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.
| 2002-03 European Shield | |
|---|---|
| Tournament details | |
| Countries |  France Italy Romania Spain Wales |
| 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 | Castres Olympique (1st title) |
| Runners-up | Caerphilly |
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.
| France | Italy | Romania | Spain | Wales |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Gran Parma | La Moraleja |
Matches
Round 1
1st leg
All kickoff times are local to the match location.[3]
| 6 December 2002 19:30 |
| Castres Olympique | 14 – 13 | Grenoble |
| Report |
| Stade Pierre-Antoine Attendance: 1,500 Referee: Giovanni Morandin (Italy) |
| 7 December 2002 14:00 |
| Ebbw Vale | 37 – 16 | UC Madrid |
| Report |
| Eugene Cross Park Attendance: 900 Referee: Antonio Lombardi (Italy) |
| 7 December 2002 14:00 |
| Gran Parma | 21 – 16 | Pau |
| Report |
| Stadio Sergio Lanfranchi Attendance: 1,000 Referee: Roy Maybank (England) |
| 7 December 2002 14:30 |
| Rovigo | 26 – 22 | Caerphilly |
| Report |
| Stadio Comunale Mario Battaglini Attendance: 450 Referee: Christophe Berdos (France) |
| 7 December 2002 14:30 |
| Rugby Roma | 18 – 38 | Petrarca Padova |
| Report |
| Stadio Tre Fontane Attendance: 700 Referee: Colin Saunders (Wales) |
| 7 December 2002 16:30 |
| La Moraleja | 26 – 19 | Overmach Parma |
| Report |
| Pol. Municipal de Alcobendas Attendance: 800 Referee: Gregg Davis (Scotland) |
| 7 December 2002 19:00 |
| Mont de Marsan | 17 – 7 | Rugby Silea |
| Report |
| Stade Guy Boniface Attendance: 2,306 Referee: Ashley Rowden (England) |
| 8 December 2002 15:00 |
| L'Aquila | 24 – 27 | Dinamo București |
| Report |
| Stadio Tommaso Fattori Attendance: 500 Referee: Franck Maciello (France) |
2nd leg
All kickoff times are local to the match location.[4]
| 14 December 2002 14:30 |
| Caerphilly | 58 – 17 | Rovigo |
| Report |
| Virginia Park Attendance: 650 Referee: Gregg Davies (Scotland) |
| 14 December 2002 14:30 |
| Petrarca Padova | 14 – 14 | Rugby Roma |
| Report |
| Stadio Plebiscito Attendance: 1,000 Referee: Tony Redmond (Ireland) |
| 14 December 2002 15:00 |
| Rugby Silea | 17 – 32 | Mont de Marsan |
| Report |
| Stadio Comunale di Monigo Attendance: 400 Referee: Keri Evans (Wales) |
| 14 December 2002 15:30 |
| UC Madrid | 16 – 38 | Ebbw Vale |
| Report |
| Estadio Nacional ComplutenseCiudad Universitaria Attendance: 350 Referee: Stefano Mancini (Italy) |
| 14 December 2002 17:30 |
| Grenoble | 30 – 31 | Castres Olympique |
| Report |
| Stade Lesdiguières Attendance: 4,000 Referee: David Changleng (Scotland) |
| 14 December 2002 19:00 |
| Overmach Parma | 26 – 13 | La Moraleja |
| Report |
| Stadio Sergio Lanfranchi Attendance: 750 Referee: Roy Maybank (England) |
| 14 December 2002 19:00 |
| Pau | 30 – 20 | Gran Parma |
| Report |
| Stade du Hameau Attendance: 4,000 Referee: Paul Adams (Wales) |
| 15 December 2002 13:00 |
| Dinamo București | 26 – 24 | L'Aquila |
| Report |
| Complexul Cultural Sportiv Attendance: 500 Referee: John Hogg (Scotland) |
Aggregate Results
| Proceed to Quarter-final | Match points | Aggregate score | Points margin | Eliminated from competition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ebbw Vale | 4 – 0 | 75 – 32 | 43 | UC Madrid |
| Mont de Marsan | 4 – 0 | 49 – 24 | 25 | Rugby Silea |
| Dinamo București | 4 – 0 | 53 – 48 | 5 | L'Aquila |
| Castres Olympique | 4 – 0 | 45 – 43 | 2 | Grenoble |
| Petrarca Padova | 3 – 1 | 52 – 32 | 20 | Rugby Roma |
| Caerphilly | 2 – 2 | 80 – 43 | 37 | Rovigo |
| Overmach Parma | 2 – 2 | 45 – 39 | 6 | La Moraleja |
| Pau | 2 – 2 | 46 – 41 | 5 | Gran Parma |
Quarter-finals
1st leg
All kickoff times are local to the match location.[5]
| 11 January 2003 14:00 |
| Ebbw Vale | 29 – 3 | Pau |
| Report |
| Eugene Cross Park Attendance: 600 Referee: Steve Leyshon (England) |
| 11 January 2003 14:30 |
| Caerphilly | 41 – 28 | Overmach Parma |
| Report |
| Virginia Park Attendance: 650 Referee: Christophe Berdos (France) |
| 11 January 2003 14:30 |
| Petrarca Padova | 15 – 16 | Mont de Marsan |
| Report |
| Stadio Plebiscito Attendance: 600 Referee: David Changleng (Scotland) |
| 12 January 2003 |
| Dinamo București | 0 – 88 | Castres Olympique |
| Report |
| Complexul Cultural Sportiv Attendance: 700 Referee: Ashley Rowden (England) |
2nd leg
All kickoff times are local to the match location.[6]
| 17 January 2003 18:30 |
| Castres Olympique | 123 – 0 | Dinamo București |
| Report |
| Stade Pierre-Antoine Attendance: 350 Referee: Steve Leyshon (England) |
| 18 January 2003 14:30 |
| Overmach Parma | 15 – 10 | Caerphilly |
| Report |
| Stadio Sergio Lanfranchi Attendance: 300 Referee: Didier Mene (France) |
| 18 January 2003 18:00 |
| Mont de Marsan | 16 – 30 | Petrarca Padova |
| Report |
| Stade Guy Boniface Attendance: 2,000 Referee: Paul Adams (Wales) |
| 18 January 2003 19:00 |
| Pau | 63 – 17 | Ebbw Vale |
| Report |
| Stade du Hameau Attendance: 4,124 Referee: Andy Ireland (Scotland) |
Aggregate Results
| Proceed to Semifinal | Match points | Aggregate score | Points margin | Eliminated from competition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Castres Olympique | 4 – 0 | 211 – 0 | 211 | Dinamo București |
| Pau | 2 – 2 | 66 – 46 | 20 | Ebbw Vale |
| Petrarca Padova | 2 – 2 | 45 – 32 | 13 | Mont de Marsan |
| Caerphilly | 2 – 2 | 51 – 43 | 8 | Overmach Parma |
Semifinals
1st leg
All kickoff times are local to the match location.[7]
| 11 April 2003 19:00 |
| Castres Olympique | 54 – 25 | Pau |
| Report |
| Stade Pierre-Antoine Attendance: 2,500 Referee: Giulio De Santis (Italy) |
| 12 April 2003 16:00 |
| Petrarca Padova | 10 – 28 | Caerphilly |
| Report |
| Stadio Plebiscito Attendance: 4,000 Referee: Gregg Davies (Scotland) |
2nd leg
All kickoff times are local to the match location.[8]
| 25 April 2003 19:30 |
| Caerphilly | 26 – 33 | Petrarca Padova |
| Report |
| Virginia Park Attendance: 1,750 Referee: Eric Darrière (France) |
| 26 April 2003 17:30 |
| Pau | 26 – 24 | Castres Olympique |
| Report |
| Stade du Hameau Attendance: 3,000 Referee: Roy Maybank (England) |
Aggregate Results
| Proceed to Final | Match points | Aggregate score | Points margin | Eliminated from competition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Castres Olympique | 2 – 2 | 78 – 51 | 27 | Pau |
| Caerphilly | 2 – 2 | 54 – 43 | 11 | Petrarca Padova |
Final
| 25 May 2003 13:00 |
| Caerphilly | 12 – 40 | Castres Olympique |
| Try: Boobyer El-Abd Con: Thomas (1) | Report | Try: Roque Forment (2) Spanghero Arbo Con: Teulet (3) Pen: Teulet (3) |
| Madejski Stadium, Reading, Berkshire Attendance: 4,000 Referee: Donal Courtney (Ireland) |
See also
External links
References
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