2024 Senior International Match results

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As results come to hand right across the season for men's and women's internationals, we'll feature them right here.

Thanks to Rugby League Project for the assistance in compiling these results.

All times listed are local to the venue where the match is played.

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Men's Senior International Matches

February

Chile 36 (B. Tobar 2, D. Attard, J. Jorquera, A. Olivares, C. Sandoval tries; B. Tobar 6 goals) defeated North Macedonia 22 (J. Gouganovski 2, J. Kostevski, J. Mirčeski tries; J. Suleski 3 goals) at Forshaw Rugby Park, Sylvania Waters (Australia).
Date: Sun, 4th February. Kickoff: 4:00 PM. Halftime: Chile 20-16. Referee: Luke Saldern.
North Macedonia: Georgievski, Avramovski, Georgievski, Hrvat, Gouganovski; Moncaster, Suleski; Foye, Mitrevski, Mirčeski, Kulevski, Boslovski, Miletic. Int: Kosteski, Kostevski, Boicheski, Petrovski.
Chile: Ramirez Ley, Sandoval, De La Paz, Fisher, Jorquera; Garrido, Lopez; Tobar, Black, Olivares, Doberer, Attard, Vasquez. Int: Jiminez, Castillo, Artesi, Caamano.

Serbia 52 (B. Cecaric 3, L. Ilić 2, E. Bibić, A. Marković, S. Stoiljkovic, L. Stošić tries; S. Stoiljkovic 7, B. Cecaric goals) defeated Montenegro 34 (J. Cullen 2, V. Dedić 2, I. Ivanović, M. Novakovic tries; S. Popović 5 goals) at Stadion u Parku, Tivat (Montenegro).
Date: Sat, 17th February. Kickoff: 7:00 PM. Halftime: Serbia 22-18. Referee: Nenad Zujić
MATCH REPLAY: Serbian RL Facebook page.
Montenegro: Novakovic, Cullen, Andric, Hardy, Dasic; Popović, Dedić; Kosanović, Ivanović, Dakic, Cenaj, Baljaj, Žarković. Int: Radonjic, Mizdalo, Burim, Kovacevic.
Serbia: Cecaric, Zivojinovic, Ilić, Marković, Loncar; Zenuni, Stošić; Stoiljkovic, Tomić, Novaković, Trifunović, Bibić, Ćuk. Int: Markovic, Bojicic, Nesic, Ivankovic.

Malta 22 (E. Foote, Z. Galea, J. Rodrigues, Z. Rodrigues tries; Z. Galea 3 goals) defeated North Macedonia 18 (T. Georgievski, X. Georgievski, J. Mirčeski tries; J. Suleski 3 goals) at Forshaw Rugby Park, Sylvania Waters (Australia).
Date: Sun, 18th February. Kickoff: 3:00 PM. Halftime: 12-all. Referee: Billy Greatbatch.
North Macedonia: Georgievski, Kostevski, Hrvat, Georgievski, Gouganovski; Miletec, Suleski; Mirčeski, Mitrevski, Boicheski, Kulevski, Georgievski, Kosteski. Int: Miletic, Moncaster, Moncaster, Boskovski.
Malta: Galea, Foote, Rodrigues, Sipple, Muscat; Tonna, Rodrigues; Vella, Azzopardi, Bucca, Sherry, Fabri, Cassar. Int: Mifsud, Azzopardi, Sherry, Jackson.

March

USA 16 (R. Burroughs, K. Granby, J. Martin tries; K. Granby, M. McCrory goals) drew with Canada 16 (C. Curran, B. Mahovic, L. Toroca tries; J. Bourne 2 goals) at Valley High School, Las Vegas (USA).
Date: Fri, 1st March. Kickoff: 7:00 PM. Halftime: USA 10-0. Referee: Cody Kuxman.
MATCH REPLAY: Rugby League in America on YouTube.
USA: Washington, Williams, Burroughs, Martin, Granby; Bannerot, Lupton; Webb, McCrory, Bryce, Johnson, Piggins, Eichner. Int: Finnesy, Ferrick, Makavaha, Whaley.
Canada: Hamilton, Michalik, Toroca, Keegel, Carpenter; Mahovic, Bourne; Astley, Stothers, Curran, Chuck, Park, Dumas. Int: Yurkiw, Martyn, Andrionas, Tupou.

May

Greece 34 (R. Tuliatu 2, I. Frangos, N. Mavreas, I. Nake, P. Varypatis tries; A. Vrahnos 3, N. Tsakalos 2 goals) defeated Norway 26 (D. Galic 3, M. Høyland, S. Olsen, M. Soiland tries; J. Mellor-King goal) at Agios Dimitrios Municipal Stadium, Athens (Greece).
Date: Sat, 25th May. Kickoff: 5:00 PM. Halftime: Greece 22-12. Referee: Stephane Vincent.
MATCH REPLAY: Greek RLF on Youtube.
Greece: Nake, Chionis, Frangos, Varypatis, Mikelopoulos; Dardamanis, Vrahnos; Tsakalos, Stephanou, Bastas, Aliou, Mavreas, Tuliatu (C). Int: Lamprou, Koufakis, Onyango, Bafaloukas.
Norway: Kiriinya, Galic, Torsen, Høyland, Soiland; Mellor-King, Mwikaria; Stenseth-Holm, Milligan, Holte, Olsen, Sagelv, Harvey. Int: Mellor, Vanthe, Fludal, Falk.

June

Mid-Season International
England 40 (A. Handley 2, T. Johnstone 2, J. Welsby 2, M. Nicholson, G. Williams tries; H. Smith 4 goals) defeated France 8 (F. Yaha try; A. Mourgue 2 goals) at Stade Ernest Wallon, Toulouse (France).
Date: Sat, 29th June. Kickoff: 6:00 PM. Halftime: England 18-8. Penalties: France 6-4. Referee: Tom Grant.
MATCH HIGHLIGHTS: RFL on YouTube.
France: Mourgue, Yaha, Laguerre, Griffier, Miloudi; Rougé, Fages; Navarrete, Da Costa, Bousquet, Goudemand, Séguier, Garcia (C). Int: Tison, Chan, Sangaré, Maria.
England: Welsby, Johnstone, Wood, Newman, Handley; Williams (C), Smith; Thompson, O'Neill, Lees, Currie, Nicholson, Minchella. Int: Lewis, Harrison, Dupree, Wilson.

September

Netherlands 34 (M. Donnelly 2, D. Koolstra 2, P. Kuijpers, M. Van Der Reek tries; D. Koolstra 5 goals) defeated Scotland 26 (D. Arthur, A. Brown, L. Cairney, J. Duncan, N. Hall tries; L. Punton 3 goals) at RC The Bassets, The Hague (Netherlands).
Date: Sat, 14th September. Kickoff: 2:00 PM. Halftime: Netherlands 18-10. Referee: Louis Moreau-Réfat.
MATCH REPLAY: FabCreator on YouTube.
Netherlands: Razoux Schultz, Harringa, Van Der Berg, Van Der Reek, Prins; Thomson, Koolstra; Ebing, Adams, Turnock, Kuijpers, Geevers, Kuijpers. Int: Donnelly, Van Bokhoven, Wilce, Neves Aldair.
Scotland: Paton, Cairney, Wishart, Moir, Brown; Punton, Hamilton; Logan, Duncan, Mair, Morris, Cowan, Hall. Int: McMillan, Banks, Arthur, Burns.

Germany 58 (L. Kurz 4, H. Miles 4, F. Kaehler, F. Kramer, M. Tormann tries; F. Rau 7 goals) defeated Poland 18 (M. Klosinski, M. Kowalewski, E. Wisniewskii tries; S. Krupa 2, S. Archer goals) at Stadion Miejsko-Gminny w Nowych Skalmierzycach, Kalisz (Poland).
Date: Sat, 21st September. Kickoff: 2:00 PM. Halftime: Germany 22-6. Referee: Misa Vakadranu.
Poland: Glinkowski, Koza, Medecki, Kleszcz, Scherautz; Lucka, Krupa; Dziag, Kowalewski, Myszkowski, Archer, Tutak, Wisniewskii. Int: Klosinski, Owoc, Luckzak, Kostecki.
Germany: Esser, Kaehler, Kurz, Rau, Kramer; Nyahoe, Miles; Zwankski, Mokalei, Apostel, Wilmott, Tormann, Doughton. Int: Wikander, Brekwoldt, Mayer, Hanswillemenke.

Ireland 30 (L. O'Callaghan 2, T. Ashurst, S. Cahill, A. Quinn tries; J. Farrar 5 goals) defeated Netherlands 28 (D. Koolstra 2, T. Van Bokhoven 2, M. Geevers tries; D. Koolstra 4 goals) at Zaandijk RC, Zaandam (Netherlands).
Date: Sat, 21st September. Kickoff: 2:00 PM. Halftime: Ireland 30-12. Referee: Pierre-Loman Chevalier.
PARTIAL REPLAY: FabCreator on YouTube.
Netherlands: Donnelly, Khumalo, Van Der Berg, Van Der Reek, Harringa; Kluvers, Koolstra; Turnock, Adams, Ebing, Geevers, Kuijpers, Van Bokhoven. Int: Van Bokhoven, Wilce, de Ruiter, Kuijpers.
Ireland: Whitford, Cahill, Keppel, Parks, Coyne; Farrar, Ashurst; Gill, O'Callaghan, Winney, Mawson, Quinn, Hogg. Int: Connell, Stapleton, McConnell, Haynes.

Malta 42 (K. Cassar 2, J. Gatt 2, H. Jewitt 2, Z. Galea, K. Gauci tries; K. Gauci 4, Z. Galea goals) defeated Italy 0 at A.S.D. Juvenilia, Udine (Italy).
Date: Sat, 28th September. Kickoff: 3:00 PM. Halftime: Malta 20-0. Referee: Ciprian Gajulete.
Italy: Bertolini, Sosta, Buraschi, Lai, Vallone; Boscolo, Corte; Signorini, Occhialini, Colla, Toffoletti, Speggiorin, Saoncella. Int: Forno, Cannato, Godoleshi, Civino.
Malta: Galea, Jewitt, Jewitt, Micallef, Gauci; Gatt, Cassar (C); Cassar, Cutajar, Zarb, Davenport, Vella, Dimech. Int: Zammit, Watts, Maylor, Chircop.

Netherlands 52 (M. Prins 2, M. Donnelly, K. Ebing, M. Geevers, D. Harringa, A. Razoux Schultz, T. Van Bokhoven, H. Van Der Berg tries; M. Thomson 5, D. Harringa 3 goals) defeated Serbia 6 (S. Stojiljković try; D. Jašari goal) at FK Car Konstantin, Niš (Serbia).
Date: Sat, 28th September. Kickoff: 1:00 PM. Halftime: Netherlands 18-6. Referee: Enzo Peyre.
MATCH REPLAY: European Rugby League Facebook page.
Serbia: Mora, Trifunović, Palović, Čengaj, Marinković; Jašari, Dedić; Ćalić, Štrbac, Janković, Arsić, Đurić, Bibić. Int: Stojanović, Krnjeta, Stojiljković, Ilić.
Netherlands: Donnelly, Harringa, Van Der Berg, Van Der Reek, Prins; Thomson, Kluvers; Van Bokhoven, Adams, Ebing, Geevers, Van Bokhoven, Kuijpers. Int: Razoux Schultz, Turnock, de Ruiter, Wilce.

October

Japan 24 (A. Carless, T. Drury, K. Fukushige, R. Kobayashi, S. Takahashi tries; K. Yoshitomi 2 goals) defeated Hong Kong 14 (M. Chiu, T. Lee, T. Wong tries; W. Webster goal) at Hiroo Community Green Park, Hokkaido (Japan).
Date: Sun, 13th October. Kickoff: 2:30 PM. Halftime: Japan 16-8. Referee: Geoff Yorston.
MATCH REPLAY: Japanese RL on YouTube.
Japan: Drury, Iwanabe, Okui, Carless, Takahashi; Yoshitomi, Kobayashi; Takuji Lai, Fukushige, Miyao, Otake, Takahashi, Kakuta. Int: Fukasawa, Hasegawa, Gerediaga Etxaburu, Grieve.
Hong Kong: Wong, Chui, Man, Webster, Chan; Wai, Spence; Jones, Welling, Atherton, Yip, Lee, O'Donnell. Int: Brown, Lei, Freeman, Chiu.

Wales 22 (M. Clarke, G. Dudson, M. Fozard, R. Williams, H. Worthington tries; M. Fozard goal) defeated Jamaica 16 (J. Hudson-Lett, B. Jones-Bishop, A. Young tries; D. Carter, K. Rush goals) at The Gnoll, Neath (Wales).
Date: Tue, 15th October. Kickoff: 7:30 PM. Halftime: Jamaica 10-4. Referee: Marcus Griffiths.
MATCH REPLAY: Wales RL on YouTube.
Wales: Walkley, Butt, Roberts, Evans, Williams; Kear (C), Fozard; Dudson, Yates, Evans, Davies, Antrobus, Bowring. Int: Worthington, Clarke, Walker, Robinson.
Jamaica: Jones-Bishop, Young, Ball, Carter, Agoro; Woodburn-Hall, Rush; Andrade, Tomlinson, Gittens-Bedward, Small, Dayes, Ramsden. Int: Skerrett-Evans, Hudson-Lett, Brown, Coleman.

Pacific Championships
Pacific Cup - Pool Match
Australia 18 (T. Dearden, H. Tabuai-Fidow, T. Trbojevic tries; Z. Lomax 3 goals) defeated Tonga 0 at Suncorp Stadium, Brisbane (Australia).
Date: Fri, 18th October. Kickoff: 7:10 PM. Halftime: Australia 6-0. Penalties: Australia 6-5. Referee: Gerard Sutton. Crowd: 33,196.
MATCH HIGHLIGHTS: NRL on YouTube.
Australia: Edwards, Coates, Tabuai-Fidow, Trbojevic, Lomax; Dearden, Moses; Carrigan, Grant, Collins, Crichton, Murray, Yeo (C). Int: Burton, Barnett, Cotter, Young.
Tonga: Hopoate, Tupou, Suli, Alamoti, Katoa; Lolohea, Katoa; Fonua-Blake (C), Havili, Kaufusi, Olakau'atu, Katoa, Taumalolo. Int: Luke, Tupouniua, Paseka, Koloamatangi.

Ukraine 84 (T. Polata 4, T. Menchinsky 2, J. Ngaronoa 2, A. Sivokoz 2, O. Skorbach 2, Y. Trusov 2, D. Vedler 2 tries; O. Skorbach 10 goals) defeated Czech Republic 0 at City Stadium, Letohrad (Czech Republic).
Date: Fri, 18th October. Kickoff: 7:30 PM. Halftime: Ukraine 32-0. Referee: Misa Vakadranu.
MATCH REPLAY on Czech RL Youtube: First half | Second half
Czech Republic: Tichý, Vagner, Kittl, Teichman, Chrbolka; Veselý, Hudrlík; Bělohlávek, Řičica, Novotný, Hanč, Pecold, Adamec. Int: Zamrsky, Studecky, Czermak, Brynda.
Ukraine: Davydov, Polata, Puchkov, Troian, Vedler; Skorbach, Jannissen; Knight, Seremenko, Sivokoz, Ngaronoa, Trusov, Menchinsky. Int: Karpenko, Davydov, Checheta, Shcherbyna.

Pacific Championships
Pacific Bowl - Pool Match
Papua New Guinea 22 (R. Derby, N. Macdonald, S. Namo, J. Rimbu tries; R. Martin 3 goals) defeated Fiji 10 (M. Sivo, S. Valemei tries; T. Milne goal) at HFC Bank Stadium, Suva (Fiji).
Date: Sat, 19th October. Kickoff: 8:10 PM. Halftime: Papua New Guinea 16-0. Penalties: Fiji 6-2. Referee: Wyatt Raymond. Crowd: 7,581.
MATCH REPLAY: NRL on YouTube.
Fiji: Turuva, Sivo, Jennings, Blake, Valemei; Naiqama, Donoghoe; Kamikamica, Tagituimua, Nakubuwai, Kikau, Milne, Navale. Int: Kautoga, Lovodua, Miller, Kegg-King.
Papua New Guinea: Macdonald, Roltinga, Mathias, Tai, Derby; Laybutt, Lam; Richard, Horne, Alick, Martin, Simbiken, De Belin. Int: Rimbu (C), Bandi, Alu, Namo.

Czech Republic 34 (M. Schejbal 2, J. Brynda, L. Cintler, K. Henzl, D. Radil tries; J. Hudrlík 5 goals) defeated Poland 24 (K. Kleszcz, D. Medecki, J. Tutak, E. Wisniewskii tries; M. Kowalewski 4 goals) at City Stadium, Letohrad (Czech Republic).
Date: Sat, 19th October. Kickoff: 4:00 PM. Halftime: Czech Republic 24-12. Referee: Misa Vakadranu.
MATCH REPLAY: Czech Rugby League on YouTube.
Czech Republic: Hudrlík, Slivka, Mikulas, Czermak, Schejbal; Cintler, Brynda; Zamrsky, Skorepa, Havel, Radil, Henzl, Studecky. Int: Henzl, Lafant, Teichman, Vagner.
Poland: Kowalewski, Cichosz, Kleszcz, Medecki, Kalwinek; Lucka, Owoc; Dziag, Zerbe, Kostecki, Luckzak, Tutak, Wisniewskii. Int: Gabryś, Wojtas, Szymanczak, Karkus-Blada.

Canada 28 (C. Carpenter 2, L. Keegel, B. Mahovic, J. Michalik, E. Ohlmann tries; J. Bourne, J. Park goals) defeated Jamaica 6 at Lamport Stadium, Toronto (Canada).
Date: Sat, 19th October. Kickoff: 5:00 PM. Halftime: Canada 8-6. Referee: Kemoy Whyte.
MATCH REPLAY: Canada Rugby League on YouTube.
Canada: Carpenter, Michalik, Timler, Froome, Keegel; Mahovic, Bourne; Ohlmann, Stothers, Curran, Chuck, Park, Dumas. Int: Yurkiw, Talbot, Martyn, Roberts.
Jamaica: Bryan, Morris, Mignott, Morgan, Jones; Green, Thompson; Rowe, Jones-Bishop, Thompson-Griffiths, Skerrett-Evans, Hill, Bryan. Int: Pearson, Richards, Bartley, Thomas.

WORLD CUP QUALIFICATION
2026 RLWC European Qualifying Tournament
Semi Final
Wales 48 (M. Butt, J. Coope-Franklin, C. Davies, M. Fozard, E. Kear, A. Robinson, A. Walker, H. Worthington tries; M. Fozard 7, E. Kear goals) defeated Serbia 0 at Stade d'Albert Domec, Carcassone (France).
PROGRESSION: Wales enter final, Serbia to third place playoff.
Date: Tue, 22nd October. Kickoff: 5:00 PM. Halftime: Wales 30-0. Referee: Geoffrey Poumes.
MATCH REPLAY: European Rugby League Facebook page.
Serbia: Cotric, Trifunović, O'Meley, Nofoaluma, Mora; Soric, Dedić; O'Meley, Popovic, Ćalić, Arsić, Đurić, Bibić. Int: Jašari, Čotrić, Krnjeta, Janković.
Wales: Walkley, Coope-Franklin, Butt, Evans, Williams; Kear (C), Ralph; Worthington, Fozard, Evans, Davies, Clarke, Bowring. Int: Davies, Ross, Walker, Robinson.

WORLD CUP QUALIFICATION
2026 RLWC European Qualifying Tournament
Semi Final
France 74 (N. Pedrero 3, G. Aispuro-Bichet 2, É. Pélissier 2, F. Vailhen 2, H. Budden, J. Goffin, L. Jouffret, C. Martin, T. Zenon tries; L. Albert 6, G. Aispuro-Bichet 3 goals) defeated Ukraine 8 (T. Polata, O. Skorbach tries) at Stade d'Albert Domec, Carcassone (France).
PROGRESSION: France enter Final, Ukraine to third place playoff.
Date: Tue, 22nd October. Kickoff: 7:30 PM. Halftime: France 48-0. Referee: Stephane Vincent.
MATCH REPLAY: European Rugby League Facebook page.
France: Jouffret, Pedrero, Aispuro-Bichet, Zenon, Martin; Albert, Lacans; Boyer, Lopez-Buttignol, Vailhen, Goffin, Budden, Goudemand. Int: Pélissier, Chan, Salabio, Sangaré.
Ukraine: Davydov, Polata, Troian, Ngaronoa, Vedler; Skorbach, Jannissen; Sivokoz, Semerenko, Karpenko, Trusov, Menchinsky, Tereszko. Int: Davydov, Puchkov, Checheta, Korchak.

Philippines 26 (I. Rosario 2, I. Acheampong, J. Avery, N. Stephenson tries; N. Forrest 3 goals) defeated Malta 24 (B. Phillips 2, J. Camilleri, T. Ua-Paepaerei tries; T. Cassel 4 goals) at New Era Stadium, Cabramatta (Australia).
Date: Sat, 26th October. Kickoff: 4:00 PM. Halftime: Philippines 16-6. Referee: Cameron Turner. 
MATCH REPLAY: Spot On Video Sports Recording on YouTube.
Philippines: Williams, Acheampong, Avery, Stephenson, Rosario; Ubaldo, Forrest; Nelson, Tootell, Cairns, Nelson, Bernstrom, Hannaford. Int: Marshall, Byrnes, Almonte, Jones.
Malta: Zahra, Barlow, Tonna, Cassel, Cassel; Paepaerei, Grech; Moore, Camilleri, Phillips, Cassel, Sherry, Bucca. Int: Zahra, Ua-Paepaerei, Jackson, Exton.

Pacific Championships
Pacific Bowl - Pool Match
Fiji 56 (M. Jennings 3, M. Sivo 2, S. Valemei 2, K. Kautoga, B. Nakubuwai, S. Turuva tries; T. Milne 7, K. Naiqama goals) defeated Cook Islands 6 (R. Ngatikaura try; S. Marsters goal) at HFC Bank Stadium, Suva (Fiji).
Date: Sat, 26th October. Kickoff: 8:10 PM. Halftime: Fiji 24-6. Penalties: Fiji 6-4. Referee: Chris Butler. Crowd: 5,943.
MATCH REPLAY: NRL on YouTube.
Fiji: Turuva, Sivo, Jennings, Blake, Valemei; Naiqama, Donoghoe; Kamikamica (C), Valevatu, Nakubuwai, Kikau, Milne, Navale. Int: Tagituimua, Kautoga, Mafoa, Miller.
Cook Islands: Ioka, Marsters, Rennie, Wigmore, Andrew; Takairangi, Marsters; Moeroa, Ngatikaura, Moale, Tetevano, Porter, Petterson-Robati. Int: Tararo, Teague, Makirere, Teroi.

WORLD CUP QUALIFICATION
2026 RLWC European Qualifying Tournament
Final
France 48 (C. Rougé 2, L. Belmas, T. Chan, T. Fages, R. Franco, É. Pélissier, A. Romano, J. Sangaré tries; C. Rougé 6 goals) defeated Wales 6 (R. Williams try; M. Fozard goal) at Stade St Esteve, Perpignan (France).
PROGRESSION: France enter 2025 World Series. Wales eliminated.
Date: Sat, 26th October. Kickoff: 2:30 PM. Halftime: France 20-6. Referee: Aaron Moore.
France: Rougé, Miloudi, Romano, Laguerre, Franco; Tison, Fages; Belmas, Da Costa, Chan, Stefani, Cozza, Goudemand. Int: Pélissier, Sangaré, Boyer, Marion.
Wales: Walkley, Coope-Franklin, Butt, Evans, Williams; Kear (C), Ralph; Worthington, Fozard, Evans, Davies, Ross, Bowring. Int: Davies, Walker, Robinson, Grice.

WORLD CUP QUALIFICATION
2026 RLWC European Qualifying Tournament
Third Place Playoff
Serbia 50 (N. Cotric 2, A. Palović 2, I. Čotrić, M. Janković, D. Nofoaluma, N. O'Meley, S. Popovic tries; J. Soric 6, N. O'Meley goals) defeated Ukraine 10 (O. Skorbach, D. Vedler tries; O. Skorbach goal) at Stade St Esteve, Perpignan (France).
Date: Sat, 26th October. Kickoff: 5:10 PM. Halftime: Serbia 22-0. Referee: Mohamed Drizza.
MATCH REPLAY: European Rugby League Facebook page.
Serbia: Nofoaluma, Trifunović, Cotric, Palović, Mora; O'Meley, Soric; O'Meley, Popovic, Bibić, Čotrić, Đurić, Ivankovic. Int: Štrbac, Ćalić, Janković, Muranka.
Ukraine: Davydov, Polata, Troian, Puchkov, Vedler; Skorbach, Jannissen; Karpenko, Semerenko, Sivokoz, Ngaronoa, Trusov, Menchinsky. Int: Korchak, Davydov, Checheta, Shcherbyna.

Pacific Championships
Pacific Cup - Pool Match
Australia 22 (Z. Lomax 2, L. Collins, M. Moses tries; Z. Lomax 3 goals) defeated New Zealand 10 (J. Isaako, W. Warbrick tries; J. Isaako goal) at Apollo Projects Stadium, Christchurch (New Zealand).
Date: Sun, 27th October. Kickoff: 6:05 PM. Halftime: Australia 12-6. Penalties: Australia 7-6. Referee: Ashley Klein. Crowd: 17,005.
MATCH REPLAY: NRL on YouTube.
New Zealand: Kini, Isaako, Timoko, Hiku, Warbrick; Nicoll-Klokstad, Johnson; Fisher-Harris (C), Crossland, Whyte, Papali'i, Sorensen, Tapine. Int: Neame, Nikorima, Niukore, Riki.
Australia: Edwards, Coates, Tabuai-Fidow, Trbojevic, Lomax; Dearden, Moses; Carrigan, Grant, Collins, Crichton, Murray, Yeo (C). Int: Burton, Barnett, Cotter, Young.

England v Samoa Internationals
1st Test
England 34 (M. Ashton 2, H. Farnworth, M. Lewis, V. Radley, G. Williams tries; H. Smith 5 goals) defeated Samoa 18 (D. Mariner 2, G. Chan Kum Tong tries; J. Pauga 3 goals) at The Brick Community Stadium, Wigan (England).
Date: Sun, 27th October. Kickoff: 2:30 PM. Halftime: England 16-6. Penalties: England 6-1. Referee: Liam Moore. Crowd: 15,137.
MATCH REPLAY: NZ RugbyVids on YouTube.
England: Welsby, Young, Newman, Farnworth, Ashton; Williams (C), Smith; Havard, Clark, Lees, Bateman, Pearce-Paul, Radley. Int: Lewis, Knowles, McMeeken, Burgess.
Samoa: Tuivasa-Sheck, Skelton, Tago, Pauga, Mariner; Milford, Luai (C); Molo, Tevaga, May, Blore, Nanai, Asiata. Int: Talagi, Leilua, Chan Kum Tong, Vaalepu.

Ireland 36 (J. Keyes 2, J. Farrar, G. King, Z. McComb, H. Rushton tries; R. Dean 6 goals) defeated Scotland 6 (M. Fletcher try; I. Farrell goal) at Gateshead International Stadium, Newcastle (England).
Date: Sun, 27th October. Kickoff: 2:00 PM. Halftime: Ireland 20-6. Penalties: Ireland 6-5. Referee: Tom Grant. Crowd: 463.
MATCH REPLAY: Live Rugby on YouTube.
Scotland: Cumming, Cullen, Carter, Liu, Hutton; Thomas, Farrell; Teanby, Whitmore, Moran, Emslie, Ferguson, Fletcher. Int: Burns, Reid, Morris, Grierson.
Ireland: McGowan, Wing, McComb, Brand, Cahill; Dean, Keyes; Moran, O'Callaghan, Michael, Rushton, Hogg, King. Int: Lynch, Ward, Winney, Farrar.

November

Pacific Championships
Pacific Cup - Pool Match
Tonga 25 (A. Fonua-Blake, S. Havili, S. Katoa, S. Luke tries; I. Katoa 4 goals; I. Katoa field goal) defeated New Zealand 24 (P. Crossland, K. Kini, I. Papali'i, J. Tapine tries; J. Isaako 4 goals) at Go Media Stadium, Auckland (New Zealand).
PROGRESSION: Tonga will meet Australia in the Pacific Cup final on Sunday 10 November. On the same day, New Zealand will play in the Promotion-Relegation Playoff against the winner of the Pacific Bowl tournament.
Date: Sat, 2nd November. Kickoff: 8:05 PM. Halftime: Tonga 24-6. Penalties: New Zealand 5-2. Referee: Todd Smith.
MATCH REPLAY: NRL on YouTube.
New Zealand: Kini, Isaako, Timoko, Hiku, Warbrick; Nicoll-Klokstad, Johnson; Fisher-Harris (C), Crossland, Tapine, Papali'i, Sorensen, Thompson. Int: Whyte, Nikorima, Neame, Niukore.
Tonga: Hopoate, Tupou, Suli, Alamoti, Katoa; Lolohea, Katoa; Fonua-Blake (C), Havili, Kaufusi, Olakau'atu, Katoa, Taumalolo. Int: Luke, Tupouniua, Paseka, Wong.

England v Samoa Internationals
2nd Test
England 34 (H. Farnworth 2, M. Ashton, L. Marshall, J. Welsby, G. Williams tries; H. Smith 5 goals) defeated Samoa 16 (S. Blore, J. Nanai, J. Tago tries; J. Pauga 2 goals) at AMT Headingley Stadium, Leeds (England).
Date: Sat, 2nd November. Kickoff: 2:30 PM. Halftime: England 22-6. Referee: Chris Kendall. Crowd: 16,068.
MATCH HIGHLIGHTS: NRL on YouTube.
England: Welsby, Ashton, Newman, Farnworth, Marshall; Williams (C), Smith; Havard, Clark, Lees, Bateman, Nsemba, Radley. Int: Lewis, Knowles, McMeeken, Thompson.
Samoa: Tuivasa-Sheck, Skelton, Tago, Pauga, Mariner; Talagi, Luai (C); Molo, Tevaga, May, Blore, Nanai, Leilua. Int: Sasagi, Chan Kum Tong, Palasia, Vaalepu.

Pacific Championships
Pacific Bowl - Pool Match
Papua New Guinea 42 (N. Macdonald 2, E. Roltinga 2, R. Derby, L. Lam, M. Morea, S. Namo tries; K. Laybutt 5 goals) defeated Cook Islands 20 (E. Ioka, S. Marsters, D. Moale tries; S. Marsters 4 goals) at Santos National Football Stadium, Port Moresby (Papua New Guinea).
PROGRESSION: Papua New Guinea win the Pacific Bowl and progress to the Promotion-Relegation Playoff on Sunday 10 November against New Zealand.
Date: Sun, 3rd November. Kickoff: 3:00 PM. Halftime: Papua New Guinea 16-14. Penalties: Papua New Guinea 9-6. Referee: Peter Gough.
MATCH REPLAY: NRL on YouTube.
Papua New Guinea: Macdonald, Roltinga, Mathias, Tai, Derby; Laybutt, Lam (C); Alick, Rimbu, Alu, Russell, Simbiken, De Belin. Int: Richard, Horne, Bandi, Namo, Morea.
Cook Islands: Marsters, Ioka, Rennie, Wigmore, Marsters; Takairangi, Teague; Moeroa, Ngatikaura, Moale, Porter, Glenn, Petterson-Robati. Int: Tetevano, Dakin, Teroi, Makatoa.

Pacific Championships
Pacific Cup - Final
Australia 20 (T. Trbojevic 2, X. Coates, H. Tabuai-Fidow tries; Z. Lomax 2 goals) defeated Tonga 14 (E. Katoa, S. Katoa, H. Olakau'atu tries; I. Katoa goal) at CommBank Stadium, Parramatta (Australia).
OUTCOME: Australia win the Pacific Cup.
Date: Sun, 10th November. Kickoff: 4:05 PM. Halftime: Australia 14-4. Penalties: Australia 4-3. Referee: Ashley Klein. Crowd: 28,728.
MATCH REPLAY: NRL on YouTube.
Australia: Edwards, Coates, Tabuai-Fidow, Trbojevic, Lomax; Dearden, Moses; Carrigan, Grant, Collins, Crichton, Young, Yeo (C). Int: Burton, Barnett, Cotter, Smith.
Tonga: Hopoate, Tupou, Koula, Alamoti, Katoa; Lolohea, Katoa; Fonua-Blake (C), Havili, Kaufusi, Olakau'atu, Katoa, Taumalolo. Int: Luke, Paseka, Wong, Koloamatangi.

Pacific Championships
Pacific Bowl - Promotion-Relegation Final
New Zealand 54 (C. Mclean 4, J. Isaako 3, C. Nicoll-Klokstad, L. Thompson, N. Whyte tries; J. Isaako 6, S. Johnson goals) defeated Papua New Guinea 12 (R. Derby, S. Namo tries; R. Martin 2 goals) at CommBank Stadium, Parramatta (Australia).
PROGRESSION: New Zealand remain in Pacific Cup for 2025, PNG remain in Pacific Bowl.
Date: Sun, 10th November. Kickoff: 6:20 PM. Halftime: New Zealand 22-6. Penalties: New Zealand 9-5. Referee: Gerard Sutton.
MATCH REPLAY: NRL on YouTube.
New Zealand: Kini, Isaako, Timoko, Hiku, Mclean; Nicoll-Klokstad, Johnson; Fisher-Harris (C), Crossland, Tapine, Papali'i, Sorensen, Whyte. Int: Nikorima, Neame, Thompson, Clark, Niukore.
Papua New Guinea: Macdonald, Roltinga, Mathias, Tai, Derby; Laybutt, Lam; Richard, Horne, Alick, Martin (C), Simbiken, De Belin. Int: Rimbu, Bandi, Namo, Alu, Russell.

December

2024 South American Championships
Game 1
Chile 44 (B. Tobar 3, N. Doberer 2, T. Garrido, L. Pizarro, D. Polanco tries; M. Black 6 goals) defeated Brazil 22 (J. Cabral, I. Mancini, L. Pereira, A. Vinicus tries; Z. Grundy 2, L. Pereira goals) at Camioneros Escobar Rugby Club, Buenos Aires (Argentina).
Date: Fri, 29th November. Kickoff: 11:00 AM. Halftime: Chile 24-12. Referee: Emiliano Rodriguez.
MATCH REPLAY: Argentina Rugby League on YouTube.
Brazil: Lukata, Bertagnoli, Lopes Jose, Pereira, Mancini; Amato, Grundy; Muller, Cabral, Melo, Saraiva, Patez, Sydorowitz. Int: Vinicus, Godoi, Amato, Vecchia.
Chile: Aedo, Polanco, Santander, Arancibia, Ortiz; Doberer (C), Garrido; Pizarro, Black, Carrasco, Attard, Olivares, Tobar. Int: Vargas, Cerezo, Caceres, Vargas.

2024 South American Championships
Game 2
Brazil 28 (J. Cabral, F. Lopes Jose, I. Mancini, B. Melo, A. Vinicius tries; Z. Grundy 4 goals) defeated Argentina 22 (L. Balza, L. Escobar, U. Silva, G. Stasiewicz tries; R. Molina 3 goals) at Camioneros Escobar Rugby Club, Buenos Aires (Argentina).
Date: Sat, 30th November. Kickoff: 2:00 PM. Halftime: Argentina 6-4. Referee: Juan Blumetti.
MATCH REPLAY: Argentina Rugby League on YouTube.
Argentina: Villar, Pacheco, Balza, Escobar, Gabarruz; Molina, Cosso; Mauro, Stasiewicz, Silva, Abrego, Byrne, Barrera (C). Int: Prieto, Barragan, Gonzales, Cofre.
Brazil: Bertagnoli, Cabral, Cabral, Pereira, Mancini; Lopes Jose, Grundy (C); Muller, Lukata, Vinicius, Saraiva, Melo, Sydorowitz. Int: Godoi, Amato, Vecchia, Simoes.

2024 South American Championships
Game 3
Argentina 32 (S. Gabarruz 2, C. Mauro 2, L. Escobar, U. Silva tries; S. Villar 3, L. Balza goals) defeated Chile 30 (N. Doberer 2, F. Aedo, M. Black, T. Garrido tries; M. Black 5 goals) at Camioneros Escobar Rugby Club, Buenos Aires (Argentina).
OUTCOME: Chile win South American Championships (+20 for and against)
Date: Sun, 1st December. Kickoff: 3:30 PM. Halftime: Chile 18-4. Scrums: Argentina 4-2. Penalties: Argentina 12-3. Referee: Juan Blumetti.
MATCH REPLAY: Argentina Rugby League on YouTube.
Argentina: Balza, Pacheco, Byrne, Escobar, Gabarruz; Villar, Cosso; Mauro, Stasiewicz, Silva, Gonzales, Cofre, Barrera (C). Int: Prieto, Barragan, Cabezas.
Chile: Aedo, Polanco, Santander, Arancibia, Ortiz; Doberer (C), Garrido; Pizarro, Black, Carrasco, Attard, Vargas, Tobar. Int: Olivares, Cerezo, Caceres, Vargas.

South Africa v USA
1st Test
USA 38 (A. Williams 3, R. Bannerot, D. Lipscomb, M. McCrory, W. Piggins, D. Vidot tries; M. McCrory 3 goals) defeated South Africa 18 (J. Makhari, C. Meyer, C. Strauss tries; J. Makhari 3 goals) at Harlequins Rugby Club, Pretoria (South Africa).
Date: Wed, 4th December. Kickoff: 6:00 PM. Halftime: USA 20-12. Referee: Cody Kuxman.
MATCH REPLAY: Baruch Media on YouTube.
South Africa: Seedat, Le Sar, Rademeyer, de Sousa, Pienaar; Coetzer, Makhari; Louw (C), van Deventer, Lyte-Mason, Janga, Strauss, Kasselman. Int: Meyer, Venter, Cronje, Jansen.
USA: Washington, Ferrick, Burroughs, Vidot, Williams; Bannerot, Lupton (C); Bryce, McCrory, Russo, Piggins, Eichner, Jiang. Int: Sofe, Lipscomb, Granby, Dacey.

Greece 86 (G. Chionis 3, A. Katsigannis 3, N. Tsakalos 2, A. Dardamanis, A. Linoxylakis, I. Nake, E. Palogiannidis, N. Stefanou, R. Tuliatu, P. Varypatis tries; S. Eskioglou 13 goals) defeated Albania 0 at Stadium I Vorës, Tirana (Albania).
Date: Sat, 7th December. Kickoff: 1:00 PM. Halftime: Greece 46-0. Referee: Nenad Zujić.
MATCH REPLAY: Albania Rugby Facebook page.
Albania: Zeneli, Tanushi, Sala, Murati, Shatraj; Dervishi, Sheu; Priska, Penxho, Kurti, Gjeloshi, Alia, Kurtaj. Int: Papa, Telo, Xhan, Thanasaj.
Greece: Nake, Linoxylakis, Varypatis, Chionis, Katsigannis; Eskioglou, Dardamanis; Velisaris, Stefanou, Tsakalos, Frangos, Koulizakis, Tuliatu. Int: Bastas, Karefilis, Mayreas, Palogiannidis.

South Africa v USA
2nd Test
USA 44 (U. Gillard 3, T. Bryce 2, D. Vidot 2, R. Bannerot, P. Lupton tries; M. McCrory 4 goals) defeated South Africa 32 (G. Pienaar 3, J. Cambell, J. Coetzer, H. Rademeyer, D. Venter tries; J. Cambell, J. Makhari goals) at Naka Bulls Rugby Club, Pretoria (South Africa).
Date: Sat, 7th December. Kickoff: 6:00 PM. Halftime: USA 24-14. Referee: Cody Kuxman.
MATCH REPLAY: Baruch Media on YouTube.
South Africa: Cambell, Matsane, Rademeyer, Coetzer, Pienaar; Seedat, Makhari; Strauss, van Deventer, Jansen, Venter, Janga, Kasselman. Int: Meyer, Lyte-Mason, Corneelsen, Louw.
USA: Washington, Gillard, Burroughs, Vidot, Williams; Bannerot, Lupton; Bryce, McCrory, Jiang, Piggins, Dacey, Eichner. Int: Sofe, Lipscomb, Granby, Johnson.

WORLD CUP QUALIFICATION UPDATE

Following completion of Men's RLWC 2026 Qualifying Tournaments during 2024, the following nations have qualified for the 2025 World Series, from which the top two clubs will fill the two vacant qualifying spots for the 2026 Rugby League World Cup.

• Asia-Pacific: Cook Islands
• Americas: Jamaica
• Middle East-Africa: South Africa
• Europe: France

The ten-nation World Cup in 2026 already has eight nations having qualified:

• England
• Papua New Guinea
• Australia
• New Zealand
• Lebanon
• Tonga
• Samoa
• Fiji

NOTE: On September 10, France and Lebanon announced a two-match series in Albi, France, to be played 13 and 19 October. Just five days later, the FFR announced the series had been cancelled as the Lebanese team had been unable to secure the release of players from the Australian NRL competition.

Women's Senior International Matches

January

Ghana v Nigeria 2023 series
(match originally scheduled in November)
Nigeria (W) 30 (A. Rukayat 2, B. Aladegelu, U. Blessing, A. Chinaza, A. Pedro tries; M. Augusta 3 goals) defeated Ghana (W) 20 (C. Anafo, S. Tahiru, S. Tettey, H. Wuaku tries; S. Tettey 2 goals) at University of Ghana Sports Grounds, Accra (Ghana).
Date: Sun, 28th January. Kickoff: 3:00 PM. Halftime: Ghana (W) 16-14. Referee: Olatunbosun Johnson.
Ghana (W): Bhom, Anafo, Tahiru, Benyah, Kljomabo; Adongo, Anash; Larry, Sewornu, Hammond, Tettey, Wuaku, Ashie. Int: Moncar, Haizel, Lawoe, Khakuvie.
Nigeria (W): Aladegelu, Godfirst, Lauretta, Adaeze, Blessing; Chioma, Augusta; Muinat, Rukayat, Chinaza, Adie, Pedro, Abuoybo. Int: Rukayat, Success, Odey, Endurance.

April

WORLD CUP QUALIFICATION
2026 RLWC European Qualifying Tournament
Group B
France (W) 58 (M. Canal 4, A. Vilanove 3, C. Himoudi 2, I. Legout, F. Ramos, C. Song Puche tries; M. Pommier 5 goals) defeated Greece (W) 0 at Stade Georges Dartiailh, Maramande (France).
Date: Sat, 13th April. Kickoff: 4:00 PM. Halftime: France (W) 28-0. Referee: James Spencer.
France (W): Samarra, Canal, Song Puche, Vilanove, Himoudi; Roses, Pommier; Ségala, Ramos, Bessahli, Legout, Bessiere, Samarra. Int: Leclerc, Noe, Zaghdoudi, Kuresa.
Greece (W): Stavrianou, Koutsioumpa, Papoutsi, Makri, Anagnostopoulou; Velmachou, Mastoraki; Chali, Lymperidi, Limperi, Gkirlemi, Pappa, Koutsikou. Int: Koutsimpogeorgou, Varypati, Lamprou, Kitsaneli.

WORLD CUP QUALIFICATION
2026 RLWC European Qualifying Tournament
Preliminary Game
Netherlands (W) 56 (N. Kennedy 3, L. Gevers 2, L. Berding, H. Blom, K. Geerlings, H. Van Beukering, S. Van Diepen tries; L. Berding 4, K. Geerlings, V. van der Zwan goals) defeated Italy (W) 6 (M. Severgnini try; M. Dall' Antonia goal) at Stadio Maurizio Quaggia, Treviso (Italy).
Date: Sat, 27th April. Kickoff: 3:00 PM. Halftime: Netherlands (W) 20-6. Referee: Nenad Zujić.
Italy (W): Menotti, Hassnien, Agosta, Giacomazzo, Bremang; Dall' Antonia, Virgili; Iozzia, Vio, Bertini, Gai, Forto, Severgnini. Int: Meinero, Botiaro, Bollini, Tosetii.
Netherlands (W): Kennedy, Hiermons, Berding, Schouw, Van Beukering; Blom, Aerts; Steenkist, van der Zwan, Voorbach, Gevers, Moelee, Geerlings. Int: Kennedy, Velema, Burik, Van Diepen.

WORLD CUP QUALIFICATION
2026 RLWC European Qualifying Tournament
Group A
Wales (W) 28 (B. Dainton 2, R. Parker, K. Salter, G. Taylor tries; K. Salter 4 goals) defeated Ireland (W) 10 (M. Quinn, G. Tutty tries; S. Cobain goal) at Cardiff University Sports Fields, Cardiff (Wales).
Date: Sat, 27th April. Kickoff: 2:45 PM. Halftime: Wales (W) 18-4. Referee: Sam Jenkinson. Crowd: 300.
Wales (W): Price, Taylor, Prescott, Salter, Davies; Parker, Davies; Price, Gibbons, Jones, Jones, Mundy, Dainton (C). Int: Wood, Carr, Jenkins, Boalar.
Ireland (W): O'Sullivan, Lambert, Copley, Young, Tutty; O'Dwyer, McGuinness (C); Quinn, Griffin, Morton, Cobain, Doyle, Dunne. Int: Preston, Molloy, Egan, Callan,

May

Kenya (W) 18 (M. Chitechi, M. Khatenje, A. Salamba tries; M. Chitechi 3 goals) defeated Uganda (W) 16 (N. Immaculate, I. Ira, A. Nabulime tries; Y. Najjuma 2 goals) at Elite Stadium, Kampala (Uganda).
Date: Wed, 15th May. Kickoff: 2:00 PM. Halftime: Uganda (W) 16-8. Referee: Scott Lubukha.
Uganda (W): Ira, Kyomuhendo, Alanyo, Kirabo, Najjuma; Nabulime, Mungufimaniibo; Immaculate, Nirere, Agenorwot, Phiona, Zurah, Ntakirutimana. Int: Namutebi, Irankunda, Cyizanye.
Kenya (W): Chitechi, Abuga, Anyango, Mijere, Munayi; Chepkemoi, Wanjiru; Bosibori, Wangechi, Ongiri, Mulela, Nabwire, Khatenje. Int: Osicho, Oketch, Kimani, Salamba.

WORLD CUP QUALIFICATION
2026 RLWC European Qualifying Tournament
Group B
Greece (W) 32 (M. Lamprou 2, D. Papoutsi 2, O. Koutsikou, G. Koutsimpogeorgou, V. Koutsioumpa tries; M. Pappa 2 goals) defeated Serbia (W) 4 (N. Simic try) at Agios Dimitrios Municipal Stadium, Athens (Greece).
Date: Sat, 18th May. Kickoff: 5:00 PM. Halftime: Greece (W) 14-0. Referee: James Jones.
Greece (W): Velmachou, Koutsioumpa, Papoutsi, Makri, Stavrianou; Mastoraki, Kitsaneli; Lamprou, Lymperidi, Gkirlemi, Pappa, Limperi, Koutsikou (C). Int: Anagnostopoulou, Chali, Koutsimpogeorgou, Skouroliakou.
Serbia (W): Bošnjak, Veljanovsku, Mićić, Karanović, Stojiljković; Kovačević, Milosević; Maslaković, Blizanac, Liuter, Starčević, Simic, Carreno. Int: Fridl, Cengaj, Bajić, Stojiljković.

Uganda (W) 13 (I. Ira 2, N. Phiona tries; N. Alanyo field goal) defeated Kenya (W) 12 (M. Chitechi, T. Osicho tries; M. Chitechi 2 goals) at Elite Stadium, Kampala (Uganda).
Date: Sat, 18th May. Kickoff: 2:00 PM. Halftime: Kenya (W) 8-5. Referee: Brian Odikluort.
Uganda (W): Ira, Kyabuya, Alanyo, Zurah, Kyomuhendo; Kirabo, Uwamahoro; Immaculate, Nirere (C), Agenorwot, Phiona, Ntakirutimana, Irankunda. Int: Namutebi, Cyizanye, Irankunda, Uwamahoro.
Kenya (W): Munayi, Abuga, Wangechi, Mijere (C), Ngendo; Chepkemoi, Wanjiru; Bosibori, Chitechi, Kimani, Mulela, Nabwire, Salamba. Int: Anyango, Oketch, Ongiri, Osicho.

WORLD CUP QUALIFICATION
2026 RLWC European Qualifying Tournament
Group A
Ireland (W) 16 (S. Cobain 2, M. Preston tries; S. Cobain 2 goals) defeated Netherlands (W) 12 (J. Kennedy, N. Kennedy, V. van der Zwan tries) at Energia Park, Dublin (Ireland).
Date: Sun, 19th May. Kickoff: 3:00 PM. Halftime: Netherlands (W) 8-6. Referee: Fabian Nicaud.
Ireland (W): O'Sullivan, Fitzgerald, Copley, Young, Lambert; Cobain, McGuinness; Quinn, Preston, Dunne, Callan, Doyle, Molloy. Int: Griffin, Morton, Rutley, Hanley.
Netherlands (W): Kennedy, Hiermons, Kennedy, Gevers, Van Beukering; Blom, Aerts; Steenkist, van der Zwan, Voorbach, Kennedy, Moelee, Berding. Int: Schouw, Hansman, Velema, Van Diepen, van der Kieft.

June

WORLD CUP QUALIFICATION
2026 RLWC European Qualifying Tournament
Group A
Wales (W) 48 (S. Gough-Walters 3, L. Burnell 2, B. Dainton, H. Jones, B. Price, K. Salter, A. Wood tries; L. Burnell 2, K. Salter 2 goals) defeated Netherlands (W) 6 (S. Moelee try; K. Geerlings goal) at RC Waterland, Amsterdam (Netherlands).
Date: Sat, 22nd June. Kickoff: 4:00 PM. Halftime: Wales (W) 18-0. Referee: Geoffrey Poumes.
Netherlands (W): Kennedy, Hiermons, Berding, Gevers, Van Beukering; Aerts, Blom; Steenkist, Van Der Zwan, Voorbach, Terlouw, Moelee, Geerlings. Int: Velema, Kennedy, Dekker, Hansman.
Wales (W): Burnell, Whittaker, Salter, Gough-Walters, Price; Parker, Davies; Price, Gibbons, Jones, Jones, Taylor, Dainton (C). Int: Wood, Carr, Hobbs, Jones.

WORLD CUP QUALIFICATION
2026 RLWC European Qualifying Tournament
Group B
France (W) 58 (C. Song Puche 3, H. Kessely 2, P. Ramazeilles 2, P. Monseratt, J. Roses, M. Samarra tries; L. Diraison 9 goals) defeated Serbia (W) 0 at FK Radnički, Belgrade (Serbia).
Date: Sat, 22nd June. Kickoff: 6:00 PM. Referee: Jaroslav Bžoch.
Serbia (W): Bošnjak, Mićić, Starčević, Stosic, Karanović; Bajić, Veljanovsku; Simic, Kovačević, Marin, Markicevic, Liuter, Maslaković. Int: Simović, Cvijetanovic, Bajić, Cengaj.
France (W): Samarra, Himoudi, Song Puche, Vilanove, Ramazeilles; Roses, Diraison; Kessely, Pommier, Monseratt, Legout, Samarra, Bessahli. Int: Samuel, Ségala, Noe, Kuresa.

England (W) 42 (A. Davies 2, A. Hardcastle, Z. Harris, G. Hetherington, E. Partington, E. Rudge, P. Travis tries; I. Rowe 5 goals) defeated France (W) 0 at Stade Ernest Wallon, Toulouse (France).
Date: Sat, 29th June. Kickoff: 3:30 PM. Halftime: England (W) 20-0. Penalties: 4-all. Referee: Geoffrey Poumes.
France (W): Samarra, Himoudi, Song Puche, Vilanove, Ramazeilles; Roses, Diraison; Akpa (C), Pommier, Ségala, Legout, Bessiere, Bessahli. Int: Samuel, Monseratt, Kessely, Kuresa.
England (W): Hetherington, Partington, Beevers, Hardcastle, Davies; Harris, Rowe; Wood, Bennett, Hoyle, Travis, Rudge, Cunningham (C). Int: Mottershead, Whitfield, Hornby, Sykes.

September

WORLD CUP QUALIFICATION
2026 RLWC Middle-East Africa Qualifying Tournament
Match 1
Nigeria (W) 22 (R. Iliya 2, B. Aladegelu, U. Endurance tries; B. Aladegelu 3 goals) defeated Kenya (W) 14 (M. Negesia 2, L. Amazimbi tries; A. Ochieng goal) at Impala Club Rugby Grounds, Nairobi (Kenya).
Date: Thu, 19th September. Kickoff: 4:00 PM. Halftime: Nigeria (W) 12-0. Referee: Stephane Vincent.
Kenya (W): Munayi, Atieno, Mijere, Amazimbi, Negesia; Omosso, Ochieng; Khatenje, Chitechi, Kimani, Nabwire, Omala, Salamba. Int: Anyango, Wangechi, Bosibori, Oketch.
Nigeria (W): Aladegelu, Blessing, Endurance, Lauretta, Nwanya; Rukayat, Adaeze; Nojimu, Rukayat, Chinaza, Muinat, Obazuaye, Iliya. Int: Okitikpe, Success, Adie, Onyedikachi.

WORLD CUP QUALIFICATION
2026 RLWC Middle-East Africa Qualifying Tournament
Match 2
Kenya (W) 8 (M. Negesia try; D. Omosso goal; D. Omosso 2 field goals) defeated Nigeria (W) 0 at Impala Club Rugby Grounds, Nairobi (Kenya).
PROGRESSION: Aggregate scores and tries being level, Nigeria won through due to kicking more goals. Nigeria progress as the MEA entrant for the 2025 World Series.
Date: Sun, 22nd September. Kickoff: 4:00 PM. Halftime: Kenya (W) 6-0. Referee: Stephane Vincent.
Kenya (W): Chitechi, Negesia, Wangechi, Amazimbi, Munayi; Atieno, Omosso; Salamba, Oketch, Kimani, Omala, Mulela, Mijere (C). Int: Anyango, Bosibori, Nabwire, Khisa.
Nigeria (W): Blessing, Okitikpe, Lauretta, Success, Endurance; Aladegelu, Adaeze; Nojimu, Rukayat, Chinaza, Muinat, Obazuaye, Iliya. Int: Rukayat, Nwanya, Adie, Onyedikachi.

October

WORLD CUP QUALIFICATION
2026 RLWC European Qualifying Tournament
World Series Playoff
Ireland (W) 42 (B. Lambert 2, T. Doyle, A. Fitzgerald, A. McGuinness, C. Molloy, H. O'Dwyer, G. Tutty tries; S. Cobain 5 goals) defeated Greece (W) 6 (M. Lamprou try; M. Pappa goal) at Gkorytsa Field, Athens (Greece).
PROGRESSION: Ireland qualify for 2025 World Series.
Date: Sat, 12th October. Kickoff: 3:00 PM. Halftime: Ireland (W) 20-0. Referee: Tara Jones.
Greece (W): Velmachou, Stavrianou, Papoutsi, Lymperidi, Skouroliakou; Mastoraki, Kitsaneli; Koutsikou, Skouroliakou, Gkirlemi, Maragkou, Dragoumis, Pappa. Int: Anagnostopoulou, Vasilogianni, Lamprou, Kozari.
Ireland (W): O'Sullivan, Fitzgerald, O'Dwyer, Tutty, Lambert; Walker, McGuinness (C); Dunne, Roberts, Hanley, Cobain, Doyle, McCusker. Int: Potterton, McAuliffe, Molloy, Quinn.

Pacific Championships
Pacific Cup - Pool Match
Australia (W) 84 (J. Robinson 6, J. Whitfeld 5, I. Kelly 2, T. Upton 2, T. Penitani, J. Sergis tries; T. Aiken 8 goals) defeated Papua New Guinea (W) 0 at Suncorp Stadium, Brisbane (Australia).
Date: Fri, 18th October. Kickoff: 5:05 PM. Halftime: Australia (W) 36-0. Penalties: Australia (W) 5-4. Referee: Belinda Sharpe.
Australia (W): Upton, Robinson, Kelly, Sergis, Whitfeld; Penitani, Aiken; Elliott, Dodd, Mato, Apps (C), Clydsdale, Taufa. Int: Higgins, Togatuki, Joseph, Murphy.
Papua New Guinea (W): Mark, Waula, Gwasamun, Norris, Allan; Koroi, Ahose; Banu, Ravu, Albert (C), Mooka, Veivers, Kaupa. Int: Kapo, Reeves, Kunjil, Kerowa.

Pacific Championships / Pacific Bowl - Pool Match
WORLD CUP QUALIFICATION / 2026 RLWC Asia-Pacific Qualifying Tournament - Semi Final
Samoa (W) 30 (S. Masaga 2, J. Patea 2, S. Lofipo, L. Tui tries; P. Piliae-Rasabale 3 goals) defeated Tonga (W) 16 (F. Hanisi, M. Takapautolo, L. Tauhalaliku tries; E. Paki 2 goals) at HFC Bank Stadium, Suva (Fiji).
Date: Sat, 19th October. Kickoff: 6:00 PM. Halftime: Samoa (W) 20-10. Penalties: Samoa (W) 6-3. Referee: Todd Smith.
Tonga (W): Malupo, Fotu-Moala, Fusi, Fallon, Tauhalaliku; Paki, Tohi-Hiku; Hopoate, Fonua, Dymock, Takapautolo, Foliaki (C), Penitani. Int: Hanisi, Perese, Uilou, Mailangi.
Samoa (W): Pelite, Taulelei-Siala, Tui, Masaga, Patea; Papalii, Piliae-Rasabale; Nu'uausala (C), Brill, Clarke, Soliola, Pio, Lofipo. Int: Faifua, Karpani, Berryman-Duff, McEwen.

Pacific Championships / Pacific Bowl - Pool Match
WORLD CUP QUALIFICATION / 2026 RLWC Asia-Pacific Qualifying Tournament - Semi Final
Fiji (W) 18 (V. Naikore 3, T. Holmes tries; V. Naikore goal) defeated Cook Islands (W) 6 (K. Matua try; C. Poko goal) at HFC Bank Stadium, Suva (Fiji).
Date: Sat, 26th October. Kickoff: 6:00 PM. Halftime: Fiji (W) 10-6. Penalties: Cook Islands (W) 7-6. Referee: Peter Gough. Crowd: 3,216.

Fiji (W): Staples, Naikore, Laing, Naividi, Sekitoga; Yaranamua, Lutu; Bari, Naitokatoka, Namoce, Vakacavu, Smythe, Holmes (C). Int: Shum-Cottrell, Kilawekana, Rainima, Hartigan.
Cook Islands (W): Takairangi (C), Holloway-Samuels, Birch, Atai, Siauane; Poko, Turua-Quedley; Tamarua, Makira, Ngatupuna, Tupou-Witchman, Matua, Stephens. Int: Joseph, Kitai, Maeva, Alo.

Pacific Championships
Pacific Cup - Pool Match
Australia (W) 14 (T. Penitani, J. Sergis, T. Upton tries; T. Aiken goal) defeated New Zealand (W) 0 at Apollo Projects Stadium, Christchurch (New Zealand).
Date: Sun, 27th October. Kickoff: 3:35 PM. Halftime: Australia (W) 4-0. Penalties: 4-all. Referee: Liam Kennedy. Crowd: 10,289.
New Zealand (W): Nicholls-Pualau, Tufuga, Hufanga, Roache, Parker; Broughton, King; Clark, Anderson, Teakaraanga-Katoa, Biddle, George, Hale (C). Int: Hall, Quinlan, Tauaneai, Davison.
Australia (W): Upton, Robinson, Kelly, Penitani, Whitfeld; Brigginshaw (C), Aiken; Elliott, Higgins, Mato, Apps, Clydsdale, Taufa. Int: Togatuki, Joseph, Murphy, Sergis.

November

Pacific Championships / Pacific Bowl - Final
WORLD CUP QUALIFICATION / 2026 RLWC Asia-Pacific Qualifying Tournament - Final
Samoa (W) 16 (A. Nu'uausala 2, J. Patea tries; P. Piliae-Rasabale 2 goals) defeated Fiji (W) 12 (S. Laing, A. Sekitoga tries; V. Naikore 2 goals) at Go Media Stadium, Auckland (New Zealand).
PROGRESSION: Samoa qualify for the 2026 Women's Rugby League World Cup. Samoa also progress to the Promotion-Relegation Playoff on Sunday 10 November. Fiji will enter the 2025 World Series to compete for the final 2026 Women's Rugby League World Cup berth.
Date: Sat, 2nd November. Kickoff: 5:35 PM. Halftime: Fiji (W) 12-4. Penalties: 2-all. Referee: Belinda Sharpe.
Samoa (W): Pelite, Taulelei-Siala, Tui, Masaga, Patea; Papalii, Piliae-Rasabale; Nu'uausala (C), Brill, McEwen, Soliola, Pio, Lofipo. Int: Clarke, Faifua, Karpani, Berryman-Duff.
Fiji (W): Staples, Naikore, Laing, Naividi, Sekitoga; Yaranamua, Lutu; Bari, Naitokatoka, Smythe, Vakacavu, Hartigan, Holmes (C). Int: Maragi, Shum-Cottrell, Kilawekana, Muller.

England (W) 82 (A. Davies 5, A. Brown 3, E. Partington 2, P. Travis 2, H. Dodd, K. Mottershead, E. Stott, L. Wood tries; I. Rowe 9 goals) defeated Wales (W) 0 at AMT Headingley Stadium, Leeds (England).
Date: Sat, 2nd November. Kickoff: 12:00 PM. Halftime: England (W) 34-0. Referee: James Vella.
England (W): Brown, Partington, Stott, Hardcastle, Davies; Harris, Rowe; Wood, Bennett, Hoyle, Dodd, Travis, Cunningham (C). Int: Mottershead, Whitfield, Sykes, Northrop.
Wales (W): Burnell, McGifford, Wood, Prescott, Davies; Parker, Whittaker; Hughes, Marsh, Carr, Jones, Taylor, Dainton (C). Int: Gibbons, Price, Jenkins, Jones.

Pacific Championships
Pacific Cup - Pool Match
New Zealand (W) 36 (M. Wiki 3, L. Tufuga 2, A. Quinlan, A. Teakaraanga-Katoa tries; T. King 4 goals) defeated Papua New Guinea (W) 0 at Santos National Football Stadium, Port Moresby (Papua New Guinea).
PROGRESSION: Australia and New Zealand will play in the Pacific Cup final, while Papua New Guinea will meet Bowl winners Samoa in a Promotion-Relegation Playoff.
Date: Sun, 3rd November. Kickoff: 12:55 PM. Halftime: New Zealand (W) 16-0. Penalties: New Zealand (W) 12-5. Referee: Daniel Schwass.   
Papua New Guinea (W): De La Cruz, Wesley, Gwasamun, Kerowa, Allan; Koroi, Ravu; Albert, Aiton, Banu, Veivers, Mooka, Kaupa. Int: Reeves, Taute, Malabag, Kapo.
New Zealand (W): Parker, Wiki, Hufanga, Roache, Tufuga; Broughton, King; Clark, Anderson, Tauaneai, George, Hall, Hale. Int: Quinlan, Pule, Talataina, Teakaraanga-Katoa.

WORLD CUP QUALIFICATION
2025 RLWC Americas Qualifying Tournament - Semi Final
USA (W) 44 (M. Baylous 3, N. Fisch 2, T. A'au, S. Black, C. Treco tries; C. Treco 6 goals) defeated Jamaica (W) 0 at Hodges Stadium, Jacksonville (USA).
PROGRESSION: USA to meet Canada in the final
Date: Wed, 6th November. Kickoff: 7:00 PM. Halftime: USA (W) 28-0. Referee: Michael Smaill.
USA (W): Barnard, Baylous, Sargeant, Campbell, Sheldon; Black, Treco; Jordan, Fisch, Sanford, Bradley, Beard, Anderson. Int: A'au, Mencke, White, Oliveri.
Jamaica (W): Clarke, Stewart, Noble-Cunningham, Lewis, Blair; Smith, Smith; Royal, Richards, Pryce, Gordon, Laing, Richards. Int: McCalla, Forrest, Scarlett, Johnson.

WORLD CUP QUALIFICATION
2025 RLWC Americas Qualifying Tournament - Final
Canada (W) 40 (C. Crowl 3, M. Pakulis 2, R. Choboter, C. Sears tries; C. Sears 3, M. Aberg 2, D. Franada goals) defeated USA (W) 8 (H. Sheldon 2 tries) at Hodges Stadium, Jacksonville (USA).
PROGRESSION: Canada qualify for 2025 World Series
Date: Sat, 9th November. Kickoff: 4:00 PM. Halftime: Canada (W) 22-4. Referee: Michael Smaill.
Canada (W): Mueller, Jones, Woods, Scholten, Girard; Franada, Lewis; Maguire, Sears, Crowl, Hindley, Aberg, Pakulis. Int: Tam, Choboter, Toussaint, Mitton.
USA (W): Barnard, Baylous, Campbell, Sargeant, Sheldon; Black, Treco; Jordan, Fisch, Sanford, Bradley, Mencke, Anderson. Int: A'au, Scott, Oliveri, White.

Pacific Championships
Pacific Bowl - Promotion-Relegation Playoff
Samoa (W) 34 (J. Fogavini 2, J. Faifua, J. Patea, M. Taulelei-Siala, L. Tui tries; P. Piliae-Rasabale 5 goals) defeated Papua New Guinea (W) 12 (E. Albert 2 tries; E. Veivers 2 goals) at CommBank Stadium, Parramatta (Australia).
Date: Sun, 10th November.   Kickoff: 11:40 AM.   Halftime: Samoa (W) 16-0.   Penalties: Samoa (W) 8-4.   Referee: Karra-Lee Nolan.   
Papua New Guinea (W): De La Cruz, Wesley, Gwasamun, Kerowa, Allan; Koroi, Ravu; Albert (C), Veivers, Banu, Mooka, Reeves, Kaupa. Int: Aiton, Ahose, Taute, Mark.
Samoa (W): Faifua, Taulelei-Siala, Tui, Masaga, Patea; Papalii, Piliae-Rasabale; Nu'uausala (C), Lofipo, Karpani, Soliola, McEwen, Pio. Int: Berryman-Duff, Fogavini, Tinao, Harrison-Leaunoa, Brown.

Pacific Championships
Pacific Cup - Final
Australia (W) 24 (T. Aiken, I. Kelly, T. Penitani, J. Robinson, T. Upton tries; T. Aiken 2 goals) defeated New Zealand (W) 4 (L. Tufuga try) at CommBank Stadium, Parramatta (Australia).
OUTCOME: Australia (W) win Pacific Cup.
Date: Sun, 10th November.   Kickoff: 1:50 PM.   Halftime: Australia (W) 12-0.   Penalties: New Zealand (W) 4-3.   Referee: Belinda Sharpe.   
Australia (W): Upton, Robinson, Kelly, Penitani, Whitfeld; Brigginshaw (C), Aiken; Elliott, Higgins, Mato, Apps, Clydsdale, Taufa. Int: Davis, Togatuki, Joseph, Sergis, Elliston.
New Zealand (W): Nicholls-Pualau, Tufuga, Hufanga, Roache, Parker; Broughton, Nathan-Wong; Clark, Anderson, Tauaneai, Biddle, Hall, Hale (C). Int: Teakaraanga-Katoa, Quinlan, George, Pule, Davison.

WORLD CUP QUALIFICATION UPDATE

Following completion of Women's RLWC 2026 Qualifying Tournaments during 2024, the following nations have qualified for the 2025 World Series, from which the winning nation will fill the vacant qualifying spot for the 2026 Rugby League World Cup.

• Asia-Pacific: Fiji
• Americas: Canada
• Middle East-Africa: Nigeria
• Europe: Ireland

The eight-nation World Cup in 2026 already has seven nations having qualified:

• England
• Papua New Guinea
• Australia
• New Zealand
• Wales
• France
• Samoa

Check back as more matches are scheduled and completed.