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

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
Try: K. Cassel (3), Attard, Benson, Rodrigues, S. Stone Goal: Benson (4/7)	Report	Try: Bien, Mackey Goal: 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
Try: Campbell, T. Cassel, Muscat Goal: Benson (2/3)	Report	Try: Utatao (2), G. Lolo, Schaumkel, Tamasi Goal: 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
Try: Sheedy, Jensen Goal: Bien (2)	Report	Try: Utatao (2), Schaumkel, Payne, G. Lolo Goal: Samoa (2)

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

Pool B

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
Try: D. Ivan, Kovac, Turay, Varga Goal: J. Farkas (2/4)	Report	Try: Mamouzelos, Stratis, A. Vrahnos Goal: 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
Try: N. Farkas, Gerecs Goal: J. Farkas	Report	Try: James Wood, Amani Arutahiki Goal: Andrew Kaltongga (2) Drop: Mara

St Marys Stadium, Sydney^[1]
Attendance: ≈120
Referee: Ethan Murray (Australia)

7 October 2018
18:45 AEDT (UTC+11)

Greece	38 – 0	Vanuatu
Try: A. Vrahnos, G. Tsikrikas, Zampetides, Mamouzelos, L. Zarounas, C. Hughes, Constantinou Goal: Stratis (5)	Report

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

Pool C

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
Try: Dalcik (2), A. Salman-Cochrane (2), Er, Bökeyhan Sürer Goal: Bökeyhan Sürer (3/4), H. Karabork (0/2)	Report	Try: Maebata (2), Kaipua, Tengemoana Goal: 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	Try: Bökeyhan Sürer (3), Turgut (2), Erten, Dagdanasar, A. Karabork, Baskonyali, Celikutan Goal: 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
Try: McMurrich Goal: Lindsay (1/1)	Report	Try: Korostchuk (3), S. Maslanka (2), M. Maslanka (2), Metuangaro (2), Mykietyn (2), Niszczot Goal: 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
Try: Singamoana (2), Angikimua, Momoa, Sanga, Sa'omatangi, L. Tongaka Goal: Moe'ava (2/5), Sanga (0/2)	Report	Try: Griffiths, Waugh Goal: 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
Try: F. Karino Goal: F. Karino	Report	Try: M. Maslanka (2), Niszczot (2), Artsivourtis, Bryan, Mikalowski, Niedzwiecki, Szczerbanik, Usher Goal: Niszczot (9)

Kellyville Ridge Reserve, Sydney^[1]^[2]
Attendance: ≈220
Referee: Joseph Green (Australia)

External links

2018 Emerging Nations World Championship on RugbyLeagueProject.org

References

↑ ^1.00 ^1.01 ^1.02 ^1.03 ^1.04 ^1.05 ^1.06 ^1.07 ^1.08 ^1.09 ^1.10 "Draw Announced for Emerging Nations World Championships". RLIF. 17 July 2018. Retrieved 17 July 2018.
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[enwc-1] 1.00 ^1.01 ^1.02 ^1.03 ^1.04 ^1.05 ^1.06 ^1.07 ^1.08 ^1.09 ^1.10 "Draw Announced for Emerging Nations World Championships". RLIF. 17 July 2018. Retrieved 17 July 2018.

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