The 2018 Rugby League Commonwealth Championship was a rugby league nines tournament organised by the Rugby League International Federation (RLIF) and played in the Moreton Bay Region , Queensland , Australia in February 2018. The event, featured eight men's teams, six women's teams and three physical disability teams, was one of the exhibition sports for the 2018 Commonwealth Games and was in support of the bid for rugby league nines to be a full medal event at the 2022 Commonwealth Games .
The tournament was dominated by Australia, who won all three competitions.
The 2014 tournament limited the men's competition to under-18 players. For this competition the upper age was increased to make the tournament an under-23 competition.
All the games were played at Dolphin Stadium , home of Queensland rugby league side, Redcliffe Dolphins , on 23 and 24 February. All the pool games in the men's and women's teams were played on 23 February with the play-offs and medal matches played on 24 February. In the physical disability tournament four match were played on the first day with two more and the gold medal match played on the second day.
All times are Queensland local time, UTC+10:00 .
Team Pld W D L PF PA +/− Pts
Australia 2 2 0 0 50 4 +46 4 Samoa 2 1 0 1 28 32 −4 2 Fiji 2 0 0 2 6 48 −42 0
11:05am Tries: Paulini KorowaqaGoals: Wainikiti Deqku (1) Tries: Atasi Lafia (2), Shontelle Stowers (2), Christine Pauli, Sarah Togatuki
2:10pm Tries: Ali Brigginshaw (2), Karina Brown, Nakia Davis-Welsh, Rikeya Horne, Corban McGregorGoals: Maddie Studdon (1) Tries: Maitua Feterika
7:05pm Tries: Chelsea Baker, Annette Brander, Nakia Davis-Welsh, Corban McGregor, Maddie StuddonGoals: Tallisha Harden (1), Maddie Studdon (1)
Team Pld W D L PF PA +/− Pts
Tonga 2 2 0 0 20 8 +12 4 Cook Islands 2 1 0 1 24 24 0 2 Canada 2 0 0 2 16 28 −12 0
11:30am Tries: Maira Acevedo Tries: Lanulangi Veainu (2)
2:45pm Tries: Toka Natua Tries: Takilele Katoa, Joy TedeschiGoals: Takilele Katoa (1), Lanulangi Veainu (1)
5:40pm Tries: Allana Fittes, Janai Haupapa, Tiera Thomas-Reynolds Tries: Kiritapu Demant, Inangaro Maraeara, Te Kura Ngata-Aerengamate, Jean-Shannel Robati
11:35am Tries: Nakia Davis-Welsh, Isabelle Kelly, Corban McGregorGoals: Brittany Breayley (1) Tries: Kiritapu Demant, Mazelina Haurua
12:00pm Tries: Maitua Feterika, Taliah Fuimaono, Louisa Gago, Shontelle Stowers, Sarah Togatuki
1:50pm Tries: Andrea Burk, Justine Pelletier, Stevi Schnoor, Tiera Thomas-Reynolds Tries: Ema Adivitaloga, Paulini Korowaqa, Sereama Nagatalevu
4:00pm Tries: Kiritapu Demant (2), Inangaro Maraeara, Kimiora Nati, Apii Nicholls-Pualau
4:25pm Tries: Chelsea Baker, Nakia Davis-Welsh, Zahara TemaraGoals: Zahara Temara (1) Tries: Louisa Gago, Shontelle Stowers
Team Pld W D L PF PA +/− Pts
Australia 3 3 0 0 92 4 +88 6 Fiji 3 2 0 1 30 38 −8 4 Scotland 3 1 0 2 34 50 −16 2 Wales 3 0 0 3 4 68 −64 0
12:05pm Tries: Sam Kurukitoga, Netani Narisia, Joeli VulavouGoals: Roseru Naiwasetawa (1) Tries: Curtis Faughlin (2)Goals: Matt Hogg (1)
12:30pm Tries: Paul Momirovski (3), Corey Allan, Michael Carroll, Hayden Schwass, Kotoni StaggsGoals: Corey Allan (1)
3:10pm Tries: Corey Allan (2), Jade Anderson (2), Luke Sharpe (2), Kotoni StaggsGoals: Kotoni Staggs (2), Jade Anderson (1), Luke Sharpe (1)
3:35pm Tries: Sam Kurukitoga, Netani Narisia, RT Timoli Tries: Liam Silver
6:05pm Tries: Niall Sidney (2), Justin Faughlin, Matt Hogg, Luke WestmanGoals: Matt Hogg (2)
7:30pm Tries: Corey Allan, Luke Huth, Hayden Schwass, Kotoni StaggsGoals: Luke Huth (1), Kotoni Staggs (1) Tries: RT Timoli
Team Pld W D L PF PA +/− Pts
Tonga 3 3 0 0 54 26 +28 6 Samoa 3 2 0 1 52 46 +6 4 England 3 1 0 2 28 44 −16 2 Papua New Guinea 3 0 0 3 30 48 −18 0
10:15am Tries: Addison Demetriou (2), Joseph Kaufusitua, Sosaia TalivakaolaGoals: Sione Tonga (1) Tries: Tom Sau, Frank Toomalatai
12:55pm Tries: Tyler Spence, Cole Walker-TaylorGoals: Tyler Spence (1) Tries: Poasa Faamausili, Maliko Filino, Tom Sau, Marli Sini, Ken Tofilau, Frank ToomalataiGoals: Arthur Crichton (1), Marli Sini (1)
1:45pm Tries: Paul Nelson (2), Yabra Kuk Tries: Addison Demetriou (2), Mali Lepou, Sione VeaGoals: Joseph Kaufusitua (1), Netane Masina (1)
4:50pm Tries: Poasa Faamausili, Jordan Seumanu, Denzal Tonise, Frank Toomalatai Tries: Dickson Amea, Paul Nelson, John Ragi JnrGoals: Paul Nelson (1)
5:15pm Tries: Cole Walker-TaylorGoals: Cole Walker-Taylor (1) Tries: Taealoaloa Amone, Addison Demetriou, Myles Taueli
Tries: Darrion Ball, Samuel Rotchford, Daniel Sowerby Tries: Ilias Stanley
10:45am Tries: Davey Dixon, Curtis Faughlin, Ali OlivierGoals: Matt Hogg (2) Tries: Dickson Amea, John Ragi Jnr, Standford TalitaGoals: Dickson Amea (1)
11:10am Tries: Frankie Halton, Gregory Howland Tries: Liam Silver (2)Goals: Paul Edwards (1)
1:00pm Tries: Conor Carey, Michael Carroll, Paul MomirovskiGoals: Michael Carroll (1), Luke Sharpe (1), Kotoni Staggs (1) Tries: Arthur Crichton, Frank ToomalataiGoals: Arthur Crichton (1)
1:25pm Tries: Taealoaloa Amone, Addison Demetriou, George Ili, Sione Tonga, Arthor TupouGoals: Netane Masima (1) Tries: Penaia AeveltueGoals: RT Timoti
2:15pm Tries: Gregory Howland, Liam Quinn, Tyler SpenceGoals: Owen Restall (1)
2:40pm Tries: Davey Dixon, Matt Hogg, Luke WestmanGoals: Matt Hogg (2) Tries: Karlin Claridge, Paul EdwardsGoals: Paul Edwards (2)
5:25pm Tries: Arthur Crichton, Nathan Leatigaga, Charlton Schaafhausen, Alex Seve, Frank Toomalatai Tries: RT TimoliGoals: RT Timoli (1)
5:50pm Tries: Jade Anderson, Conor Carey, Kotoni StaggsGoals: Luke Sharpe (1) Tries: Addison Demetriou, Isileli Uilou
Team Pld W D L PF PA +/− Pts
Australia 4 3 1 0 18 0 +18 7 New Zealand 4 1 2 1 4 6 −2 4 Commonwealth All Stars 4 0 1 3 0 16 −16 1
1:20pm Tries: Craig Anderson, Mitchell Gleeson
3:10pm Tries: Mitchell Gleeson
6:40pm Tries: Kyle LloydGoals: George Tonna (1)
Australia were declared the gold medalists due to having a better pool result.
Men's U23: Addison Demetriou (7)
Women's: Nakia Davis-Welsh, Kiritapu Demant, Shontelle Stowers (4)
Physical disability: Mitchell Gleeson (2)
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