| 2018 National Rugby Championship | |
|---|---|
| Countries | Australia Fiji |
| Date | 1 September – 27 October |
| Champions | Fijian Drua (1st title) |
| Runners-up | Queensland Country |
| Matches played | 31 |
| Attendance | 79,400 (average 2,561 per match) |
| Highest attendance | 6,000 (Fijian Drua 66-5 Brisbane City) & (Fijian Drua 34-26 Queensland Country) |
| Official website | |
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The 2018 National Rugby Championship was the fifth season of the top flight of Australian domestic rugby union. The competition began on 1 September and concluded on 27 October. Matches were broadcast on Fox Sports and the championship featured eight professional teams, seven from Australia and one from Fiji.[1]
The Fijian Drua won their first NRC title, defeating reigning champion side Queensland Country by 36–26 in the grand final held at Churchill Park in Lautoka. The Drua secured home ground advantage in the final by winning the minor premiership for the regular season and then beating Canberra Vikings in their semifinal. Queensland Country defeated the Western Force in the other semifinal to progress to the grand final. Fijian Drua also finished the season as winners of the Horan-Little Shield for 2018.