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).
2012–13 European Shield Duration 6 Rounds Number of teams 4 Winners Russia Runners-up Italy
Germany 25-24 Serbia Tries: Koch (18), Marin (27, 63), Danzey (43), Isaak (55); Goals: K. Keinhorst 2/5; Drop Goal: K. Keinhorst(Report) Tries: Stevanović (33, 49), S. Nikolić (59), Ćalić (65); Goals: Zogović 4/4
Germany 26-32 Russia Tries: J. Keinhorst (37, 47, 71), Amefia (65), Danzey (68); Goals: J. Keinhorst 2/4, Danzey 1/1(Report) Tries: Bulanov (9, 30), Chuprin (18, 21, 56), Volkov (53); Goals: Lysokon 4/6
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Serbia 24-18 Italy Tries: Unković (21), Nedeljković (43), Živanović (52), Delić (65), Božović (69); Goals: Vukanović 2/5; Drop Goals: Vukanović 0/1(Report) Tries: Lenarduzzi (18), Barani (28), Cardella (47); Goals: Fontana 2/2, Peens 1/1
Italy 72-10 Germany 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(Report) Tries: N. Keinhorst (18), Lortz (70) ; Goals: McLean 1/2
Russia 32-18 Italy Tries: Gaponov (36), Botnarash (55, 72), Ososkov (58, 60), Mikhailov (69); Goals: Lysokon 4/6(Report) Tries: Ciaurro (11, 30), Esposito (47); Goals: Peens 3/3
Russia 21-20 Serbia Tries: Botnarash (20), Gaponov (32), Chuprin (52), Bratko (66); Goals: Lysokon 2/4; Drop Goal: Ososkov(Report) Tries: Stevanovic (12, 46), Bozovic (57), Bozic (69); Goals: Vukanovic 2/5
Serbia 46-10 Germany Tries: Nedeljković (5, 29, 49), Vojislav Dedić (18), Stevanović (60, 77), Tajsić (69), Ćalić (72); Goals: Zogović 7/9(Report) Tries: Moate (12), Amefia (34); Goals: K. Keinhorst 1/5
Serbia 10-24 Russia Tries: Zogović (39), Stevanović (65); Goals: Zogović 1/2(Report) Tries: Konstantinov (21, 47), Lysokon (55, 74); Goals: Ososkov 3/3, Lysokon 1/1
Italy 38-18 Russia Tries: Fontana (4), Ilinca (9), Saltonstall (20), Celerino (25), Vitalini (29), De Meyer (33), Nasso (63); Goals: Fontana 2, Peens 3(Report) Tries: Ososkov (46), Grigorev (56), Lysokon (69); Goals: Lysokon 3
Germany 30-66 Italy Tries: Hoggins (4), Fehlemann (23), Keinhorst (42), Lortz (62), Améfia (72,79); Goals: Keinhorst 3/6(Report) 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
Italy 32-20 Serbia Tries: Calegari (6, 39), Celerino (24), Peens (45), Boscolo (58), Lepori (61); Goals: Fontana 1/2, Peens 3/4(Report) Tries: Cuk (19, 78), Stevanović (36,48); Goals: Vojislav Dedić 2/3, Vukanovic 0/1
Standings
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Team
Played
Won
Drew
Lost
For
Against
Difference
Points
Russia 6
5
0
1
157
112
45
10
Italy 6
4
0
2
244
134
110
8
Serbia 6
2
0
4
144
130
26
4
Germany 6
1
0
5
101
270
-169
2
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