2018 Rugby League European Championship

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.

2018 (2018) European Championship  ()
Number of teams4
Host countries Wales
 France
 Scotland
 Ireland
Winner France (8th title)

Matches played6
Attendance8,866 (1,478 per match)
Points scored300 (50 per match)
Tries scored52 (8.67 per match)
Top scorerWales James Olds (40)
Top try scorerFrance Morgan Escaré
Wales Rhys Williams
Wales Josh Ralph
(4 tries each)
 < 2015
2020

Teams

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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

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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 3 3 0 0 106 38 +68 6 Qualification for 2021 Rugby League World Cup
2   Wales 3 2 0 1 108 74 +34 4
3   Ireland 3 1 0 2 54 74 −20 2 Advance to Europe Repêchage for 2021 World Cup qualification
4   Scotland 3 0 0 3 32 114 −82 0
Source: ERL

Fixtures

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27 October 2018
14:00 IST (UTC+01:00)
Ireland   36−10   Scotland
Tries: Higginson (2), Bentley, McCarthy, McMahon, O'Donnell, Ryan
Goals: Finn (4/7)
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Tries: Glohe, Kavangh
Goals: Brierley (1/2)
Morton Stadium, Santry[3]
Attendance: 200[4]
Referee: Tom Grant (England)[5]

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27 October 2018
18:00 CEST (UTC+02:00)
France   54–18   Wales
Tries: Escaré (2), Marcon (2), Ader, Curran, Gigot, Miloudi, Navarette
Goals: Gigot (7/8), Albert (1/1), Curran (1/1)
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Tries: Kear, Olds, Ralph
Goals: Olds (3/3)

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2 November 2018
19:30 GMT (UTC+00:00)
Scotland   12–50   Wales
Tries: Bell, Dixon
Goals: Brierley (2/2)
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Tries: Williams (3), Jenkins (2), Ralph (2), Butler, Evans
Goals: Olds (7/9)
Netherdale, Galashiels[7]
Attendance: 250[8]
Referee: Ben Casty (France)[5]

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3 November 2018
14:00 GMT (UTC+00:00)
Ireland   10–24   France
Tries: McNally, Ryan
Goals: Finn (1/2)
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Tries: De Costa (2), Ader, Marcon
Goals: Gigot (4/5)
Morton Stadium, Santry[3]
Attendance: 250[9]
Referee: Scott Mikalauskas (England)[5]

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10 November 2018
18:00 CET (UTC+01:00)
France   28–10   Scotland
Tries: Escaré (2), Fages, Marion
Goals: Escaré (6/6)
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Tries: Dixon, Robertson
Goals: Brierley (0/1), Thomas (1/1)
Stade Albert Domec, Carcassonne[3]
Attendance: 2,854[10]
Referee: Greg Dolan (England)[5]

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11 November 2018
15:00 GMT (UTC+00:00)
Wales   40–8   Ireland
Tries: Bennion, Butler, Evans, Lloyd, Ralph, Williams
Goals: Olds (8/10)
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Tries: Grix, King
Goals: Finn (0/2)
Racecourse Ground, Wrexham[11]
Attendance: 1,257[12]
Referee: Gareth Hewer (England)[5]

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Media coverage

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Country or region Broadcaster Ref.
  Australia Fox League [13]
  United Kingdom BBC Worldwide [13]
  France viàOccitanie [13]

References

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  1. ^ 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.
  2. ^ "Wales rugby league stars crowned European champions". 8 November 2015. Retrieved 9 May 2018.
  3. ^ 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.
  4. ^ Ireland vs. Scotland
  5. ^ 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.
  6. ^ France vs. Wales
  7. ^ "Wales face Scotland at Netherdale, Galashiels this autumn". Wales Rugby League. 16 August 2018. Retrieved 2 September 2018.
  8. ^ Scotland vs. Wales
  9. ^ Ireland vs. France
  10. ^ France vs Scotland
  11. ^ "Wrexham's Racecourse Stadium will host Wales' international with Ireland". Wales Rugby League. 31 August 2018. Retrieved 2 September 2018.
  12. ^ Wales vs. Ireland
  13. ^ a b c France vs Wales in European Championships