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]
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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]
The tournament was dominated by Australia, who won all three competitions. [3] [4]
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]
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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.
| Team | Pld | W | D | L | PF | PA | +/− | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Australia | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 50 | 4 | +46 | 4 |
 Samoa | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 28 | 32 | −4 | 2 |
 Fiji | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 6 | 48 | −42 | 0 |
| 23 February 2018 | Fiji | 6 – 24 | 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 | 26 – 4 | 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 | 24 – 0 | Fiji | ||
| 7:05pm | Tries: Chelsea Baker, Annette Brander, Nakia Davis-Welsh, Corban McGregor, Maddie Studdon Goals: Tallisha Harden (1), Maddie Studdon (1) |
| Team | Pld | W | D | L | PF | PA | +/− | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Tonga | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 20 | 8 | +12 | 4 |
 Cook Islands | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 24 | 24 | 0 | 2 |
 Canada | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 16 | 28 | −12 | 0 |
| 23 February 2018 | Canada | 4 – 8 | Tonga | ||
| 11:30am | Tries: Maira Acevedo | Tries: Lanulangi Veainu (2) |
| 23 February 2018 | Cook Islands | 4 – 12 | Tonga | ||
| 2:45pm | Tries: Toka Natua | Tries: Takilele Katoa, Joy Tedeschi Goals: Takilele Katoa (1), Lanulangi Veainu (1) |
| 23 February 2018 | Canada | 12 – 20 | Cook Islands | ||
| 5:40pm | Tries: Allana Fittes, Janai Haupapa, Tiera Thomas-Reynolds | Tries: Kiritapu Demant, Inangaro Maraeara, Te Kura Ngata-Aerengamate, Jean-Shannel Robati |
| 24 February 2018 | Australia | 14 – 8 | 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 | 0 – 20 | Samoa | ||
| 12:00pm | Tries: Maitua Feterika, Taliah Fuimaono, Louisa Gago, Shontelle Stowers, Sarah Togatuki |
| 24 February 2018 5th place play-off | Canada | 16 – 12 (extra time) | 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 | 20 – 0 | Tonga | ||
| 4:00pm | Tries: Kiritapu Demant (2), Inangaro Maraeara, Kimiora Nati, Apii Nicholls-Pualau |
| 24 February 2018 Gold medal play-off | Australia | 14 – 8 | Samoa | ||
| 4:25pm | Tries: Chelsea Baker, Nakia Davis-Welsh, Zahara Temara Goals: Zahara Temara (1) | Tries: Louisa Gago, Shontelle Stowers |
| Team | Pld | W | D | L | PF | PA | +/− | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Australia | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 92 | 4 | +88 | 6 |
| Fiji | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 30 | 38 | −8 | 4 |
 Scotland | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 34 | 50 | −16 | 2 |
 Wales | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 4 | 68 | −64 | 0 |
| 23 February 2018 | Fiji | 14 – 10 | Scotland | ||
| 12:05pm | Tries: Sam Kurukitoga, Netani Narisia, Joeli Vulavou Goals: Roseru Naiwasetawa (1) | Tries: Curtis Faughlin (2) Goals: Matt Hogg (1) |
| 23 February 2018 | Australia | 32 – 0 | Wales | ||
| 12:30pm | Tries: Paul Momirovski (3), Corey Allan, Michael Carroll, Hayden Schwass, Kotoni Staggs |
| 23 February 2018 | Australia | 36 – 0 | 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 2018 | Fiji | 12 – 4 | Wales | ||
| 3:35pm | Tries: Sam Kurukitoga, Netani Narisia, RT Timoli | Tries: Liam Silver |
| 23 February 2018 | Scotland | 24 – 0 | Wales | ||
| 6:05pm | Tries: Niall Sidney (2), Justin Faughlin, Matt Hogg, Luke Westman Goals: Matt Hogg (2) |
| 23 February 2018 | Australia | 24 – 4 | Fiji | ||
| 7:30pm | Tries: Corey Allan, Luke Huth, Hayden Schwass, Kotoni Staggs Goals: Luke Huth (1), Kotoni Staggs (1) | Tries: RT Timoli |
| Team | Pld | W | D | L | PF | PA | +/− | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tonga | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 54 | 26 | +28 | 6 |
| Samoa | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 52 | 46 | +6 | 4 |
 England | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 28 | 44 | −16 | 2 |
 Papua New Guinea | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 30 | 48 | −18 | 0 |
| 23 February 2018 | Tonga | 22 – 8 | Samoa | ||
| 10:15am | Tries: Addison Demetriou (2), Joseph Kaufusitua, Sosaia Talivakaola Goals: Sione Tonga (1) | Tries: Tom Sau, Frank Toomalatai |
| 23 February 2018 | England | 10 – 28 | 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 2018 | Papua New Guinea | 12 – 20 | Tonga | ||
| 1:45pm | Tries: Paul Nelson (2), Yabra Kuk | Tries: Addison Demetriou (2), Mali Lepou, Sione Vea Goals: Joseph Kaufusitua (1), Netane Masina (1) |
| 23 February 2018 | Samoa | 16 – 14 | Papua New Guinea | ||
| 4:50pm | Tries: Poasa Faamausili, Jordan Seumanu, Denzal Tonise, Frank Toomalatai | Tries: Dickson Amea, Paul Nelson, John Ragi Jnr Goals: Paul Nelson (1) |
| 23 February 2018 | England | 6 – 12 | Tonga | ||
| 5:15pm | Tries: Cole Walker-Taylor Goals: Cole Walker-Taylor (1) | Tries: Taealoaloa Amone, Addison Demetriou, Myles Taueli |
| 23 February 2018 | England | 12 – 4 | Papua New Guinea | ||
| Tries: Darrion Ball, Samuel Rotchford, Daniel Sowerby | Tries: Ilias Stanley |
| 24 February 2018 | Scotland | 16 – 14 | 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 2018 | England | 8 – 10 | Wales | ||
| 11:10am | Tries: Frankie Halton, Gregory Howland | Tries: Liam Silver (2) Goals: Paul Edwards (1) |
| 24 February 2018 | Australia | 18 – 10 | 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 2018 | Tonga | 22 – 6 | 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 | 0 – 14 | England | ||
| 2:15pm | Tries: Gregory Howland, Liam Quinn, Tyler Spence Goals: Owen Restall (1) |
| 24 February 2018 5th place play-off | Scotland | 16 – 10 | 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 | 20 – 6 | Fiji | ||
| 5:25pm | Tries: Arthur Crichton, Nathan Leatigaga, Charlton Schaafhausen, Alex Seve, Frank Toomalatai | Tries: RT Timoli Goals: RT Timoli (1) |
| 23 February 2018 Gold medal play-off | Australia | 14 – 8 | Tonga | ||
| 5:50pm | Tries: Jade Anderson, Conor Carey, Kotoni Staggs Goals: Luke Sharpe (1) | Tries: Addison Demetriou, Isileli Uilou |
| Team | Pld | W | D | L | PF | PA | +/− | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Australia | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 18 | 0 | +18 | 7 |
 New Zealand | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 6 | −2 | 4 |
| Commonwealth All Stars | 4 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 16 | −16 | 1 |
| 23 February 2018 | New Zealand | 4 – 0 | Commonwealth All Stars | (field 2) | |
| 10:40am | Tries: Lisa Adams |
| 23 February 2018 | Australia | 8 – 0 | Commonwealth All Stars | ||
| 1:20pm | Tries: Craig Anderson, Mitchell Gleeson |
| 23 February 2018 | Australia | 4 – 0 | Commonwealth All Stars | (field 2) | |
| 3:10pm | Tries: Mitchell Gleeson |
| 23 February 2018 | Australia | 6 – 0 | New Zealand | ||
| 6:40pm | Tries: Kyle Lloyd Goals: George Tonna (1) |
| 24 February 2018 | New Zealand | 0 – 0 | Commonwealth All Stars | ||
| 10:20am |
| 24 February 2018 | Australia | 0 – 0 | New Zealand | ||
| 12:35pm |
| 24 February 2018 | Australia | 0 – 0 | New Zealand | ||
| 3:05pm |
Australia were declared the gold medalists due to having a better pool result.
Addison Demetriou (7) Nakia Davis-Welsh, Kiritapu Demant, Shontelle Stowers (4) Mitchell Gleeson (2)
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