In early 2008 it was announced that Italy had replaced Serbia in the European Shield. Serbia were elevated to a higher level with Russia and Lebanon after easily winning the 2007 shield and doing well in the World Cup qualifying matches. Italy were one of the newest European nations to adopt rugby league with the Veneto 9s the only RL tournament in the country at the time.

2008 European Shield
Duration2 Rounds
Number of teams3
Winners Italy
Runners-up Germany

Results edit

2008-06-13
Italy  58–26  Germany
(Report)
Padova, Stadio Plebiscito
Attendance: ???

2008-07-12
Czech Republic  18–38  Italy
(Report)
Prague
Attendance: ???

2008-08-02
Germany  62–20  Czech Republic
(Report)
Karlsruhe
Attendance: ???

Standings edit

Team Played Won Drew Lost For Against Difference Points
  Italy 2 2 0 0 96 44 +52 4
  Germany 2 1 0 1 88 78 +10 2
  Czech Republic 2 0 0 2 38 100 -62 0

Source:[1]

See also edit

References edit

  1. ^ "European B Championship (Men) 2008". European Rugby League. Retrieved 28 February 2024.

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