# 2018 Emerging Nations World Championship pool stage

The pool stage of the 2018 Emerging Nations World Championship was the first stage of the 2018 Emerging Nations World Championship, which began on 1 October and concluded on 7 October. The six highest ranked teams were split between Pool A and B, while Pool C consisted of the five lowest ranked teams. The pool stage was followed by the play-off stage beginning on 9 October.

## Pool A

| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | PF | PA | PD | Pts | ! Qualification |
| 1 | Niue | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 50 | 28 | +22 | 4 | Advances to Cup play-off |
| 2 | Malta | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 52 | 36 | +16 | 2 | Advances to Cup play-off |
| 3 | Philippines | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 22 | 60 | −38 | 0 | Advances to Trophy play-off |
* 1 October 2018 13:30 AEST (UTC+10)
| Malta | 36 – 10 | Philippines |
| Tries: K. Cassel (3), Attard, Benson, Rodrigues, S. Stone Goals: Benson (4/7) | Report | Tries: Bien, Mackey Goals: Bien (1/1), Wiggins (0/1) |
* Windsor Sporting Complex, Sydney Attendance: ≈750 Referee: Blake Williams (Australia)
* 4 October 2018 11:55 AEST (UTC+10)
| Malta | 16 – 26 | Niue |
| Tries: Campbell, T. Cassel, Muscat Goals: Benson (2/3) | Report | Tries: Utatao (2), G. Lolo, Schaumkel, Tamasi Goals: Paea (3/4), Samoa (0/1) |
* St Marys Stadium, Sydney Attendance: ≈500 Referee: Mitchell Robinson (Australia)
* 7 October 2018 12:20 AEDT (UTC+11)
| Philippines | 12 – 24 | Niue |
| Tries: Sheedy, Jensen Goals: Bien (2) | Report | Tries: Utatao (2), Schaumkel, Payne, G. Lolo Goals: Samoa (2) |
* Kellyville Ridge Reserve, Sydney Attendance: ≈350 Referee: Cameron Turner (Australia)

## Pool B

| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | PF | PA | PD | Pts | ! Qualification |
| 1 | Hungary | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 38 | 31 | +7 | 4 | Advances to Cup play-off |
| 2 | Greece | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 56 | 20 | +36 | 2 | Advances to Cup play-off |
| 3 | Vanuatu | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 13 | 56 | −43 | 0 | Advances to Trophy play-off |
* 1 October 2018 17:00 AEST (UTC+10)
| Hungary | 20 – 18 | Greece |
| Tries: D. Ivan, Kovac, Turay, Varga Goals: J. Farkas (2/4) | Report | Tries: Mamouzelos, Stratis, A. Vrahnos Goals: Stratis (3/3) |
* Windsor Sporting Complex, Sydney Attendance: ≈750 Referee: Dillan Wells (Australia)
* 4 October 2018 17:00 AEST (UTC+10)
| Hungary | 18 – 13 | Vanuatu |
| Tries: N. Farkas, Gerecs Goals: J. Farkas | Report | Tries: James Wood, Amani Arutahiki Goals: Andrew Kaltongga (2) Drop goals: Mara |
* St Marys Stadium, Sydney Attendance: ≈120 Referee: Ethan Murray (Australia)
* 7 October 2018 18:45 AEDT (UTC+11)
| Greece | 38 – 0 | Vanuatu |
| Tries: A. Vrahnos, G. Tsikrikas, Zampetides, Mamouzelos, L. Zarounas, C. Hughes, Constantinou Goals: Stratis (5) | Report | |
* Kellyville Ridge Reserve, Sydney Attendance: ≈125 Referee: Joey Butler (Australia)

## Pool C

| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | PF | PA | PD | Pts | ! Qualification |
| 1 | Poland | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 120 | 12 | +108 | 4 | Advances to Trophy play-off |
| 2 | Turkey | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 90 | 22 | +68 | 4 | Advances to Trophy play-off |
| 3 | Solomon Islands | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 54 | 42 | +12 | 2 | Advances to Plate play-off |
| 4 | Hong Kong | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 18 | 94 | -76 | 0 | Advances to Plate play-off |
| 5 | Japan | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 6 | 118 | -112 | 0 | Advances to Plate play-off |
* 1 October 2018 15:15 AEST (UTC+10)
| Turkey | 30 – 22 | Solomon Islands |
| Tries: Dalcik (2), A. Salman-Cochrane (2), Er, Bökeyhan Sürer Goals: Bökeyhan Sürer (3/4), H. Karabork (0/2) | Report | Tries: Maebata (2), Kaipua, Tengemoana Goals: Sanga (2/3), Moe'ava (1/1) |
* Windsor Sporting Complex, Sydney Attendance: ≈750 Referee: Cameron Turner (Australia)
* 4 October 2018 13:40 AEST (UTC+10)
| Japan | 0 – 60 | Turkey |
| | Report | Tries: Bökeyhan Sürer (3), Turgut (2), Erten, Dagdanasar, A. Karabork, Baskonyali, Celikutan Goals: Bökeyhan Sürer (7/9), Dagdanasar (1/1), J. Salman-Cochrane (0/1) |
* St Marys Stadium, Sydney Attendance: ≈500 Referee: Robert Morey (Australia)
* 4 October 2018 15:20 AEST (UTC+10)
| Hong Kong | 6 – 62 | Poland |
| Tries: McMurrich Goals: Lindsay (1/1) | Report | Tries: Korostchuk (3), S. Maslanka (2), M. Maslanka (2), Metuangaro (2), Mykietyn (2), Niszczot Goals: Niszczot (7) |
* St Marys Stadium, Sydney Attendance: ≈500 Referee: Blake Williams (Australia)
* 7 October 2018 14:00 AEDT (UTC+11)
| Solomon Islands | 32 – 12 | Hong Kong |
| Tries: Singamoana (2), Angikimua, Momoa, Sanga, Sa'omatangi, L. Tongaka Goals: Moe'ava (2/5), Sanga (0/2) | Report | Tries: Griffiths, Waugh Goals: Lindsay (2/2) |
* Kellyville Ridge Reserve, Sydney Attendance: ≈250 Referee: Dillan Wells (Australia)
* 7 October 2018 17:10 AEDT (UTC+11)
| Japan | 6 – 58 | Poland |
| Tries: F. Karino Goals: F. Karino | Report | Tries: M. Maslanka (2), Niszczot (2), Artsivourtis, Bryan, Mikalowski, Niedzwiecki, Szczerbanik, Usher Goals: Niszczot (9) |
* Kellyville Ridge Reserve, Sydney Attendance: ≈220 Referee: Joseph Green (Australia)