# 2012–13 European Shield

In 2012, the European Shield switched to a new 2 year format with teams playing each other at home and away. The teams involved were the 2010 East and West Champions (Russia and Serbia) who competed along with the 2011 Champions (Germany). They were joined by the 2013 World Cup qualifier (Italy).

## Results

* 2012-05-12
| Germany | 25-24 | Serbia |
| Tries: Koch (18), Marin (27, 63), Danzey (43), Isaak (55); Goals: K. Keinhorst 2/5; Drop Goal: K. Keinhorst | (Report) | Tries: Stevanović (33, 49), S. Nikolić (59), Ćalić (65); Goals: Zogović 4/4 |
* Fritz-Grunebaum-Sportpark, Heidelberg
* 2012-05-19
| Germany | 26-32 | Russia |
| Tries: J. Keinhorst (37, 47, 71), Amefia (65), Danzey (68); Goals: J. Keinhorst 2/4, Danzey 1/1 | (Report) | Tries: Bulanov (9, 30), Chuprin (18, 21, 56), Volkov (53); Goals: Lysokon 4/6 |
* Fritz-Grunebaum-Sportpark, Heidelberg
* 2012-06-09
| Serbia | 24-18 | Italy |
| Tries: Unković (21), Nedeljković (43), Živanović (52), Delić (65), Božović (69); Goals: Vukanović 2/5; Drop Goals: Vukanović 0/1 | (Report) | Tries: Lenarduzzi (18), Barani (28), Cardella (47); Goals: Fontana 2/2, Peens 1/1 |
* Makiš stadium, Belgrade Attendance: 600
* 2012-07-07
| Italy | 72-10 | Germany |
| Tries: Rancati (1), Barani (5), Marchesi (19), Fontana (24,29), De Mayer (27), Peens (39), Cardella (42), Prizzon (57), Alfonsi (62), Muyodi (67), Ciaurro (76); Goals: Peens 10/10, Fontana 2/2 | (Report) | Tries: N. Keinhorst (18), Lortz (70) ; Goals: McLean 1/2 |
* Stadio Beltrametti, Piacenza
* 2012-08-08
| Russia | 32-18 | Italy |
| Tries: Gaponov (36), Botnarash (55, 72), Ososkov (58, 60), Mikhailov (69); Goals: Lysokon 4/6 | (Report) | Tries: Ciaurro (11, 30), Esposito (47); Goals: Peens 3/3 |
* Nara Stadium, Naro-Fominsk
* 2012-09-22
| Russia | 21-20 | Serbia |
| Tries: Botnarash (20), Gaponov (32), Chuprin (52), Bratko (66); Goals: Lysokon 2/4; Drop Goal: Ososkov | (Report) | Tries: Stevanovic (12, 46), Bozovic (57), Bozic (69); Goals: Vukanovic 2/5 |
* Nara Stadium, Naro-Fominsk
* 2013-05-18
| Serbia | 46-10 | Germany |
| Tries: Nedeljković (5, 29, 49), Vojislav Dedić (18), Stevanović (60, 77), Tajsić (69), Ćalić (72); Goals: Zogović 7/9 | (Report) | Tries: Moate (12), Amefia (34); Goals: K. Keinhorst 1/5 |
* Makiš Stadium, Belgrade
* 2013-05-25
| Serbia | 10-24 | Russia |
| Tries: Zogović (39), Stevanović (65); Goals: Zogović 1/2 | (Report) | Tries: Konstantinov (21, 47), Lysokon (55, 74); Goals: Ososkov 3/3, Lysokon 1/1 |
* Makiš Stadium, Belgrade
* 2013-06-29
| Italy | 38-18 | Russia |
| Tries: Fontana (4), Ilinca (9), Saltonstall (20), Celerino (25), Vitalini (29), De Meyer (33), Nasso (63); Goals: Fontana 2, Peens 3 | (Report) | Tries: Ososkov (46), Grigorev (56), Lysokon (69); Goals: Lysokon 3 |
* Stadio Augusteo, Este
* 2013-07-27
| Germany | 30-66 | Italy |
| Tries: Hoggins (4), Fehlemann (23), Keinhorst (42), Lortz (62), Améfia (72,79); Goals: Keinhorst 3/6 | (Report) | Tries: Franchi (8, 36), Miranda (12), Celerino (18), Lepori (20, 39, 66), Barani (28), Pavoni (45), Bradley (51), Saltonstall (69), Ciaurro (75); Goals: Peens 3/3, Bradley 6/9 |
* Nordstern Stadion, Karlsruhe
* 2013-08-10
| Russia | 30-0 | Germany |
| | (Report) | |
* Nara Stadium, Naro-Fominsk
* 2013-09-14
| Italy | 32-20 | Serbia |
| Tries: Calegari (6, 39), Celerino (24), Peens (45), Boscolo (58), Lepori (61); Goals: Fontana 1/2, Peens 3/4 | (Report) | Tries: Cuk (19, 78), Stevanović (36,48); Goals: Vojislav Dedić 2/3, Vukanovic 0/1 |
* Stadio Augusteo, Este

## Standings

| Team | Played | Won | Drew | Lost | For | Against | Difference | Points |
| Russia | 6 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 157 | 112 | 45 | 10 |
| Italy | 6 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 244 | 134 | 110 | 8 |
| Serbia | 6 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 144 | 130 | 26 | 4 |
| Germany | 6 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 101 | 270 | -169 | 2 |