2018 Emerging Nations World Championship pool stage

The pool stage of the 2018 Emerging Nations World Championship was the first stage of the 2018 Emerging Nations World Championship, which began on 1 October and concluded on 7 October. The six highest ranked teams were split between Pool A and B, while Pool C consisted of the five lowest ranked teams. The pool stage was followed by the play-off stage beginning on 9 October.

Pool A

PosTeamPldWDLPFPAPDPts! Qualification
1 Niue22005028+224Advances to Cup play-off
2 Malta21015236+162Advances to Cup play-off
3 Philippines20022260−380Advances to Trophy play-off
1 October 2018
13:30 AEST (UTC+10)
Malta  36 – 10  Philippines
Tries: K. Cassel (3), Attard, Benson, Rodrigues, S. Stone
Goals: Benson (4/7)
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Tries: Bien, Mackey
Goals: Bien (1/1), Wiggins (0/1)
Windsor Sporting Complex, Sydney[1]
Attendance: ≈750
Referee: Blake Williams (Australia)

4 October 2018
11:55 AEST (UTC+10)
Malta  16 – 26  Niue
Tries: Campbell, T. Cassel, Muscat
Goals: Benson (2/3)
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Tries: Utatao (2), G. Lolo, Schaumkel, Tamasi
Goals: Paea (3/4), Samoa (0/1)
St Marys Stadium, Sydney[1]
Attendance: ≈500
Referee: Mitchell Robinson (Australia)

7 October 2018
12:20 AEDT (UTC+11)
Philippines  12 – 24  Niue
Tries: Sheedy, Jensen
Goals: Bien (2)
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Tries: Utatao (2), Schaumkel, Payne, G. Lolo
Goals: Samoa (2)
Kellyville Ridge Reserve, Sydney[1][2]
Attendance: ≈350
Referee: Cameron Turner (Australia)

Pool B

PosTeamPldWDLPFPAPDPts! Qualification
1 Hungary22003831+74Advances to Cup play-off
2 Greece21015620+362Advances to Cup play-off
3 Vanuatu20021356−430Advances to Trophy play-off
1 October 2018
17:00 AEST (UTC+10)
Hungary  20 – 18  Greece
Tries: D. Ivan, Kovac, Turay, Varga
Goals: J. Farkas (2/4)
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Tries: Mamouzelos, Stratis, A. Vrahnos
Goals: Stratis (3/3)
Windsor Sporting Complex, Sydney[1]
Attendance: ≈750
Referee: Dillan Wells (Australia)

4 October 2018
17:00 AEST (UTC+10)
Hungary  18 – 13  Vanuatu
Tries: N. Farkas, Gerecs
Goals: J. Farkas
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Tries: James Wood, Amani Arutahiki
Goals: Andrew Kaltongga (2)
Drop goals: Mara
St Marys Stadium, Sydney[1]
Attendance: ≈120
Referee: Ethan Murray (Australia)

7 October 2018
18:45 AEDT (UTC+11)
Greece  38 – 0  Vanuatu
Tries: A. Vrahnos, G. Tsikrikas, Zampetides, Mamouzelos, L. Zarounas, C. Hughes, Constantinou
Goals: Stratis (5)
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Kellyville Ridge Reserve, Sydney[1][2]
Attendance: ≈125
Referee: Joey Butler (Australia)

Pool C

PosTeamPldWDLPFPAPDPts! Qualification
1 Poland220012012+1084Advances to Trophy play-off
2 Turkey22009022+684Advances to Trophy play-off
3 Solomon Islands21015442+122Advances to Plate play-off
4 Hong Kong20021894-760Advances to Plate play-off
5 Japan20026118-1120Advances to Plate play-off
1 October 2018
15:15 AEST (UTC+10)
Turkey  30 – 22  Solomon Islands
Tries: Dalcik (2), A. Salman-Cochrane (2), Er, Bökeyhan Sürer
Goals: Bökeyhan Sürer (3/4), H. Karabork (0/2)
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Tries: Maebata (2), Kaipua, Tengemoana
Goals: Sanga (2/3), Moe'ava (1/1)
Windsor Sporting Complex, Sydney[1]
Attendance: ≈750
Referee: Cameron Turner (Australia)

4 October 2018
13:40 AEST (UTC+10)
Japan  0 – 60  Turkey
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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[1]
Attendance: ≈500
Referee: Robert Morey (Australia)

4 October 2018
15:20 AEST (UTC+10)
Hong Kong  6 – 62  Poland
Tries: McMurrich
Goals: Lindsay (1/1)
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Tries: Korostchuk (3), S. Maslanka (2), M. Maslanka (2), Metuangaro (2), Mykietyn (2), Niszczot
Goals: Niszczot (7)
St Marys Stadium, Sydney[1]
Attendance: ≈500
Referee: Blake Williams (Australia)

7 October 2018
14:00 AEDT (UTC+11)
Solomon Islands  32 – 12  Hong Kong
Tries: Singamoana (2), Angikimua, Momoa, Sanga, Sa'omatangi, L. Tongaka
Goals: Moe'ava (2/5), Sanga (0/2)
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Tries: Griffiths, Waugh
Goals: Lindsay (2/2)
Kellyville Ridge Reserve, Sydney[1][2]
Attendance: ≈250
Referee: Dillan Wells (Australia)

7 October 2018
17:10 AEDT (UTC+11)
Japan  6 – 58  Poland
Tries: F. Karino
Goals: F. Karino
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Tries: M. Maslanka (2), Niszczot (2), Artsivourtis, Bryan, Mikalowski, Niedzwiecki, Szczerbanik, Usher
Goals: Niszczot (9)
Kellyville Ridge Reserve, Sydney[1][2]
Attendance: ≈220
Referee: Joseph Green (Australia)

References

  1. "Draw Announced for Emerging Nations World Championships". RLIF. 17 July 2018. Retrieved 17 July 2018.
  2. "BREAKING: Venue change for Sunday's matches". RLENWC.com. 5 October 2018. Archived from the original on 17 October 2018. Retrieved 17 October 2018.
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