2002–03 European Shield
2002-03 European Shield | |
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Tournament details | |
Countries | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
Tournament format(s) | Knockout |
Date | 6 December 2002 - 25 May 2003 |
Tournament statistics | |
Teams | 16 |
Matches played | 29 |
Attendance | 44,380 (1,530 per match) |
Tries scored | 182 (6.28 per match) |
Final | |
Venue | Madejski Stadium, Reading |
Attendance | 4,000 |
Champions | ![]() |
Runners-up | ![]() |
The 2002–03 European Shield (known as the Parker Pen Shield for sponsorship reasons)[1] was the 1st 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 the first round losers from the 2002–03 European Challenge Cup.[2] 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 6 December 2002 and culminated in the final at the Madejski Stadium in Reading on 25 May 2003. Castres Olympique secured a victory over Caerphilly in the final and picked up their first piece of European Club silverware.
Teams[]
This competition was contested between the 16 first round losers from the 2002–03 European Challenge Cup.
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Gran Parma |
Matches[]
Round 1[]
1st Leg[]
All kickoff times are local to the match location.[3]
6 December 2002
19:30 |
Castres Olympique ![]() |
14 – 13 | ![]() |
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Report |
Stade Pierre-Antoine
Attendance: 1,500 Referee: Giovanni Morandin (Italy) |
7 December 2002
14:30 |
Rovigo ![]() |
26 – 22 | ![]() |
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Report |
Stadio Comunale Mario Battaglini
Attendance: 450 Referee: Christophe Berdos (France) |
7 December 2002
16:30 |
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26 – 19 | ![]() |
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Report |
Pol. Municipal de Alcobendas
Attendance: 800 Referee: Gregg Davis (Scotland) |
2nd Leg[]
All kickoff times are local to the match location.[4]
14 December 2002
15:30 |
UC Madrid ![]() |
16 – 38 | ![]() |
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Report |
Attendance: 350 Referee: Stefano Mancini (Italy) |
Aggregate Results[]
Proceed to Quarter-final | Match points | Aggregate score | Points margin | Eliminated from competition |
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Ebbw Vale ![]() |
4 – 0 | 75 – 32 | 43 | ![]() |
Mont de Marsan ![]() |
4 – 0 | 49 – 24 | 25 | ![]() |
Dinamo București ![]() |
4 – 0 | 53 – 48 | 5 | ![]() |
Castres Olympique ![]() |
4 – 0 | 45 – 43 | 2 | ![]() |
Petrarca Padova ![]() |
3 – 1 | 52 – 32 | 20 | ![]() |
Caerphilly ![]() |
2 – 2 | 80 – 43 | 37 | ![]() |
Overmach Parma ![]() |
2 – 2 | 45 – 39 | 6 | ![]() |
Pau ![]() |
2 – 2 | 46 – 41 | 5 | ![]() |
Quarter-finals[]
1st Leg[]
All kickoff times are local to the match location.[5]
2nd Leg[]
All kickoff times are local to the match location.[6]
17 January 2003
18:30 |
Castres Olympique ![]() |
123 – 0 | ![]() |
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Report |
Stade Pierre-Antoine
Attendance: 350 Referee: Steve Leyshon (England) |
Aggregate Results[]
Proceed to Semifinal | Match points | Aggregate score | Points margin | Eliminated from competition |
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Castres Olympique ![]() |
4 – 0 | 211 – 0 | 211 | ![]() |
Pau ![]() |
2 – 2 | 66 – 46 | 20 | ![]() |
Petrarca Padova ![]() |
2 – 2 | 45 – 32 | 13 | ![]() |
Caerphilly ![]() |
2 – 2 | 51 – 43 | 8 | ![]() |
Semifinals[]
1st Leg[]
All kickoff times are local to the match location.[7]
11 April 2003
19:00 |
Castres Olympique ![]() |
54 – 25 | ![]() |
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Report |
Stade Pierre-Antoine
Attendance: 2,500 Referee: Giulio De Santis (Italy) |
2nd Leg[]
All kickoff times are local to the match location.[8]
Aggregate Results[]
Proceed to Final | Match points | Aggregate score | Points margin | Eliminated from competition |
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Castres Olympique ![]() |
2 – 2 | 78 – 51 | 27 | ![]() |
Caerphilly ![]() |
2 – 2 | 54 – 43 | 11 | ![]() |
Final[]
25 May 2003
13:00 |
Caerphilly ![]() |
12 – 40 | ![]() |
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Try: El-Abd Con: Thomas (1) |
Report | Try: Forment (2) Spanghero Con: Teulet (3) Pen: Teulet (3) |
See also[]
- 2002-03 Heineken Cup
- 2002-03 European Challenge Cup
- European Shield
External links[]
References[]
- ^ "European Shield History". ERC. Retrieved 27 January 2013.
- ^ "Challenge Cup European Champions". ERC. Archived from the original on 6 May 2008. Retrieved 26 January 2013.
- ^ "All-French Kick-off For Parker Pen Shield". ERC. 2 December 2002. Archived from the original on 6 May 2008. Retrieved 28 January 2013.
- ^ "Kick-off Times". ERC. 10 December 2002. Retrieved 28 January 2013.
- ^ "Quarter Finals First Leg Review". ERC. 14 January 2003. Retrieved 28 January 2013.
- ^ "Parken Pen Shield Quarter-final Draw". ERC. 16 December 2002. Retrieved 28 January 2013.
- ^ "Semi-final Teams". ERC. 10 April 2003. Retrieved 28 January 2013.
- ^ "Parker Pen Shield Semi-final Teams". ERC. 25 April 2003. Retrieved 28 January 2013.
- 2002–03 rugby union tournaments for clubs
- European Shield
- 2002–03 European Challenge Cup
- 2002–03 in European rugby union
- 2002–03 in French rugby union
- 2002–03 in Italian rugby union
- 2002–03 in Spanish rugby union
- 2002–03 in Welsh rugby union
- 2002–03 in Romanian rugby union