Rugby League European Bowl
| European Bowl | |
|---|---|
| Sport | Rugby league football |
| Inaugural season | 2008 |
| Number of teams | 3 |
| Region | Europe (RLEF) |
| Holders |
 Ukraine (2013) |
| Website | rlef.eu.com |
| Related competition |
European Cup European Shield Euro-Med Challenge |
The European Bowl is an international European rugby league football tournament organised by the Rugby League European Federation for fourth tier rugby league nations.
It was first contested in 2008, with the proposed participating teams being Estonia, Latvia and Ukraine.
2008
The competition had a major setback with the Ukrainian team's visas not being passed in time for them to play a double header in Latvia. Therefore with just two matches being played, the tournament was won by Latvia. Combined score of 110 to 20
2009
The competition took place again in 2009 with Ukraine joining Estonia and Latvia. The winners were Ukraine
Results
| 2009-07-24 |
 Latvia |
6–40 | Ukraine |
|---|---|---|
| Try: Ashmolis Conv: Valdavs |
(Report) | Tries: Romanko (2), Martyrosyan, Troyan (2), Kardakov, Ljubensky Conv: Romanko (6) |
| Upezhtsiems Stadium, Riga |
Standings
| Team | Played | Won | Drew | Lost | For | Against | Difference | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ukraine | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 126 | 6 | +120 | 4 |
| Latvia | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 80 | 44 | +36 | 2 |
 Estonia | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 160 | -156 | 0 |
2010
There was due to be a single group of three teams containing Belgium, Malta and Norway. But Belgium withdrew leaving Malta and Norway to play a one off match.
On 4 June Malta came from 10–0 down mid way through the first half to defeat Norway, 30–20 to take the Rugby League European Federation Bowl at the Victor Tedesco Stadium, Hamrun.[1]
Result
| 2010-06-04 |
 Malta |
30–20 |  Norway |
|---|---|---|
| Tries: Grima, M. Attard, Bonanno, Bartlett (2) Conv: Attard (5) |
(Report) | Tries: Scmidt, Borsheim (2), Mellor Conv: Meldalen, Ytterdahi Elgheim |
| Victor Tedesco Stadium, Hamrun |
2011
The 2011 Bowl again comprised a single match. Czech Republic and Hungary (Magyar Bulls RLFC) both made their debuts in the Bowl competition.
Result
| 2011-07-23 |
 Hungary |
16–38 |  Czech Republic |
|---|---|---|
| Tries: Torrance, Bihari L., Angel Conv: Torrance (2) |
(Report) | Tries: Mulhall, Leeuw (3), Buben (2), Sedina Conv: Buben (4) Mulhall (1) |
2012
The 2012 Bowl again comprised a single match. Czech Republic and Hungary (Magyar Bulls RLFC).
Result
2013
The competition this year there are 3 teams taking part with the Czech Republic being joined by Norway and the Ukraine. The winners were Ukraine.
Results
| 2013-07-06 |
| Ukraine |
42-14 | Norway |
|---|---|---|
| Tries: Kravchenko, Korobov (4), Troyan (2), Felkov (2) Conv: Romanko (3) |
(Report) | Tries: Hakonsen, I. Schmidt, Engeland Conv: Engeland (1) |
| Dinamo Stadium, Kharkov |
| 2013-07-13 |
| Norway |
26-14 | Czech Republic |
|---|---|---|
| Tries: Mellor, Davidson, Sundsfjord, Linnestå, Schmidt Conv: Granly Meldalen (1) |
(Report) | Tries: Zemanek, Cintler, Caslavka Conv: Buben (1) |
| Bislett Stadium, Oslo |
| 2013-09-28 |
| Czech Republic |
4-68 | Ukraine |
|---|---|---|
| Goals: Sedina (2) | (Report) | Tries: Troyan (4), Mashkin (2), Shaskov (3), Mazepa, Romanko, Skorbach, Pojidaev Conv: Skorbach (5), Romanko (3) |
| Municipal Stadium, Vrchlabi |
Standings
| Team | Played | Won | Drew | Lost | For | Against | Difference | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ukraine | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 110 | 18 | +92 | 4 |
| Norway | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 40 | 56 | -16 | 2 |
| Czech Republic | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 18 | 94 | -76 | 0 |
References
- ↑ "11-man Malta stage comeback to win European bowl". The Malta Independent (Malta: Standard Publications Ltd). 2010-06-06. Retrieved 2010-06-06.
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