2003–04 European Shield

The 2003–04 European Shield (known as the Parker Pen Shield for sponsorship reasons)[1] was the 2nd 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.

2003-04 European Shield
Tournament details
Countries England
 France
 Italy
 Portugal
 Spain
Tournament format(s)Knockout
Date10 January 2004 - 21 May 2004
Tournament statistics
Teams16
Matches played29
Attendance27,489 (948 per match)
Tries scored176 (6.07 per match)
Final
VenueStadio Luigi Zaffanella, Viadana
Attendance2,553
Champions Montpellier (1st title)
Runners-up Viadana

This competition was contested between 12 first round losers from the 2003–04 European Challenge Cup[2] plus 4 other Clubs entering directly into the 1st Round. 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 10 January 2004 and culminated in the final at the Stadio Luigi Zaffanella in Viadana on 21 May 2004. Montpellier secured a victory over Viadana in the final and picked up their first piece of European Club silverware.

Teams

This competition was contested between 12 first round losers from the 2003–04 European Challenge Cup, plus 4 other Clubs that joined directly at the 1st Round of the Shield.[3]

England France Italy Portugal Spain

Rotherham

Montpellier

Gran Parma
L'Aquila
Leonessa
Overmach Parma
Petrarca Padova
Rugby Roma
Rovigo
Viadana

El Salvador
Valladolid RAC

AA Coimbra
Clube Rugby Lisboa

UC Madrid
UE Santboiana

Matches

Round 1

All kickoff times are local to the match location.[4]

1st Leg

10 January 2004
14:30
Clube Rugby Lisboa 25 13 Leonessa
Report
Estádio Universitário de Lisboa
Attendance: 1,000
Referee: Malcolm Changleng (Scotland)
10 January 2004
15:00
AA Coimbra 0 45 Petrarca Padova
Report
Estádio Municipal Sérgio Conceição
Referee: David Changleng (Scotland)
10 January 2004
15:00
L'Aquila 36 22 UE Santboiana
Report
Stadio Tommaso Fattori
Attendance: 500
Referee: Sean Davy (England)
10 January 2004
15:00
Rovigo 48 13 El Salvador
Report
Stadio Comunale Mario Battaglini
Attendance: 300
Referee: Marshall Kilgore (Ireland)
10 January 2004
16:00
UC Madrid 27 60 Viadana
Report
Ciudad Universitaria
Attendance: 500
Referee: Andy Ireland (Scotland)
10 January 2004
19:30
Montpellier 46 10 Rugby Roma
Report
Stade Sabathé
Attendance: 2,500
Referee: Wayne Barnes (England)
11 January 2004
12:30
Valladolid RAC 9 15 Overmach Parma
Report
Estadio Pepe Rojo
Attendance: 1,200
Referee: Neil Ballard (Wales)
11 January 2004
14:30
Gran Parma 41 33 Rotherham
Report
Stadio Sergio Lanfranchi
Attendance: 300
Referee: Franck Maciello (France)

2nd Leg

17 January 2004
14:30
Overmach Parma 27 10 Valladolid RAC
Report
Stadio Sergio Lanfranchi
Attendance: 400
Referee: Franck Maciello (France)
17 January 2004
14:30
Viadana 43 3 UC Madrid
Report
Stadio Luigi Zaffanella
Attendance: 500
Referee: Malcolm Changleng (Scotland)
17 January 2004
15:00
Petrarca Padova 83 3 AA Coimbra
Report
Stadio Plebiscito
Attendance: 500
Referee: Sean Davy (England)
17 January 2004
17:00
Leonessa 42 18 Clube Rugby Lisboa
Report
Campo Comunale di Rugby
Attendance: 800
Referee: Marshall Kilgore (Ireland)
18 January 2004
12:30
El Salvador 40 24 Rovigo
Report
Estadio Pepe Rojo
Attendance: 1,100
Referee: Wayne Barnes (England)
18 January 2004
12:30
UE Santboiana 26 8 L'Aquila
Report
Estadi Baldiri Aleu
Attendance: 1,600
Referee: Andy Ireland (Scotland)
18 January 2004
13:00
Rotherham 42 17 Gran Parma
Report
Millmoor
Attendance: 1,183
Referee: Phil Fear (Wales)
18 January 2004
14:30
Rugby Roma 10 22 Montpellier
Report
Stadio Tre Fontane
Attendance: 100
Referee: David Rose (England)

Aggregate Results

Proceed to Quarter-final Match points Aggregate score Points margin Eliminated from competition
Petrarca Padova 4 2128 3125 AA Coimbra
Viadana 4 2103 3073 UC Madrid
Montpellier 4 268 2048 Rugby Roma
Overmach Parma 4 242 1923 Valladolid RAC
Rovigo 2 272 5319 El Salvador
Rotherham 2 275 5817 Gran Parma
Leonessa 2 255 4312 Clube Rugby Lisboa
UE Santboiana 2 248 444 L'Aquila

1st Leg

All kickoff times are local to the match location.[5]

24 January 2004
14:30
Overmach Parma 29 10 Rovigo
Report
Stadio Sergio Lanfranchi
Attendance: 500
Referee: Franck Maciello (France)
24 January 2004
14:30
Viadana 32 30 Rotherham
Report
Stadio Luigi Zaffanella
Attendance: 1,200
Referee: R McDowell (Ireland)
24 January 2004
15:00
UE Santboiana 19 27 Leonessa
Report
Estadi Baldiri Aleu
Attendance: 1,000
Referee: Jean Matheu (France)
24 January 2004
19:30
Montpellier 34 6 Petrarca Padova
Report
Stade Sabathé
Attendance: 2,300
Referee: David Changleng (Scotland)

2nd Leg

All kickoff times are local to the match location.[6]

31 January 2004
15:00
Petrarca Padova 18 9 Montpellier
Report
Stadio Plebiscito
Attendance: 1,000
Referee: Wayne Barnes (England)
31 January 2004
15:00
Rotherham 22 21 Viadana
Report
Millmoor
Attendance: 1,153
Referee: Christophe Berdos (France)
31 January 2004
15:00
Rovigo 24 20 Overmach Parma
Report
Stadio Comunale Mario Battaglini
Attendance: 800
Referee: Simon McDowell (Ireland)
31 January 2004
17:00
Leonessa 28 10 UE Santboiana
Report
Campo Comunale di Rugby
Attendance: 800
Referee: David Keane (Ireland)

Aggregate Results

Proceed to Semifinal Match points Aggregate score Points margin Eliminated from competition
Leonessa 4 255 2926 UE Santboiana
Montpellier 2 243 2419 Petrarca Padova
Overmach Parma 2 249 3415 Rovigo
Viadana 2 253 521 Rotherham

Semifinals

All kickoff times are local to the match location.[7]

1st Leg

9 April 2004
19:30
Montpellier 45 12 Leonessa
Report
Stade Sabathé
Attendance: 1,000
Referee: Sean Davey (England)
10 April 2004
15:00
Overmach Parma 32 42 Viadana
Report
Stadio Sergio Lanfranchi
Attendance: 500
Referee: Malcolm Changleng (Scotland)

2nd Leg

24 April 2004
15:00
Leonessa 23 26 Montpellier
Report
Campo Comunale di Rugby
Attendance: 500
Referee: David Changleng (Scotland)
25 April 2004
15:05
Viadana 33 27 Overmach Parma
Report
Stadio Luigi Zaffanella
Attendance: 1,200
Referee: Christophe Berdos (France)

Aggregate Results

Proceed to Final Match points Aggregate score Points margin Eliminated from competition
Montpellier 4 271 3536 Leonessa
Viadana 4 275 5916 Overmach Parma

Final

21 May 2004
21:00
Montpellier 25 19 Viadana
Try: Buada
Arbo
Daniell
Con: Bortolussi (1)
Jouve (1)
Pen: Jouve (2)
Report Try: Steyn (1)
Con: Steyn (1)
Pen: Steyn (4)

See also

References

  1. "European Shield History". ERC. Retrieved 30 January 2013.
  2. "Challenge Cup European Champions". ERC. Archived from the original on 6 May 2008. Retrieved 30 January 2013.
  3. "Parker Pen Shield News". ERC. 14 December 2003. Archived from the original on 15 February 2013. Retrieved 30 January 2013.
  4. "Parker Pen Shield Round 1 Fixtures". ERC. 23 December 2003. Retrieved 30 January 2013.
  5. "Parker Pen Shield Lineups". ERC. 23 January 2004. Retrieved 30 January 2013.
  6. "Parker Pen Shield Lineups". ERC. 29 January 2004. Retrieved 30 January 2013.
  7. "Parker Pen Shield Final To Be Played In Italy". ERC. 6 April 2004. Retrieved 30 January 2013.
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