2009 European Shield

2009 European Shield
Duration 2 Rounds
Number of teams 3
Winners  Italy
Runners-up  Czech Republic

The 2009 Shield featured the same teams as participated in 2008. In the 2009 fixture, Italy became the first nation to win back-to-back European Shields. As a result they were drafted into the 2009 European Cup, following Russia's withdrawal from that competition. The Czech Republic also reached a milestone, recording their first win in the competition, beating Germany 30 - 4.

Results

2009-07-04
Czech Republic  30–4  Germany
Tries: Zahara, Hladki, Holovský, Navrátil, Stříbro, Priputen
Conv: Kučera (2), Priputen (1)		 (Report) Try: J.Keinhorst
2009-07-11
Italy  38–8  Czech Republic
Tries: Ricci (2), Dubas-Fisher, Lerna, Armani, Facco, Ferrazzano (2)
Conv: Veronese (3)		 (Report) Tries: Holovský, Ernst
2008-07-18
Germany  30–42  Italy
Tries: J.Keinhorst (3), K. Keinhorst, N.Keinhorst, Trosch
Conv: J.Keinhorst (3)		 (Report) Tries: Armani (3), Franchi (2), Pasqualini, Veronese
Conv: Veronese(7)
Hürth
Attendance: 250

Standings


TeamPlayedWonDrewLostForAgainstDifferencePoints
 Italy22008038424
 Czech Republic21013842-42
 Germany20023472-380

References

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