2011 European Shield
{{Infobox Rugby football league challenge cup
|title = 2011 European Shield
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|duration = 2 Rounds
|no_of_teams = 3
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|season = 2011
|season_champs = {{rl|Germany}}
|season_champ_name = Winners
|second_place = {{rl|Malta}}
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|prevseason_link = 2010 European Shield
|prevseason_year = 2010
|nextseason_link = 2012/13 European Shield
|nextseason_year = 2012/13
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The competition reverted to a three-team format in 2011, with most of the nations from the 2010 competition taking part in qualifying for the 2013 Rugby League World Cup. Two new teams, Malta and Norway were promoted to the competition having contested the European Bowl in 2010. Germany claimed their first Shield triumph by virtue of points difference after all teams recorded one win.{{cite web|url=http://www.code13rugbyleague.com/2011/09/05/german-delight-at-shield-success/ |title=German delight at Shield success |website=Code 13 |date=5 September 2011 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20111019142401/http://www.code13rugbyleague.com/2011/09/05/german-delight-at-shield-success/ |archive-date=19 October 2011}}
Results
{{rugbybox |
date = 2011-07-09 |
home = {{rl-rt|Norway}} |
score = 32–28 |
away = {{rl|Germany}} |
| homescore = Tries: Ingebrigsten (2), N. Haigh, Schmidt, Mellor, L. Haigh
Goals: Meldalen (3), Elgheim
| awayscore = Tries: Schoengen, Ayachi, Szehofner, Hoggins, N. Keinhorst
Goals: K. Keinhorst (3) |
stadium = Bislett Stadion, Oslo|
attendance = |
report = [https://web.archive.org/web/20111001232705/http://www.rlef.eu.com/european_shield/report?RLE00000054 (Report)] |
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{{rugbybox |
date = 2011-07-23 |
home = {{rl-rt|Germany}} |
score = 36–12 |
away = {{rl|Malta}} |
| homescore = 'Tries: J. Keinhorst (4), Stocks, Isaak
Goals: K. Keinhorst (6)
| awayscore = Tries: Sammut, Parker
Goals: Marzella (2)|
stadium = Hochspeyer|
attendance = |
report = [https://web.archive.org/web/20111002001504/http://www.rlef.eu.com/european_shield/report?RLE00000055 (Report)]|
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{{rugbybox |
date = 2011-09-02 |
home = {{rl-rt|Malta}} |
score = 64–24 |
away = {{rl|Norway}} |
| homescore = Tries: Sammut (4), Gilmour (3), Bartlett (2), Criminale, Pavanello
Goals: Sammut (10)
| awayscore = Tries: Mellor (2), Meldalen (2), Elgheim
Goals: Meldalen (2)|
stadium = FC Melita, Pembroke |
attendance = |
report = [https://web.archive.org/web/20111001232416/http://www.rlef.eu.com/european_shield/report?RLE00000053 (Report)] |
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Standings
{{#invoke:Sports table|main|style=WDL
|for_against_style=points
|winpoints=2
|team1=GER |team2=MLT |team3=NOR
|update=Complete
|win_GER=1 |draw_GER=0 |loss_GER=1 |gf_GER=64 |ga_GER=44 |name_GER= {{rl|Germany}}
|win_MLT=1 |draw_MLT=0 |loss_MLT=1 |gf_MLT=76 |ga_MLT=60 |name_MLT= {{rl|Malta}}
|win_NOR=1 |draw_NOR=0 |loss_NOR=1 |gf_NOR=56 |ga_NOR=92 |name_NOR= {{rl|Norway}}
}}
See also
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References
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External links
{{Rugby League European Cup seasons}}{{2011 in rugby league}}
Category:Rugby League European Championship
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