International rugby league in 2018

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International rugby league matches were played throughout 2018.

Contents

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
Tries: Bruckner (2), Flanagan (2), Kovác
Goals: J. Farkas (5/6)
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Tries: Sheedy, Swanson
Goals: 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
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)
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
Tries: Timbiri
Goals: Yankundiye (0/6)
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Tries: Ruguma
Goals: 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
Tries: Karino, Fujitaka, Mochizuki, Pavešić
Goals: Fujitaka (2/4)
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Tries: Toomalatai (3), Baleyte, McMurrich, Spence
Goals: 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+02:00)
Czech Republic  Flag of the Czech Republic.svg20–12Flag of Norway.svg  Norway
Tries: Chrbolka, Heininger, Kittl
Goals: Koliska (4/5)
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Tries: Cummins, McIntyre
Goals: Cummins (2/2)
Vrchlabí Football Stadium, Vrchlabí [5] [6]
Attendance: 1,000 [7]
Referee: Radoslav Novaković (Serbia)
Player of the Match: Patrik Koliska (Czech Republic)

23 June 2018
16:00 AEST (UTC+10)
Papua New Guinea  Flag of Papua New Guinea.svg26 – 14Flag of Fiji.svg  Fiji
Tries: Rau (2), Olam, Page
Goals: Martin (5/5)
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Tries: Montoya, Phillips, Vunivalu
Goals: Moceidreke (1/2), Raiwalui (0/1)
Campbelltown Stadium, Sydney [8]
Attendance: 17,802
Referee: Matt Cecchin (Australia) [9]

Notes:


23 June 2018
19:10 AEST (UTC+10)
Tonga  Flag of Tonga.svg38 – 22Flag of Samoa.svg  Samoa
Tries: Havili, Hingano, Hopoate, Hurrell, R. Jennings, Tatola, Tupou
Goals: Taukeiaho (5/8)
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Tries: Gavet, Lafai, May, Taufua
Goals: Lino (3/4)
Campbelltown Stadium, Sydney [8]
Attendance: 17,802
Referee: Grant Atkins (Australia) [9]

Notes:


23 June 2018
14:10 MDT (UTC−06)
England  Flag of England.svg36 – 18Flag of New Zealand.svg  New Zealand
Tries: Whitehead (2), Bateman, Connor, Hall, Makinson
Goals: Widdop (6/7), Graham (0/1)
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Tries: Watene-Zelezniak (2), Marsters
Goals: Isaako (3/3)
Mile High Stadium, Denver [10]
Attendance: 19,320
Referee: Ben Thaler (England) [11]

Notes:


24 June 2018
15:00 AEST (UTC+10)
South Africa  Flag of South Africa.svg30 – 24Flag of Malta.svg  Malta
Tries: Benadie, Hutchinson, King, O'Donovan, Smith Jr
Goals: Louw (4/4), Benadie (1/1)
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Tries: Dallas (2), Borg, Mazzelli
Goals: Benson (4/4)
St Marys Stadium, Sydney [17]
Attendance: 813 [18]
Referee: Damian Brady (Australia) [9]

30 June 2018
18:00 CEST (UTC+02:00)
Malta  Flag of Malta.svg22–34Flag of Ukraine.svg  Ukraine
Tries: Falzon (2), J. Attard, Maylor
Goals: M. Attard (2/3), Chircop (1/1)
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Tries: Semerenko (2), Andreychenko, Scherbina, Skorbach, Troyan
Goals: Mazepa (5/6)
Marsa Sports Complex, Marsa [5]
Attendance: 500 [19]
Referee: Radoslav Novaković (Serbia) [20]
Touch judges: Roman Bykhov (Ukraine), Adrian Seglem (Norway)

30 June 2018
18:00 CEST (UTC+02)
Hungary  Flag of Hungary.svg0 – 70Four Provinces Flag.svg  Ireland
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Tries: A. Coade (3), Phillips (2), Boyd, M. Coade, Dunne, Hall, Loughrey, McHugh, McMahon
Goals: 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
Tries: Chrbolka (4), Heininger (3), Berk, Bžoch, Mejstřík, Pavelek, Řičica
Goals: Koliska (7/11), Řičica (1/1)
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Tries: Surman (2)
Goals: Uranchimeg (1/2)
Chrudim Sports Complex, Pardubice [22]
Referee: Bartek Sierota (Poland) [22]

Notes:

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

August

25 August 2018
16:00 CEST (UTC+02:00)
Germany  Flag of Germany.svg24–4Flag of the Czech Republic.svg  Czech Republic
Tries: Wood (2), Billsborough, Dent
Goals: Billsborough (4/5)
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Tries: Chrbolka
Goals: Řičica (0/1)
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)

September

1 September 2018
14:00 CEST (UTC+02)
Norway  Flag of Norway.svg76 – 0Flag of Poland.svg  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
15:00 CEST (UTC+02)
Netherlands  Flag of the Netherlands.svg38 – 22Flag of Germany.svg  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)
Sparta Rugby, Rotterdam [28]
Referee: Joseph Jhugroo (Netherlands)

8 September 2018
17:00 EEST (UTC+03:00)
Ukraine  Flag of Ukraine.svg26–28Flag of Greece.svg  Greece
Tries: Andreychenko, Shalaev, Sivokoz, Skorbach, Veprik
Goals: Skorbach (3/5)
Report
Tries: Meads (2), N. Bosmos, Constantinou, Kartsonakis
Goals: Meads (4/6)
Dynamo Stadium, Kharkiv [5] [29]
Attendance: 700 [30]
Referee: Matthew Rossleigh (England)
Touch judges: Aleksey Markov (Ukraine), Aleksey Shkolny (Ukraine)

15 September 2018
15:00 CEST (UTC+02:00)
Norway  Flag of Norway.svg40–22Flag of Germany.svg  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)
Kjølnes Idrettspark, Porsgrunn [5]
Attendance: 562 [31]
Referee: James Spencer (Ireland) [32]

15 September 2018
16:00 EEST (UTC+03:00)
Greece  Flag of Greece.svg60–4Flag of Malta.svg  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)
Glyka Nera Stadium  [ el ], Athens [5]
Attendance: 200 [33]
Referee: Benjamin Casty (France) [34]
Touch judges: Aris Dardamanis (Greece), Dimitris Kogianos (Greece)

22 September 2018
14:00 CEST (UTC+02)
Sweden  Flag of Sweden.svg4 – 24Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Netherlands
Tries: Lyppert
Goals: Andreasson (0/1)
Report
Tries: Bos (2), Schoenmaker, Wilce
Goals: Gout (4/4)
Gothenburg Rugby Club, Gothenburg [35]
Referee: Guido Bonatti (Italy) [36]

28 September 2018
19:15 AEST (UTC+10)
Hungary  Flag of Hungary.svg0 – 32Flag of Poland.svg  Poland
Report
Tries: S. Maslanka (3), Kowalski, M. Maslanka, Wertsak
Goals: Wertsak (3/5), Mykietyn (1/1)
Norford Park, Sydney [37]
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
Tries: K. Cassel (3), Attard, Benson, Rodrigues, S. Stone
Goals: Benson (4/7)
Report
Tries: Bien, Mackey
Goals: Bien (1/1), Wiggins (0/1)
Windsor Sporting Complex, Sydney [38]
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
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)
Windsor Sporting Complex, Sydney [38]
Attendance: ≈750
Referee: Cameron Turner (Australia)

1 October 2018
17:00 AEST (UTC+10)
Hungary  Flag of Hungary.svg20 – 18Flag of Greece.svg  Greece
Tries: D. Ivan, Kovac, Turay, Varga
Goals: J. Farkas (2/4)
Report
Tries: Mamouzelos, Stratis, A. Vrahnos
Goals: Stratis (3/3)
Windsor Sporting Complex, Sydney [38]
Attendance: ≈750
Referee: Dillan Wells (Australia)

4 October 2018
11:55 AEST (UTC+10)
Malta  Flag of Malta.svg16 – 26Flag of Niue.svg  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)
St Marys Stadium, Sydney [38]
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
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)
St Marys Stadium, Sydney [38]
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
Tries: McMurrich
Goals: Lindsay (1/1)
Report
Tries: Korostchuk (3), S. Maslanka (2), M. Maslanka (2), Metuangaro (2), Mykietyn (2), Niszczot
Goals: Niszczot (7)
St Marys Stadium, Sydney [38]
Attendance: ≈500
Referee: Blake Williams (Australia)

4 October 2018
17:00 AEST (UTC+10)
Hungary  Flag of Hungary.svg18 – 13Flag of Vanuatu.svg  Vanuatu
Tries: N. Farkas, Gerecs
Goals: J. Farkas
Report
Tries: James Wood, Amani Arutahiki
Goals: Andrew Kaltongga (2)
Drop goals: Mara
St Marys Stadium, Sydney [38]
Attendance: ≈120
Referee: Ethan Murray (Australia)

6 October 2018
15:00 CEST (UTC+02:00)
Spain  Flag of Spain.svg32–24Flag of Russia.svg  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)
Poliesportiu Quatre Carreres, Valencia [39]
Referee: Geoffrey Poumes (France) [40]
Player of the Match: Romain Pallares (Spain)

7 October 2018
12:20 AEDT (UTC+11)
Philippines  Flag of the Philippines.svg12 – 24Flag of Niue.svg  Niue
Tries: Sheedy, Jensen
Goals: Bien (2)
Report
Tries: Utatao (2), Schaumkel, Payne, G. Lolo
Goals: Samoa (2)
Kellyville Ridge Reserve, Sydney [38] [41]
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
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)
Kellyville Ridge Reserve, Sydney [38] [41]
Attendance: ≈250
Referee: Dillan Wells (Australia)

7 October 2018
17:10 AEDT (UTC+11)
Japan  Flag of Japan.svg6 – 58Flag of Poland.svg  Poland
Tries: F. Karino
Goals: F. Karino
Report
Tries: M. Maslanka (2), Niszczot (2), Artsivourtis, Bryan, Mikalowski, Niedzwiecki, Szczerbanik, Usher
Goals: Niszczot (9)
Kellyville Ridge Reserve, Sydney [38] [41]
Attendance: ≈220
Referee: Joseph Green (Australia)

7 October 2018
18:45 AEDT (UTC+11)
Greece  Flag of Greece.svg38 – 0Flag of Vanuatu.svg  Vanuatu
Tries: A. Vrahnos, G. Tsikrikas, Zampetides, Mamouzelos, L. Zarounas, C. Hughes, Constantinou
Goals: Stratis (5)
Report
Kellyville Ridge Reserve, Sydney [38] [41]
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
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)
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
Tries: Goodwin, Gordon, Sheedy, Stephenson, Stubbs
Goals: Wiggins (4)
Drop goals: Sheedy
Report
Tries: Dalcik (2), A. Salman-Cochrane
Goals: 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
Tries: Arutahiki
Report
Tries: Korostchuk (2), Metuangaro (2), A. Kowalski, Niszczot, H. Siejka, Wertsak
Goals: 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
Tries: W. Lolo, Payne, Utatao
Goals: Paea (2/3)
Report
Tries: Vrahnos
Goals: 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
Tries: P. Ivan, Varga
Goals: D. Farkas (1)
Report
Tries: Campbell, T. Cassel, Cregan, Greene
Goals: 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
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)
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
Tries: Pelligra, Petralia, Santi
Goals: Mantellato (3/3)
Report
(in Italian)
Tries: Cryer, O'Donovan
Goals: Cryer (0/2)
Kellyville Ridge Reserve, Sydney [42] [43]
Attendance: ≈220
Referee: Robert McDonald (Australia)

13 October 2018
12:15 AEST (UTC+10)
Turkey  Flag of Turkey.svg27 – 26Flag of Vanuatu.svg  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)
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
Tries: Mamouzelos (2), G. Tsikrikas (2), Stratis
Goals: Stratis (3)
Report
Tries: Acsai, P. Ivan, McKewin
Goals: 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
Tries: Goodwin, Kucia
Goals: Bien (1)
Report
Tries: Korostchuk, Niszczot, H. Siejka
Goals: 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
Tries: Angikimua (3), Manau (2), Moe'ava (2), Sa'omatangi, Sanga, Singamoana, Tengemoana
Goals: Moe'ava (5/9), Sanga (1/2)
Tries: Barnes, Lindsay, McMurrich
Goals: 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
Tries: G. Lolo, Ulukita, Utatao
Goals: Paea (2)
Report
Tries: Benson (2), Attard, Dallas, Sammut
Goals: 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
Tries: Manu, Marsters, Maumalo, Rapana, Smith
Goals: Johnson (3/5)
Report
Tries: Gagai, Holmes, Kaufusi, Tedesco
Goals: 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+03:00)
Russia  Flag of Russia.svg36–18Flag of Serbia.svg  Serbia
Tries: Lysokon (2), Konstantinov, Leskov, Lesnikov, Orlov, Zagoskin
Goals: Lysokon (4/8)
Report
Tries: Jašari, Keglić, Trifunović
Goals: Vo. Dedić (3/4)
Fili Stadium, Moscow [39]
Attendance: 300 [46]
Referee: Liam Moore (England)
Player of the Match: Aleksandr Lysokon (Russia)

17 October 2018
19:45 BST (UTC+01)
England  Flag of England.svg44 – 6Flag of France.svg  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)
Leigh Sports Village, Leigh [47]
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
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)
Underwood Park, Brisbane [48]
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
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)

Notes:

  • The Australian players agreed to a one-time reduction of their $20,000 match payments in order to make this match financially viable. [50]

20 October 2018
14:30 CEST (UTC+02:00)
Serbia  Flag of Serbia.svg24–20Flag of Spain.svg  Spain
Tries: Janjić, Kress, Milutinović, Stevanović, Zogović
Goals: Vo. Dedić (2/5)
Report
Tries: Delgado, Franco, Simo
Goals: R. Garcia (4/5)
Makiš Stadium, Belgrade [39]
Attendance: 150
Referee: Tom Grant (England)
Player of the Match: Luc Franco (Spain)

27 October 2018
15:00 PGT (UTC+10)
Papua New Guinea  Flag of Papua New Guinea.svg12 – 16Flag of England.svg England A
Tries: Ipape, Meninga, Nima
Goals: W. Boas (0/3)
Report
Tries: Davies, Lineham, Sutcliffe
Goals: Patton (2/3)
Lae Oval, Lae [51]
Referee: Jon Stone (Australia)

27 October 2018
16:00 AEDT (UTC+11)
Italy  Flag of Italy.svg36 – 32Flag of Niue.svg  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)
Marconi Stadium, Sydney [52]
Attendance: ≈250
Referee: Dante Liu (Australia)

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)
Report
Tries: Glohe, Kavangh
Goals: Brierley (1/2)
Morton Stadium, Santry [53]
Attendance: 200 [54]
Referee: Tom Grant (England) [55]

Notes:


27 October 2018
14:30 BST (UTC+01)
England  Flag of England.svg18 – 16Flag of New Zealand.svg  New Zealand
Tries: Connor, Gildart, Tomkins
Goals: Connor (3/4)
Report
Tries: Marsters, Watene-Zelezniak
Goals: Johnson (4/4)
KCOM Stadium, Hull [56]
Attendance: 17,649 [57]
Referee: Robert Hicks (England) [58]

Notes:


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)
Report
Tries: Kear, Olds, Ralph
Goals: Olds (3/3)

Notes:


November

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)
Report
Tries: Williams (3), Jenkins (2), Ralph (2), Butler, Evans
Goals: Olds (7/9)
Netherdale, Galashiels [61]
Attendance: 250 [62]
Referee: Ben Casty (France) [55]

Notes:


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)
Report
Tries: De Costa (2), Ader, Marcon
Goals: Gigot (4/5)
Morton Stadium, Santry [53]
Attendance: 250 [63]
Referee: Scott Mikalauskas (England) [55]

Notes:


3 November 2018
15:30 PGT (UTC+10)
Papua New Guinea  Flag of Papua New Guinea.svg32 – 22Flag of England.svg England A
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)

4 November 2018
14:30 GMT (UTC+00)
England  Flag of England.svg20 – 14Flag of New Zealand.svg  New Zealand
Tries: Makinson (3), Connor
Goals: Tomkins (1/1), Connor (1/4)
Report
Tries: Maumalo, Watene-Zelezniak
Goals: Johnson (3/3)
Anfield, Liverpool [56] [64] [65]
Attendance: 26,234 [66]
Referee: Gerard Sutton (Australia) [67]

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)
Report
Tries: Dixon, Robertson
Goals: Brierley (0/1), Thomas (1/1)
Stade Albert Domec, Carcassonne [53]
Attendance: 2,854 [69]
Referee: Greg Dolan (England) [55]

Notes:


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)
Report
Tries: Grix, King
Goals: Finn (0/2)
Racecourse Ground, Wrexham [70]
Attendance: 1,257 [71]
Referee: Gareth Hewer (England) [55]

Notes:


11 November 2018
15:15 GMT (UTC+00)
England  Flag of England.svg0 – 34Flag of New Zealand.svg  New Zealand
Report
Tries: Maumalo (2), J. Bromwich, Liu, Nikorima, Tapine
Goals: Johnson (4/5), Papali'i (1/1)
Elland Road, Leeds [56] [64]
Attendance: 32,186
Referee: Gerard Sutton (Australia) [72]

Notes:


First semi-final
13 November 2018
17:30 EDT (UTC−04:00)
Canada  Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg8–38Flag of Jamaica.svg  Jamaica
Tries: Borggren, McGoff
Report
Tries: B. Jones-Bishop (2), A. Brown, Bryan, Golding, Magrin, Thomas
Goals: Coleman (5/7)

Second semi-final
13 November 2018
20:00 EDT (UTC−04:00)
United States  Flag of the United States.svg62–0Flag of Chile.svg  Chile
Tries: Anderson (4), Burroughs (3), Faraimo (2), Offerdahl (2), Donehue, Howard
Goals: Faraimo (5/13)
Report
Hodges Stadium, Jacksonville [73]
Referee: Geoffrey Poumes (France)

Third-place play-off
17 November 2018
13:30 EDT (UTC−04:00)
Canada  Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg62–12Flag of Chile.svg  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)
Hodges Stadium, Jacksonville [73]
Referee: Geoffrey Poumes (France)

Championship final
17 November 2018
16:00 EDT (UTC−04:00)
Flag of the United States.svg  United States 10–16 Jamaica  Flag of Jamaica.svg
Tries: Burroughs, Donehue
Goals: Faraimo (1/2)
Report
Tries: Ogden, Farrell
Goals: Coleman (4/6)

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
Tries: Kaupa
Report
Tries: Tungai (3), Quinn, Revell-Blair, Young, George, Mafi
Goals: 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
Tries: Veainu (2), Feterika, Kani, Nuuausala
Goals: Nicholls (2/4), Nati (0/1)
Report
Tries: Kelly (2), Brigginshaw, Gray, Robinson
Goals: Baker (3/5)
Mount Smart Stadium, Auckland [44] [45]
Referee: Paki Parkinson (New Zealand)

27 October 2018
14:00 CEST (UTC+02)
France  Flag of France.svg4 – 54Flag of England.svg  England
Tries: Bedu
Report
Tries: Greenfield (2), Beevers (2), Stanley (2), Roche (2), Hardcastle, Marshall, Williams
Goals: Stanley (5/11)

10 November 2018
14:00 CET (UTC+01)
France  Flag of France.svg60 – 0Flag of Italy.svg  Italy
Tries: Anton (2), Moinache (2), Guehaseim, Bessahli, Bedu, Olm Rouppert, Fourage, Alverhne, Himoudi, Bouguessa
Goals: T. Coll (6)
Report
(in French)
Stade Albert Domec, Carcassonne [53]
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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