green (Australia)
10 October 2018
15:30 AEST (UTC+10)
Philippines  Flag of the Philippines.svg29 – 16Flag of Turkey.svg  Turkey
Try: Goodwin, Gordon, Sheedy, Stephenson, Stubbs
Goal: Wiggins (4)
Drop: Sheedy
Report Try: Dalcik (2), A. Salman-Cochrane
Goal: Bokeyhan Surer (2)
New Era Stadium, Sydney
Attendance: ≈450
Referee: Ethan Murray (Australia)
10 October 2018
17:15 AEST (UTC+10)
Vanuatu  Flag of Vanuatu.svg4 – 44Flag of Poland.svg  Poland
Try: Arutahiki
 Report Try: Korostchuk (2), Metuangaro (2), A. Kowalski, Niszczot, H. Siejka, Wertsak
Goal: Niszczot (3), H. Siejka (2), Metuangaro (1)
New Era Stadium, Sydney
Attendance: ≈150
Referee: Cody Simmons (Australia)
10 October 2018
12:00 AEST (UTC+10)
Niue  Flag of Niue.svg16 – 8Flag of Greece.svg  Greece
Try: W. Lolo, Payne, Utatao
Goal: Paea (2/3)
 Report Try: Vrahnos
Goal: Stratis (2/2)
New Era Stadium, Sydney
Attendance: ≈450
Referee: Dillan Wells (Australia)
10 October 2018
13:45 AEST (UTC+10)
Hungary  Flag of Hungary.svg10 – 20Flag of Malta.svg  Malta
Try: P. Ivan, Varga
Goal: D. Farkas (1)
 Report Try: Campbell, T. Cassel, Cregan, Greene
Goal: Benson (2)
New Era Stadium, Sydney
Attendance: ≈300
Referee: Blake Williams (Australia)
11 October 2018
16:30 AEST (UTC+10)
Hong Kong  Flag of Hong Kong.svg30 – 32Flag of Japan.svg  Japan
Try: Griffiths, Lindsay, McMurrich, Ryan, Spence
Goal: Lindsay (5/5)
Try: Shibasaki (2), Fujitaka, Fukushige, Gerediaga Etxaburu, Matsuo
Goal: Sugano (4/4), F. Karino (0/3)
Windsor Sporting Complex, Sydney
Attendance: 22
Referee: Ethan Murray (Australia)
12 October 2018
19:15 AEDT (UTC+11)
Italy  Flag of Italy.svg18 – 8Flag of South Africa.svg  South Africa
Try: Pelligra, Petralia, Santi
Goal: Mantellato (3/3)
 Report
(in Italian)		Try: Cryer, O'Donovan
Goal: Cryer (0/2)
Kellyville Ridge Reserve, Sydney [38] [39]
Attendance: ≈220
Referee: Robert McDonald (Australia)
13 October 2018
12:15 AEST (UTC+10)
Turkey  Flag of Turkey.svg27 – 26Flag of Vanuatu.svg  Vanuatu
Try: Baskonyali (2), Bokeyhan Surer, Dalcik, P. Salman-Cochrane
Goal: Bokeyhan Surer (3)
Drop: Baskonyali
 Report Try: Arutahiki (2), Philip (2), Kaltonga, Napakaurana
Goal: Kaltonga (1)
St Marys Stadium (field 2), Sydney
Attendance: ≈250
Referee: Mitchell Robinson (Australia)
13 October 2018
13:55 AEST (UTC+10)
Greece  Flag of Greece.svg26 – 18Flag of Hungary.svg  Hungary
Try: Mamouzelos (2), G. Tsikrikas (2), Stratis
Goal: Stratis (3)
 Report Try: Acsai, P. Ivan, McKewin
Goal: J. Farkas (3)
St Marys Stadium (field 2), Sydney
Attendance: ≈350
Referee: Ethan Murray (Australia)
13 October 2018
14:00 AEST (UTC+10)
Philippines  Flag of the Philippines.svg10 – 14Flag of Poland.svg  Poland
Try: Goodwin, Kucia
Goal: Bien (1)
 Report Try: Korostchuk, Niszczot, H. Siejka
Goal: Niszczot (1)
St Marys Stadium, Sydney
Attendance: ≈500
Referee: Blake Williams (Australia)
13 October 2018
15:40 AEST (UTC+10)
Solomon Islands  Flag of the Solomon Islands.svg56 – 14Flag of Hong Kong.svg  Hong Kong
Try: Angikimua (3), Manau (2), Moe'ava (2), Sa'omatangi, Sanga, Singamoana, Tengemoana
Goal: Moe'ava (5/9), Sanga (1/2)
Try: Barnes, Lindsay, McMurrich
Goal: Barnes (1/1), Lee (0/1), Lindsay (0/1)
St Marys Stadium (field 2), Sydney
Attendance: ≈100
Referee: Robert Morey (Australia)
13 October 2018
15:55 AEST (UTC+10)
Niue  Flag of Niue.svg16 – 24Flag of Malta.svg  Malta
Try: G. Lolo, Ulukita, Utatao
Goal: Paea (2)
 Report Try: Benson (2), Attard, Dallas, Sammut
Goal: Sammut (2)
St Marys Stadium, Sydney
Attendance: ≈1,100
Referee: Cameron Turner (Australia)
13 October 2018
19:45 NZDT (UTC+13)
New Zealand  Flag of New Zealand.svg26 – 24Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia
Try: Manu, Marsters, Maumalo, Rapana, Smith
Goal: Johnson (3/5)
 Report Try: Gagai, Holmes, Kaufusi, Tedesco
Goal: Holmes (4/4)

Notes:

13 October 2018
Sweden  Flag of Sweden.svg6 – 46Flag of Norway.svg  Norway
Report
13 October 2018
15:00 MSK (UTC+03)
Russia  Flag of Russia.svg36 – 18Flag of Serbia.svg  Serbia
Try: Lysokon (2), Konstantinov, Leskov, Lesnikov, Orlov, Zagoskin
Goal: Lysokon (4/8)
 Report Try: Jašari, Keglić, Trifunović
Goal: Vo. Dedić (3/4)
Fili Stadium, Moscow [35]
Attendance: ≈300
Referee: Liam Moore (England)

Notes:

  • Serbia were without their Australian-based players, David Andjelić, Brandon Janjić, Jonathan Kress, and Ilija Radan, along with head coach Brett Davidson due to VISA issues. [42] The Serbian Rugby League allege that Russia's Association of Rugby League Clubs did not provide the necessary paperwork for VISA removal. [43]
17 October 2018
19:45 BST (UTC+01)
England  Flag of England.svg44 – 6Flag of France.svg  France
Try: Johnstone, T. Burgess, Connor, Myler, Thompson, Whitehead
Goal: Connor (5/7), Percival (1/1)
 Report
(in French)		Try: Fages
Goal: Barthau (1/1)
Leigh Sports Village, Leigh [44]
Attendance: 5,144
Referee: Chris Kendall (England)

Notes:

20 October 2018
15:00 AEST (UTC+10)
Colombia  Flag of Colombia.svg10 – 48Flag of El Salvador.svg  El Salvador
Try: Vasquez, Rivera
Goal: Perico Daza (1)
 Report Try: M. Maatouk (2), Alarcon (2), Reyes Kiwi Kiwi (2), A. Maatouk, A. Maatouk, Schubert-Ariaza
Goal: Mendoza (4), Zamora-Rivera (1), Godinez (1)
Underwood Park, Brisbane [45]
Attendance: ≈300
Referee: Sean Teuma (Australia)
20 October 2018
19:45 NZDT (UTC+13)
Tonga  Flag of Tonga.svg16 – 34Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia
Try: Kata, Pangai Jnr, Tupou
Goal: Lolohea (1/1), Taukeiaho (1/2)
 Report Try: Holmes (2), T. Trbojevic (2), Cherry-Evans, Tedesco
Goal: Holmes (5/7)

Notes:

  • The Australian players agreed to a one-time reduction of their $20,000 match payments in order to make this match financially viable. [47]
20 October 2018
14:30 CEST (UTC+02)
Serbia  Flag of Serbia.svg24 – 20Flag of Spain.svg  Spain
Try: Janjić, Kress, Milutinović, Stevanović, Zogović
Goal: Vo. Dedić (2/5)
 Report Try: Delgado, Franco, Simo
Goal: R. Garcia (4/5)
Makiš Stadium, Belgrade [35]
Attendance: ≈150
Referee: Tom Grant (England)
27 October 2018
15:00 PGT (UTC+10)
Papua New Guinea  Flag of Papua New Guinea.svg12 – 16Flag of England.svg England A
Try: Ipape, Meninga, Nima
Goal: W. Boas (0/3)
 Report Try: Davies, Lineham, Sutcliffe
Goal: Patton (2/3)
Lae Oval, Lae [48]
Referee: Jon Stone (Australia)
27 October 2018
16:00 AEDT (UTC+11)
Italy  Flag of Italy.svg36 – 32Flag of Niue.svg  Niue
Try: Santi (2), Celerino, Dolores, Ripepi, Scarpelli
Goal: Mantellato (5/5), Santi (1/1)
Try: Schaumkel (2), Luisi, Paea, Sipley, Utatao
Goal: Paea (4/6)
Marconi Stadium, Sydney [49]
Attendance: ≈250
Referee: Dante Liu (Australia)
27 October 2018
14:00 IST (UTC+01)
Ireland  Four Provinces Flag.svg36 − 10Flag of Scotland.svg  Scotland
Try: Higginson (2), Bentley, McCarthy, McMahon, O'Donnell, Ryan
Goal: Finn (4/7)
 Report Try: Glohe, Kavangh
Goal: Brierley (1/2)
Morton Stadium, Santry [50]
Attendance: ≈200
Referee: Tom Grant (England) [51]

Notes:

27 October 2018
14:30 BST (UTC+01)
England  Flag of England.svg18 – 16Flag of New Zealand.svg  New Zealand
Try: Connor, Gildart, Tomkins
Goal: Connor (3/4)
 Report Try: Marsters, Watene-Zelezniak
Goal: Johnson (4/4)
KCOM Stadium, Hull [52]
Attendance: 17,649 [53]
Referee: Robert Hicks (England) [54]

Notes:

27 October 2018
18:00 CEST (UTC+02)
France  Flag of France.svg54 – 18Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg  Wales
Try: Escaré (2), Marcon (2), Ader, Curran, Gigot, Miloudi, Navarette
Goal: Gigot (7/8), Albert (1/1), Curran (1/1)
 Report Try: Kear, Olds, Ralph
Goal: Olds (3/3)

Notes:

November

2018 European Championship (2021 World Cup qualifying)
2 November 2018
19:30 GMT (UTC+00)
Scotland  Flag of Scotland.svg12 – 50Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg  Wales
Try: Bell, Dixon
Goal: Brierley (2/2)
 Report Try: Williams (3), Jenkins (2), Ralph (2), Butler, Evans
Goal: Olds (7/9)
Netherdale, Galashiels [56]
Attendance: ≈250
Referee: Ben Casty (France) [51]

Notes:

2018 European Championship (2021 World Cup qualifying)
3 November 2018
14:00 GMT (UTC+00)
Ireland  Four Provinces Flag.svg10 – 24Flag of France.svg  France
Try: McNally, Ryan
Goal: Finn (1/2)
 Report Try: De Costa (2), Ader, Marcon
Goal: Gigot (4/5)
Morton Stadium, Santry [50]
Attendance: ≈250
Referee: Scott Mikalauskas (England) [51]

Notes:

3 November 2018
15:30 PGT (UTC+10)
Papua New Guinea  Flag of Papua New Guinea.svg32 – 22Flag of England.svg England A
Try: A. Boas, Macdonald, Mead, Olam, Putt
Goal: W. Boas (6/6)
 Report Try: Lineham (2), Davies, J. Walker
Goal: Patton (3/3), Livett (0/1)
4 November 2018
14:30 GMT (UTC+00)
England  Flag of England.svg20 – 14Flag of New Zealand.svg  New Zealand
Try: Makinson (3), Connor
Goal: Tomkins (1/1), Connor (1/4)
 Report Try: Maumalo, Watene-Zelezniak
Goal: Johnson (3/3)
Anfield, Liverpool [52] [57] [58]
Attendance: 26,234 [59]
Referee: Gerard Sutton (Australia) [60]
10 November 2018
18:00 CET (UTC+01)
France  Flag of France.svg28 – 10Flag of Scotland.svg  Scotland
Try: Escaré (2), Fages, Marion
Goal: Escaré (6/6)
 Report Try: Dixon, Robertson
Goal: Brierley (0/1), Thomas (1/1)
Stade Albert Domec, Carcassonne [50]
Attendance: 2,854
Referee: Greg Dolan (England) [51]

Notes:

11 November 2018
15:00 GMT (UTC+00)
Wales  Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg40 – 8Four Provinces Flag.svg  Ireland
Try: Bennion, Butler, Evans, Lloyd, Ralph, Williams
Goal: Olds (8/10)
 Report Try: Grix, King
Goal: Finn (0/2)
Racecourse Ground, Wrexham [62]
Attendance: 1,257
Referee: Gareth Hewer (England) [51]

Notes:

11 November 2018
15:15 GMT (UTC+00)
England  Flag of England.svg0 – 34Flag of New Zealand.svg  New Zealand
Report Try: Maumalo (2), J. Bromwich, Liu, Nikorima, Tapine
Goal: Johnson (4/5), Papali'i (1/1)
Elland Road, Leeds [52] [57]
Attendance: 32,186
Referee: Gerard Sutton (Australia) [63]

Notes:

13 November 2018
17:30 EDT (UTC−04)
Canada  Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg8 – 38Flag of Jamaica.svg  Jamaica
Try: Borggren, McGoff
Report Try: B. Jones-Bishop (2), A. Brown, Bryan, Golding, Magrin, Thomas
Goal: Coleman (5/7)
13 November 2018
20:00 EDT (UTC−04)
United States  Flag of the United States.svg62 – 0Flag of Chile.svg  Chile
Try: Anderson (4), Burroughs (3), Faraimo (2), Offerdahl (2), Donehue, Howard
Goal: Faraimo (5/13)
 Report
Hodges Stadium, Jacksonville [64]
Referee: Geoffrey Poumes (France)
Americas Championship Third-place play-of
17 November 2018
13:30 EDT (UTC−04)
Canada  Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg62 – 12Flag of Chile.svg  Chile
Try: Calvert (2), Mastroianni (2), McInroy (2), Hulett, Jacks, McKenzie, Miller, Schouten
Goal: Calvert (9/11)
 Report Try: Garrido (2)
Goal: Horvat (2/2)
Hodges Stadium, Jacksonville [64]
Referee: Geoffrey Poumes (France)
Americas Championship Final (2021 World Cup qualifying)
17 November 2018
16:00 EDT (UTC−04)
Jamaica  Flag of Jamaica.svg16 – 10Flag of the United States.svg  United States
Try: Ogden, Farrell
Goal: Coleman (4/6)
 Report Try: Burroughs, Donehue
Goal: Faraimo (1/2)

Notes:

23 November 2018
15:00 BST (UTC-2)
Brazil  Flag of Brazil.svg52 – 14Flag of Colombia.svg  Colombia
Report

Notes:

24 November 2018
14:00 BST (UTC-2)
Colombia  Flag of Colombia.svg16 – 28Flag of Argentina.svg  Argentina
Report

Notes:

25 November 2018
16:00 BST (UTC-2)
Brazil  Flag of Brazil.svg22 – 20Flag of Argentina.svg  Argentina
Report

Notes:

December

No men's international test matches were played.

Women

6 October 2018
Papua New Guinea  Flag of Papua New Guinea.svg4 – 40Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia Prime Minister's XIII
Try: Kaupa
Report Try: Tungai (3), Quinn, Revell-Blair, Young, George, Mafi
Goal: Tungai (3), Dodd (1)
13 October 2018
17:00 NZDT (UTC+13)
New Zealand  Flag of New Zealand.svg24 – 26Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia
Try: Veainu (2), Feterika, Kani, Nuuausala
Goal: Nicholls (2/4), Nati (0/1)
 Report Try: Kelly (2), Brigginshaw, Gray, Robinson
Goal: Baker (3/5)
Mount Smart Stadium, Auckland [40] [41]
Referee: Paki Parkinson (New Zealand)
27 October 2018
14:00 CEST (UTC+02)
France  Flag of France.svg4 – 54Flag of England.svg  England
Try: Bedu
 Report Try: Greenfield (2), Beevers (2), Stanley (2), Roche (2), Hardcastle, Marshall, Williams
Goal: Stanley (5/11)
10 November 2018
14:00 CET (UTC+01)
France  Flag of France.svg60 – 0Flag of Italy.svg  Italy
Try: Anton (2), Moinache (2), Guehaseim, Bessahli, Bedu, Olm Rouppert, Fourage, Alverhne, Himoudi, Bouguessa
Goal: T. Coll (6)
 Report
(in French)
Stade Albert Domec, Carcassonne [50]
Referee: Mohamed Drizza (France)
25 November 2018
13:30 BST (UTC-2)
Brazil  Flag of Brazil.svg48 – 0Flag of Argentina.svg  Argentina
Report

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