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Standings

16
Team	Played	Won	Drew	Lost	For	Against	Difference	Points
	2	2	0	0	72	56
4
	2	1	0	1	88	66
2
	2	0	0	2	56	94	−38	0

2007

This is the first time the European Shield took place. Germany and the Czech Republic had little experience having only played a few games beforehand. Serbia were a little more experienced taking players from their domestic league, the Serbian Championship

Serbian Championship

The Serbian Rugby League Championship is a domestic competition of rugby league played in Serbia. The competition started in 2002 when 4 teams played each other twice, once at home and once away, from April through to August. It was deemed a success and so the league continued in 2003. Since then...

. The shield was hailed as a success in promoting rugby league in the three countries, attendances were good and the players gathered more experience.

Results

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Standings

72
Played	Won	Lost	For	Against	Difference
2	2	0	94	22
2	1	1	52	60
2	0	2	38	100	−62

2008

In early 2008 it was announced that Italy

Italy national rugby league team

The Italy national rugby league team represents Italy in international rugby league football. The team dates back from the 1950s after the formation of a domestic competition in the country, and in the 1960s they played Australia, France and a number of English teams.The game disappeared in Italy...

had replaced Serbia

Serbia national rugby league team

The Serbia national rugby league team represents Serbia in the sport of rugby league football, has been participating in international competition since 2003.-History:...

in the European Shield. Serbia were elevated to a higher level with Russia

Russia national rugby league team

-2008 World Cup Qualifying:In 2006 Russia were involved in Europe Round One, defeating Netherlands national rugby league team and Serbia national rugby league team to finish second and keep their World Cup dream alive. They then went through to Europe Round Two in Europe Pool Two with Ireland and...

and Lebanon

Lebanon national rugby league team

The Lebanon national rugby league team is the representative side of Lebanon in rugby league football. They are nicknamed "The Cedars" after the Lebanon Cedar tree, which is also on the Lebanese flag. The team has been participating in international competition since 1998 and has quickly became one...

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

Veneto 9s

Veneto 9s is a rugby league nines tournament held annually in Monselice, Italy. It is the main event of Italian rugby league and has been running since 2006...

the only RL tournament in the country at the time.

Results

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Standings

52
Team	Played	Won	Drew	Lost	For	Against
	2	2	0	0	96	44
4
	2	1	0	1	88	78
2
	2	0	0	2	38	100
0

2009

The 2009 Shield featured the same teams as participated in 2008. In the 2009 fixture, Italy became the first nation to win back-to-back European Shields. As a result they were drafted into the 2009 European Cup, following Russia

Russia national rugby league team

's withdrawal from that competition. The Czech Republic also reached a milestone, recording their first win in the competition, beating Germany 30 - 4.

Results

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Standings

Team	Played	Won	Drew	Lost	For	Against	Difference	Points
	2	2	0	0	80	38	42	4
	2	1	0	1	38	42
2
	2	0	0	2	34	72
0

2010

For the 2010 fixture, the field was been doubled from three teams to six. In the Eastern group, Russia

Russia national rugby league team

topped the table by defeating Latvia and Ukraine

Ukraine national rugby league team

-All-Time Results Record:...

. Serbia

Serbia national rugby league team

The Serbia national rugby league team represents Serbia in the sport of rugby league football, has been participating in international competition since 2003.-History:...

took the Western group title by defeating both Germany

Germany national rugby league team

-European Shield:Since 2007, Germany has been a participant in the European Shield, the successor to the Central Europe Tri-Nations. In the 2007 Shield, they were beaten in Heidelberg by a strong Serbia side but beat the Czech Republic in Prague, subsequently finishing second.In the 2008 European...

and Czech Republic

Czech Republic national rugby league team

-National team:The following is a summary of tournaments and results for the Czech Republic National Rugby League Team.-2006:The year 2006 saw the inaugural entrance of the Czech Rugby League team. Playing two games against the Dutch team Netherlands Tasman . This was a close and competitive match...

Results

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Standings

Played	Won	Lost	For	Against	Diff	Points
2	2	0	106	18	88	4
2	1	1	126	52	74	2
2	0	2	4	166	-162	0

Results

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Standings

Played	Won	Lost	For	Against	Diff	Points
2	2	0	96	18	78	4
2	1	1	110	40	70	2
2	0	2	4	152	-148	0

2011

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

Malta national rugby league team

In 2004, the Maltese Rugby League Association was formed to introduce the game of rugby league football to Malta. Malta played its first game in Malta on October 22, 2005 when they defeated England Lionhearts 36-6 at the Marsa Stadium, and in 2008 a domestic competition kicked off on the island.The...

and Norway

Norway national rugby league team

Despite only experiencing their foundation year of rugby league in 2008, Rugby League in Norway has dramatically escalated through junior, amateur and semi-professional level...

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.

Fixtures

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Standings

Team	Played	Won	Drew	Lost	For	Against	Difference	Points
	2	1	0	1	64	44	20	2
	2	1	0	1	76	60	16	2
	2	1	0	1	56	92
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