# Rugby League European Championship B

The European Championship B (formerly the European Shield), is a rugby league football competition. The competition is organised by the European Rugby League and is the second tier of the European Championship competition. It was first held in 2006 as the Central Europe Development Tri-Nations.

## History

The competition was first held in 2006 under the name of Central Europe Development Tri Nations, with the aim of developing teams in central and eastern Europe. Up until 2009 the competition was made up of only three teams, until it was expanded in 2010 to six teams split into two conferences - East and West. In 2011 the competition was reverted back to three teams with Norway and Malta making their debuts. The competition was expanded again the year after though with four teams playing in winter between 2012–13. This was repeated again in the 2014–15 edition of the competition and was used for qualification for the 2017 World Cup. The 2018 competition was the last year of its current incarnation after a two-year hiatus. In 2020, it was announced promotion and relegation would be introduced with three teams in each division, expanding to six for 2023, with the top team being promoted and the bottom relegated.

## Team appearances

| Team | Appearances | Debut | Most recent | Best result |
| Germany | 7 | 2006 | 2013 | Champions (2006, 2011) |
| Serbia | 5 | 2010 | 2020 | Champions (2007, 2010 West, 2014–15, 2020) |
| Russia | 5 | 2010 | 2020 | Champions (2010 East, 2012–13, 2018) |
| Czech Republic | 4 | 2007 | 2010 | Runners-up (2009) |
| Italy | 4 | 2008 | 2013 | Champions (2008, 2009) |
| Ukraine | 3 | 2010 | 2020 | Runners-up (2014–15, 2020) |
| Austria | 1 | 2006 | 2006 | Runners-up (2006) |
| Estonia | 1 | 2006 | 2006 | Third place (2006) |
| Latvia | 1 | 2010 | 2010 | Third place (2010 East) |
| Malta | 1 | 2011 | 2011 | Runners-up (2011) |
| Norway | 1 | 2011 | 2011 | Third place (2006) |
| Spain | 1 | 2018 | 2018 | Runners-up (2018) |

## Results

| Year | Year | Champions | Runners-up | Third place | Fourth place | Number of teams |
| 2006 Details | 2006 Details | Germany | Austria | Estonia | – | 3 |
| 2007 Details | 2007 Details | Serbia | Germany | Czech Republic | – | 3 |
| 2008 Details | 2008 Details | Italy | Germany | Czech Republic | – | 3 |
| 2009 Details | 2009 Details | Italy | Czech Republic | Germany | – | 3 |
| 2010 Details | West | Serbia | Germany | Czech Republic | – | 3 |
| 2010 Details | East | Russia | Ukraine | Latvia | – | 3 |
| 2011 Details | 2011 Details | Germany | Malta | Norway | – | 3 |
| 2012–13 Details | 2012–13 Details | Russia | Italy | Serbia | Germany | 4 |
| 2014–15 Details | 2014–15 Details | Serbia | Russia | Italy | Ukraine | 4 |
| 2018 Details | 2018 Details | Russia | Spain | Serbia | – | 3 |
| 2021 Details | 2021 Details | Serbia | Ukraine | Russia | – | 3 |

## Summary

| Team | Champions | Runners-up | Third place | Fourth place |
| Serbia | 4 (2007, 2010 West, 2014–15, 2020) | — | 1 (2018) | — |
| Russia | 3 (2010 East, 2012–13, 2018) | 1 (2014–15) | 1 (2020) | — |
| Italy | 2 (2008, 2009) | 1 (2012–13) | 1 (2014–15) | — |
| Germany | 2 (2006, 2011) | 3 (2007, 2008, 2010 West) | 1 (2009) | 1 (2012–13) |
| Czech Republic | — | 1 (2009) | 3 (2007, 2008, 2010 West) | — |
| Ukraine | — | 2 (2010 East, 2020) | — | 1 (2012–13) |
| Austria | — | 1 (2006) | — | — |
| Malta | — | 1 (2011) | — | — |
| Spain | — | 1 (2018) | — | — |
| Estonia | — | — | 1 (2006) |
| Latvia | — | — | 1 (2010 East) | — |
| Norway | — | — | 1 (2011) | — |