2010 | European Cup|
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Number of teams | 4 |
Winner | ![]() |
Matches played | 6 |
Attendance | 35,687 (5,948 per match) |
Top scorer | ![]() ![]() |
Top try scorer | ![]() ![]() |
The 2010 European Cup, known as the Alitalia European Cup for sponsorship purposes, [1] is a rugby league football tournament. Three of the competing teams participated in the 2009 European Cup, with France also being included in the tournament after competing in the 2009 Four Nations. The winner of the competition, Wales, competed in the 2011 Four Nations tournament. [2]
preliminary squad: [3]
30 Man Squad
Preliminary Squad [4]
48 Man Squad: [5]
Team | Played | Won | Drew | Lost | For | Against | Diff | Points |
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![]() | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 103 | 63 | +40 | 6 |
![]() | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 95 | 48 | +47 | 4 |
![]() | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 76 | 108 | -32 | 2 |
![]() | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 76 | 131 | -55 | 0 |
Wales announced that they would be playing two friendly warm-up matches against Italy at the Racecourse Ground in Wrexham on 3 and 6 October in preparation for the European Cup. [6] However the first match was cancelled due to a waterlogged pitch, making it a one-off match. [7]
6 October 2010 19:30 |
![]() | 6–13 | ![]() |
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Try: Gareth Thomas Goal: Lewis Reece (1/1) | Report | Tries: Christophe Caligari Ben Falcone Goals: Josh Mantellato (2/2) Field Goal: Ben Stewart |
9 October 2010 |
France ![]() | 58–24 | ![]() |
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Tries: Olivier Elima (4), Rémi Casty, Teddy Sadaoui, Cyril Stacul, Tony Gigot, Andrew Bentley, Jason Baitieri Goals: Maxime Grésèque (4), Nicolas Munoz (5) | Report | Tries: John Gillam (2), Sean Hesketh, Jamie O'Callaghan, Greg McNally Goals: Greg McNally, Liam Finn |
Parc des Sports, Avignon, France Attendance: 14,522 Referee: Phil Bentham (England) Player of the Match: Rémi Casty |
10 October 2010 |
Scotland ![]() | 22–60 | ![]() |
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Tries: Ben Fisher (2), Andrew Henderson (2) | Report | Tries: Rhys Williams (3), Elliot Kear (3), Gareth Thomas, Mark Lennon, Lloyd White, Jacob Emmitt, Jordan James Goals: Lee Briers (8) |
16 October 2010 |
France ![]() | 26–12 | ![]() |
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Tries: Frédéric Vaccari, Tony Gigot, Sébastien Martins, Mickaël Simon, Kane Bentley Goals: T Munoz (3) | Report | Tries: Alex Szostack, Sam Barlow Goals: T Danny Brough (2) |
Teams: [9]
FRANCE: 1. William Barthau, 2. Frédéric Vaccari, 3. Jean-Philippe Baile, 4. Teddy Sadaoui, 5. Cyril Stacul, 6. Tony Gigot, 7. Nicolas Munoz, 8. Mickaël Simon, 9. Kane Bentley, 10. Rémi Casty, 11. Olivier Elima, 12. Julien Touxagas, 13. Jason Baitieri. Subs: 14. Andrew Bentley, 15. Mathieu Griffi, 16. Sébastien Martins, 17. Romaric Bemba.
SCOTLAND: 1 Lee Paterson, 2. Dave Arnot, 3. Joe Wardle, 4. Kevin Henderson, 5. Jon Steel, 6. Brendan Lindsay, 7. Danny Brough, 8. Oliver Wilkes, 9. Ben Fisher, 10, Mitch Stringer, 11. Alex Szostak, 12. Sam Barlow, 13. Dale Ferguson. Subs: 14. Andrew Henderson, 15. Paddy Coupar, 16. Neil Lowe, 17. Jack Howieson.
17 October 2010 |
Wales ![]() | 31–30 | ![]() |
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Tries: Lennon (2), Webster, Williams (2), Roets Goals: White (3) Drop-goal: Briers. | Report | Tries: Bergin, McNally (2), Boyle, Ambler Goals: McNally (5) |
The Gnoll, Neath, Wales Attendance: 2,165 Referee: Thierry Alibert (France) Player of the Match: Gregg McNally [10] |
23 October 2010 |
France ![]() | 11–12 | ![]() |
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Tries: Nauroy, Sadaoui Goals: Munoz (1/2) Drop goals: Gigot | Report | Tries: Williams, Thomas Goals: White (2/3) |
24 October 2010 |
Ireland ![]() | 22–42 | ![]() |
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Tries: Gillam (5, 65) Grix (15), Finn (38) Goals:McNally (3/4) | Report | Tries: Fisher, K.Henderson, A.Henderson, Ferguson 2, Carter, Stringer, Wardle Goals:Patterson (5/8) |
Tallaght Stadium, Dublin, Ireland Attendance: 1,063 Referee: Thierry Alibert (France) Player of the Match: Dale Ferguson |
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