2012–13 European Shield

2012–13 European Shield

Duration	6 Rounds
Number of teams	4
Winners	Russia
Runners-up	Italy
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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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2013-06-29

Italy	38-18	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

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2013-07-27

Germany	30-66	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

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2013-08-10

Russia	30-0	Germany
	(Report)

Nara Stadium, Naro-Fominsk

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2013-09-14

Italy	32-20	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

• Sports portal

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. "Annual Report 2013" (PDF). Rugby League European Federation. p. 27. Retrieved 3 February 2026.

External links

• European B Championship (Men) 2012-13 European Rugby League