2002–03 European Shield
The 2002–03 European Shield (known as the Parker Pen Shield for sponsorship reasons)[1] was the 1st season of the European Shield, Europe's third-tier club rugby union competition below the Heineken Cup and European Challenge Cup. A total of 16 teams participated, representing five different countries.
| 2002-03 European Shield | |
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| Tournament details | |
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| Tournament format(s) | Knockout |
| Date | 6 December 2002 - 25 May 2003 |
| Tournament statistics | |
| Teams | 16 |
| Matches played | 29 |
| Attendance | 44,380 (1,530 per match) |
| Tries scored | 182 (6.28 per match) |
| Final | |
| Venue | Madejski Stadium, Reading |
| Attendance | 4,000 |
| Champions | |
| Runners-up | |
This competition was contested between the first round losers from the 2002–03 European Challenge Cup.[2] The structure of the competition was a purely knockout format; teams played each other on a home and away basis, with the aggregate points winner proceeding to the next round. The final was a single leg.
The competition began on 6 December 2002 and culminated in the final at the Madejski Stadium in Reading on 25 May 2003. Castres Olympique secured a victory over Caerphilly in the final and picked up their first piece of European Club silverware.
Teams
This competition was contested between the 16 first round losers from the 2002–03 European Challenge Cup.
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Gran Parma |
La Moraleja |
Matches
Round 1
1st Leg
All kickoff times are local to the match location.[3]
6 December 2002 19:30 |
| Castres Olympique |
14 – 13 | |
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| Report |
Stade Pierre-Antoine Attendance: 1,500 Referee: Giovanni Morandin (Italy) |
7 December 2002 14:30 |
| Rovigo |
26 – 22 | |
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| Report |
Stadio Comunale Mario Battaglini Attendance: 450 Referee: Christophe Berdos (France) |
7 December 2002 16:30 |
| La Moraleja |
26 – 19 | |
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| Report |
Pol. Municipal de Alcobendas Attendance: 800 Referee: Gregg Davis (Scotland) |
2nd Leg
All kickoff times are local to the match location.[4]
14 December 2002 15:30 |
| UC Madrid |
16 – 38 | |
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| Report |
Ciuadad Universitaria Attendance: 350 Referee: Stefano Mancini (Italy) |
Aggregate Results
| Proceed to Quarter-final | Match points | Aggregate score | Points margin | Eliminated from competition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ebbw Vale | 4 – 0 | 75 – 32 | 43 | |
| Mont de Marsan | 4 – 0 | 49 – 24 | 25 | |
| Dinamo București | 4 – 0 | 53 – 48 | 5 | |
| Castres Olympique | 4 – 0 | 45 – 43 | 2 | |
| Petrarca Padova | 3 – 1 | 52 – 32 | 20 | |
| Caerphilly | 2 – 2 | 80 – 43 | 37 | |
| Overmach Parma | 2 – 2 | 45 – 39 | 6 | |
| Pau | 2 – 2 | 46 – 41 | 5 | |
Quarter-finals
1st Leg
All kickoff times are local to the match location.[5]
2nd Leg
All kickoff times are local to the match location.[6]
17 January 2003 18:30 |
| Castres Olympique |
123 – 0 | |
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| Report |
Stade Pierre-Antoine Attendance: 350 Referee: Steve Leyshon (England) |
Aggregate Results
| Proceed to Semifinal | Match points | Aggregate score | Points margin | Eliminated from competition |
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| Castres Olympique | 4 – 0 | 211 – 0 | 211 | |
| Pau | 2 – 2 | 66 – 46 | 20 | |
| Petrarca Padova | 2 – 2 | 45 – 32 | 13 | |
| Caerphilly | 2 – 2 | 51 – 43 | 8 | |
Semifinals
1st Leg
All kickoff times are local to the match location.[7]
11 April 2003 19:00 |
| Castres Olympique |
54 – 25 | |
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| Report |
Stade Pierre-Antoine Attendance: 2,500 Referee: Giulio De Santis (Italy) |
2nd Leg
All kickoff times are local to the match location.[8]
Aggregate Results
| Proceed to Final | Match points | Aggregate score | Points margin | Eliminated from competition |
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| Castres Olympique | 2 – 2 | 78 – 51 | 27 | |
| Caerphilly | 2 – 2 | 54 – 43 | 11 | |
Final
25 May 2003 13:00 |
| Caerphilly |
12 – 40 | |
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| Try: Boobyer El-Abd Con: Thomas (1) |
Report | Try: Roque Forment (2) Spanghero Arbo Con: Teulet (3) Pen: Teulet (3) |
See also
- 2002-03 Heineken Cup
- 2002-03 European Challenge Cup
- European Shield
External links
References
- "European Shield History". ERC. Retrieved 27 January 2013.
- "Challenge Cup European Champions". ERC. Archived from the original on 6 May 2008. Retrieved 26 January 2013.
- "All-French Kick-off For Parker Pen Shield". ERC. 2 December 2002. Archived from the original on 6 May 2008. Retrieved 28 January 2013.
- "Kick-off Times". ERC. 10 December 2002. Retrieved 28 January 2013.
- "Quarter Finals First Leg Review". ERC. 14 January 2003. Retrieved 28 January 2013.
- "Parken Pen Shield Quarter-final Draw". ERC. 16 December 2002. Retrieved 28 January 2013.
- "Semi-final Teams". ERC. 10 April 2003. Retrieved 28 January 2013.
- "Parker Pen Shield Semi-final Teams". ERC. 25 April 2003. Retrieved 28 January 2013.