European Championship B
Current season, competition or edition:
Current sports event 2023 Rugby League European Championship B
SportRugby league
Founded2006 (2006)
Organising bodyEuropean Rugby League
No. of teams6
CountryEurope
Most recent
champion(s)
 Serbia (4th title)
Most titles Serbia (4 titles)
Level on pyramid2
Promotion toEuropean Championship A
Relegation toEuropean Championship C

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]

Team appearances

Team Appearances Debut Most recent Best result
 Germany 720062013 Champions (2006, 2011)
 Serbia 520102020 Champions (2007, 2010 West, 2014–15, 2020)
 Russia 520102020 Champions (2010 East, 2012–13, 2018)
 Czech Republic 420072010 Runners-up (2009)
 Italy 420082013 Champions (2008, 2009)
 Ukraine 320102020 Runners-up (2014–15, 2020)
 Austria 120062006 Runners-up (2006)
 Estonia 120062006 Third place (2006)
 Latvia 120102010 Third place (2010 East)
 Malta 120112011 Runners-up (2011)
 Norway 120112011 Third place (2006)
 Spain 120182018 Runners-up (2018)

Results

Championship era (2006–2018)

Year Champions Runners-up Third place Fourth place Number of teams
2006
Details

Germany

Austria

Estonia
3
2007
Details

Serbia

Germany

Czech Republic
3
2008
Details

Italy

Germany

Czech Republic
3
2009
Details

Italy

Czech Republic

Germany
3
2010
Details
West
Serbia

Germany

Czech Republic
3
East
Russia

Ukraine

Latvia
3
2011
Details

Germany

Malta

Norway
3
2012–13
Details

Russia

Italy

Serbia

Germany
4
2014–15
Details

Serbia

Russia

Italy

Ukraine
4
2018
Details

Russia

Spain

Serbia
3

Promotion and relegation era (2020–present)

Season Champions Final Score Runners-up Relegated Teams
2021
Details

Serbia

Ukraine

Russia
(Expelled)
3
TBA
Details
6

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)

Overall performances by season

This list shows the performances of all teams from all four divisions of the European Championships during the promotion and relegation era only.

  • Rise – Promoted
  • Same position – No movement
  • Fall – Relegated
National team Season
2020[lower-alpha 1] 2023
LG P/NM/R LG P/NM/R
 Czech Republic D RiseRise B
 England N/A[lower-alpha 2] A
 France A Same position A
 Germany C Rise B
 Greece N/A B
 Ireland A Same position A
 Italy A Same position A
 Malta D Same position N/A
 Netherlands D RiseRise B
 Norway C Rise B
 Russia B Same position Suspended
 Scotland A Same position A
 Serbia B Rise A
 Spain A Same position A
 Turkey D Same position N/A
 Ukraine B/C[lower-alpha 3] Same positionRise B
 Wales A Same position A
  1. The 2020 tournaments were postponed due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Euro B and D took place in 2021, while Euro C took place in 2022. Euro A did not take place as teams were competing in the 2021 Men's Rugby League World Cup. Expansion for 2023 meant that some teams were promoted despite not winning their competition.
  2. Between 2005 and 2021 England did not compete in the European Championship, instead favouring the Four Nations.
  3. Ukraine played in both Euro B and Euro C in 2020.

See also

Notes

    References

    1. "Men's European Rugby League Championships expanded in 2020". Rugby League Planet.
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