2018 Emerging Nations World Championship Explained

Year:2018
Emerging Nations World Championship
Finalists:11
Country:Australia
Winners:Malta
Winners2:Poland
Matches:22
Attendance:8532
Points:1025
Topscorer-Flag:POL
Topscorer:Ethan Niszczot (60)
Top Try Scorer-Flag:POL
Top Try Scorer:Chippie Korostchuk (6)
Top Try Scorer2-Flag:NIU
Top Try Scorer2:Justice Utatao (6)
Tournaments:Rugby League Emerging Nations Tournament
Last:2000

The 2018 Emerging Nations World Championship (ENWC) was a rugby league tournament held for Tier Two and Tier Three nations, the third edition of the Rugby League Emerging Nations Tournament.

Background

Several nations that had not qualified, or were not eligible to qualify, for the 2017 Rugby League World Cup planned to contest an Emerging Nations tournament in Sydney in 2017 alongside the World Cup. However this tournament did not get support from the Rugby League International Federation, and did not go ahead.[1]

On 29 March 2017, the Rugby League International Federation announced that Australia will be host the tournament in 2018.[2] The two-week-long tournament will be held in Western Sydney, New South Wales with games taking place in Windsor, St Marys and Cabramatta.[3]

Teams

Ten teams were already confirmed for the tournament by March 2017[2] with a number of others later also announcing their participation.[4] [5] [6] 15 teams were expected to compete, though Canada, India, Latvia, and Thailand were not included in the final draw, for unspecified reasons.

Nation Coach Notable players RLIF Rank
(Jul 2018)
Stefanos Bastas, Michael Korkidas, Jordan Meads[7]
Jason Fairleigh[8]
Jonathan Wilson Stuart Flanagan[9]
Gehamat Shibasaki[10]
Peter Cassar &<br> Aaron McDonald Tyler Cassel, Jarrod Sammut,[11] Sam Stone[12]
Brendan "Bman" Perenara Zebastian Lucky Luisi, Eddie Paea, Sione Tovo[13]
Arwin Marcus Shane Gray, Payne Haas,[14] Paul Sheedy[15]
Lee Addison[16] [17] Harry Siejka[18]
John Jewiss & Luke Heckendorf [19]
Scott Hartas Emre Guler, Aidan Sezer, Jansin Turgut[20]
Lionel Harbin[21] Alehana Mara[22]

Four multi-country regional teams will compete in a parallel tournament.[2]

Region Organising body Eligible countries
Africa Africa United Rugby League
Latin America
Mediterranean
South East Asia ASEAN RL Association

Venues

Pool stage

See main article: 2018 Emerging Nations World Championship pool stage. Tournament fixtures were announced on 17 July 2018.[25]

Key to colours in pool tables
Advances to Cup play-offs (1st to 4th places)
Advances to Trophy play-offs (5th to 8th places)
Advances to Bowl play-offs (9th to 11th places)

Pool C

Play-offs

See main article: 2018 Emerging Nations World Championship play-off stage.

Plate

Pos width=150pxTeam !Pld W D L PF PA PD Pts
9 2 2 0 0 100 36 +64 4
10 2 1 0 1 54 74 -20 2
11 2 0 0 2 44 88 -44 0

Cup

Final positions

width=20 width=210 Teamwidth=20 width=20 width=20 width=20 width=20 width=20 width=20
1align=left Cup Winners43019662+34
2align=left 43018260+22
3align=left 42029054+36
4align=left 42026677-11
5align=left Trophy Winners440017826+152
641036190-29
7align=left 430113377+56
8align=left 400443127-84
9align=left Plate Winners430115478+76
10align=left 410360192-132
11align=left 400462182-120

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: In the world of international rugby league, rebellion is in the air ... again. Steve. Mascord. 23 February 2017. Theage.com.au. 29 March 2017.
  2. Web site: Emerging Nations World Cup confirmed for Sydney 2018. Rlif.com. 29 March 2017.
  3. News: Pettigrew. Riley. RLIF confirms 2018 Emerging Nations World Cup. 30 March 2017. The Roar. 30 March 2017.
  4. Web site: Historic Honiara Test match announced . Vanuatuindependent.com. 13 July 2017. 5 October 2017.
  5. Web site: 14 December 2017. Japanese Samurais set to take part in second Emerging Nations tournament. asiapacificrl.com. 14 December 2017.
  6. Web site: 26 December 2017. India set to make their international debut at Emerging Nations World Championship. asiapacificrl.com. 14 December 2017.
  7. Web site: Walter. Brad. 19 September 2018. Coaching rivals to team up for Greece. NRL.com. 19 September 2018.
  8. Web site: 13 August 2018. Hong Kong confirms coaching squad for Emerging Nations. Asia Pacific RL. 13 August 2018.
  9. Web site: 26 September 2018. The Hungarian Rugby League Federation has named their squad to play in the Rugby League Emerging Nations World Championship in Sydney.. Magyar Bulls Ausztrália. Facebook. 27 September 2018.
  10. Web site: 23 August 2018. Japan name Shibasaki brothers in squad for Emerging Nations. Asia Pacific RL. 23 August 2018.
  11. Web site: 10 February 2018. Sammut Declares Emerging Nations Intentions Ahead of Hungary Test. Malta Rugby League. Facebook. 17 February 2018.
  12. Web site: 22 September 2018. Malta name squad for Emerging Nations World Championship opener. RLENWC.com. 22 September 2018. 24 September 2018. https://web.archive.org/web/20180924145538/https://www.rlenwc.com/2018/09/22/malta-name-squad-for-emerging-nations-world-championship-opener/. dead.
  13. Web site: 27 July 2018. Niue announce squad for Emerging Nations World Cup. RLIF. 13 August 2018.
  14. Web site: Walter. Brad. 19 May 2018. Haas can help grow game in Asian community. NRL.com. 19 May 2018.
  15. Web site: 24 September 2018. Philippines name squad as Emerging Nations quickly approaches. RLENWC.com. 24 September 2018. 24 September 2018. https://web.archive.org/web/20180924145558/https://www.rlenwc.com/2018/09/24/philippines-name-squad-as-emerging-nations-quickly-approaches/. dead.
  16. Web site: 10 August 2018. Polska Rugby XIII pragnie ogłosić, że nowym trenerem drużyny reprezentującej nasz kraj podczas Emerging Nations World Championship w Sydney został ceniony szkoleniowiec - Lee Addison. Polska Rugby XIII. Twitter. 13 August 2018. pl.
  17. Web site: Greenard. Tom. 24 August 2018. Logan school teacher Lee Addison to coach Poland's national rugby league team. ABC. 28 August 2018.
  18. Web site: 23 September 2018. Coach Lee Addison has named his 23 man sqaud (sic)for the Emerging Nations World Cup with 1 more player to be added to the squad.. Polska XIII Exiles Australia. Facebook. 27 September 2018.
  19. Web site: 2 October 2018. Late surge not enough for Solomon Island rugby league team. Radio NZ. 3 October 2018.
  20. Web site: 21 August 2018. Sezer and Guler named in Turkish train-on squad. RLENWC. 21 August 2018. 21 August 2018. https://web.archive.org/web/20180821160512/https://www.rlenwc.com/2018/08/21/sezer-and-guler-named-in-turkish-train-on-squad/. dead.
  21. Web site: 19 July 2018. Vanuatu Rugby League primed for Emerging Nations opportunity. Radio NZ. 13 August 2018.
  22. Web site: 24 September 2018. Interchange Vanuatu Rugby League Name Team for Rugby League Emerging Nations World Championship. Vanuatu Rugby League. Facebook. 24 September 2018.
  23. Web site: 5 October 2018. BREAKING: Venue change for Sunday’s matches. RLENWC.com. 17 October 2018. 17 October 2018. https://web.archive.org/web/20181017082152/https://www.rlenwc.com/2018/10/05/venue-change-for-sundays-matches/. dead.
  24. Web site: St Marys Leagues Stadimum. AUStadiums. 18 July 2018.
  25. Web site: 17 July 2018. Draw Announced for Emerging Nations World Championships. RLIF. 17 July 2018.

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