2011 European Shield

2011 European Shield
Duration2 Rounds
Number of teams3
Winners Germany
Runners-up Malta

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.[1]

Results

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2011-07-09
Norway 32–28 Germany
Tries: Ingebrigsten (2), N. Haigh, Schmidt, Mellor, L. Haigh
Goals: Meldalen (3), Elgheim
(Report)Tries: Schoengen, Ayachi, Szehofner, Hoggins, N. Keinhorst
Goals: K. Keinhorst (3)
Bislett Stadion, Oslo

2011-07-23
Germany 36–12 Malta
'Tries: J. Keinhorst (4), Stocks, Isaak
Goals: K. Keinhorst (6)
(Report)Tries: Sammut, Parker
Goals: Marzella (2)
Hochspeyer

2011-09-02
Malta 64–24 Norway
Tries: Sammut (4), Gilmour (3), Bartlett (2), Criminale, Pavanello
Goals: Sammut (10)
(Report)Tries: Mellor (2), Meldalen (2), Elgheim
Goals: Meldalen (2)
FC Melita, Pembroke

Standings

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Pos Team Pld W D L PF PA PD Pts
1  Germany 2 1 0 1 64 44 +20 2
2  Malta 2 1 0 1 76 60 +16 2
3  Norway 2 1 0 1 56 92 −36 2
Source: [2]

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "German delight at Shield success". Code 13. 5 September 2011. Archived from the original on 19 October 2011.
  2. ^ "Rugby League European Federation: Annual Report 2011" (PDF). European Rugby League. p. 26.
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