2011 European Shield
# 2011 European Shield

The competition reverted to a three-team format in 2011, with most of the nations from the 2010 competition taking part in qualifying for the 2013 Rugby League World Cup. Two new teams, Malta and Norway were promoted to the competition having contested the European Bowl in 2010. Germany claimed their first Shield triumph by virtue of points difference after all teams recorded one win.

## Results

* 2011-07-09

| Norway | 32-28 | Germany |
| - | - | - |
| Tries: Ingebrigsten (2), N. Haigh, Schmidt, Mellor, L. Haigh Goals: Meldalen (3), Elgheim | (Report) | Tries: Schoengen, Ayachi, Szehofner, Hoggins, N. Keinhorst Goals: K. Keinhorst (3) |

* Bislett Stadion, Oslo
* 2011-07-23

| Germany | 36-12 | Malta |
| - | - | - |
| 'Tries: J. Keinhorst (4), Stocks, Isaak Goals: K. Keinhorst (6) | (Report) | Tries: Sammut, Parker Goals: Marzella (2) |

* Hochspeyer
* 2011-09-02

| Malta | 64-24 | Norway |
| - | - | - |
| Tries: Sammut (4), Gilmour (3), Bartlett (2), Criminale, Pavanello Goals: Sammut (10) | (Report) | Tries: Mellor (2), Meldalen (2), Elgheim Goals: Meldalen (2) |

* FC Melita, Pembroke

## Standings

| Team | Played | Won | Drew | Lost | For | Against | Difference | Points |
| - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Germany | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 64 | 44 | 20 | 2 |
| Malta | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 76 | 60 | 16 | 2 |
| Norway | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 56 | 92 | -36 | 2 |
