2010 European Cup
| 2010 European Cup | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Number of teams | 4 |
| Winner |  Wales |
| Matches played | 6 |
| Attendance | 35,687 (5,948 per match) |
| Top scorer |   Gregg McNally (30) |
| Top try scorer | Rhys Williams (5) |
Tournaments < 2009 2012 > | |
The 2010 European Cup, known as the Alitalia European Cup for sponsorship purposes,[1] is a rugby league football tournament. Three of the competing teams participated in the 2009 European Cup, with France also being included in the tournament after competing in the 2009 Four Nations. The winner of the competition, Wales, competed in the 2011 Four Nations tournament.[2]
Squads[]
France[]
preliminary squad:[3]
- Coach:
Bobbie Goulding
| Club Team | Players |
|---|---|
 AS Carcassonne |
, , Teddy Sadaoui |
| Catalans Dragons |
Jean-Philippe Baile, Thomas Bosc, Rémi Casty, Olivier Elima (c), Jamal Fakir, David Ferriol, Cyril Gossard, Clint Greenshields, Grégory Mounis, Sébastien Raguin |
| Lézignan Sangliers |
, , Andrew Bentley, Julian Bousquet, Nicolas Munoz, Florian Quintilla, |
 Melbourne Storm |
Dane Chisholm |
| Pia Donkeys |
Maxime Grésèque, Christophe Moly |
| Sydney Roosters |
Jason Baitieri |
| Toulouse Olympique |
Vincent Duport, Mathieu Griffi, Kevin Larroyer, Antoni Maria, Yoan Tisseyre |
| Union Treiziste Catalans |
William Barthau, Kane Bentley, Tony Gigot, Sebastien Martins, , Éloi Pélissier, Michael Simon, Cyril Stacul, Julien Touxagas, Frédéric Vaccari |
Ireland[]
30 Man Squad
- Coach: Andy Kelly
| Club Team | Players |
|---|---|
 Barrow Raiders |
Liam Harrison, Brett McDermott |
| Batley Bulldogs |
Sean Hesketh |
| Bradford Bulls |
Michael Platt |
| Carlow Crusaders |
|
| Dewsbury Rams |
|
| Featherstone Rovers |
Liam Finn |
| Halifax |
Bob Beswick |
| Harlequins RL |
Jason Golden, Jamie O'Callaghan |
| Huddersfield Giants |
Simon Finnigan, Scott Grix, Gregg McNally |
| Irish Students |
|
| Leeds Rhinos |
Luke Ambler, Kyle Amor |
| Leeds Met |
Stevie Gibbons |
| North Dublin Eagles |
Joseph Taylor |
| Oldham |
, Wayne Kerr, Marcus St Hilaire, |
| Salford City Reds |
Sean Gleeson, Ryan Boyle |
| Sheffield Eagles |
Tim Bergin |
| Treaty City Titans |
Brendan Guilfoyle |
| Warrington Wolves |
Simon Grix, Tyrone McCarthy |
| Widnes Vikings |
David Allen |
| Wigan Warriors |
Michael McIlorum, Eamon O'Carroll |
Scotland[]
Preliminary Squad [4]
- Coach: Steve McCormack
| Club Team | Players |
|---|---|
| Batley Bulldogs |
Gareth Moore |
| Bradford Bulls |
Joe Wardle |
| Carpentras XIII |
Lee Paterson |
| Castleford Panthers |
Jamie Benn |
| Coventry Bears |
|
| Doncaster |
Dean Colton, |
 Edinburgh Eagles |
, |
| Featherstone Rovers |
Jon Steel |
| Gateshead Thunder |
Crawford Matthews |
| Halifax |
Sam Barlow |
| Harlequins RL |
Oliver Wilkes |
| Huddersfield Giants |
Danny Brough |
| Hull Kingston Rovers |
Ben Fisher |
| Hunslet Hawks |
Neil Lowe |
| Leigh Centurions |
John Duffy |
| London Skolars |
|
| Sheffield Eagles |
Andrew Henderson, Jack Howieson, Brendon Lindsay, Mitch Stringer, Alex Szostak |
| Swinton Lions |
Richard Hawkyard |
| Wakefield Trinity Wildcats |
Dale Ferguson, Kevin Henderson |
| Whitehaven |
, Spencer Miller |
| Workington Town |
Brett Carter, Paddy Coupar |
Wales[]
48 Man Squad:[5]
- Coach:
Iestyn Harris
| Club Team | Players |
|---|---|
| AS Carcassonne |
Gareth Dean |
| Barrow Raiders |
Andy Bracek, Matt James |
| Batley Bulldogs |
Byron Smith |
| Bradford Bulls |
Craig Kopczak |
| Burleigh Bears |
Mark Lennon |
| Castleford Tigers |
James Evans |
| Central Queensland Comets |
Chris Beasley, Ian Webster |
| Crusaders |
Anthony Blackwood, Ben Flower, Chris Davies, Dafydd Carter, Elliot Kear, Gareth Thomas, Gil Dudson, Jack Pring, Jamie Murphy, Jordan James, Lee Williams, Lewis Mills, Lloyd White, Luke Dyer, Rhodri Lloyd |
| Featherstone Rovers |
Ross Divorty |
| Gateshead Thunder |
Matt Barron |
| Halifax |
Sean Penkywicz |
| Hull Kingston Rovers |
David Mills |
| Leeds Met |
Rhys Griffiths |
| Leigh East |
|
| London Skolars |
Matt Thomas |
| Mackay Cutters |
Neil Budworth |
| South Wales Scorpions |
Aled James, Andrew Gay, Ashley Bateman, Christiaan Roets, Geraint Davies, Joe Burke, Lewis Reece, Steve Parry |
| St Helens R.F.C. |
Jacob Emmitt |
| Swinton Lions |
Ian Watson, Phil Joseph |
| Warrington Wolves |
Ben Evans, Rhys Evans, Rhys Williams |
| Wigan Warriors |
Ben Davies |
| Unattached | Mark Roberts |
Standings[]
| Team | Played | Won | Drew | Lost | For | Against | Diff | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wales |
3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 103 | 63 | +40 | 6 |
| France |
3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 95 | 48 | +47 | 4 |
| Scotland |
3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 76 | 108 | -32 | 2 |
| Ireland |
3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 76 | 131 | -55 | 0 |
Pre-tournament matches[]
Wales announced that they would be playing two friendly warm-up matches against Italy at the Racecourse Ground in Wrexham on 3 and 6 October in preparation for the European Cup.[6] However the first match was cancelled due to a waterlogged pitch, making it a one-off match.[7]
Wales vs Italy[]
6 October 2010
19:30 |
| Wales
|
6 – 13 |  Italy
|
|---|---|---|
| Try: Gareth Thomas Goal: Lewis Reece (1/1) |
Report | Tries: Ben Falcone Goals: Josh Mantellato (2/2) Field Goal: |
Racecourse Ground, Wrexham, Wales
Attendance: 2,971 Referee: Ben Thaler (Rugby Football League) |
Fixtures[]
Round 1[]
9 October 2010
|
| France
|
58 - 24 | Ireland
|
|---|---|---|
| Tries: Olivier Elima (4), Rémi Casty, Teddy Sadaoui, Cyril Stacul, Tony Gigot, Andrew Bentley, Jason Baitieri Goals: Maxime Grésèque (4), Nicolas Munoz (5) |
Report | Tries: (2), Sean Hesketh, Jamie O'Callaghan, Greg McNally Goals: Greg McNally, Liam Finn |
Parc des Sports, Avignon, France
Attendance: 14,522 Referee: Phil Bentham (England) Player of the Match: Rémi Casty |
10 October 2010
|
| Scotland
|
22 - 60 | Wales
|
|---|---|---|
| Tries: Ben Fisher (2), Andrew Henderson (2) | Report | Tries: Rhys Williams (3), Elliot Kear (3), Gareth Thomas, Mark Lennon, Lloyd White, Jacob Emmitt, Jordan James Goals: Lee Briers (8) |
Round 2[]
16 October 2010
|
| France
|
26 - 12 | Scotland
|
|---|---|---|
| Tries: Frédéric Vaccari, Tony Gigot, Sébastien Martins, Mickaël Simon, Kane Bentley Goals: T Munoz (3) |
Report | Tries: Alex Szostack, Sam Barlow Goals: T Danny Brough (2) |
Teams:[9]
FRANCE: 1. William Barthau, 2. Frédéric Vaccari, 3. Jean-Philippe Baile, 4. Teddy Sadaoui, 5. Cyril Stacul, 6. Tony Gigot, 7. Nicolas Munoz, 8. Mickaël Simon, 9. Kane Bentley, 10. Rémi Casty, 11. Olivier Elima, 12. Julien Touxagas, 13. Jason Baitieri. Subs: 14. Andrew Bentley, 15. Mathieu Griffi, 16. Sébastien Martins, 17. .
SCOTLAND: 1 Lee Paterson, 2. , 3. Joe Wardle, 4. Kevin Henderson, 5. Jon Steel, 6. Brendan Lindsay, 7. Danny Brough, 8. Oliver Wilkes, 9. Ben Fisher, 10, Mitch Stringer, 11. Alex Szostak, 12. Sam Barlow, 13. Dale Ferguson. Subs: 14. Andrew Henderson, 15. Paddy Coupar, 16. Neil Lowe, 17. Jack Howieson.
17 October 2010
|
| Wales
|
31 - 30 | Ireland
|
|---|---|---|
| Tries: Lennon (2), Webster, Williams (2), Roets Goals: White (3) Drop-goal: Briers. |
Report | Tries: Bergin, McNally (2), Boyle, Ambler Goals: McNally (5) |
The Gnoll, Neath, Wales
Attendance: 2,165 Referee: Thierry Alibert (France) Player of the Match: Gregg McNally[10] |
Round 3[]
23 October 2010
|
| France
|
11 - 12 | Wales
|
|---|---|---|
| Tries: Nauroy, Sadaoui Goals: Munoz (1/2) Drop goals: Gigot |
Report | Tries: Williams, Thomas Goals: White (2/3) |
- Wales are Champions and will play in the 2011 Four Nations.
24 October 2010
|
| Ireland
|
22-42 | Scotland
|
|---|---|---|
| Tries: Gillam (5, 65) Grix (15), Finn (38) Goals:McNally (3/4) |
Report | Tries: Fisher, K.Henderson, A.Henderson, Ferguson 2, Carter, Stringer, Wardle Goals:Patterson (5/8) |
Tallaght Stadium, Dublin, Ireland
Attendance: 1,063 Referee: Thierry Alibert (France) Player of the Match: Dale Ferguson |
References[]
- ^ RLEF (30 July 2010). "EUROPEAN CUP BRINGS BIG NAME SPONSOR ON BOARD". Rugby League European Federation. Archived from the original on 30 July 2010. Retrieved 30 July 2010.
- ^ "Rleague". Retrieved 26 October 2009.
- ^ "France name Alitalia European Cup squad". rleague.com. Retrieved 15 November 2011.
- ^ "Brough returns to Scotland squad". Sporting Life. Retrieved 15 November 2011.
- ^ "Wales release 48-man training squad". rleague.com. Retrieved 15 November 2011.
- ^ "Wales plan autumn Test schedule". BBC News. 26 July 2010. Archived from the original on 30 July 2010. Retrieved 31 July 2010.
- ^ "Wales clash rained off" UKPA (4 October 2010)
- ^ Black, Gareth (18 October 2010). "France 26 - 12 Scotland: French end Scots interest in Euro Cup". sport.scotsman.com. UK: Johnston Press Digital Publishing. Retrieved 18 October 2010.
- ^ Willacy, Gavin (17 October 2010). "Rugby League: France 26 - 12 Scotland". Scotland on Sunday. UK: Johnston Press Digital Publishing. Retrieved 18 October 2010.
- ^ Press Association (17 October 2010). "Lee Briers steers Wales past Ireland to European Cup finale in France". guardian.co.uk. UK: Guardian News and Media Limited. Retrieved 18 October 2010.
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