EU Cup

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The EU Cup is an international Australian rules football competition. Played under 9-a-side Footy rules, the tournament was first held at Chiswick Rugby Club in London, England in 2005 as an extension of the Central European Australian Football League Championships.

[edit] 2005 EU Cup

Sides representing Scotland, England, Germany, Sweden, Israel, Netherlands, France, Austria, Catalonia and Belgium attended the 2005 EU Cup.

There was no restriction on the numbers of expatriat Australians competing in the event, but a handicap system was put in places whereby sides received a 2 point handicap for each local national and 1 point for each other non-Australian in their squads.

The tournament was won by Belgium who were crowned European Champions after defeating Sweden in the final.

[edit] Aussie Rules Europe

The EU Cup was also the event which saw the creation of Aussie Rules Europe, a branch of Aussie Rules International.