A list of men and women international rugby league matches played throughout 2019 and does not include wheelchair rugby league international matches. A † denotes a recognised, but unofficial match that did not contribute to the RLIF World Rankings.

Rankings

IRL Men's World Rankings
Official rankings as of December 2018[1]
Rank	Change*	Team	Pts%
1		Australia	100.00
2	1	England	92.14
3	1	New Zealand	88.55
4		Tonga	45.14
5		Fiji	29.41
6	2	France	26.11
7	1	Samoa	24.28
8	1	Scotland	20.36
9		Lebanon	18.93
10		Papua New Guinea	15.78
11	1	Wales	11.40
12	1	Ireland	10.70
13		Italy	7.90
14	1	Jamaica	6.39
15	1	United States	6.15
16	2	Malta	5.98
17		Serbia	5.76
18	3	Hungary	5.53
19	7	Greece	4.78
20	1	Norway	4.74
21	5	Canada	4.14
22	5	Philippines	3.89
23		Poland	3.39
24	10	Niue	3.21
25	1	Czech Republic	2.89
26	2	Netherlands	2.82
27	15	Solomon Islands	2.56
28	6	Spain	2.46
29	9	Russia	2.37
30		Germany	2.18
31		Turkey	2.14
32	1	Chile	2.05
33	3	Vanuatu	1.95
34	7	Japan	1.87
35	10	Ukraine	1.79
36	1	El Salvador	1.66
37	5	South Africa	1.53
38	9	Sweden	1.48
39	16	Belgium	1.31
40	5	Hong Kong	1.29
41	1	Colombia	1.08
42	4	Thailand	1.06
43	4	Argentina	0.90
44	13	Cook Islands	0.75
45	10	Denmark	0.56
46	3	Brazil	0.51
47	3	Uruguay	0.47
48	2	Bulgaria	0.21
49	2	Latvia	0.07
*Change from July 2018
Complete rankings at INTRL.SPORT

March

23 March 2019 15:00 CST (UTC−06)

El Salvador	Cancelled	Nicaragua
	Source

Indes Sports Complex, Santa Ana[2]

May

European Championship C

Championship Final

18 May 2019 13:00 BST (UTC+01:00)

Greece	56–26	Norway
Tries: Mamouzelos (4), Constantinou (2), Nianiakas (2), Kartsonakis, Tuliatu Goals: Meads (7/8), Bastas (1/1), Mamouzelos (0/1)	Report	Tries: Diggs (2), Borsheim, Milligan, Nordtun Goals: Nordtun (2/4), Cummins (1/1)

New River Stadium, London[3] Attendance: 608[4] Referee: Cameron Worsley (England)[5] Touch judges: Shane Daniel (England), Joe Turner (England)[5]

Team details

FB 1 Terry Constantinou WG 2 Ioannis Nake CE 3 Konstantinos Katsidonis CE 4 Dimosthenis Kartsonakis WG 5 Nikolaos Kourkakis FE 6 Nikolaos Bosmos HB 7 Jordan Meads (c) PR 8 Stefanos Bastas HK 9 Peter Mamouzelos PR 12 Ioannis Rousoglou SR 11 Theodoros Nianiakas SR 10 Grigoris Koutsimpogiorgos LK 13 Robert Tuliatu Interchange: BE 14 Aris Dardamanis BE 15 Pantelis Tsattalios BE 17 Ioannis Dimakas BE 18 Giorgos Tsiakos Coach: Jim Pizanias FB 1 Stephen Mwikaria WG 2 Casey Diggs CE 3 Kristoffer Borsheim CE 4 Fredrik Nordtun WG 5 Bendik Kalvik FE 6 Nathan Cummins HB 7 Simon Viljoen PR 8 Sam Mullins HK 9 Kristoffer Milligan (c) PR 10 Ezra McIntyre SR 11 Nils Kristian Holte SR 12 Kristian Nordin-Skipnes LK 13 Brett Harvey Interchange: BE 14 Sonny Mellor BE 15 Christoffer Stalsberg BE 16 Lucas Zuniga BE 17 Josh Skidmore-Hornby Coach: Dave Hunter

Italy women in Turkey

18 May 2019 18:00 TRT (UTC+03)

Turkey	18 – 14	Italy
Tries: Açıkgöz, Gül, Korku Goals: Açıkgöz (3/3)	Report	Tries: Iozzia, Menotti, Pinarello Goals: Virgili (1/3)

Beylerbeyi Stadium [tr], Istanbul Referee: Vladan Kikanović (Serbia)

June

World Cup qualification – Repechage

Play-off qualifier

21 June 2019 19:00 AEST (UTC+10:00)

Cook Islands	66–6	South Africa
Tries: Ulberg (3), Niukore (2), R. Rennie (2), Dargan, E. Noovao, Puna, V. Rennie, Teroi Goals: Marsters (9/12)		Tries: Turner Goals: Cryer (1/1)

Ringrose Park, Sydney[6][7] Attendance: 2,621[8] Referee: Peter Gough (Australia)[9] Touch judges: Adam Cassidy (Australia), Darian Furner (Australia)[9] Player of the Match: Vincent Rennie (Cook Islands)

Team details

FB 1 Kayal Iro WG 2 Paul Ulberg CE 3 Marata Niukore CE 4 Reubenn Rennie WG 5 Steven Marsters FE 6 Brad Takairangi (c) HB 7 Troy Dargan PR 8 Sam Mataora HK 9 Aaron Teroi PR 10 Tepai Moeroa SR 14 Vincent Rennie SR 12 Reuben Porter LK 13 Pride Petterson-Robati Interchange: BE 11 Brody Tamarua BE 15 Eli Noovao BE 16 Moses Noovao-McGreal BE 17 John Puna Coach: Tony Iro FB 1 Will Smith Jnr WG 2 Keegan Turner CE 3 Byron Hutchinson CE 4 Esje Esterhuizen WG 5 Darren O'Donovan FE 6 Bevan De Vries HB 7 Kam Cryer (c) PR 8 Joel Tubbs HK 9 Edward Proudler PR 10 Ashley Bull SR 11 Shane Gillham (c) SR 12 Ayden Perry LK 13 Jonathan Soares Interchange: BE 14 Jason King BE 15 Seth Buckley BE 18 Louis Musson BE 20 Allan Kasselman Coach:  Jon Wilson

Play-off

16 November 2019 17:00 ET (UTC−04:00)[10]

United States	16–38	Cook Islands
Tries: Faraimo, Howard, Shipway Goals: Faraimo (2/3)	Report	Tries: Dargan (2), Arona, Gelling, Glenn, R. Rennie, V. Rennie Goals: Marsters (5/7)

Hodges Stadium, Jacksonville[11] Attendance: 150[12] Referee: Scott Mikalauskas (England) Touch judges: Peter Tapper (Jamaica), Kemoy White (Jamaica)[13]

Team details

FB 1 Corey Makelim WG 2 Ryan Burroughs CE 3 Bureta Faraimo CE 4 Elijah Ieriko WG 5 Jamil Robinson FE 6 Rory Humphreys HB 7 Connor Donehue PR 14 Mark Offerdahl (c) HK 9 Kristian Freed PR 15 Sonny Pettybourne SR 11 Matt Shipway SR 12 Daniel Howard LK 13 Eddy Pettybourne Interchange: BE 10 Tim Stubbs BE 17 Joe Eichner BE 18 Charlie Jones BE 19 Kevin Reed Jr Coach: Sean Rutgerson FB 1 Kayal Iro WG 2 Paul Ulberg CE 3 Reubenn Rennie CE 4 Anthony Gelling WG 5 Steven Marsters FE 6 Brad Takairangi HB 7 Troy Dargan PR 8 Sam Mataora HK 9 Aaron Teroi PR 10 Vincent Rennie SR 11 Alex Glenn (c) SR 12 Marata Niukore LK 13 Dominique Peyroux Interchange: BE 14 Moses Noovao-McGreal BE 15 Adam Tangata BE 16 Uiti Baker BE 17 Tevin Arona Coach: Tony Iro

Oceania Cup

Group A

Team	Pld	W	D	L	PF	PA	+/−	Pts
Australia	2	1	0	1	38	20	+18	2
New Zealand	2	1	0	1	38	40	−2	2
Tonga	2	1	0	1	30	46	−16	2

22 June 2019 17:40 NZST (UTC+12)

New Zealand	34–14	Tonga
Tries: Johnson (2), Hughes, Manu, Smith, Tuivasa-Sheck Goals: Marsters (5/6)	report	Tries: Kata, Taukeiaho, Tupou Goals: Taukeiaho (1/2), Staggs (0/1)

Mount Smart Stadium, Auckland[14][15] Attendance: 23,624 Referee: Ben Cummins (Australia)[16]

Team details

FB 1 Roger Tuivasa-Sheck WG 2 Ken Maumalo CE 3 Esan Marsters CE 4 Joseph Manu WG 5 Dallin Watene-Zelezniak (c) FE 6 Shaun Johnson HB 7 Benji Marshall PR 8 Jesse Bromwich HK 9 Brandon Smith PR 10 Jared Waerea-Hargreaves SR 11 Kenny Bromwich SR 12 Briton Nikora LK 13 Isaac Liu Interchange: BE 14 Jahrome Hughes BE 15 Leeson Ah Mau BE 16 Nelson Asofa-Solomona BE 17 James Fisher-Harris Coach: Michael Maguire FB 1 William Hopoate (c) WG 2 David Fusitu'a CE 3 Kotoni Staggs CE 4 Solomone Kata WG 5 Daniel Tupou FE 6 John Asiata HB 7 Tuimoala Lolohea PR 15 Addin Fonua-Blake HK 9 Siliva Havili PR 10 Sio Siua Taukeiaho SR 11 Tevita Pangai Junior SR 12 Manu Ma'u LK 13 Jason Taumalolo (c) Interchange: BE 14 Manase Fainu BE 16 Peni Terepo BE 17 Sitili Tupouniua BE 19 Tevita Tatola Coach: Kristian Woolf Touch judges:[16] Chris McMillan (New Zealand) Chris Sutton (Australia) Video referee:[16] Steve Chiddy (Australia)

Notes:

• Jahrome Hughes, Briton Nikora (both New Zealand), Manase Fainu, Kotoni Staggs, and Sitili Tupouniua (all Tonga) made their Test debuts, while John Asiata made his debut for Tonga having previously represented Samoa.

25 October 2019 20:10 AEDT (UTC+11)

Australia	26–4	New Zealand
Tries: Addo-Carr, Cook, Frizell, Tedesco Goals: Mitchell (4/5), Cherry-Evans (1/1)	Report	Tries: Nicoll-Klokstad Goals: Johnson (0/1)

WIN Stadium, Wollongong[17][14] Attendance: 18,104 Referee: Gerard Sutton (Australia)

Team details

FB 1 James Tedesco WG 2 Josh Addo-Carr CE 3 Latrell Mitchell CE 4 Jack Wighton WG 5 Nick Cotric FE 6 Cameron Munster HB 7 Daly Cherry-Evans PR 8 Josh Papalii HK 9 Damien Cook PR 10 David Klemmer SR 11 Boyd Cordner (c) SR 12 Tyson Frizell LK 13 Jake Trbojevic Interchange: BE 14 Ben Hunt BE 15 Payne Haas BE 16 Paul Vaughan BE 17 Wade Graham Coach: Mal Meninga FB 1 Roger Tuivasa-Sheck WG 2 Ken Maumalo CE 3 Charnze Nicoll-Klokstad CE 4 Joseph Manu WG 5 Jamayne Isaako FE 6 Shaun Johnson HB 7 Benji Marshall (c) PR 8 Leeson Ah Mau HK 9 Brandon Smith PR 10 Jared Waerea-Hargreaves SR 11 Briton Nikora SR 12 Kenny Bromwich LK 13 Adam Blair Interchange: BE 14 Jahrome Hughes BE 15 Zane Tetevano BE 16 Braden Hamlin-Uele BE 17 Corey Harawira-Naera Coach: Michael Maguire Man of the Match: Damien Cook (Australia) Touch judges: Nick Beashel (Australia) Dave Munro (Australia) Video referees: Ben Galea (Australia) Jared Maxwell (Australia)

Notes:

• Josh Addo-Carr, Nick Cotric, Payne Haas, Jack Wighton (all Australia), Braden Hamlin-Uele, and Corey Harawira-Naera (both New Zealand) made their Test debuts, while Paul Vaughan made his debut for Australia having previously represented Italy, and Charnze Nicoll-Klokstad and Zane Tetevano made their debut for New Zealand both having previously represented the Cook Islands.

2 November 2019 19:40 NZDT (UTC+13)

Tonga Invitational	16–12	Australia
Tries: Hopoate, Jennings, Pangai Junior Goals: Staggs (2/4)	Report	Tries: Wighton, Vaughan Goals: Mitchell (2/2)

Eden Park, Auckland[14] Attendance: 25,257 Referee: Gerard Sutton (Australia)

Team details

FB 1 William Hopoate WG 2 David Fusitu'a CE 3 Michael Jennings CE 4 Konrad Hurrell WG 5 Daniel Tupou FE 6 Tuimoala Lolohea HB 21 Kotoni Staggs PR 15 Addin Fonua-Blake HK 9 Siliva Havili PR 10 Sio Siua Taukeiaho (c) SR 11 Ben Murdoch-Masila SR 12 Manu Ma'u LK 13 Jason Taumalolo (c) Interchange: BE 8 Andrew Fifita BE 14 Sione Katoa BE 19 Tevita Pangai Junior BE 20 Joe Ofahengaue Coach: Kristian Woolf FB 1 James Tedesco WG 2 Josh Addo-Carr CE 3 Latrell Mitchell CE 4 Jack Wighton WG 5 Nick Cotric FE 6 Cameron Munster HB 7 Daly Cherry-Evans PR 8 Josh Papalii HK 9 Damien Cook PR 10 David Klemmer SR 11 Boyd Cordner (c) SR 12 Tyson Frizell LK 13 Jake Trbojevic Interchange: BE 14 Cameron Murray BE 15 Payne Haas BE 16 Paul Vaughan BE 17 Wade Graham Coach: Mal Meninga Touch judges: Nick Beashel (Australia) Dave Munro (Australia) Video referee: Jared Maxwell (Australia)

Notes:

• Cameron Murray (Australia) made his Test debut.

Group B

Team	Pld	W	D	L	PF	PA	+/−	Pts
Fiji	2	2	0	0	66	38	+28	4
Samoa	2	1	0	1	42	50	−8	2
Papua New Guinea	2	0	0	2	26	46	−20	0

22 June 2019 19:55 AEST (UTC+10)

Papua New Guinea	6–24	Samoa
Tries: Wapi Goals: Martin (1/1)	report	Tries: Aloiai, Harris-Tavita, Luai, Paulo Goals: Isaako (4/4)

Leichhardt Oval, Sydney[14][18] Attendance: 8,408 Referee: Adam Gee (Australia)[16]

Team details

FB 1 Edene Gebbie WG 2 Junior Rau CE 3 Bernard Lewis CE 4 Xavier Coates WG 5 Terry Wapi FE 6 Edwin Ipape HB 7 Kyle Laybutt PR 8 Enock Maki HK 9 James Segeyaro (c) PR 10 Luke Page SR 11 Rhyse Martin SR 12 Nixon Putt LK 13 Moses Meninga Interchange: BE 14 Kurt Baptiste BE 15 Rhadley Brawa BE 16 Zev John BE 17 Stanton Albert Coach: Michael Marum FB 1 Jamayne Isaako WG 2 Jorge Taufua CE 3 Hymel Hunt CE 4 Marion Seve WG 5 David Nofoaluma FE 6 Chanel Harris-Tavita HB 7 Anthony Milford (c) PR 8 Junior Paulo HK 9 Jarome Luai PR 17 Josh Aloiai SR 11 Raymond Faitala-Mariner SR 12 Jaydn Su'A LK 13 Martin Taupau Interchange: BE 10 James Gavet BE 14 Mason Lino BE 15 Michael Chee-Kam BE 16 Herman Ese'ese Coach: Matt Parish Touch judges:[16] Nick Morel (Australia) David Munro (Australia) Video referees:[16] Henry Perenara (New Zealand) Bryan Norrie (Australia)

Notes:

• Xavier Coates, Edene Gebbie, Edwin Ipape, Zev John, Kyle Laybutt, Bernard Lewis, Terry Wapi (all Papua New Guinea), Chanel Harris-Tavita, Hymel Hunt, Marion Seve, and Jaydn Su'A (all Samoa) made their Test debuts, while Jamayne Isaako made his debut for Samoa having previously represented New Zealand.

2 November 2019 14:20 NZDT (UTC+13)

Samoa	18–44	Fiji
Tries: Taufua (2), Lafai, Mulitalo Goals: Lafai (1/4)	Report	Tries: Kikau (2), Miller, Lovodua, Lumelume, Naiqama, Ratuvakacereivalu, Wiliame Goals: Wakeham (5/6), Moceidreke (1/2)

Eden Park, Auckland[14] Attendance: 25,257 Referee: Grant Atkins (Australia)

Team details

FB 1 Ronaldo Mulitalo WG 2 Jorge Taufua CE 3 Tim Lafai CE 4 Joseph Leilua (c) WG 5 Brian To'o FE 6 Marion Seve HB 7 Jarome Luai PR 8 Junior Paulo HK 9 Danny Levi PR 10 Martin Taupau SR 11 Tino Fa'asuamaleaui SR 12 Michael Chee-Kam LK 14 Dunamis Lui Interchange: BE 13 Bunty Afoa BE 15 Moses Leota BE 16 Luciano Leilua BE 17 James Gavet Coach: Matt Parish FB 1 Sitiveni Moceidreke WG 2 Isaac Lumelume CE 3 Taane Milne CE 4 Brayden Wiliame WG 5 Suliasi Vunivalu FE 6 Kevin Naiqama (c) HB 7 Brandon Wakeham PR 8 Kane Evans HK 9 Joe Lovodua PR 10 Tui Kamikamica SR 11 Viliame Kikau SR 12 Ben Nakubuwai LK 13 D'Rhys Miller Interchange: BE 14 Lamar Liolevave BE 15 Joseph Ratuvakacereivalu BE 18 King Vuniyayawa BE 19 Penioni Tagituimua Coach: Brandon Costin Touch judges: Paki Parkinson (New Zealand) Stephane Vincent (France) Video referee: Jared Maxwell (Australia)

Notes:

• Tino Fa'asuamaleaui, Luciano Leilua, Moses Leota, Ronaldo Mulitalo, Brian To'o (all Samoa), Lamar Liolevave, and Joseph Ratuvakacereivalu (both Fiji) made their Test debuts, while Danny Levi made his debut for Samoa having previously represented New Zealand.

9 November 2019 17:20 NZDT (UTC+13)

Fiji	22–20	Papua New Guinea
Tries: Kamikamica, Kikau, Nakubuwai, Wiliame Goals: Wakeham (3/4)		Tries: Boas, Gebbie, Martin Goals: Martin (4/4)

Rugby League Park, Christchurch[14] Attendance: 8,875 Referee: Chris Kendall (England)

Team details

FB 1 Sitiveni Moceidreke WG 2 Maika Sivo CE 3 Taane Milne CE 4 Brayden Wiliame WG 5 Suliasi Vunivalu FE 6 Kevin Naiqama (c) HB 7 Brandon Wakeham PR 8 Kane Evans HK 9 Joe Lovodua PR 10 Tui Kamikamica SR 11 Viliame Kikau SR 12 Ben Nakubuwai LK 13 D'Rhys Miller Interchange: BE 14 Lamar Liolevave BE 15 Joseph Ratuvakacereivalu BE 18 King Vuniyayawa BE 19 Penioni Tagituimua Coach: Brandon Costin FB 1 Alex Johnston WG 2 Edene Gebbie CE 3 Daniel Russell CE 4 Justin Olam WG 5 Terry Wapi FE 6 Kyle Laybutt HB 7 Watson Boas PR 8 Wellington Albert HK 9 Wartovo Puara PR 10 Luke Page SR 11 Nixon Putt SR 12 Rhyse Martin (c) LK 13 Moses Meninga Interchange: BE 14 Edwin Ipape BE 15 Stanton Albert BE 16 Enock Maki BE 17 Stargroth Amean Coach: Michael Marum Touch judges: Chris Butler (Australia) Paki Parkinson (New Zealand) Video referee: Shayne Hayne (Australia)

Notes:

• Daniel Russell (Papua New Guinea) made his Test debut, while Alex Johnston made his debut for Papua New Guinea having previously represented Australia.

Fiji vs Lebanon men in Australia

22 June 2019 17:40 AEST (UTC+10)

Fiji	58 – 14	Lebanon
Tries: Bukuya (2), Sivo (2), Vunivalu (2), Lovodua, Kamikamica, Kikau, Wakeham Goals: Wakeham (8/9), Roqica (1/1)		Tries: Miski (2), Lichaa Goals: Maarbani (1/2), Robinson (0/1)

Leichhardt Oval, Sydney[14][18] Attendance: 8,408 Referee: Matt Cecchin (Australia)[19]

Team details

FB 1 Marcelo Montoya WG 2 Suliasi Vunivalu CE 3 Isaac Lumelume CE 4 Mikaele Ravalawa WG 5 Maika Sivo FE 6 Sitiveni Moceidreke HB 7 Brandon Wakeham PR 8 Tui Kamikamica HK 9 Joe Lovodua PR 10 Korbin Sims (c) SR 11 Viliame Kikau SR 12 Taane Milne LK 13 Jayson Bukuya Interchange: BE 14 D'Rhys Miller BE 15 Salesi Fainga'a BE 16 Junior Roqica BE 17 Penioni Tagituimua Coach: Brandon Costin FB 1 Anthony Layoun WG 2 Jayden El-Jalkh CE 3 Bilal Maarbani CE 4 Allan Lockwood WG 5 Abbas Miski FE 6 Reece Robinson HB 7 Robbie Farah (c) PR 8 Kayne Kalache HK 9 Michael Lichaa PR 10 Tim Mannah SR 11 Ahmad Ellaz SR 12 Elie El-Zakhem LK 13 James Roumanos Interchange: BE 14 Jacob Kiraz BE 15 Jalal Bazzaz BE 16 Toufic El Hage BE 17 Nick Kassis Coach: Rick Stone Touch judges:[19] Ricky MacFarlane (Australia) Todd Smith (Australia) Video referees:[19] Henry Perenara (New Zealand) Beau Scott (Australia)

Notes:

• This fixture was initially announced as Fiji vs Cook Islands, though the Cook Islands withdrew to play their already planned World Cup qualifying fixture against South Africa.^[6]
• Isaac Lumelume, D'Rhys Miller, Mikaele Ravalawa, Maika Sivo, Penioni Tagituimua, Brandon Wakeham (all Fiji), Jalal Bazzaz, Jayden El-Jalkh, Kayne Kalache, Jacob Kiraz, Allan Lockwood, James Roumanos, and Elie El-Zakhem (all Lebanon) made their Test debuts.

Samoa women in New Zealand

22 June 2019 15:10 NZST (UTC+12)

New Zealand	46 – 8	Samoa
Tries: Hireme (2), Takairangi (2), Bartlett, Keremete, Maynard, McGregor, Nicholls Goals: Poko (4/8), Nicholls (1/1)	Report	Tries: Ale, Fineaso-Levi Goals: Lemanu (0/2)

Mount Smart Stadium, Auckland[14][15] Referee: Paki Parkinson (New Zealand)[19]

Fiji vs Papua New Guinea women in Australia

22 June 2019 15:40 AEST (UTC+10)

Papua New Guinea	0 – 28	Fiji
	Report	Tries: Raikadroka (2), Hartigan, Radiniyavuni, Rokomarama Goals: Naitokatoka (4/5)

Leichhardt Oval, Sydney[18] Referee: Kasey Badger (Australia)[19]

Serbia women in Italy

22 June 2019 18:00 CEST (UTC+02)

Italy	26 – 0	Serbia
Tries: Neri (2), Gavagna, Stucchi, Piva Goals: Gavagna (3/5)	Report

Bella Italia Village, Lignano[20] Referee: Paolo Bucci (Italy)

United States men in Jamaica

22 June 2019 15:30 EDT (UTC−04)

Jamaica	26 – 24	United States
Tries: Grant (2), Walker, Thomas, Morris Goals: Thompson (2), Bailey (1)	Report	Tries: Robinson, Jones, Wathen, Sylk Goals: Foster (3), Jones (1)

University of the West Indies, Kingston[21]

July

Colombia vs India men in Australia

14 July 2019 15:00 AEST (UTC+10)

Colombia	16 – 30	India
Tries: Zuluaga (3) Goals: Vargas (2)	Report	Tries: Mahli (3), Chowdhury, Anuridh, Khan Goals: Sharma (3)

W.J. Scott Park, Brisbane Attendance: 550[22] Referee: Isaac Freeman

August

Serbia men in Czech Republic

24 August 2019 17:00 CEST (UTC+02)

Czech Republic	18 – 10	Serbia
Goals: Daniel Veselý (1/4)	Report (in Serbian)	Tries: Đorđe Stošić, Stefan Arsić Goals: Vladimir Milutinović (1/2)

Vrchlabí Football Stadium, Vrchlabí[23] Attendance: ≈400 Referee: Jaroslav Bžoch [cz] (Czech Republic)

Notes:

• This fixture was initially announced as Czech Republic vs Netherlands.^[24][25]

September

Canada women tour of Serbia

14 September 2019

Serbia	6 – 34	Canada
Tries: Jelena Stoiljković Goals: Maja Baošić (1/1)	Report (in Serbian)	Tries: Sabrina Madaid (2), Mackenye Kane, Tasha Naismith, Ben Skinner, Krista Kent Goals: Tasha Naismith (3/4), Sabrina Madaid (2/4)

SC Inge, Belgrade Attendance: ≈250 Referee: Petar Milanović (Serbia)

21 September 2019 13:30 CEST (UTC+02)

Serbia	4 – 26	Canada
Tries: Maja Baošić Goals: Maja Baošić (0/1)	Report (in Serbian)	Tries: Gabriela Hindli (2), Lea Milošević, Ben Skiner, Raša Naismit Goals: Taša Naismit (2/5), Sabrine Madaid (1/1)

Makiš Stadium, Belgrade Attendance: ≈100 Referee: Stefan Stamenić (Serbia)

Canada men tour of the Balkans

14 September 2019

Bosnia and Herzegovina	2 – 78	Canada
Goals: Filip Stošić (1/1)	Report (in Serbian)	Tries: Tyler Doran (3), Brad Austin (2), Ash Calvert (2), Ethan Langs, Michael Mastdanni, Emil Borggren, Scycer Dumas, James Gwatkin, Toni Felix, Charles Curian Goals: Ash Calvert (7/10), Brad Austin (4/4)

SC Inge, Belgrade Attendance: ≈150 Referee: Stefan Stamenić (Serbia)

21 September 2019 15:30 CEST (UTC+02)

Serbia	36 – 8	Canada
Tries: Predrag Keglić, Miloš Zogović, Vladimir Milutinović, Miloš Čalić, Stevan Stevanović, Aleksandar Đorđević, Rajko Trifunović Goals: Džavid Jašari (3/4), Miloš Zogović (1/3)	Report (in Serbian)	Tries: Ethan Langs, Tony Felix Goals: Brad Austin (0/2)

Makiš Stadium, Belgrade Attendance: 250[26] Referee: Radoslav Novaković (Serbia)

Greece women in Turkey

14 September 2019 15:00 TRT (UTC+03)

Turkey	40 – 4	Greece

Trakya University Ayşekadın Campus, Edirne[27]

Greece men in Turkey

14 September 2019 17:00 TRT (UTC+03)

Turkey	24 – 38	Greece
	Report

Trakya University Ayşekadın Campus, Edirne[27] Attendance: 150 Referee: Andrew Pilkington (Spain)[28]

Netherlands men in Germany

Griffin Cup

14 September 2019 16:00 CEST (UTC+02)

Germany	18 – 56	Netherlands

Gnarrenburg[29]

Peru vs Uruguary men in Australia

15 September 2019 15:00 AEST (UTC+10)

Peru	34 – 30	Uruguay
Tries: Jye Sommers (3), Isaiah Parker, Sean Day, Josh Marrufo-Davidson, Jayden Ibarburu Goals: Frank Altamirano (3)	Report	Tries: Diego Papa (2), Julio Toledo, Steve Clarke, Nico Papa Goals: Diego Papa (5)

Waminda Oval, Sydney Attendance: 350[30] Referee: Wayne Beh (Australia)

Czech Republic women in Poland

28 September 2019 14:00 CEST (UTC+02)

Poland	34 – 18	Czech Republic
Tries: Kowalski (2), Churmycz, Kolodziej, Kowalewski, Mykietyn, Michalowski Goals: Michalowski (3/7)		Tries: Chrbolka, Hovard, Novotný Goals: Veselý (2/2), Tichý (1/1)

KS Budowlani, Łódź Referee: Misa Vakadranu (Netherlands)

Team details

FB 1 Robert Mykietyn WG 2 Jacek Galewski CE 27 Mark Churmycz CE 23 Alex Kowalski WG 5 Kamil Owoc FE 19 Jonathan Tutak HB 9 Nathan Michalowski PR 8 Wojtek Sieczkowski (c) HK 7 Mateusz Kowalewski PR 10 Stephen Kolodziej SR 11 Chippie Korostchuk SR 13 Liam Siejka LK 12 Seweryn Smolis Interchange: BE 6 Jakub Jastrzębowski BE 14 Emil Petit BE 15 Mateusz Kłosiński BE 16 Mateusz Dziąg Coach: Lee Addison FB 1 Oldřich Chrbolka WG 2 Vojtěch Mach CE 3 Matěj Rojt CE 4 Tomáš Kasík WG 5 Jakub Tichý FE 6 Ladislav Cintler HB 7 Daniel Veselý PR 8 Tomáš Adamec HK 9 Filip Sobotka PR 10 Jaroslav Novotný SR 11 Martin Hanč SR 12 Pavel Mejstřík LK 13 Ondřej Preininger (c) Interchange: BE 14 David Bělohlávek BE 15 Jan Hovard BE 16 Daniel Pechal BE 17 Tomáš Brejtr Coach: Ladislav Cintler Man of the Match: Chippie Korostchuk (Poland)

October

MEA Championship

2 October 2019 14:00 WAT (UTC+1)

Nigeria	25 – 12	Ghana
Tries: Fagborun (3), Adebiyi Goals: I Lawal Saulawa (4/4) Field Goals: I Lawal Saulawa (1)	Report	Tries: Bless Mensah, Tettegah Goals: Bless Mensah (2/2)

Teslim Balogun Stadium, Lagos[31] Referee: Phil Smith

2 October 2019 17:00 WAT (UTC+1)

Cameroon	4 – 8	Morocco
Tries: Emmanuel de Porta	Report	Goals: Iliass Laachiri (3/3) Field Goals: Iliass Laachiri (2)

Teslim Balogun Stadium, Lagos[31] Referee: Kevin de la Rose (France)[32]

Third-place play-off

5 October 2019 14:00 WAT (UTC+1)

Ghana	10 – 4	Cameroon
Tries: Sarpong, Tettegah Goals: Tettegah (1)	Report	Tries: Hermand

Teslim Balogun Stadium, Lagos[31] Referee: Phil Smith

Final

5 October 2019

Nigeria	38 – 10	Morocco
Tries: Adebiyi (2), Agwoje(2), Prince, I Lawal-Saulawa, Izuchykwu, G. John Goals: I Lawal-Saulawa (3), G. John (2)	Report	Tries: Eddiche, Laachiri Goals: Laachiri (1)

Teslim Balogun Stadium, Lagos[31] Referee: Kevin de la Rose (France)[33]

France women in Turkey

5 October 2019 20:00 TRT (UTC+03)

Turkey	4 – 54	France

Esenler Stadium, Istanbul[34]

Italy vs Malta men in Australia

12 October 2019 14:30 AEDT (UTC+11)

Italy	20 – 23	Malta
Tries: Iaria, Pelligra, Petralia Goals: Pelligra (4/4)	Report	Tries: Benson, Campbell, Falzon, Sammut Goals: Sammut (3/4) Drop goals: Sammut

Kirkham Park, Sydney[35][36] Attendance: 1,200 Referee: Lachlan Greenfield (Australia)

Team details

FB 1 Samuel Dolores WG 2 Matt Tedesco CE 3 Nick Okladnikov CE 4 Ronny Palumbo WG 5 Brock Pelligra FE 6 Gus Garzaniti HB 7 Josh Natoli PR 8 John Trimboli HK 9 Joey Tramontana (c) PR 10 Rhys Sciglitano SR 11 Alexander Myles SR 12 Ryan King LK 13 Ethan Natoli Interchange: BE 14 Luke Hodge BE 15 Vince Ripepi BE 16 Anton Iaria BE 17 Daniel Petralia Coach: Leo Epifania FB 1 Justin Rodrigues WG 2 Nathan Benson CE 3 Emanuel Sultana CE 4 Cameron Mazzelli WG 5 Jye Ellul FE 6 Jono Dallas HB 7 Jarrod Sammut PR 8 Kyal Greene HK 9 Adam Campbell PR 10 Peter Cronin SR 11 Kyle Cassel SR 15 Jake Lennox LK 13 Tyler Cassel (c) Interchange: BE 14 Joel Bradford BE 16 Jake Scott BE 17 Zach Borg BE 18 Nathan Falzon Coach: Aaron McDonald

Sweden men in Poland

12 October 2019 14:00 CEST (UTC+02)

Poland	16 – 50	Sweden

KS Budowlani, Łódź Referee: Misa Vakadranu (Netherlands)

Philippines vs Italy men in Australia

19 October 2019 14:30 AEDT (UTC+11)

Philippines	16 – 44	Italy
Tries: Clarke, Cortez, Phillips Goals: Goodwin (2/2), Stephenson (0/1)		Tries: Olocco (2), Zaurrini (2), J. Natoli, Okladnikov, Pelligra, Scarpelli, Sciglitano Goals: Pelligra (5/9)

Windsor Sporting Complex, Sydney[37]

Team details

FB 1 Richie Goodwin (c) WG 2 Jhun Cortez CE 3 Marco Dela Peña CE 4 Ned Stephenson WG 5 John Nicodemus FE 16 Gerald Reyes HB 7 Ryan Clarke PR 8 Rez Phillips HK 9 Luke Srama PR 10 Ramon Stubbs SR 11 Ricky Kucia SR 12 Corey Kurnoth Jr LK 19 Michael Greenhalgh Interchange: BE 6 Judd Greenhalgh BE 14 Odyssey Laderas BE 15 Klese Haas BE 20 Trent Kurnoth Coach: Arwin Marcus FB 1 Brock Pelligra WG 2 Matt Tedesco (c) CE 3 Nick Okladnikov CE 4 Ronny Palumbo WG 5 Michele Olocco FE 6 Marc Zaurrini HB 7 Josh Natoli PR 8 Matt Bonanno HK 9 Lachlan Scarpelli PR 10 Luke Hodge SR 11 Daniel De Vecchis SR 12 Ryan King (c) LK 13 Daniel Petralia Interchange: BE 14 Simone Boscolo BE 15 Rhys Sciglitano BE 16 Santino Battagliolo BE 17 Ethan Natoli Coach: Leo Epifania

Norway men in Poland

19 October 2019 13:00 CEST (UTC+02)

Poland	0 – 68	Norway

KS Budowlani, Łódź

New Zealand women in Australia

25 October 2019 17:40 AEDT (UTC+11)

Australia	28 – 8	New Zealand
Tries: Harden, Brigginshaw, Sergis, Apps, Tungai Goals: Tungai (4/6)	Report	Tries: Feterika, Hireme Goals: Nicholls (0/2)

WIN Stadium, Wollongong[17][14] Referee: Belinda Sharpe (Australia)

Malta vs Turkey men in Australia

26 October 2019 14:00 AEDT (UTC+11)

Malta	28 – 12	Turkey
Tries: K. Cassel (2), Grech, Muscat, Scott Goals: Sammut (4/5)	Report	Tries: Sahin, A. Salman-Cochrane Goals: Bökeyhan Sürer (2/2)

New Era Stadium, Sydney[35] Attendance: 600 Referee: Mitchell Robinson (Australia)

Team details

FB 1 Jye Ellul WG 2 Nathan Falzon CE 3 Cameron Mazzelli CE 4 Kyle Cassel WG 5 Tyson Muscat FE 6 Justin Rodrigues HB 7 Jarrod Sammut PR 8 Kyal Greene HK 9 Adam Campbell PR 10 Peter Cronin SR 11 Jake Scott SR 12 Aaron Grech LK 13 Tyler Cassel (c) Interchange: BE 14 Joel Bradford BE 15 Zach Borg BE 16 Tyson Freeman BE 17 Matt Borg Coach: Aaron McDonald FB 13 Alper Karabork WG 2 Atilla Sahine CE 9 Presley Salman-Cochrane CE 4 Arda Dalcik (c) WG 8 Errol Carter FE 6 Ali Bökeyhan Sürer HB 12 Aydin Salman-Cochrane PR 15 Enes Erten HK 7 Bilal Yazici PR 10 Adem Baskonyali SR 11 Emre Kutup SR 14 Doruk Çeliktutan LK 3 Yusuf Aydin Interchange: BE 1 Huseyin Sasmaz BE 5 Sergen-Ramazan Isik BE 16 Kenan Tarpis BE 20 Yusuf Dağdanaşar Coach: Scott Hartas

Great Britain Lions tour

26 October 2019 20:10 NZDT (UTC+13)

Tonga	14–6	Great Britain
Tries: Jennings, Katoa Goals: Taukeiaho (3/3)	Report	Tries: Bateman Goals: Widdop (1/1)

Waikato Stadium, Hamilton[38] Attendance: 9,420 Referee: Chris Kendall (England)

Team details

FB 1 William Hopoate WG 2 David Fusitu'a CE 3 Michael Jennings CE 19 Konrad Hurrell WG 5 Daniel Tupou FE 6 Tuimoala Lolohea HB 20 Tesi Niu PR 15 Addin Fonua-Blake HK 9 Siliva Havili PR 10 Sio Siua Taukeiaho (c) SR 11 Ben Murdoch-Masila SR 12 Manu Ma'u LK 13 Jason Taumalolo (c) Interchange: BE 8 Andrew Fifita BE 14 Sione Katoa BE 16 John Asiata BE 17 Sitili Tupouniua Coach: Kristian Woolf FB 1 Lachlan Coote WG 2 Jermaine McGillvary CE 3 Zak Hardaker CE 4 Oliver Gildart WG 5 Ryan Hall SO 6 Gareth Widdop SH 7 Jackson Hastings PR 8 Chris Hill HK 9 Josh Hodgson PR 10 Luke Thompson SR 11 John Bateman SR 12 Elliott Whitehead LF 13 James Graham (c) Interchange: BE 14 Josh Jones BE 15 Tom Burgess BE 16 Jonny Lomax BE 17 Alex Walmsley Coach: Wayne Bennett Touch judges: Chris Butler (Australia) Chris McMillan (New Zealand) Video referee: Jared Maxwell (Australia)

Notes:

• Tesi Niu (Tonga), Jackson Hastings, and Josh Jones (both Great Britain) made their Test debuts. Hastings and Jones were the only Great Britain players to have not previously represented their home nation.
• James Graham (Great Britain) made his 50th Test appearance – his 6th for Great Britain, with 44 for England. He became the 4th Briton and 8th person overall to do so.^[39][40]
• James Graham (Great Britain) is the only player to have previously played for the Lions, who were last active in 2007.^[40]

2 November 2019 17:00 NZDT (UTC+13)

New Zealand	12–8	Great Britain
Tries: Isaako, Harawira-Naera Goals: Isaako (2/3)	Report	Tries: Clark Goals: Widdop (2/3)

Eden Park, Auckland[38] Attendance: 25,575 Referee: Chris Kendall (England)[41]

Team details

FB 1 Roger Tuivasa-Sheck WG 2 Ken Maumalo CE 3 Charnze Nicoll-Klokstad CE 4 Joseph Manu WG 5 Jamayne Isaako FE 6 Kieran Foran HB 7 Benji Marshall (c) PR 8 Zane Tetevano HK 21 Kodi Nikorima PR 10 Jared Waerea-Hargreaves SR 11 Briton Nikora SR 12 Kenny Bromwich LK 13 Joseph Tapine Interchange: BE 14 Jahrome Hughes BE 15 Corey Harawira-Naera BE 16 Leeson Ah Mau BE 17 Adam Blair Coach: Michael Maguire FB 1 Jonny Lomax WG 2 Jermaine McGillvary CE 3 Zak Hardaker CE 4 Jake Connor WG 5 Ryan Hall SO 6 Gareth Widdop SH 7 Jackson Hastings PR 8 Chris Hill HK 9 Josh Hodgson PR 10 Tom Burgess SR 11 John Bateman SR 12 Elliott Whitehead LF 13 James Graham (c) Interchange: BE 14 Josh Jones BE 15 Joe Philbin BE 16 Daryl Clark BE 17 Alex Walmsley Coach: Wayne Bennett Touch judges: Chris Butler (Australia) Chris McMillan (New Zealand) Video referee: Henry Perenara (New Zealand)

Notes:

• Adam Blair (New Zealand) made his 50th Test appearance for New Zealand becoming the 2nd New Zealander and 9th person overall to do so.^[42]

9 November 2019 20:00 NZDT (UTC+13)

New Zealand	23–8	Great Britain
Tries: Manu, Johnson, Maumalo Goals: Isaako (5/7) Drop goals: Isaako		Tries: Hodgson Goals: Widdop (2/2)

Rugby League Park, Christchurch[38] Attendance: 8,875 Referee: Gerard Sutton (Australia)

Team details

FB 1 Roger Tuivasa-Sheck WG 2 Ken Maumalo CE 3 Charnze Nicoll-Klokstad CE 4 Joseph Manu WG 5 Jamayne Isaako FE 6 Shaun Johnson HB 7 Benji Marshall (c) PR 8 Zane Tetevano HK 9 Brandon Smith PR 10 Jared Waerea-Hargreaves SR 11 Briton Nikora SR 15 Kevin Proctor LK 13 Joseph Tapine Interchange: BE 12 Corey Harawira-Naera BE 14 Kodi Nikorima BE 16 Leeson Ah Mau BE 17 Adam Blair Coach: Michael Maguire FB 1 Jonny Lomax WG 2 Jermaine McGillvary CE 3 Jack Hughes CE 4 Jake Connor WG 18 Blake Austin SO 6 Gareth Widdop SH 7 Jackson Hastings PR 8 Chris Hill HK 9 Josh Hodgson PR 10 Tom Burgess SR 11 John Bateman SR 12 Elliott Whitehead LF 13 James Graham (c) Interchange: BE 14 Josh Jones BE 16 Daryl Clark BE 17 Alex Walmsley BE 20 Luke Thompson Coach: Wayne Bennett Touch judges: Chris McMillan (New Zealand) Dave Munro (Australia) Video referee: Henry Perenara (New Zealand)

Notes:

• Blake Austin and Jack Hughes (both Great Britain) made their Test debuts, having not previously represented their home nation.

16 November 2019 17:30 (UTC+10)

Papua New Guinea	28–10	Great Britain
Tries: Boas, Ipape, Johnston, Olam, Putt Goals: Martin (3/4), Laybutt (1/1)	Report	Tries: Austin, Hodgson Goals: Widdop (1/2)

PNG Football Stadium, Port Moresby[38] Referee: Grant Atkins (Australia)

Team details

FB 1 Alex Johnston WG 2 Edene Gebbie CE 3 David Mead CE 4 Justin Olam WG 5 Stargroth Amean FE 6 Kyle Laybutt HB 7 Watson Boas PR 8 Wellington Albert HK 9 Wartovo Puara Jr PR 10 Luke Page SR 11 Nixon Putt SR 12 Daniel Russell LK 13 Rhyse Martin (c) Interchange: BE 14 Edwin Ipape BE 15 Garry Lo BE 16 Stanton Albert BE 17 Moses Meninga Coach: Michael Marum FB 1 Jonny Lomax WG 2 Jermaine McGillvary CE 3 Jack Hughes CE 4 Jake Connor WG 5 Blake Austin SO 6 Gareth Widdop SH 7 Jackson Hastings PR 8 Chris Hill HK 9 Josh Hodgson PR 10 Tom Burgess SR 11 John Bateman SR 12 Elliott Whitehead LF 13 James Graham (c) Interchange: BE 15 Luke Thompson BE 17 Alex Walmsley BE 18 Joe Philbin BE 19 George Williams Coach: Wayne Bennett Touch judges: Hanua Rupa (Papua New Guinea) Mexi Topani (Papua New Guinea) Video referee: Shayne Hayne (Australia)