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2012–13 European Shield

Duration	6 Rounds
Number of teams	4
Winners	Russia
Runners-up	Italy
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In 2012, the European Shield switched to a new 2 year format with teams playing each other at home and away. The teams involved were the 2010 East and West Champions (Russia and Serbia) who competed along with the 2011 Champions (Germany). They were joined by the 2013 World Cup qualifier (Italy).

2012-05-12

Germany	25-24	Serbia
Tries: Koch (18), Marin (27, 63), Danzey (43), Isaak (55); Goals: K. Keinhorst 2/5; Drop Goal: K. Keinhorst	(Report)	Tries: Stevanović (33, 49), S. Nikolić (59), Ćalić (65); Goals: Zogović 4/4

Fritz-Grunebaum-Sportpark, Heidelberg

2012-05-19

Germany	26-32	Russia
Tries: J. Keinhorst (37, 47, 71), Amefia (65), Danzey (68); Goals: J. Keinhorst 2/4, Danzey 1/1	(Report)	Tries: Bulanov (9, 30), Chuprin (18, 21, 56), Volkov (53); Goals: Lysokon 4/6

Fritz-Grunebaum-Sportpark, Heidelberg

2012-06-09

Serbia	24-18	Italy
Tries: Unković (21), Nedeljković (43), Živanović (52), Delić (65), Božović (69); Goals: Vukanović 2/5; Drop Goals: Vukanović 0/1	(Report)	Tries: Lenarduzzi (18), Barani (28), Cardella (47); Goals: Fontana 2/2, Peens 1/1

Makiš stadium, Belgrade Attendance: 600

2012-07-07

Italy	72-10	Germany
Tries: Rancati (1), Barani (5), Marchesi (19), Fontana (24,29), De Mayer (27), Peens (39), Cardella (42), Prizzon (57), Alfonsi (62), Muyodi (67), Ciaurro (76); Goals: Peens 10/10, Fontana 2/2	(Report)	Tries: N. Keinhorst (18), Lortz (70) ; Goals: McLean 1/2

Stadio Beltrametti, Piacenza

2012-08-08

Russia	32-18	Italy
Tries: Gaponov (36), Botnarash (55, 72), Ososkov (58, 60), Mikhailov (69); Goals: Lysokon 4/6	(Report)	Tries: Ciaurro (11, 30), Esposito (47); Goals: Peens 3/3

Nara Stadium, Naro-Fominsk

2012-09-22

Russia	21-20	Serbia
Tries: Botnarash (20), Gaponov (32), Chuprin (52), Bratko (66); Goals: Lysokon 2/4; Drop Goal: Ososkov	(Report)	Tries: Stevanovic (12, 46), Bozovic (57), Bozic (69); Goals: Vukanovic 2/5

Nara Stadium, Naro-Fominsk

2013-05-18

Serbia	46-10	Germany
Tries: Nedeljković (5, 29, 49), Vojislav Dedić (18), Stevanović (60, 77), Tajsić (69), Ćalić (72); Goals: Zogović 7/9	(Report)	Tries: Moate (12), Amefia (34); Goals: K. Keinhorst 1/5

Makiš Stadium, Belgrade

2013-05-25

Serbia	10-24	Russia
Tries: Zogović (39), Stevanović (65); Goals: Zogović 1/2	(Report)	Tries: Konstantinov (21, 47), Lysokon (55, 74); Goals: Ososkov 3/3, Lysokon 1/1

Makiš Stadium, Belgrade

2013-06-29

Italy	38-18	Russia
Tries: Fontana (4), Ilinca (9), Saltonstall (20), Celerino (25), Vitalini (29), De Meyer (33), Nasso (63); Goals: Fontana 2, Peens 3	(Report)	Tries: Ososkov (46), Grigorev (56), Lysokon (69); Goals: Lysokon 3

Stadio Augusteo, Este

2013-07-27

Germany	30-66	Italy
Tries: Hoggins (4), Fehlemann (23), Keinhorst (42), Lortz (62), Améfia (72,79); Goals: Keinhorst 3/6	(Report)	Tries: Franchi (8, 36), Miranda (12), Celerino (18), Lepori (20, 39, 66), Barani (28), Pavoni (45), Bradley (51), Saltonstall (69), Ciaurro (75); Goals: Peens 3/3, Bradley 6/9

Nordstern Stadion, Karlsruhe

2013-08-10

Russia	30-0	Germany
	(Report)

Nara Stadium, Naro-Fominsk

2013-09-14

Italy	32-20	Serbia
Tries: Calegari (6, 39), Celerino (24), Peens (45), Boscolo (58), Lepori (61); Goals: Fontana 1/2, Peens 3/4	(Report)	Tries: Cuk (19, 78), Stevanović (36,48); Goals: Vojislav Dedić 2/3, Vukanovic 0/1

Stadio Augusteo, Este

Team	Played	Won	Drew	Lost	For	Against	Difference	Points
Russia	6	5	0	1	157	112	45	10
Italy	6	4	0	2	244	134	110	8
Serbia	6	2	0	4	144	130	26	4
Germany	6	1	0	5	101	270	-169	2