2012–13 European Shield

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|duration = 6 Rounds

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|season = 2012–13

|season_champs = {{rl|Russia}}

|season_champ_name = Winners

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|prevseason_link = 2011 European Shield

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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).

Results

{{rugbybox |

date = 2012-05-12 |

home = {{rl-rt|Germany}} |

score = 25-24 |

away = {{rl|Serbia}} |

| homescore = Tries: Koch (18), Marin (27, 63), Danzey (43), Isaak (55); Goals: K. Keinhorst 2/5; Drop Goal: K. Keinhorst

| awayscore = Tries: Stevanović (33, 49), S. Nikolić (59), Ćalić (65); Goals: Zogović 4/4|

stadium = Fritz-Grunebaum-Sportpark, Heidelberg|

attendance = |

report = [http://www.rlef.eu.com/european_shield/report?RLE00000298 (Report)]|

}}

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{{rugbybox |

date = 2012-05-19 |

home = {{rl-rt|Germany}} |

score = 26-32 |

away = {{rl|Russia}} |

| homescore = Tries: J. Keinhorst (37, 47, 71), Amefia (65), Danzey (68); Goals: J. Keinhorst 2/4, Danzey 1/1

| awayscore = Tries: Bulanov (9, 30), Chuprin (18, 21, 56), Volkov (53); Goals: Lysokon 4/6 |

stadium = Fritz-Grunebaum-Sportpark, Heidelberg|

attendance = |

report = [http://www.rlef.eu.com/european_shield/report?RLE00000299 (Report)] |

}}

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{{rugbybox |

date = 2012-06-09 |

home = {{rl-rt|Serbia}} |

score = 24-18 |

away = {{rl|Italy}} |

| homescore = Tries: Unković (21), Nedeljković (43), Živanović (52), Delić (65), Božović (69); Goals: Vukanović 2/5; Drop Goals: Vukanović 0/1

| awayscore = Tries: Lenarduzzi (18), Barani (28), Cardella (47); Goals: Fontana 2/2, Peens 1/1|

stadium = Makiš stadium, Belgrade|

attendance = 600 |

report = [http://www.rlef.eu.com/european_shield/report?RLE00000300 (Report)] |

}}

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{{rugbybox |

date = 2012-07-07 |

home = {{rl-rt|Italy}} |

score = 72-10 |

away = {{rl|Germany}} |

| homescore = 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

| awayscore = Tries: N. Keinhorst (18), Lortz (70) ; Goals: McLean 1/2|

stadium = Stadio Beltrametti, Piacenza|

attendance = |

report = [http://www.rlef.eu.com/european_shield/report?RLE00000301 (Report)] |

}}

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{{rugbybox |

date = 2012-08-08 |

home = {{rl-rt|Russia}} |

score = 32-18|

away = {{rl|Italy}} |

| homescore = Tries: Gaponov (36), Botnarash (55, 72), Ososkov (58, 60), Mikhailov (69); Goals: Lysokon 4/6

| awayscore = Tries: Ciaurro (11, 30), Esposito (47); Goals: Peens 3/3|

stadium = Nara Stadium, Naro-Fominsk|

attendance = |

report = [http://www.rlef.eu.com/european_shield/report?RLE00000302 (Report)]|

}}

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{{rugbybox |

date = 2012-09-22 |

home = {{rl-rt|Russia}} |

score = 21-20|

away = {{rl|Serbia}} |

| homescore = Tries: Botnarash (20), Gaponov (32), Chuprin (52), Bratko (66); Goals: Lysokon 2/4; Drop Goal: Ososkov

| awayscore = Tries: Stevanovic (12, 46), Bozovic (57), Bozic (69); Goals: Vukanovic 2/5|

stadium = Nara Stadium, Naro-Fominsk|

attendance = |

report = [http://www.rlef.eu.com/european_shield/report?RLE00000303 (Report)]|

}}

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{{rugbybox |

date = 2013-05-18 |

home = {{rl-rt|Serbia}} |

score = 46-10|

away = {{rl|Germany}} |

| homescore = Tries: Nedeljković (5, 29, 49), Vojislav Dedić (18), Stevanović (60, 77), Tajsić (69), Ćalić (72); Goals: Zogović 7/9

| awayscore = Tries: Moate (12), Amefia (34); Goals: K. Keinhorst 1/5|

stadium = Makiš Stadium, Belgrade|

attendance = |

report = [http://www.rlef.eu.com/european_shield/report?RLE00000481 (Report)]|

}}

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{{rugbybox |

date = 2013-05-25 |

home = {{rl-rt|Serbia}} |

score = 10-24|

away = {{rl|Russia}} |

| homescore = Tries: Zogović (39), Stevanović (65); Goals: Zogović 1/2

| awayscore = Tries: Konstantinov (21, 47), Lysokon (55, 74); Goals: Ososkov 3/3, Lysokon 1/1|

stadium = Makiš Stadium, Belgrade|

attendance = |

report = [http://www.rlef.eu.com/european_shield/report?RLE00000482 (Report)]|

}}

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{{rugbybox |

date = 2013-06-29 |

home = {{rl|Italy}} |

score = 38-18|

away = {{rl|Russia}} |

| homescore = Tries: Fontana (4), Ilinca (9), Saltonstall (20), Celerino (25), Vitalini (29), De Meyer (33), Nasso (63); Goals: Fontana 2, Peens 3

| awayscore = Tries: Ososkov (46), Grigorev (56), Lysokon (69); Goals: Lysokon 3|

stadium = Stadio Augusteo, Este|

attendance = |

report = [http://www.rlef.eu.com/european_shield/report?RLE00000483 (Report)]|

}}

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{{rugbybox |

date = 2013-07-27 |

home = {{rl|Germany}} |

score = 30-66|

away = {{rl|Italy}}

| homescore = Tries: Hoggins (4), Fehlemann (23), Keinhorst (42), Lortz (62), Améfia (72,79); Goals: Keinhorst 3/6

| awayscore = 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|

stadium = Nordstern Stadion, Karlsruhe|

attendance = |

report = [http://www.rlef.eu.com/european_shield/report?RLE00000484 (Report)]|

}}

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{{rugbybox |

date = 2013-08-10 |

home = {{rl|Russia}} |

score = 30-0|

away = {{rl|Germany}} |

| homescore = |

| awayscore = |

stadium = Nara Stadium, Naro-Fominsk|

attendance = |

report = [http://www.rlef.eu.com/russia/news/article/654/russia-take-shield-after-germans (Report)]|

}}

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{{rugbybox |

date = 2013-09-14 |

home = {{rl|Italy}} |

score = 32-20|

away = {{rl|Serbia}} |

| homescore = Tries: Calegari (6, 39), Celerino (24), Peens (45), Boscolo (58), Lepori (61); Goals: Fontana 1/2, Peens 3/4

| awayscore = Tries: Cuk (19, 78), Stevanović (36,48); Goals: Vojislav Dedić 2/3, Vukanovic 0/1|

stadium = Stadio Augusteo, Este|

attendance = |

report = [http://www.rlef.eu.com/european_shield/report?RLE00000486 (Report)]|

}}

Standings

class="wikitable" style="text-align:center"

! Team !! Played !! Won !! Drew !! Lost !! For !! Against !! Difference !! Points

align=left| {{rl|Russia}}65011571124510
align=left| {{rl|Italy}}64022441341108
align=left| {{rl|Serbia}}6204144130264
align=left| {{rl|Germany}}6105101270|
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See also

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References

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