2018 Rugby League European Championship

2018 (2018) European Championship  ()
Number of teams 4
Host countries  Wales
 France
 Scotland
 Ireland
Tournaments
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The 2018 European Championship is an international rugby league tournament that will take place in October and November 2018. Four teams will compete in the tournament, which forms the top tier of European international competition, and the first stage of qualification for the Rugby League World Cup. The winner and runner-up will automatically qualify for the 2021 Rugby League World Cup, while the third and fourth placed teams will enter the European play-off qualifying competition.

Teams

The championship will be contested by the national teams of France, Ireland, Scotland and Wales.[1] Wales are the defending champions having won the last competition, the 2015 European Cup.[2]

Fixtures

The championship is a single round-robin tournament with two points awarded for a win and one point for a draw. The matches will take place over three consecutive weekends commencing 26 October 2018.[1]

Pos Team Pld W D L PF PA PD Pts Qualification
1  France 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Champions & qualifies for 2021 World Cup
2  Ireland 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Qualifies for 2021 World Cup
3  Scotland 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Advances to European qualifying play-off
4  Wales 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Updated to match(es) played on unknown. Source:

Week 1

27 October 2018
14:00 IST (UTC+01)
Ireland  v  Scotland

27 October 2018
18:00 CEST (UTC+02)
France  v  Wales

Week 2

2 November 2018
19:30 GMT (UTC+00)
Scotland  v  Wales

3 November 2018
14:00 GMT (UTC+00)
Ireland  v  France

Week 3

10 November 2018
18:00 CET (UTC+01)
France  v  Scotland

11 November 2018
15:00 GMT (UTC+00)
Wales  v  Ireland

References

  1. 1 2 "World Cup qualification up for grabs this autumn as Wales face France, Ireland and Scotland in European Championship". Wales Rugby League. 9 May 2018. Retrieved 9 May 2018.
  2. ↑ "Wales rugby league stars crowned European champions". 8 November 2015. Retrieved 9 May 2018.
  3. 1 2 3 4 "Euro 2018: France – Galles et France – Ecosse à Domec (Carcassonne)" (in French). FFR XIII. 6 September 2018. Retrieved 6 September 2018.
  4. ↑ "Wales face Scotland at Netherdale, Galashiels this autumn". Wales Rugby League. 16 August 2018. Retrieved 2 September 2018.
  5. ↑ "Wrexham's Racecourse Stadium will host Wales' international with Ireland". Wales Rugby League. 31 August 2018. Retrieved 2 September 2018.
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