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

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.

Results

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

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

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

Standings

TeamPlayedWonDrewLostForAgainstDifferencePoints
 Italy22009644+524
 Germany21018878+202
 Czech Republic200238100-620

See also

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