2018 Rugby League Commonwealth Championship

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The 2018 Rugby League Commonwealth Championship was a rugby league nines tournament organised by the Rugby League International Federation (RLIF) and played in the Moreton Bay Region, Queensland, Australia in February 2018. The event, featured eight men's teams, six women's teams and three physical disability teams, was one of the exhibition sports for the 2018 Commonwealth Games and was in support of the bid for rugby league nines to be a full medal event at the 2022 Commonwealth Games. [1] [2]

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The tournament was dominated by Australia, who won all three competitions. [3] [4]

Competing nations and pools

The 2014 tournament limited the men's competition to under-18 players. For this competition the upper age was increased to make the tournament an under-23 competition. [5]

Fixtures

All the games were played at Dolphin Stadium, home of Queensland rugby league side, Redcliffe Dolphins, on 23 and 24 February. All the pool games in the men's and women's teams were played on 23 February with the play-offs and medal matches played on 24 February. In the physical disability tournament four match were played on the first day with two more and the gold medal match played on the second day. [7]

All times are Queensland local time, UTC+10:00.

Women's tournament

Pool A

TeamPldWDLPFPA+/Pts
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Australia 2200504+464
Flag of Samoa.svg Samoa 21012832−42
Flag of Fiji.svg Fiji 2002648−420
23 February 2018 Fiji Flag of Fiji.svg6 – 24Flag of Samoa.svg Samoa
11:05am
Tries: Paulini Korowaqa
Goals: Wainikiti Deqku (1)
Tries: Atasi Lafia (2), Shontelle Stowers (2), Christine Pauli, Sarah Togatuki
23 February 2018 Australia Flag of Australia (converted).svg26 – 4Flag of Samoa.svg Samoa
2:10pm
Tries: Ali Brigginshaw (2), Karina Brown, Nakia Davis-Welsh, Rikeya Horne, Corban McGregor
Goals: Maddie Studdon (1)
Tries: Maitua Feterika
23 February 2018 Australia Flag of Australia (converted).svg24 – 0Flag of Fiji.svg Fiji
7:05pm
Tries: Chelsea Baker, Annette Brander, Nakia Davis-Welsh, Corban McGregor, Maddie Studdon
Goals: Tallisha Harden (1), Maddie Studdon (1)

Pool B

TeamPldWDLPFPA+/Pts
Flag of Tonga.svg Tonga 2200208+124
Flag of the Cook Islands.svg Cook Islands 2101242402
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Canada 20021628−120
23 February 2018 Canada Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg4 – 8Flag of Tonga.svg Tonga
11:30am
Tries: Maira Acevedo Tries: Lanulangi Veainu (2)
23 February 2018 Cook Islands Flag of the Cook Islands.svg4 – 12Flag of Tonga.svg Tonga
2:45pm
Tries: Toka Natua Tries: Takilele Katoa, Joy Tedeschi
Goals: Takilele Katoa (1), Lanulangi Veainu (1)
23 February 2018 Canada Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg12 – 20Flag of the Cook Islands.svg Cook Islands
5:40pm
Tries: Allana Fittes, Janai Haupapa, Tiera Thomas-Reynolds Tries: Kiritapu Demant, Inangaro Maraeara, Te Kura Ngata-Aerengamate, Jean-Shannel Robati

Semi-finals and play-offs

24 February 2018 Australia Flag of Australia (converted).svg14 – 8Flag of the Cook Islands.svg Cook Islands
11:35am
Tries: Nakia Davis-Welsh, Isabelle Kelly, Corban McGregor
Goals: Brittany Breayley (1)
Tries: Kiritapu Demant, Mazelina Haurua
24 February 2018 Tonga Flag of Tonga.svg0 – 20Flag of Samoa.svg Samoa
12:00pm
Tries: Maitua Feterika, Taliah Fuimaono, Louisa Gago, Shontelle Stowers, Sarah Togatuki
24 February 2018
5th place play-off
Canada Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg16 – 12
(extra time)
Flag of Fiji.svg Fiji
1:50pm
Tries: Andrea Burk, Justine Pelletier, Stevi Schnoor, Tiera Thomas-Reynolds Tries: Ema Adivitaloga, Paulini Korowaqa, Sereama Nagatalevu
24 February 2018
Bronze medal play-off
Cook Islands Flag of the Cook Islands.svg20 – 0Flag of Tonga.svg Tonga
4:00pm
Tries: Kiritapu Demant (2), Inangaro Maraeara, Kimiora Nati, Apii Nicholls-Pualau
24 February 2018
Gold medal play-off
Australia Flag of Australia (converted).svg14 – 8Flag of Samoa.svg Samoa
4:25pm
Tries: Chelsea Baker, Nakia Davis-Welsh, Zahara Temara
Goals: Zahara Temara (1)
Tries: Louisa Gago, Shontelle Stowers

Men's U23 tournament

Pool A

TeamPldWDLPFPA+/Pts
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Australia3300924+886
Flag of Fiji.svg Fiji32013038−84
Flag of Scotland.svg Scotland31023450−162
Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg Wales3003468−640
23 February 2018Fiji Flag of Fiji.svg14 – 10Flag of Scotland.svg Scotland
12:05pm
Tries: Sam Kurukitoga, Netani Narisia, Joeli Vulavou
Goals: Roseru Naiwasetawa (1)
Tries: Curtis Faughlin (2)
Goals: Matt Hogg (1)
23 February 2018Australia Flag of Australia (converted).svg32 – 0Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg Wales
12:30pm
Tries: Paul Momirovski (3), Corey Allan,

Michael Carroll, Hayden Schwass, Kotoni Staggs
Goals: Corey Allan (1)

23 February 2018Australia Flag of Australia (converted).svg36 – 0Flag of Scotland.svg Scotland
3:10pm
Tries: Corey Allan (2), Jade Anderson (2), Luke Sharpe (2), Kotoni Staggs
Goals: Kotoni Staggs (2), Jade Anderson (1), Luke Sharpe (1)
23 February 2018Fiji Flag of Fiji.svg12 – 4Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg Wales
3:35pm
Tries: Sam Kurukitoga, Netani Narisia, RT TimoliTries: Liam Silver
23 February 2018Scotland Flag of Scotland.svg24 – 0Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg Wales
6:05pm
Tries: Niall Sidney (2), Justin Faughlin, Matt Hogg, Luke Westman
Goals: Matt Hogg (2)
23 February 2018Australia Flag of Australia (converted).svg24 – 4Flag of Fiji.svg Fiji
7:30pm
Tries: Corey Allan, Luke Huth, Hayden Schwass, Kotoni Staggs
Goals: Luke Huth (1), Kotoni Staggs (1)
Tries: RT Timoli

Pool B

TeamPldWDLPFPA+/Pts
Flag of Tonga.svg Tonga33005426+286
Flag of Samoa.svg Samoa32015246+64
Flag of England.svg England31022844−162
Flag of Papua New Guinea.svg Papua New Guinea30033048−180
23 February 2018Tonga Flag of Tonga.svg22 – 8Flag of Samoa.svg Samoa
10:15am
Tries: Addison Demetriou (2), Joseph Kaufusitua, Sosaia Talivakaola
Goals: Sione Tonga (1)
Tries: Tom Sau, Frank Toomalatai
23 February 2018England Flag of England.svg10 – 28Flag of Samoa.svg Samoa
12:55pm
Tries: Tyler Spence, Cole Walker-Taylor
Goals: Tyler Spence (1)
Tries: Poasa Faamausili, Maliko Filino, Tom Sau, Marli Sini, Ken Tofilau, Frank Toomalatai
Goals: Arthur Crichton (1), Marli Sini (1)
23 February 2018Papua New Guinea Flag of Papua New Guinea.svg12 – 20Flag of Tonga.svg Tonga
1:45pm
Tries: Paul Nelson (2), Yabra KukTries: Addison Demetriou (2), Mali Lepou, Sione Vea
Goals: Joseph Kaufusitua (1), Netane Masina (1)
23 February 2018Samoa Flag of Samoa.svg16 – 14Flag of Papua New Guinea.svg Papua New Guinea
4:50pm
Tries: Poasa Faamausili, Jordan Seumanu, Denzal Tonise, Frank ToomalataiTries: Dickson Amea, Paul Nelson, John Ragi Jnr
Goals: Paul Nelson (1)
23 February 2018England Flag of England.svg6 – 12Flag of Tonga.svg Tonga
5:15pm
Tries: Cole Walker-Taylor
Goals: Cole Walker-Taylor (1)
Tries: Taealoaloa Amone, Addison Demetriou, Myles Taueli
23 February 2018England Flag of England.svg12 – 4Flag of Papua New Guinea.svg Papua New Guinea
Tries: Darrion Ball, Samuel Rotchford, Daniel SowerbyTries: Ilias Stanley

Semi-finals and play-offs

24 February 2018Scotland Flag of Scotland.svg16 – 14Flag of Papua New Guinea.svg Papua New Guinea
10:45am
Tries: Davey Dixon, Curtis Faughlin, Ali Olivier
Goals: Matt Hogg (2)
Tries: Dickson Amea, John Ragi Jnr, Standford Talita
Goals: Dickson Amea (1)
24 February 2018England Flag of England.svg8 – 10Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg Wales
11:10am
Tries: Frankie Halton, Gregory HowlandTries: Liam Silver (2)
Goals: Paul Edwards (1)
24 February 2018Australia Flag of Australia (converted).svg18 – 10Flag of Samoa.svg Samoa
1:00pm
Tries: Conor Carey, Michael Carroll, Paul Momirovski
Goals: Michael Carroll (1), Luke Sharpe (1), Kotoni Staggs (1)
Tries: Arthur Crichton, Frank Toomalatai
Goals: Arthur Crichton (1)
24 February 2018Tonga Flag of Tonga.svg22 – 6Flag of Fiji.svg Fiji
1:25pm
Tries: Taealoaloa Amone, Addison Demetriou, George Ili, Sione Tonga, Arthor Tupou
Goals: Netane Masima (1)
Tries: Penaia Aeveltue
Goals: RT Timoti
24 February 2018
7th place play-off
Papua New Guinea Flag of Papua New Guinea.svg0 – 14Flag of England.svg England
2:15pm
Tries: Gregory Howland, Liam Quinn, Tyler Spence
Goals: Owen Restall (1)
24 February 2018
5th place play-off
Scotland Flag of Scotland.svg16 – 10Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg Wales
2:40pm
Tries: Davey Dixon, Matt Hogg, Luke Westman
Goals: Matt Hogg (2)
Tries: Karlin Claridge, Paul Edwards
Goals: Paul Edwards (2)
24 February 2018
Bronze medal play-off
Samoa Flag of Samoa.svg20 – 6Flag of Fiji.svg Fiji
5:25pm
Tries: Arthur Crichton, Nathan Leatigaga, Charlton Schaafhausen, Alex Seve, Frank ToomalataiTries: RT Timoli
Goals: RT Timoli (1)
23 February 2018
Gold medal play-off
Australia Flag of Australia (converted).svg14 – 8Flag of Tonga.svg Tonga
5:50pm
Tries: Jade Anderson, Conor Carey, Kotoni Staggs
Goals: Luke Sharpe (1)
Tries: Addison Demetriou, Isileli Uilou

Physical disabilities tournament

Pool stage

TeamPldWDLPFPA+/Pts
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Australia 4310180+187
Flag of New Zealand.svg New Zealand 412146−24
  Commonwealth All Stars4013016−161
23 February 2018New Zealand Flag of New Zealand.svg4 – 0  Commonwealth All Stars(field 2)
10:40am
Tries: Lisa Adams
23 February 2018Australia Flag of Australia (converted).svg8 – 0  Commonwealth All Stars
1:20pm
Tries: Craig Anderson, Mitchell Gleeson
23 February 2018Australia Flag of Australia (converted).svg4 – 0  Commonwealth All Stars(field 2)
3:10pm
Tries: Mitchell Gleeson
23 February 2018Australia Flag of Australia (converted).svg6 – 0Flag of New Zealand.svg New Zealand
6:40pm
Tries: Kyle Lloyd
Goals: George Tonna (1)
24 February 2018New Zealand Flag of New Zealand.svg0 – 0  Commonwealth All Stars
10:20am
24 February 2018Australia Flag of Australia (converted).svg0 – 0Flag of New Zealand.svg New Zealand
12:35pm

Play-off

24 February 2018Australia Flag of Australia (converted).svg0 – 0Flag of New Zealand.svg New Zealand
3:05pm

Australia were declared the gold medalists due to having a better pool result.

Leading try-scorers

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