2002–03 European Shield

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
Date6 December 2002 - 25 May 2003
Tournament statistics
Teams16
Matches played29
Attendance44,380 (1,530 per match)
Tries scored182 (6.28 per match)
Final
VenueMadejski Stadium, Reading
Attendance4,000
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

Castres Olympique
Grenoble
Mont de Marsan
Pau

Gran Parma
L'Aquila
Overmach Parma
Petrarca Padova
Rugby Roma
Rovigo
Rugby Silea

Dinamo București

La Moraleja
UC Madrid

Caerphilly
Ebbw Vale

Matches

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 4 075 3243 UC Madrid
Mont de Marsan 4 049 2425 Rugby Silea
Dinamo București 4 053 485 L'Aquila
Castres Olympique 4 045 432 Grenoble
Petrarca Padova 3 152 3220 Rugby Roma
Caerphilly 2 280 4337 Rovigo
Overmach Parma 2 245 396 La Moraleja
Pau 2 246 415 Gran Parma

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 0211 0211 Dinamo București
Pau 2 266 4620 Ebbw Vale
Petrarca Padova 2 245 3213 Mont de Marsan
Caerphilly 2 251 438 Overmach Parma

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 2 278 5127 Pau
Caerphilly 2 254 4311 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)

See also

References

  1. "European Shield History". ERC. Retrieved 27 January 2013.
  2. "Challenge Cup European Champions". ERC. Archived from the original on 6 May 2008. Retrieved 26 January 2013.
  3. "All-French Kick-off For Parker Pen Shield". ERC. 2 December 2002. Archived from the original on 6 May 2008. Retrieved 28 January 2013.
  4. "Kick-off Times". ERC. 10 December 2002. Retrieved 28 January 2013.
  5. "Quarter Finals First Leg Review". ERC. 14 January 2003. Retrieved 28 January 2013.
  6. "Parken Pen Shield Quarter-final Draw". ERC. 16 December 2002. Retrieved 28 January 2013.
  7. "Semi-final Teams". ERC. 10 April 2003. Retrieved 28 January 2013.
  8. "Parker Pen Shield Semi-final Teams". ERC. 25 April 2003. Retrieved 28 January 2013.
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