2018 Emerging Nations World Championship pool stage

The pool stage of the 2018 Emerging Nations World Championship is the first stage of the 2018 Emerging Nations World Championship, which will begin on 1 October and conclude on 7 October. The six highest ranked teams are split between Pool A and B, while Pool C consists of the five lowest ranked teams. The pool stage is followed by the play-off stage beginning on 9 October.

Pool A

Pos	Team	Pld	W	D	L	PF	PA	PD	Pts	! Qualification
1	Niue	2	2	0	0	50	28	+22	4	Advances to Cup play-off
2	Malta	2	1	0	1	52	36	+16	2	Advances to Cup play-off
3	Philippines	2	0	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] Referee: Blake Williams (Australia)

4 October 2018 11:55 AEST (UTC+10)

Malta	16 – 26	Niue
Try: Tyler Cassel, Tyson Muscat, Adam Campbell Goal: Nathan Benson (2)	Report	Try: Justice Utatao (2), George Lolo, Latrell Schaumkel, Jordan Tongahai Goal: Eddy Paea (3)

St Marys Leagues Stadium, Sydney[1]

7 October 2018 12:20 AEDT (UTC+11)

Philippines	12 – 24	Niue
Try: Paul Sheedy, Elvis Jensen Goal: Jordan Bien (2)	Report	Try: Justice Utatao (2), Latrell Schaumkel, Cyruss Payne, George Lolo Goal: Jacob Samoa (2)

New Era Stadium, Sydney[1]

Pool B

Pos	Team	Pld	W	D	L	PF	PA	PD	Pts	! Qualification
1	Hungary	2	2	0	0	38	31	+7	4	Advances to Cup play-off
2	Greece	2	1	0	1	56	20	+36	2	Advances to Cup play-off
3	Vanuatu	2	0	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]

4 October 2018 17:00 AEST (UTC+10)

Hungary	18 – 13	Vanuatu
Try: Nathan Farkas, Jayson Gerecs Goal: Jared Farkas	Report	Try: James Wood, Amani Arutahiki Goal: Andrew Kaltongga (2), Alehana Mara (field goal)

St Marys Leagues Stadium, Sydney[1]

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

Greece	38 – 0	Vanuatu

New Era Stadium, Sydney[1]

Pool C

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

1 October 2018 15:15 AEST (UTC+10)

Turkey	30 – 22	Solomon Islands
Try: Dalcik (2), Er, Bokeyhan Surer, A. Salman-Cochrane Goal: Bokeyhan Surer (3)	Report	Try: Maebata (2), Kaypuyra, Tengemoana Goal: Moe'ava (3)

Windsor Sporting Complex, Sydney[1] Referee: Cameron Turner (Australia)

4 October 2018 13:40 AEST (UTC+10)

Japan	0 – 60	Turkey
	Report	Try: Ali Bokeyhan Surer (3), Jansin Turgut (2), Enes Erten, Yusuf Dagdanasar, Alper Karabork, Adem Baskonyali, Ata Doruk Celikutan Goal: Ali Bokeyhan Surer (7), Yusuf Dagdanasar

St Marys Leagues Stadium, Sydney[1]

4 October 2018 15:20 AEST (UTC+10)

Hong Kong	6 – 62	Poland
Try: Craig McMurrich Goal: Richard Lindsay	Report	Try: Chippie Korostchuk (3), Simon Maslanka (2), Jonah Metuangaro (2), Michal Maslanka (2), Robert Mykietyn, Ethan Niszczot, Robert Mykietyn Goal: Ethan Niszczot (7)

St Marys Leagues Stadium, Sydney[1]

7 October 2018 14:00 AEDT (UTC+11)

Solomon Islands	32 – 12	Hong Kong
Try: Moses Singamoana (2), Larvinstarr Tongaka, Timo Sanga, Steven Momoa, Henry Angikimua, Daniel Saomatangi Goal: Eddie Moeava (2)	Report	Try: Lee Griffiths, Matthew Waugh Goal: Richard Lindsay (2)

New Era Stadium, Sydney[1]

7 October 2018 17:10 AEDT (UTC+11)

Japan	6 – 58	Poland
Try: Futoshi Karino Goal: Futoshi Karino	Report	Try: Michael Maslanka (2), Ethan Niszczot (2), James Usher, Mike Bryan, Jamie Szczerbanik, Nathan Mikalowski, Robert Niedzwiecki, Evan Artsivourtis Goal: Ethan Niszczot (9)

New Era Stadium, Sydney[1]

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