2018 Rugby League European Championship
2018 | European Championship|
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Number of teams | 4 |
Host countries | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
Winner | ![]() |
Matches played | 6 |
Attendance | 8,866 (1,478 per match) |
Points scored | 300 (50 per match) |
Tries scored | 52 (8.67 per match) |
Top scorer | ![]() |
Top try scorer | ![]() ![]() ![]() (4 tries each) |
Tournaments < 2015 2020 > |
The 2018 European Championship is an international rugby league tournament that took place in October and November 2018. Four teams competed in the tournament, which forms the top tier of European international competition, and the first stage of qualification for the 2021 Rugby League World Cup. The winner and runner-up will automatically qualify for the 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 previous competition, the 2015 European Cup.[2]
Standings[]
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 |
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1 | ![]() |
3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 106 | 38 | +68 | 6 | Champions & qualifies for 2021 World Cup |
2 | ![]() |
3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 108 | 76 | +32 | 4 | Qualifies for 2021 World Cup |
3 | ![]() |
3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 54 | 74 | −20 | 2 | Advances to European qualifying play-off |
4 | ![]() |
3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 32 | 114 | −82 | 0 |
Fixtures[]
Week 1[]
Ireland ![]() |
36 − 10 | ![]() |
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Try: Higginson (2), Bentley, McCarthy, McMahon, , Ryan Goal: Finn (4/7) |
Report | Try: Glohe, Kavangh Goal: Brierley (1/2) |
Notes:
- James Bentley, Lewis Bienek, Liam Byrne, Jack Higginson, Ronan Michael, , Ethan Ryan, Michael Ward (all Ireland), Davey Dixon, Nick Glohe, Finn Hutchison, Sam Luckley, Murray Mitchell, Kieran Moran, and Luke Westman (all Scotland) made their Test debuts.
France ![]() |
54 – 18 | ![]() |
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Try: Escaré (2), Marcon (2), Ader, Curran, Gigot, Miloudi, Navarette Goal: Gigot (7/8), Albert (1/1), Curran (1/1) |
Report | Try: Kear, Olds, Ralph Goal: Olds (3/3) |
Notes:
- Rhys Curran (France), Connor Davies, Curtis Davies, Sion Jones, and James Olds (all Wales) made their Test debuts, while made his debut for Wales after previously representing Italy.
Week 2[]
Scotland ![]() |
12 – 50 | ![]() |
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Try: Bell, Dixon Goal: Brierley (2/2) |
Report | Try: Williams (3), (2), Ralph (2), Butler, Evans Goal: Olds (7/9) |
Notes:
- Craig Borthwick, Craig Robertson (both Scotland), , and (both Wales) made their Test debuts.
Ireland ![]() |
10 – 24 | ![]() |
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Try: McNally, Ryan Goal: Finn (1/2) |
Report | Try: De Costa (2), Ader, Marcon Goal: Gigot (4/5) |
Notes:
- (Ireland) made his Test debut.
- France became the 9th team to qualify for the 2021 Rugby League World Cup.
Week 3[]
France ![]() |
28 – 10 | ![]() |
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Try: Escaré (2), Fages, Marion Goal: Escaré (6/6) |
Report | Try: Dixon, Robertson Goal: Brierley (0/1), Thomas (1/1) |
Notes:
- Gavin Marguerite (France), Hamish Bentley, Matt Hogg, , and (all Scotland) made their Test debuts.
Wales ![]() |
40 – 8 | ![]() |
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Try: Bennion, Butler, Evans, Lloyd, Ralph, Williams Goal: Olds (8/10) |
Report | Try: Grix, King Goal: Finn (0/2) |
Notes:
- Wales became the 10th team to qualify for the 2021 Rugby League World Cup.
Media coverage[]
Country or region | Broadcaster | Ref. |
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Fox League | [7] |
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BBC Worldwide | [7] |
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viàOccitanie | [7] |
References[]
- ^ Jump up to: a b "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.
- ^ "Wales rugby league stars crowned European champions". 8 November 2015. Retrieved 9 May 2018.
- ^ Jump up to: a b c d "Euro 2018: France – Galles et France – Ecosse à Domec (Carcassonne)" (in French). FFR XIII. 6 September 2018. Retrieved 6 September 2018.
- ^ Jump up to: a b c d e f "Most diverse ever match official panel named for European Championship". Wales Rugby League. 26 October 2018. Retrieved 27 October 2018.
- ^ "Wales face Scotland at Netherdale, Galashiels this autumn". Wales Rugby League. 16 August 2018. Retrieved 2 September 2018.
- ^ "Wrexham's Racecourse Stadium will host Wales' international with Ireland". Wales Rugby League. 31 August 2018. Retrieved 2 September 2018.
- ^ Jump up to: a b c https://twitter.com/RLEFofficial/status/1056206173500624896
- 2018 in Welsh rugby league
- 2018 in Scottish sport
- 2018 in Irish sport
- 2018 in French rugby league
- European Nations Cup
- 2021 Rugby League World Cup