Rugby League European Championship B
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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.[1]
In March 2025, the European Rugby League (ERL) announced the return of the tournament for Euro B, C, and D, with the competition returning to a three team per division competition. Competing nations were reseaded based off Rank, with the 2025 and 2026 tournaments confirmed. The ERL stated its aim to restart Euro A in 2027 following the 2026 Men's Rugby League World Cup, with the top European teams unable to join earlier due to commitments in the qualification tournament for the World Cup.[2]
Team appearances
| Team | Appearances | Debut | Most recent | Best result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| File:Flag of Germany.svg Germany | 7 | 2006 | 2013 | Script error: No such module "sort". (2006, 2011) |
| File:Flag of Serbia.svg Serbia | 5 | 2010 | 2020 | Script error: No such module "sort". (2007, 2010 West, 2014–15, 2020) |
| File:Flag of Russia.svg Russia | 5 | 2010 | 2020 | Script error: No such module "sort". (2010 East, 2012–13, 2018) |
| File:Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Czech Republic | 4 | 2007 | 2010 | Script error: No such module "sort". (2009) |
| File:Flag of Italy.svg Italy | 4 | 2008 | 2013 | Script error: No such module "sort". (2008, 2009) |
| File:Flag of Ukraine.svg Ukraine | 3 | 2010 | 2020 | Script error: No such module "sort". (2014–15, 2020) |
| File:Flag of Austria.svg Austria | 1 | 2006 | 2006 | Script error: No such module "sort". (2006) |
| File:Flag of Estonia.svg Estonia | 1 | 2006 | 2006 | Script error: No such module "sort". (2006) |
| File:Flag of Latvia.svg Latvia | 1 | 2010 | 2010 | Script error: No such module "sort". (2010 East) |
| File:Flag of Malta.svg Malta | 1 | 2011 | 2011 | Script error: No such module "sort". (2011) |
| File:Flag of Norway.svg Norway | 1 | 2011 | 2011 | Script error: No such module "sort". (2006) |
| File:Flag of Spain.svg Spain | 1 | 2018 | 2018 | Script error: No such module "sort". (2018) |
Results
Summary
| Team | Champions | Runners-up | Third place | Fourth place |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| File:Flag of Serbia.svg Serbia | 4 (2007, 2010 West, 2014–15, 2020) | — | 1 (2018) | — |
| File:Flag of Russia.svg Russia | 3 (2010 East, 2012–13, 2018) | 1 (2014–15) | 1 (2020) | — |
| File:Flag of Italy.svg Italy | 2 (2008, 2009) | 1 (2012–13) | 1 (2014–15) | — |
| File:Flag of Germany.svg Germany | 2 (2006, 2011) | 3 (2007, 2008, 2010 West) | 1 (2009) | 1 (2012–13) |
| File:Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Czech Republic | — | 1 (2009) | 3 (2007, 2008, 2010 West) | — |
| File:Flag of Ukraine.svg Ukraine | — | 2 (2010 East, 2020) | — | 1 (2012–13) |
| File:Flag of Austria.svg Austria | — | 1 (2006) | — | — |
| File:Flag of Malta.svg Malta | — | 1 (2011) | — | — |
| File:Flag of Spain.svg Spain | — | 1 (2018) | — | — |
| File:Flag of Estonia.svg Estonia | — | — | 1 (2006) | |
| File:Flag of Latvia.svg Latvia | — | — | 1 (2010 East) | — |
| File:Flag of Norway.svg Norway | — | — | 1 (2011) | — |
See also
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- Rugby League European Championship A
- Rugby League European Championship C
- Rugby League European Championship D
- Women's Rugby League European Championship
- Wheelchair Rugby League European Championship
Notes
References
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External links
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