International rugby league in 2018

2018 international rugby league season

Men

January

No mens international test matches were played.

February

3 February 2018
18:00 AEST (UTC+10)
Hungary  30 – 12  Philippines
Try: Bruckner (2), Flanagan (2), Kovác
Goal: J. Farkas (5/6)
 Report Try: Sheedy, Swanson
Goal: Zappia (2/2)
Betty Diamond Complex, Gold Coast[1]
Attendance: 400[2]
Referee: Michael Gordon (Australia)
18 February 2018
14:00 AEDT (UTC+11)
Malta  40 – 28  Hungary
Try: Muscat (2), Campbell, Falzon, Glanville, Phillips, Rodrigues, Scott
Goal: Glanville (4/5), Camilleri (0/1), Campbell (0/1), Rodrigues (0/1)
 Scorecard Try: Bruckner, A. Farkas, N. Farkas, M. Fukofuka, Kamire
Goal: A. Farkas (4/4), J. Farkas (0/1)
St Marys Leagues Stadium, Sydney
Referee: Brandon Cavallaro (Australia)

March

No mens international test matches were played.

April

No mens international test matches were played.

May

No mens international test matches were played.

June

16 June 2018
13:30 JST (UTC+09)
Japan  20 – 32  Hong Kong
Try: Karino, Fujitaka, Mochizuki, Pavešić
Goal: Fujitaka (2/4)
 Report Try: Toomalatai (3), Baleyte, McMurrich, Spence
Goal: Lindsay (3/4), Spence (1/2)
Inagi Central Park, Tokyo[4]
Referee: Paul Wani (Papua New Guinea)[5]

Notes:

  • Paul Wani became the first Papua New Guinean to referee an international match since Graham Ainui in 1991.[5]
16 June 2018
17:00 CEST (UTC+02)
Czech Republic  20 – 12  Norway
Try: Chrbolka, Heininger, Kittl
Goal: Koliska (4/5)
 Report Try: Cummins, McIntyre
Goal: Cummins (2/2)
Vrchlabí Football Stadium, Vrchlabí[6][7]
Attendance: ≈1,000
Referee: Radoslav Novaković (Serbia)
23 June 2018
16:00 AEST (UTC+10)
Papua New Guinea  26 – 14  Fiji
Try: Rau (2), Olam, Page
Goal: Martin (5/5)
 Report Try: Montoya, Phillips, Vunivalu
Goal: Moceidreke (1/2), Raiwalui (0/1)

Notes:

23 June 2018
19:10 AEST (UTC+10)
Tonga  38 – 22  Samoa
Try: Havili, Hingano, Hopoate, Hurrell, R. Jennings, Tatola, Tupou
Goal: Taukeiaho (5/8)
 Report Try: Gavet, Lafai, May, Taufua
Goal: Lino (3/4)
Campbelltown Stadium, Sydney[8]
Attendance: 17,802
Referee: Grant Atkins (Australia)[9]

Notes:

23 June 2018
14:10 MDT (UTC−06)
England  36 – 18  New Zealand
Try: Whitehead (2), Bateman, Connor, Hall, Makinson
Goal: Widdop (6/7), Graham (0/1)
 Report Try: Watene-Zelezniak (2), Marsters
Goal: Isaako (3/3)
Mile High Stadium, Denver[10]
Attendance: 19,320
Referee: Ben Thaler (England)[11]

Notes:

24 June 2018
15:00 AEST (UTC+10)
South Africa  30 – 24  Malta
Try: Benadie, Hutchinson, King, O'Donovan, W. Smith Jr
Goal: Louw (4/4), Benadie (1/1)
 Report Try: Dallas (2), Borg, Mazzelli
Goal: Benson (4/4)
St Marys Leagues Stadium, Sydney[16]
Attendance: 813[17]
Referee: Damian Brady (Australia)[9]
30 June 2018
18:00 CEST (UTC+02)
Malta  22 – 34  Ukraine
Try: Falzon (2), J. Attard, Maylor
Goal: M. Attard (2/3), Chircop (1/1)
 Report Try: Semerenko (2), Andreychenko, Scherbina, Skorbach, Troyan
Goal: Mazepa (5/6)
Marsa Sports Complex, Marsa[6]
Attendance: ≈500
Referee: Radoslav Novaković (Serbia)[18]
30 June 2018
18:00 CEST (UTC+02)
Hungary  0 – 70  Ireland
Report Try: A. Coade (3), Phillips (2), Boyd, M. Coade, Dunne, Hall, Loughrey, McHugh, McMahon
Goal: M. Coade (9/10), Dunne (2/2)

July

14 July 2018
17:00 CEST (UTC+02)
Czech Republic  64 – 10  Hungary
Try: Chrbolka (4), Heininger (3), Berk, Bžoch, Mejstřík, Pavelek, Řičica
Goal: Koliska (7/11), Řičica (1/1)
 Report Try: Surman (2)
Goal: Uranchimeg (1/2)
Chrudim Sports Complex, Pardubice[20]
Referee: Bartek Sierota (Poland)[20]

Notes:

  • Bartek Sierota became the first Pole to referee an international match.[20]

August

25 August 2018
16:00 CEST (UTC+02)
Germany  24 – 4  Czech Republic
Try: Wood (2), Billsborough, Dent
Goal: Billsborough (4/5)
 Report Try: Chrbolka
Goal: Řičica (0/1)
Ballsport e.V., Osnabrück[6]
Attendance: ≈250[21]
Referee: Andrew Pilkington (Spain)

September

1 September 2018
14:00 CEST (UTC+02)
Norway  76 – 0  Poland
Try: Holte (2), Kalvik (2), McIntyre (2), Viljoen (2), Båtnes, Borsheim, Havard Strand, Mikalsen, Stalsberg, Zuniga
Goal: Borsheim (6/8), Nordtun (4/6)
 Report
Stavanger Stadion, Stavanger[22][23]
Attendance: ≈300
Referee: Jaroslav Bžoch (Czech Republic)[24]
1 September 2018
15:00 CEST (UTC+02)
Netherlands  38 – 22  Germany
Try: Schoenmaker (2), Bos, de Ruiter, Geurtjens, Razoux Schultz, van Wijk
Goal: Gout (5/8)
 Report Try: Akbayrak, Seelweger, Tokona, Verstratten
Goal: Seelweger (3/4)
Sparta Rugby, Rotterdam[25]
Referee: Joseph Jhugroo (Netherlands)
8 September 2018
17:00 EEST (UTC+03)
Ukraine  26 – 28  Greece
Try: Andreychenko, Shalaev, Sivokoz, Skorbach, Veprik
Goal: Skorbach (3/5)
 Report Try: Meads (2), N. Bosmos, Constantinou, Kartsonakis
Goal: Meads (4/6)
Dynamo Stadium, Kharkiv[6][26]
Referee: Matthew Rossleigh (England)
15 September 2018
15:00 CEST (UTC+02)
Norway  40 – 22  Germany
Try: Borsheim (4), Cummins, Kalvik, Milligan, Viljoen
Goal: Cummins (2/6), Nortun (2/2)
 Report Try: Billsborough, Hampson, Hoggins, Hunz
Goal: Billsborough (3/4)
Kjølnes Idrettspark, Porsgrunn[6]
Attendance: 562
Referee: James Spencer (Ireland)[27]
15 September 2018
16:00 EEST (UTC+03)
Greece  60 – 4  Malta
Try: Constantinou (2), Katsidonis (2), Meads (2), Tsattalios (2), Malai, Tuliatu, Zampetides
Goal: Meads (6/9), N. Bosmos (2/2)
 Report Try: Caruana
Goal: Zarb (0/1)
Glyka Nera Stadium, Athens[6]
Referee: Benjamin Casty (France)[28]
22 September 2018
14:00 CEST (UTC+02)
Sweden  4 – 24  Netherlands
Try: Lyppert
Goal: Andreasson (0/1)
 Report Try: Bos (2), Schoenmaker, Wilce
Goal: Gout (4/4)
28 September 2018
19:15 AEST (UTC+10)
Hungary  0 – 32  Poland
Report Try: S. Maslanka (3), Kowalski, M. Maslanka, Wertsak
Goal: Wertsak (3/5), Mykietyn (1/1)
Norford Park, Sydney[31]
Referee: Robert McDonald (Australia)

October

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[32]
Referee: Blake Williams (Australia)
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[32]
Referee: Cameron Turner (Australia)
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[32]
Referee: Dillan Wells (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 Leagues Stadium, Sydney[32]
Referee: Mitchell Robinson (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), Dagdanasar (1)
St Marys Leagues Stadium, Sydney[32]
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 Leagues Stadium, Sydney[32]
Referee: Blake Williams (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 Leagues Stadium, Sydney[32]
6 October 2018
15:00 CEST (UTC+02)
Spain  32 – 24  Russia
Try: Pallares (3), Doutres (2), Franco, Puerta
Goal: Franco (1/3), R. Garcia (1/1), Delgado (0/2), Olivares (0/1), Pallares (0/1)
 Report Try: Danilov, Konstantinov, Leskov, Lysokon
Goal: Lysokon (4/5)
Poliesportiu Quatre Carreres, Valencia[33]
Referee: Geoffrey Poumes (France)[28]
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[32][34]
Referee: Cameron Turner (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[32][34]
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[32][34]
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[32][34]
7 October 2018
Serbia  2 – 54  France
9 October
 Solomon Islands 44 – 22  Japan
Windsor
10 October
 Philippines 29 – 16  Turkey
Cabramatta
10 October
 Vanuatu 4 – 44  Poland
Cabramatta
10 October
 Niue 16 – 8  Greece
Cabramatta
10 October
 Hungary 10 – 20  Malta
Cabramatta
11 October
 Hong Kong 30 – 32  Japan
Cabramatta
12 October 2018
19:15 AEDT (UTC+11)
Italy  18 – 8  South Africa
Kellyville Ridge Reserve, Sydney[35][36]
13 October
 Solomon Islands 56 – 14  Hong Kong
St Marys
13 October
 Turkey 27 – 26  Vanuatu
St Marys
13 October
 Philippines 10 – 14  Poland
St Marys
13 October
 Greece 26 – 18  Hungary
St Marys
13 October
 Niue 16 – 24  Malta
St Marys
13 October 2018
19:45 NZDT (UTC+13)
New Zealand  26 – 24  Australia
Try: Manu, Marsters, Maumalo, Rapana, Smith
Goal: Johnson (3/5)
 Report Try: Gagai, Holmes, Kaufusi, Tedesco
Goal: Holmes (4/4)
13 October
 Sweden v  Norway
13 October 2018
15:00 MSK (UTC+03)
Russia  36 – 18  Serbia
Report
Fili Stadium, Moscow[33]
Attendance: ≈300
Referee: Liam Moore (England)
17 October 2018
19:45 BST (UTC+01)
England  v  France

Notes:

  • The Australian players have reportedly accepted a one-time reduction of their $20,000 match payments in order to make this match financially viable.[41]
27 October 2018
Papua New Guinea  v England A

Notes:

  • This was a part of the 2018 England Knights tour of Papua New Guinea.[43]
27 October 2018
14:30 BST (UTC+01)
England  v  New Zealand

Notes:

November

Notes:

  • This was a part of the 2018 England Knights tour of Papua New Guinea.[43]
4 November 2018
14:30 GMT (UTC+00)
England  v  New Zealand

Notes:

11 November 2018
15:15 GMT (UTC+00)
England  v  New Zealand

Notes:

24 November 2018
Brazil  v  Argentina

Notes:

  • This was a part of the 2018 Latin American Tri-Series.[50]
24 November 2018
Brazil  v  Colombia

Notes:

  • This was a part of the 2018 Latin American Tri-Series.[50]
24 November 2018
Argentina  v  Colombia

Notes:

  • This was a part of the 2018 Latin American Tri-Series.[50]

December

Women

24 February 2018
15:30 CET (UTC+01)
France  12 – 4  Italy
Report
(in Italian)
13 October 2018
17:00 NZDT (UTC+13)
New Zealand  24 – 26  Australia
3 November 2018
Brazil  v  Argentina
10 November 2018
14:00 CET (UTC+01)
France  v  Italy

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