| 7th EU Cup - Aussie Rules - Edinburgh 2012 - | |
| Teams | 18 |
| Host | Edinburgh, Scotland, UK |
| Date | 22 September |
| Podium | |
Champions  Runners-up  Third place  Fourth place |
 Ireland Denmark England Italy |
The 2012 Euro Cup of Australian rules football was a 9-a-side Footy tournament held in Edinburgh (Scotland) on September 22, 2012, with 16 national men's teams and two women's teams.[1] The men's tournament was won by Ireland who defeated Denmark in the Grand Final by 1 point to claim its second EU Cup Championship.[2] Denmark's Aksel Bang was named Player of the Tournament and was the Leading Goal Kicker.[3]
Venue
Matches were played at Peffermill Fields at the University of Edinburgh in Edinburgh.
Teams
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Pools round
William Wallace Group
| Team | Score | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
 Croatia | 3.8 (26) |  Austria | 0.3 (3) |
 France | (9) |  Sweden | (17) |
| Austria | 0.1 (1) | Sweden | 8.6 (54) |
| Croatia | 4.5 (29) | France | 1.5 (11) |
| Sweden | 2.4 (16) | Croatia | 3.4 (22) |
| France | (59) | Austria | (1) |
Andy Murray Group
| Team | Score | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 3.3 (21) | Denmark | 1.3 (9) |
 Scotland | (45) |  Norway | (2) |
| Denmark | 9.9 (63) | Norway | 1.3 (9) |
| England | 7.7 (49) | Scotland | 2.5 (17) |
| Norway | 0.2 (2) | England | 3.19 (32) |
| Denmark | 6.4 (40) | Scotland | 2.4 (16) |
Chris Hoy Group
| Team | Score | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Italy | 1.6 (12) |  Germany | 1.4 (10) |
 Wales | (20) |  Iceland | (14) |
| Italy | 6.3 (39) | Wales | 1.0 (6) |
| Germany | 11.12 (78) | Iceland | 2.2 (14) |
| Iceland | 2.1 (13) | Italy | 3.10 (28) |
| Germany | 11.4 (70) | Wales | 0.1 (1) |
Sean Connery Group
| Team | Score | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | 10.7 (67) |  Finland | 0.2 (2) |
 Spain | (41) |  Czech Republic | (27) |
| Finland | 4.6 (30) | Czech Republic | 2.2 (14) |
| Ireland | 12.14 (86) | Spain | 0.1 (1) |
| Czech Republic | 1.1 (7) | Ireland | 16.10 (106) |
| Finland | (47) | Spain | (20) |
Euro Cup Finals
| Match | Team | Score | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cup Quarter Final | Croatia | 2.4 (16) | Denmark | 3.4 (22) |
| Cup Quarter Final | Italy | 6.3 (39) | Finland | 0.4 (4) |
| Cup Quarter Final | England | 4.6 (30) | Sweden | 1.8 (14) |
| Cup Quarter Final | Ireland | 9.6 (60) | Germany | 0.2 (2) |
| Cup Semi Final | Denmark | 8.3 (51) | Italy | 1.5 (11) |
| Cup Semi Final | England | 4.1 (25) | Ireland | 7.4 (46) |
Grand final
| Team | Score | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Denmark | 4.5 (29) | Ireland | 5.0 (30) |
Ranking Matches
Bowl Finals
| Match | Team | Score | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bowl Semi Final | France | 5.6 (36) | Scotland | 3.3 (21) |
| Bowl Semi Final | Wales | 5.10 (40) | Spain | 7.4 (46) |
| Bowl Grand Final | France | 11.8 (74) | Spain | 0.5 (5) |
Plate Finals
| Match | Team | Score | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Plate Semi Final | Austria | 0.1 (1) | Norway | 6.7 (43) |
| Plate Semi Final | Iceland | 4.3 (27) | Czech Republic | 1.7 (13) |
| Plate Grand Final | Norway | 6.5 (41) | Iceland | 1.3 (9) |
Women's Match
| Team | Score | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | 13.14 (92) |  European Crusaders | 8.8 (56) |
Final standings
1. Ireland (EU Cup Winners)
2. Denmark (EU Cup Runners Up)
3. England (EU Cup 3rd Place Winners)
4. Italy
5. Croatia
6. Germany
7. Sweden
8. Finland
9. France (Bowl Winners)
10. Spain
11. Scotland
12. Wales
13. Norway (Plate Winners)
14. Iceland
15. Czech Republic
16. Austria
References
- ↑ "Euro Cup 2012". Archived from the original on 6 October 2012. Retrieved 17 September 2012.
- ↑ "Irish Warriors beats Denmark Vikings to win Euro Cup in Edinburgh".
- ↑ "All Tournament Team – Euro Cup 2012".
- ↑ "Euro Cup 2012 Schedule Announced". Archived from the original on 31 December 2013. Retrieved 17 September 2012.