Itlay vs. Germany - Rugby League - Euro Shield 2008

So the long awaited European Nations Shield started on the 13th June 2008 in Padua, Italy. Italy took on Germany in the first of three clashes that also involve the Czech Republic.

It was a close game till about the 60 minute mark where the Italian experience finally came through and they went on to win it 58-26.

These are some of the highlights from the game. Enjoy.

Category:

Sports

Tags:

• Rugby
• League
• Italy
• Germany
• European
• Nations
• Shield
• 2008

[einmurfy]

hopefully more of these euro teams will get the cash to join the world cup when it comes around again.

[druzik01]

Its actually not so much about cash but having a stable structure in place with domestic ciomps and locals that can be brought into the team... not just rely on imports.

Itlay and Germany have this now, so do serbia and Lebanon, Wales, Irelnd (rep and Nth) Scotland, Catalonia, Czechs, Ukraine, Russia, and of course France and Engalnd.

Now the atlantic cup has been annouced. USA vs. Jamaica in Jacksonville 14th November 2009.

[ashskyblue]

Some quality stuff from Italy there! futures bright for them

[druzik01]

Yes italin hae ome od players there, though I was a bit surprised by Germanys play, they normally do play better. Jimmy Keinhorst had a shocker of a day with the boot as well.

[TheFlimOfFlam]

Um where is Itlay on the map i cant find it.lol

[TheMcginnje]

what an absolute cock. you spelt italy wong!

[Rodnox]

oh jesses .. pass spiel ueben, passspiel ueber und nochmal passspiel ueben. Vielleicht sollte sich der trainerstab mal einen monat bei declan kidney umsehen, der laesst die iren teilweise stundenlang in einer linie auf und ab laufen, wobei sie dabei innerhalb von 5 sekunden den ball von ganz links bis ganz rechts gespielt haben muessen. Immer wenn das nicht gelingt, muessen sie alle 10 liegestuetze machen ...

[Bails992]

Its great to see rugby league being played in other countries besides australia , new zealand and england !!!!!

[druzik01]

Silly post... they have their ow temas to play for.

Its great that these teams have locals that play and love to rep their country.

[dragons4eva]

R u part Italian?

[Istallion18]

i was playing for keighley cougars u18s at the time and one of the first teamers got called up so my coach put my name forward

[dragons4eva]

wow...how did u make the italian team?