2018 Rugby League European Championship

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2018 European Championship
Number of teams4
Host countriesFlag of Wales (1959-present).svg  Wales
Flag of France.svg  France
Flag of Scotland.svg  Scotland
Flag of Ireland.svg  Ireland
WinnerFlag of France.svg  France (8th title)

Matches played6
Attendance8,866 (1,478 per match)
Points scored300 (50 per match)
Tries scored52 (8.67 per match)
Top scorer Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg James Olds (40)
Top try scorer Flag of France.svg Morgan Escaré
Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg Rhys Williams
Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg Josh Ralph
(4 tries each)
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The 2018 European Championship is an international rugby league tournament that took place in October and November 2018. Four teams competed in the tournament, which forms the top tier of European international competition, and the first stage of qualification for the 2021 Rugby League World Cup. The winner and runner-up will automatically qualify for the World Cup, while the third and fourth placed teams will enter the European play-off qualifying competition.

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Teams

The championship will be contested by the national teams of France, Ireland, Scotland and Wales. [1] Wales are the defending champions having won the previous competition, the 2015 European Cup. [2]

Standings

The championship is a single round-robin tournament with two points awarded for a win and one point for a draw. The matches will take place over three consecutive weekends commencing 26 October 2018. [1]

PosTeamPldWDLPFPAPDPtsQualification
1Flag of France.svg  France 330010638+686Qualification for 2021 Rugby League World Cup
2Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg  Wales 320110874+344
3Four Provinces Flag.svg  Ireland 31025474202Advance to Europe Repêchage for 2021 World Cup qualification
4Flag of Scotland.svg  Scotland 300332114820
Source: ERL

Fixtures

27 October 2018
14:00 IST (UTC+01:00)
Ireland  Four Provinces Flag.svg36−10Flag of Scotland.svg  Scotland
Tries: Higginson (2), Bentley, McCarthy, McMahon, O'Donnell, Ryan
Goals: Finn (4/7)
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Tries: Glohe, Kavangh
Goals: Brierley (1/2)
Morton Stadium, Santry [3]
Attendance: 200 [4]
Referee: Tom Grant (England) [5]

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27 October 2018
18:00 CEST (UTC+02:00)
France  Flag of France.svg54–18Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg  Wales
Tries: Escaré (2), Marcon (2), Ader, Curran, Gigot, Miloudi, Navarette
Goals: Gigot (7/8), Albert (1/1), Curran (1/1)
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Tries: Kear, Olds, Ralph
Goals: Olds (3/3)
Stade Albert Domec, Carcassonne [3]
Attendance: 4,055 [6]
Referee: James Child (England) [5]

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2 November 2018
19:30 GMT (UTC+00:00)
Scotland  Flag of Scotland.svg12–50Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg  Wales
Tries: Bell, Dixon
Goals: Brierley (2/2)
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Tries: Williams (3), Jenkins (2), Ralph (2), Butler, Evans
Goals: Olds (7/9)
Netherdale, Galashiels [7]
Attendance: 250 [8]
Referee: Ben Casty (France) [5]

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3 November 2018
14:00 GMT (UTC+00:00)
Ireland  Four Provinces Flag.svg10–24Flag of France.svg  France
Tries: McNally, Ryan
Goals: Finn (1/2)
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Tries: De Costa (2), Ader, Marcon
Goals: Gigot (4/5)
Morton Stadium, Santry [3]
Attendance: 250 [9]
Referee: Scott Mikalauskas (England) [5]

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10 November 2018
18:00 CET (UTC+01:00)
France  Flag of France.svg28–10Flag of Scotland.svg  Scotland
Tries: Escaré (2), Fages, Marion
Goals: Escaré (6/6)
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Tries: Dixon, Robertson
Goals: Brierley (0/1), Thomas (1/1)
Stade Albert Domec, Carcassonne [3]
Attendance: 2,854 [10]
Referee: Greg Dolan (England) [5]

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11 November 2018
15:00 GMT (UTC+00:00)
Wales  Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg40–8Four Provinces Flag.svg  Ireland
Tries: Bennion, Butler, Evans, Lloyd, Ralph, Williams
Goals: Olds (8/10)
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Tries: Grix, King
Goals: Finn (0/2)
Racecourse Ground, Wrexham [11]
Attendance: 1,257 [12]
Referee: Gareth Hewer (England) [5]

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Media coverage

Country or regionBroadcasterRef.
Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia Fox League [13]
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom BBC Worldwide [13]
Flag of France.svg  France viàOccitanie [13]

References

  1. 1 2 "World Cup qualification up for grabs this autumn as Wales face France, Ireland and Scotland in European Championship". Wales Rugby League. 9 May 2018. Retrieved 9 May 2018.
  2. "Wales rugby league stars crowned European champions". 8 November 2015. Retrieved 9 May 2018.
  3. 1 2 3 4 "Euro 2018: France – Galles et France – Ecosse à Domec (Carcassonne)" (in French). FFR XIII. 6 September 2018. Retrieved 6 September 2018.
  4. Ireland vs. Scotland
  5. 1 2 3 4 5 6 "Most diverse ever match official panel named for European Championship". Wales Rugby League. 26 October 2018. Retrieved 27 October 2018.
  6. France vs. Wales
  7. "Wales face Scotland at Netherdale, Galashiels this autumn". Wales Rugby League. 16 August 2018. Retrieved 2 September 2018.
  8. Scotland vs. Wales
  9. Ireland vs. France
  10. France vs Scotland
  11. "Wrexham's Racecourse Stadium will host Wales' international with Ireland". Wales Rugby League. 31 August 2018. Retrieved 2 September 2018.
  12. Wales vs. Ireland
  13. 1 2 3 France vs Wales in European Championships