2012–13 European Shield

2012–13 European Shield
Duration6 Rounds
Number of teams4
Winners Russia
Runners-up Italy

In 2012, the European Shield switched to a new 2 year format with teams playing each other at home and away. The teams involved were the 2010 East and West Champions (Russia and Serbia) who competed along with the 2011 Champions (Germany). They were joined by the 2013 World Cup qualifier (Italy).[1] The competition was won by Russia who won four of the five matches they played before their final match was awarded to them when their opponents, Germany, forfeited due to a number of players failing to arrange travel visas in time.[2] Italy won all of their 2013 fixtures to take second place ahead of Serbia.[3][4]

Results

2012-05-12
Germany 25-24 Serbia
Tries: Koch (18), Marin (27, 63), Danzey (43), Isaak (55); Goals: K. Keinhorst 2/5; Drop Goal: K. Keinhorst(Report)Tries: Stevanović (33, 49), S. Nikolić (59), Ćalić (65); Goals: Zogović 4/4
Fritz-Grunebaum-Sportpark, Heidelberg

2012-05-19
Germany 26-32 Russia
Tries: J. Keinhorst (37, 47, 71), Amefia (65), Danzey (68); Goals: J. Keinhorst 2/4, Danzey 1/1(Report)Tries: Bulanov (9, 30), Chuprin (18, 21, 56), Volkov (53); Goals: Lysokon 4/6
Fritz-Grunebaum-Sportpark, Heidelberg

2012-06-09
Serbia 24-18 Italy
Tries: Unković (21), Nedeljković (43), Živanović (52), Delić (65), Božović (69); Goals: Vukanović 2/5; Drop Goals: Vukanović 0/1(Report)Tries: Lenarduzzi (18), Barani (28), Cardella (47); Goals: Fontana 2/2, Peens 1/1
Makiš stadium, Belgrade
Attendance: 600

2012-07-07
Italy 72-10 Germany
Tries: Rancati (1), Barani (5), Marchesi (19), Fontana (24,29), De Mayer (27), Peens (39), Cardella (42), Prizzon (57), Alfonsi (62), Muyodi (67), Ciaurro (76); Goals: Peens 10/10, Fontana 2/2(Report)Tries: N. Keinhorst (18), Lortz (70) ; Goals: McLean 1/2
Stadio Beltrametti, Piacenza

2012-08-08
Russia 32-18 Italy
Tries: Gaponov (36), Botnarash (55, 72), Ososkov (58, 60), Mikhailov (69); Goals: Lysokon 4/6(Report)Tries: Ciaurro (11, 30), Esposito (47); Goals: Peens 3/3
Nara Stadium, Naro-Fominsk

2012-09-22
Russia 21-20 Serbia
Tries: Botnarash (20), Gaponov (32), Chuprin (52), Bratko (66); Goals: Lysokon 2/4; Drop Goal: Ososkov(Report)Tries: Stevanovic (12, 46), Bozovic (57), Bozic (69); Goals: Vukanovic 2/5
Nara Stadium, Naro-Fominsk

2013-05-18
Serbia 46-10 Germany
Tries: Nedeljković (5, 29, 49), Vojislav Dedić (18), Stevanović (60, 77), Tajsić (69), Ćalić (72); Goals: Zogović 7/9(Report)Tries: Moate (12), Amefia (34); Goals: K. Keinhorst 1/5
Makiš Stadium, Belgrade

2013-05-25
Serbia 10-24 Russia
Tries: Zogović (39), Stevanović (65); Goals: Zogović 1/2(Report)Tries: Konstantinov (21, 47), Lysokon (55, 74); Goals: Ososkov 3/3, Lysokon 1/1
Makiš Stadium, Belgrade

2013-06-29
 Italy38-18 Russia
Tries: Fontana (4), Ilinca (9), Saltonstall (20), Celerino (25), Vitalini (29), De Meyer (33), Nasso (63); Goals: Fontana 2, Peens 3(Report)Tries: Ososkov (46), Grigorev (56), Lysokon (69); Goals: Lysokon 3
Stadio Augusteo, Este

2013-07-27
 Germany30-66 Italy
Tries: Hoggins (4), Fehlemann (23), Keinhorst (42), Lortz (62), Améfia (72,79); Goals: Keinhorst 3/6(Report)Tries: Franchi (8, 36), Miranda (12), Celerino (18), Lepori (20, 39, 66), Barani (28), Pavoni (45), Bradley (51), Saltonstall (69), Ciaurro (75); Goals: Peens 3/3, Bradley 6/9
Nordstern Stadion, Karlsruhe

2013-08-10
 Russia30-0 Germany
(Report)
Nara Stadium, Naro-Fominsk

2013-09-14
 Italy32-20 Serbia
Tries: Calegari (6, 39), Celerino (24), Peens (45), Boscolo (58), Lepori (61); Goals: Fontana 1/2, Peens 3/4(Report)Tries: Cuk (19, 78), Stevanović (36,48); Goals: Vojislav Dedić 2/3, Vukanovic 0/1
Stadio Augusteo, Este

Standings

Team Played Won Drew Lost For Against Difference Points
 Russia 6 5 0 1 157 112 45 10
 Italy 6 4 0 2 244 134 110 8
 Serbia 6 2 0 4 144 130 26 4
 Germany 6 1 0 5 101 270 -169 2

Source:[4]

See also

References

  1. ^ "Rugby League European Shield 2012-3 details announced". European Rugby League. 5 January 2012. Retrieved 3 February 2026.
  2. ^ "Russia take Rugby League European Shield after Germans fail to get visas in time". Rugby League Planet. 8 August 2013. Retrieved 3 February 2026.
  3. ^ "Italy defeat Serbia in Game 12 of RL European Shield". Rugby League Planet. 16 September 2013. Retrieved 3 February 2026.
  4. ^ a b "Annual Report 2013" (PDF). Rugby League European Federation. p. 27. Retrieved 3 February 2026.