2004–05 European Shield
The 2004–05 European Shield (known as the Parker Pen Shield for sponsorship reasons)[1] was the 3rd, and final, season of the European Shield, Europe's third-tier club rugby union competition below the Heineken Cup and European Challenge Cup. A total of 15 teams participated, representing six different countries.
| 2004–05 European Shield | |
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| Tournament details | |
| Countries |       |
| Tournament format(s) | Knockout |
| Date | 4 December 2004 – 21 May 2005 |
| Tournament statistics | |
| Teams | 16 |
| Matches played | 27 |
| Attendance | 38,717 (1,434 per match) |
| Tries scored | 199 (7.37 per match) |
| Final | |
| Venue | Kassam Stadium, Oxford |
| Attendance | 2,823 |
| Champions | |
| Runners-up | |
This competition was intended to be contested between 12 first round losers from the 2004–05 European Challenge Cup[2] plus 4 other Clubs entering directly into the 1st Round. 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 4 December 2004 and culminated in the final at Kassam Stadium in Oxford on 21 May 2005. Auch secured a victory over Worcester Warriors in the final and picked up their first piece of European Club silverware.
After this season, the European Challenge Cup reverted to its previous "pool and knockout" format and the European Shield was discontinued.[1]
Teams
This competition was intended to be contested between 12 first round losers from the 2004–05 European Challenge Cup, plus 4 other Clubs that joined directly at the 1st Round of the Shield.[3] AA Coimbra subsequently declined to play in the competition.[4]
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Matches
Round 1
1st Leg
4 December 2004 13:00 |
| Rovigo |
3–48 | |
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| Report |
Stadio Comunale Mario Battaglini Attendance: 500 Referee: Jean-Luc Rebollal |
2nd Leg
10 December 2004 19:30 |
| Leonessa |
32–21 | |
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| Report |
Campo Comunale di Rovato Attendance: 850 Referee: Romain Poite |
11 December 2004 17:00 |
| UC Madrid |
40–26 | |
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| Report |
Campo Central Madrid Attendance: 250 Referee: Mauro Dordolo |
Aggregate Results
| Proceed to Quarter-final | Match points | Aggregate score | Points margin | Eliminated from competition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gran Parma | walkover | | ||
| Leeds Tykes | 4–0 | 174–11 | 163 | |
| Worcester Warriors | 4–0 | 115–17 | 98 | |
| Bayonne | 4–0 | 80–12 | 68 | |
| Auch | 4–0 | 79–29 | 50 | |
| Petrarca Padova | 4–0 | 71–24 | 47 | |
| UC Madrid | 2–2 | 52–43 | 9 | |
| Leonessa | 2–2 | 47–39 | 8 | |
Quarter-finals
1st Leg
2nd Leg
14 January 2005 19:30 |
| Leonessa |
12 – 28[5] | |
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| Report |
Campo Comunale di Rovato Attendance: 600 Referee: Malcolm Changleng (Scotland) |
Aggregate Results
| Proceed to Semifinal | Match points | Aggregate score | Points margin | Eliminated from competition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bayonne | 4–0 | 207–3 | 204 | |
| Leeds Tykes | 4–0 | 86–22 | 64 | |
| Worcester Warriors | 4–0 | 60–18 | 42 | |
| Auch | 2–2 | 55–26 | 29 | |
Semifinals
All kick off times are local.[6]
1st Leg
2nd Leg
Aggregate Results
| Proceed to Final | Match points | Aggregate score | Points margin | Eliminated from competition |
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| Worcester Warriors | 3–1 | 73–64 | 9 | |
| Auch | 2–2 | 37–36 | 1 | |
See also
- 2004-05 Heineken Cup
- 2004-05 European Challenge Cup
- European Shield
External links
References
- "European Shield History". ERC. Retrieved 31 January 2013.
- "Challenge Cup European Champions". ERC. Archived from the original on 6 May 2008. Retrieved 31 January 2013.
- "ERC Press Release: European Shield Draw". ERC. 2 November 2004. Archived from the original on 16 February 2013. Retrieved 31 January 2013.
- "ERC Press Release: Coimbra Withdraw". ERC. 24 November 2004. Retrieved 31 January 2013.
- Game abandoned after 49 mins due to fog."Leonessa v Worcester abandoned due to fog". ERC. 14 January 2005. Retrieved 31 January 2013.
- "ERC Press Release: European Shield semi-finals". ERC. 24 January 2005. Retrieved 31 January 2013.