2003–04 European Shield
2003-04 European Shield | |
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Tournament details | |
Countries | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
Tournament format(s) | Knockout |
Date | 10 January 2004 - 21 May 2004 |
Tournament statistics | |
Teams | 16 |
Matches played | 29 |
Attendance | 27,489 (948 per match) |
Tries scored | 176 (6.07 per match) |
Final | |
Venue | Stadio Luigi Zaffanella, Viadana |
Attendance | 2,553 |
Champions | ![]() |
Runners-up | ![]() |
The 2003–04 European Shield (known as the Parker Pen Shield for sponsorship reasons)[1] was the 2nd season of the European Shield, Europe's third-tier club rugby union competition below the Heineken Cup and European Challenge Cup. A total of 16 teams participated, representing five different countries.
This competition was contested between 12 first round losers from the 2003–04 European Challenge Cup[2] plus 4 other Clubs entering directly into the 1st Round. The structure of the competition was a purely knockout format; teams played each other on a home and away basis, with the aggregate points winner proceeding to the next round. The final was a single leg.
The competition began on 10 January 2004 and culminated in the final at the Stadio Luigi Zaffanella in Viadana on 21 May 2004. Montpellier secured a victory over Viadana in the final and picked up their first piece of European Club silverware.
Teams[edit]
This competition was contested between 12 first round losers from the 2003–04 European Challenge Cup, plus 4 other Clubs that joined directly at the 1st Round of the Shield.[3]
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Gran Parma |
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Matches[edit]
Round 1[edit]
All kickoff times are local to the match location.[4]
1st Leg[edit]
2nd Leg[edit]
17 January 2004
17:00 |
Leonessa ![]() |
42 – 18 | ![]() |
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Report |
Campo Comunale di Rugby
Attendance: 800 Referee: Marshall Kilgore (Ireland) |
18 January 2004
12:30 |
UE Santboiana ![]() |
26 – 8 | ![]() |
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Report |
Estadi Baldiri Aleu
Attendance: 1,600 Referee: Andy Ireland (Scotland) |
Aggregate Results[edit]
Proceed to Quarter-final | Match points | Aggregate score | Points margin | Eliminated from competition |
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Petrarca Padova ![]() |
4 – 2 | 128 – 3 | 125 | ![]() |
Viadana ![]() |
4 – 2 | 103 – 30 | 73 | ![]() |
Montpellier ![]() |
4 – 2 | 68 – 20 | 48 | ![]() |
Overmach Parma ![]() |
4 – 2 | 42 – 19 | 23 | ![]() |
Rovigo ![]() |
2 – 2 | 72 – 53 | 19 | ![]() |
Rotherham ![]() |
2 – 2 | 75 – 58 | 17 | ![]() |
Leonessa ![]() |
2 – 2 | 55 – 43 | 12 | ![]() |
UE Santboiana ![]() |
2 – 2 | 48 – 44 | 4 | ![]() |
Quarter-finals[edit]
1st Leg[edit]
All kickoff times are local to the match location.[5]
24 January 2004
15:00 |
UE Santboiana ![]() |
19 – 27 | ![]() |
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Report |
Estadi Baldiri Aleu
Attendance: 1,000 Referee: Jean Matheu (France) |
2nd Leg[edit]
All kickoff times are local to the match location.[6]
31 January 2004
17:00 |
Leonessa ![]() |
28 – 10 | ![]() |
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Report |
Campo Comunale di Rugby
Attendance: 800 Referee: David Keane (Ireland) |
Aggregate Results[edit]
Proceed to Semifinal | Match points | Aggregate score | Points margin | Eliminated from competition |
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Leonessa ![]() |
4 – 2 | 55 – 29 | 26 | ![]() |
Montpellier ![]() |
2 – 2 | 43 – 24 | 19 | ![]() |
Overmach Parma ![]() |
2 – 2 | 49 – 34 | 15 | ![]() |
Viadana ![]() |
2 – 2 | 53 – 52 | 1 | ![]() |
Semifinals[edit]
All kickoff times are local to the match location.[7]
1st Leg[edit]
2nd Leg[edit]
24 April 2004
15:00 |
Leonessa ![]() |
23 – 26 | ![]() |
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Report |
Campo Comunale di Rugby
Attendance: 500 Referee: David Changleng (Scotland) |
Aggregate Results[edit]
Proceed to Final | Match points | Aggregate score | Points margin | Eliminated from competition |
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Montpellier ![]() |
4 – 2 | 71 – 35 | 36 | ![]() |
Viadana ![]() |
4 – 2 | 75 – 59 | 16 | ![]() |
Final[edit]
21 May 2004
21:00 |
Montpellier ![]() |
25 – 19 | ![]() |
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Try: Buada Arbo Daniell Con: Bortolussi (1) Jouve (1) Pen: Jouve (2) |
Report | Try: Steyn (1) Con: Steyn (1) Pen: Steyn (4) |
See also[edit]
External links[edit]
References[edit]
- ^ "European Shield History". ERC. Retrieved 30 January 2013.
- ^ "Challenge Cup European Champions". ERC. Archived from the original on 6 May 2008. Retrieved 30 January 2013.
- ^ "Parker Pen Shield News". ERC. 14 December 2003. Archived from the original on 15 February 2013. Retrieved 30 January 2013.
- ^ "Parker Pen Shield Round 1 Fixtures". ERC. 23 December 2003. Retrieved 30 January 2013.
- ^ "Parker Pen Shield Lineups". ERC. 23 January 2004. Retrieved 30 January 2013.
- ^ "Parker Pen Shield Lineups". ERC. 29 January 2004. Retrieved 30 January 2013.
- ^ "Parker Pen Shield Final To Be Played In Italy". ERC. 6 April 2004. Retrieved 30 January 2013.