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[edit]

Pos	Team	Pld	W	L	PF	PA	PD	Pts	Qualification
1	Niue	2	2	0	50	28	+22	4	Advances to Cup play-off
2	Malta	2	1	1	52	36	+16	2	Advances to Cup play-off
3	Philippines	2	0	2	22	60	−38	0	Advances 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)	Report	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)	Report	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)	Report	Tries: Utatao (2), Schaumkel, Payne, G. Lolo Goals: Samoa (2)

Kellyville Ridge Reserve, Sydney^[1]^[2]
Attendance: ≈350
Referee: Cameron Turner (Australia)

Pool B[edit]

Pos	Team	Pld	W	L	PF	PA	PD	Pts	Qualification
1	Hungary	2	2	0	38	31	+7	4	Advances to Cup play-off
2	Greece	2	1	1	56	20	+36	2	Advances to Cup play-off
3	Vanuatu	2	0	2	13	56	−43	0	Advances 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)	Report	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	Report	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)	Report

Kellyville Ridge Reserve, Sydney^[1]^[2]
Attendance: ≈125
Referee: Joey Butler (Australia)

Pool C[edit]

Pos	Team	Pld	W	L	PF	PA	PD	Pts	Qualification
1	Poland	2	2	0	120	12	+108	4	Advances to Trophy play-off
2	Turkey	2	2	0	90	22	+68	4	Advances to Trophy play-off
3	Solomon Islands	2	1	1	54	42	+12	2	Advances to Plate play-off
4	Hong Kong	2	0	2	18	94	-76	0	Advances to Plate play-off
5	Japan	2	0	2	6	118	-112	0	Advances 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)	Report	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
	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^[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)	Report	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)	Report	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	Report	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)

External links[edit]

2018 Emerging Nations World Championship on RugbyLeagueProject.org

References[edit]

^ ^a ^b ^c ^d ^e ^f ^g ^h ⁱ ^j ^k "Draw Announced for Emerging Nations World Championships". RLIF. 17 July 2018. Retrieved 17 July 2018.
^ ^a ^b ^c ^d "BREAKING: Venue change for Sunday's matches". RLENWC.com. 5 October 2018. Archived from the original on 17 October 2018. Retrieved 17 October 2018.

[enwc-1] ^ ^a ^b ^c ^d ^e ^f ^g ^h ⁱ ^j ^k "Draw Announced for Emerging Nations World Championships". RLIF. 17 July 2018. Retrieved 17 July 2018.

[kellyville-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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