International rugby league in 2018

International rugby league matches were played throughout 2018.

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A † denotes a recognised, but unofficial match that did not contribute to the RLIF World Rankings.

January

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No men's international test matches were played.


February

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3 February 2018
18:00 AEST (UTC+10)
Hungary   30 – 12   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   40 – 28   Hungary
Tries: Muscat (2), Campbell, Falzon, Glanville, Phillips, Rodrigues, Scott
Goals: Glanville (4/5), Camilleri (0/1), Campbell (0/1), Rodrigues (0/1)
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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

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No men's international test matches were played.


April

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29 April 2018†
11:30 CAT (UTC+02)
Burundi   4 – 4   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)

No men's international test matches were played.


June

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16 June 2018
13:30 JST (UTC+09)
Japan   20 – 32   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   20–12   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   26 – 14   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)

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23 June 2018
19:10 AEST (UTC+10)
Tonga   38 – 22   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]

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23 June 2018
14:10 MDT (UTC−06)
England   36 – 18   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]

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24 June 2018
15:00 AEST (UTC+10)
South Africa   30 – 24   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   22–34   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   0 – 70   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

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14 July 2018
17:00 CEST (UTC+02)
Czech Republic   64 – 10   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]

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

August

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25 August 2018
16:00 CEST (UTC+02:00)
Germany   24–4   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

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1 September 2018
14:00 CEST (UTC+02)
Norway   76 – 0   Poland
Tries: Holte (2), Kalvik (2), McIntyre (2), Viljoen (2), Båtnes, Borsheim, Havard Strand, Mikalsen, Stalsberg, Zuniga
Goals: Borsheim (6/6), Nordtun (4/6)
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1 September 2018
15:00 CEST (UTC+02)
Netherlands   38 – 22   Germany
Tries: Schoenmaker (2), Bos, de Ruiter, Geurtjens, Razoux Schultz, van Wijk
Goals: Gout (5/8)
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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   26–28   Greece
Tries: Andreychenko, Shalaev, Sivokoz, Skorbach, Veprik
Goals: Skorbach (3/5)
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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   40–22   Germany
Tries: Borsheim (4), Cummins, Kalvik, Milligan, Viljoen
Goals: Cummins (2/6), Nordtun (2/2)
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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   60–4   Malta
Tries: Constantinou (2), Katsidonis (2), Meads (2), Tsattalios (2), Malai, Tuliatu, Zampetides
Goals: Meads (6/9), N. Bosmos (2/2)
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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   4 – 24   Netherlands
Tries: Lyppert
Goals: Andreasson (0/1)
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Tries: Bos (2), Schoenmaker, Wilce
Goals: Gout (4/4)

28 September 2018
19:15 AEST (UTC+10)
Hungary   0 – 32   Poland
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Tries: S. Maslanka (3), Kowalski, M. Maslanka, Wertsak
Goals: Wertsak (3/5), Mykietyn (1/1)
Norford Park, Sydney[37]
Referee: Robert McDonald (Australia)

October

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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[38]
Attendance: ≈750
Referee: Blake Williams (Australia)

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[38]
Attendance: ≈750
Referee: Cameron Turner (Australia)

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[38]
Attendance: ≈750
Referee: Dillan Wells (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[38]
Attendance: ≈500
Referee: Mitchell Robinson (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[38]
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[38]
Attendance: ≈500
Referee: Blake Williams (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[38]
Attendance: ≈120
Referee: Ethan Murray (Australia)

6 October 2018
15:00 CEST (UTC+02:00)
Spain   32–24   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)
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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   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[38][41]
Attendance: ≈350
Referee: Cameron Turner (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[38][41]
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[38][41]
Attendance: ≈220
Referee: Joseph Green (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[38][41]
Attendance: ≈125
Referee: Joey Butler (Australia)

7 October 2018
Serbia   2 – 54†   France
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Makiš Stadium, Belgrade
Attendance: ≈200
Referee: Radoslav Novaković (Serbia)

9 October 2018
18:30 AEST (UTC+10)
Solomon Islands   44 – 22   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   29 – 16   Turkey
Tries: Goodwin, Gordon, Sheedy, Stephenson, Stubbs
Goals: Wiggins (4)
Drop goals: Sheedy
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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   4 – 44   Poland
Tries: Arutahiki
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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   16 – 8   Greece
Tries: W. Lolo, Payne, Utatao
Goals: Paea (2/3)
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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   10 – 20   Malta
Tries: P. Ivan, Varga
Goals: D. Farkas (1)
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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   30 – 32   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   18 – 8   South Africa
Tries: Pelligra, Petralia, Santi
Goals: Mantellato (3/3)
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(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   27 – 26   Vanuatu
Tries: Baskonyali (2), Bokeyhan Surer, Dalcik, P. Salman-Cochrane
Goals: Bokeyhan Surer (3)
Drop goals: Baskonyali
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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   26 – 18   Hungary
Tries: Mamouzelos (2), G. Tsikrikas (2), Stratis
Goals: Stratis (3)
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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   10 – 14   Poland
Tries: Goodwin, Kucia
Goals: Bien (1)
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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   56 – 14   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   16 – 24   Malta
Tries: G. Lolo, Ulukita, Utatao
Goals: Paea (2)
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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   26 – 24   Australia
Tries: Manu, Marsters, Maumalo, Rapana, Smith
Goals: Johnson (3/5)
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Tries: Gagai, Holmes, Kaufusi, Tedesco
Goals: Holmes (4/4)

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13 October 2018
Sweden   6 – 46   Norway
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13 October 2018
15:00 MSK (UTC+03:00)
Russia   36–18   Serbia
Tries: Lysokon (2), Konstantinov, Leskov, Lesnikov, Orlov, Zagoskin
Goals: Lysokon (4/8)
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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   44 – 6   France
Tries: Johnstone, T. Burgess, Connor, Myler, Thompson, Whitehead
Goals: Connor (5/7), Percival (1/1)
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(in French)
Tries: Fages
Goals: Barthau (1/1)
Leigh Sports Village, Leigh[47]
Attendance: 5,144
Referee: Chris Kendall (England)

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20 October 2018
15:00 AEST (UTC+10)
Colombia   10 – 48   El Salvador
Tries: Vasquez, Rivera
Goals: Perico Daza (1)
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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   16 – 34   Australia
Tries: Kata, Pangai Jnr, Tupou
Goals: Lolohea (1/1), Taukeiaho (1/2)
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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   24–20   Spain
Tries: Janjić, Kress, Milutinović, Stevanović, Zogović
Goals: Vo. Dedić (2/5)
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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   12 – 16   England A
Tries: Ipape, Meninga, Nima
Goals: W. Boas (0/3)
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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   36 – 32   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   36−10   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[53]
Attendance: 200[54]
Referee: Tom Grant (England)[55]

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27 October 2018
14:30 BST (UTC+01)
England   18 – 16   New Zealand
Tries: Connor, Gildart, Tomkins
Goals: Connor (3/4)
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Tries: Marsters, Watene-Zelezniak
Goals: Johnson (4/4)
KCOM Stadium, Hull[56]
Attendance: 17,649[57]
Referee: Robert Hicks (England)[58]

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27 October 2018
18:00 CEST (UTC+02:00)
France   54–18   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)

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November

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2 November 2018
19:30 GMT (UTC+00:00)
Scotland   12–50   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[61]
Attendance: 250[62]
Referee: Ben Casty (France)[55]

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3 November 2018
14:00 GMT (UTC+00:00)
Ireland   10–24   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[53]
Attendance: 250[63]
Referee: Scott Mikalauskas (England)[55]

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3 November 2018
15:30 PGT (UTC+10)
Papua New Guinea   32 – 22   England A
Tries: A. Boas, Macdonald, Mead, Olam, Putt
Goals: W. Boas (6/6)
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Tries: Lineham (2), Davies, J. Walker
Goals: Patton (3/3), Livett (0/1)

4 November 2018
14:30 GMT (UTC+00)
England   20 – 14   New Zealand
Tries: Makinson (3), Connor
Goals: Tomkins (1/1), Connor (1/4)
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Tries: Maumalo, Watene-Zelezniak
Goals: Johnson (3/3)

10 November 2018
18:00 CET (UTC+01:00)
France   28–10   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[53]
Attendance: 2,854[69]
Referee: Greg Dolan (England)[55]

Notes:


11 November 2018
15:00 GMT (UTC+00:00)
Wales   40–8   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[70]
Attendance: 1,257[71]
Referee: Gareth Hewer (England)[55]

Notes:


11 November 2018
15:15 GMT (UTC+00)
England   0 – 34   New Zealand
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Tries: Maumalo (2), J. Bromwich, Liu, Nikorima, Tapine
Goals: Johnson (4/5), Papali'i (1/1)

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First semi-final
13 November 2018
17:30 EDT (UTC−04:00)
Canada   8–38   Jamaica
Tries: Borggren, McGoff
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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   62–0   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   62–12   Chile
Tries: Calvert (2), Mastroianni (2), McInroy (2), Hulett, Jacks, McKenzie, Miller, Schouten
Goals: Calvert (9/11)
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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)
United States   10–16   Jamaica
Tries: Burroughs, Donehue
Goals: Faraimo (1/2)
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Tries: Ogden, Farrell
Goals: Coleman (4/6)

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23 November 2018
15:00 BST (UTC-2)
Brazil   52 – 14   Colombia
Report

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24 November 2018
14:00 BST (UTC-2)
Colombia   16 – 28   Argentina
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25 November 2018
16:00 BST (UTC-2)
Brazil   22 – 20   Argentina
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December

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No men's international test matches were played.


Women

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6 October 2018
Papua New Guinea   4 – 40   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   24 – 26   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)

27 October 2018
14:00 CEST (UTC+02)
France   4 – 54   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   60 – 0   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   48 – 0   Argentina
Report

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