2003–04 European Shield

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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 countries.

Countries England
France
Italy
Portugal
Spain
Tournament format(s)Knockout
Date10 January 2004 - 21 May 2004
Teams16
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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
ChampionsFrance Montpellier (1st title)
Runners-upItaly Viadana
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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]

More information England, France ...
England England France France Italy Italy Portugal Portugal Spain 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

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Matches

Round 1

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

1st leg

10 January 2004
14:30
Clube Rugby Lisboa Portugal25 – 13Italy Leonessa
Report
Estádio Universitário de Lisboa
Attendance: 1,000
Referee: Malcolm Changleng (Scotland)
10 January 2004
15:00
AA Coimbra Portugal0 – 45Italy Petrarca Padova
Report
Estádio Municipal Sérgio Conceição
Referee: David Changleng (Scotland)
10 January 2004
15:00
L'Aquila Italy36 – 22Spain UE Santboiana
Report
Stadio Tommaso Fattori
Attendance: 500
Referee: Sean Davy (England)
10 January 2004
15:00
Rovigo Italy48 – 13Spain El Salvador
Report
Stadio Comunale Mario Battaglini
Attendance: 300
Referee: Marshall Kilgore (Ireland)
10 January 2004
16:00
UC Madrid Spain27 – 60Italy Viadana
Report
Ciudad Universitaria
Attendance: 500
Referee: Andy Ireland (Scotland)
10 January 2004
19:30
Montpellier France46 – 10Italy Rugby Roma
Report
Stade Sabathé
Attendance: 2,500
Referee: Wayne Barnes (England)
11 January 2004
12:30
Valladolid RAC Spain9 – 15Italy Overmach Parma
Report
Estadio Pepe Rojo
Attendance: 1,200
Referee: Neil Ballard (Wales)
11 January 2004
14:30
Gran Parma Italy41 – 33England Rotherham
Report
Stadio Sergio Lanfranchi
Attendance: 300
Referee: Franck Maciello (France)

2nd leg

17 January 2004
14:30
Overmach Parma Italy27 – 10Spain Valladolid RAC
Report
Stadio Sergio Lanfranchi
Attendance: 400
Referee: Franck Maciello (France)
17 January 2004
14:30
Viadana Italy43 – 3Spain UC Madrid
Report
Stadio Luigi Zaffanella
Attendance: 500
Referee: Malcolm Changleng (Scotland)
17 January 2004
15:00
Petrarca Padova Italy83 – 3Portugal AA Coimbra
Report
Stadio Plebiscito
Attendance: 500
Referee: Sean Davy (England)
17 January 2004
17:00
Leonessa Italy42 – 18Portugal Clube Rugby Lisboa
Report
Campo Comunale di Rugby
Attendance: 800
Referee: Marshall Kilgore (Ireland)
18 January 2004
12:30
El Salvador Spain40 – 24Italy Rovigo
Report
Estadio Pepe Rojo
Attendance: 1,100
Referee: Wayne Barnes (England)
18 January 2004
12:30
UE Santboiana Spain26 – 8Italy L'Aquila
Report
Estadi Baldiri Aleu
Attendance: 1,600
Referee: Andy Ireland (Scotland)
18 January 2004
13:00
Rotherham England42 – 17Italy Gran Parma
Report
Millmoor
Attendance: 1,183
Referee: Phil Fear (Wales)
18 January 2004
14:30
Rugby Roma Italy10 – 22France Montpellier
Report
Stadio Tre Fontane
Attendance: 100
Referee: David Rose (England)

Aggregate Results

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Petrarca Padova Italy4 – 2128 – 3125Portugal AA Coimbra
Viadana Italy4 – 2103 – 3073Spain UC Madrid
Montpellier France4 – 268 – 2048Italy Rugby Roma
Overmach Parma Italy4 – 242 – 1923Spain Valladolid RAC
Rovigo Italy2 – 272 – 5319Spain El Salvador
Rotherham England2 – 275 – 5817Italy Gran Parma
Leonessa Italy2 – 255 – 4312Portugal Clube Rugby Lisboa
UE Santboiana Spain2 – 248 – 444Italy L'Aquila
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Quarter-finals

1st leg

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

24 January 2004
14:30
Overmach Parma Italy29 – 10Italy Rovigo
Report
Stadio Sergio Lanfranchi
Attendance: 500
Referee: Franck Maciello (France)
24 January 2004
14:30
Viadana Italy32 – 30England Rotherham
Report
Stadio Luigi Zaffanella
Attendance: 1,200
Referee: R McDowell (Ireland)
24 January 2004
15:00
UE Santboiana Spain19 – 27Italy Leonessa
Report
Estadi Baldiri Aleu
Attendance: 1,000
Referee: Jean Matheu (France)
24 January 2004
19:30
Montpellier France34 – 6Italy 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 Italy18 – 9France Montpellier
Report
Stadio Plebiscito
Attendance: 1,000
Referee: Wayne Barnes (England)
31 January 2004
15:00
Rotherham England22 – 21Italy Viadana
Report
Millmoor
Attendance: 1,153
Referee: Christophe Berdos (France)
31 January 2004
15:00
Rovigo Italy24 – 20Italy Overmach Parma
Report
Stadio Comunale Mario Battaglini
Attendance: 800
Referee: Simon McDowell (Ireland)
31 January 2004
17:00
Leonessa Italy28 – 10Spain UE Santboiana
Report
Campo Comunale di Rugby
Attendance: 800
Referee: David Keane (Ireland)

Aggregate Results

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Leonessa Italy4 – 255 – 2926Spain UE Santboiana
Montpellier France2 – 243 – 2419Italy Petrarca Padova
Overmach Parma Italy2 – 249 – 3415Italy Rovigo
Viadana Italy2 – 253 – 521England Rotherham
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Semifinals

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

1st leg

9 April 2004
19:30
Montpellier France45 – 12Italy Leonessa
Report
Stade Sabathé
Attendance: 1,000
Referee: Sean Davey (England)
10 April 2004
15:00
Overmach Parma Italy32 – 42Italy Viadana
Report
Stadio Sergio Lanfranchi
Attendance: 500
Referee: Malcolm Changleng (Scotland)

2nd leg

24 April 2004
15:00
Leonessa Italy23 – 26France Montpellier
Report
Campo Comunale di Rugby
Attendance: 500
Referee: David Changleng (Scotland)
25 April 2004
15:05
Viadana Italy33 – 27Italy Overmach Parma
Report
Stadio Luigi Zaffanella
Attendance: 1,200
Referee: Christophe Berdos (France)

Aggregate Results

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Proceed to Final Match points Aggregate score Points margin Eliminated from competition
Montpellier France4 – 271 – 3536Italy Leonessa
Viadana Italy4 – 275 – 5916Italy Overmach Parma
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Final

21 May 2004
21:00
Montpellier France25 – 19Italy Viadana
Try: Buada
Arbo
Daniell
Con: Bortolussi (1)
Jouve (1)
Pen: Jouve (2)		ReportTry: Steyn (1)
Con: Steyn (1)
Pen: Steyn (4)
Stadio Sergio Lanfranchi, Parma
Attendance: 2,553
Referee: Dave Pearson (England)

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