European Shield

The European Shield (known as the Parker Pen Shield for sponsorship reasons) was a reprechage tournament for teams knocked out in the first round of the European Challenge Cup. As such, it formed Europe's third tier club rugby union competition below the Heineken Cup and European Challenge Cup. The name "European Shield" had previously been used for the now renamed European Challenge Cup.

European Shield

The European Shield (known as the Parker Pen Shield for sponsorship reasons) was a reprechage tournament for teams knocked out in the first round of the European Challenge Cup. As such, it formed Europe's third tier club rugby union competition below the Heineken Cup and European Challenge Cup. The name "European Shield" had previously been used for the now renamed European Challenge Cup.