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In 1995 and 2000, the [[Rugby League International Federation]] held an '''Emerging Nations Tournament''' alongside the [[Rugby League World Cup]]. The competition was designed to allow teams who have failed to qualify for the World Cup proper a chance to play on the international stage. 
A third tournament took place in 2018.<ref name=announcement>{{cite web |url=http://rlif.com/article/8248/emerging-nations-world-cup-confirmed-for-sydney- |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170330083858/http://rlif.com/article/8248/emerging-nations-world-cup-confirmed-for-sydney- |archive-date=2017-03-30 |title=Emerging Nations World Cup confirmed for Sydney 2018}}</ref> In July 2019, it was announced that England would host the fourth tournament in June/July 2021 as part of the [[2021 Festival of World Cups]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.asiapacificrl.com/2019/07/27/england-to-host-fourth-emerging-nations-world-championship/ |title=England to host fourth Emerging Nations World Championship |website=Asia Pacific Rugby League |date=27 July 2019 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191218051731/https://www.asiapacificrl.com/2019/07/27/england-to-host-fourth-emerging-nations-world-championship/ |archive-date=18 December 2019}}</ref> However, following the postponement of the main [[2021 Rugby League World Cup|2021 World Cup]] tournament, the Emerging Nations World Championship was among the events that were cancelled.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Shaw |first=Matthew |date=27 August 2020 |title=Festival of World Cups postponed |url=https://www.totalrl.com/festival-of-world-cups-postponed/ |access-date=11 July 2025 |website=Total Rugby League}}</ref>

{| class="wikitable" 
|-
!Year
!Venue(s)
!Winner
!{{abbr|Ref|Reference}}
|- 
|[[1995 Rugby League Emerging Nations Tournament|1995]]
|{{flag|England}}
|{{rl|COK}}
|<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.rugbyleagueproject.org/competitions/emerging-nations-cup-1995/summary.html |title=Emerging Nations Cup 1995 |website=Rugby League Project |access-date=9 July 2025}}</ref>
|- 
|[[2000 Rugby League Emerging Nations Tournament|2000]]
|{{flag|England}}
|{{flagdeco|UK}} [[BARLA]] select
|<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.rugbyleagueproject.org/competitions/emerging-nations-world-cup-2000/summary.html |title=Emerging Nations World Cup 2000 |website=Rugby League Project |access-date=9 July 2025}}</ref>
|- 
|[[2018 Rugby League Emerging Nations Tournament|2018]]
|{{flag|Australia}}
|{{Rl|Malta}} (Cup)<br>{{Rl|Poland}} (Trophy)<br>{{Rl|Solomon Islands}} (Bowl)
|<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.rnz.co.nz/international/pacific-news/368703/sport-rugby-league-emerging-nations-world-champs-here-to-stay |title=Sport: Rugby League Emerging Nations World Champs here to stay |website=Radio New Zealand |date=15 October 2018 |access-date=9 July 2025}}</ref>
|}

==See also==
{{Portal|Sports}}
* [[List of international rugby league teams]]
* [[Rugby League World Cup]]

==References==
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==External links==
* [https://www.internationalrugbyleague.com/ International Rugby League]

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