The 2010 Rugby League European Cup, known as the Alitalia European Cup for sponsorship purposes, is a rugby league football tournament. Three of the competing teams participated in the 2009 Rugby League European Cup, with France also being included in the tournament after competing in the 2009 Four Nations. The winner of the competition, Wales, competed in the 2011 Four Nations tournament.
Squads
France preliminary squad: Coach: Bobbie Goulding
Club Team Players AS Carcassonne Romaric Bemba, Roman Gagliazzo, Teddy Sadaoui Catalans Dragons Jean-Philippe Baile, Thomas Bosc, Rémi Casty, Olivier Elima (c), Jamal Fakir, David Ferriol, Cyril Gossard, Clint Greenshields, Grégory Mounis, Sébastien Raguin Lézignan Sangliers Matthew Alberola, Thibault Ancely, Andrew Bentley, Julian Bousquet, Nicolas Munoz, Florian Quintilla, Micheal Tribillac Melbourne Storm Dane Chisholm Pia Donkeys Maxime Grésèque, Christophe Moly Sydney Roosters Jason Baitieri Toulouse Olympique Vincent Duport, Mathieu Griffi, Kevin Larroyer, Antoni Maria, Yoan Tisseyre Union Treiziste Catalans William Barthau, Kane Bentley, Tony Gigot, Sebastien Martins, Quentin Nauroy, Éloi Pélissier, Michael Simon, Cyril Stacul, Julien Touxagas, Frédéric Vaccari
Ireland 30 Man Squad Coach: Andy Kelly
Club Team Players Barrow Raiders Liam Harrison, Brett McDermott Batley Bulldogs Sean Hesketh Bradford Bulls Michael Platt Carlow Crusaders Paddy Barcoe Dewsbury Rams Matthew Fox Featherstone Rovers Liam Finn Halifax Bob Beswick Harlequins RL Jason Golden, Jamie O'Callaghan Huddersfield Giants Simon Finnigan, Scott Grix, Gregg McNally Irish Students Adam Aigbokhae Leeds Rhinos Luke Ambler, Kyle Amor Leeds Met Stevie Gibbons North Dublin Eagles Joseph Taylor Oldham John Gillam, Wayne Kerr, Marcus St Hilaire, Matty Ashe Salford City Reds Sean Gleeson, Ryan Boyle Sheffield Eagles Tim Bergin Treaty City Titans Brendan Guilfoyle Warrington Wolves Simon Grix, Tyrone McCarthy Widnes Vikings David Allen Wigan Warriors Michael McIlorum, Eamon O'Carroll
Scotland Preliminary Squad
Coach: Steve McCormack
Club Team Players Batley Bulldogs Gareth Moore Bradford Bulls Joe Wardle Carpentras XIII Lee Paterson Castleford Panthers Jamie Benn Coventry Bears Brad Massey Doncaster Dean Colton, Rob Lunt Edinburgh Eagles Craig Borthwick, Giles Lomax Featherstone Rovers Jon Steel Gateshead Thunder Crawford Matthews Halifax Sam Barlow Harlequins RL Oliver Wilkes Huddersfield Giants Danny Brough Hull Kingston Rovers Ben Fisher Hunslet Hawks Neil Lowe Leigh Centurions John Duffy London Skolars Dave Arnot Sheffield Eagles Andrew Henderson, Jack Howieson, Brendon Lindsay, Mitch Stringer, Alex Szostak Swinton Lions Richard Hawkyard Wakefield Trinity Wildcats Dale Ferguson, Kevin Henderson Whitehaven Dexter Miller, Spencer Miller Workington Town Brett Carter, Paddy Coupar
Wales 48 Man Squad:
Coach: Iestyn Harris
Club Team Players AS Carcassonne Gareth Dean Barrow Raiders Andy Bracek, Matt James Batley Bulldogs Byron Smith Bradford Bulls Craig Kopczak Burleigh Bears Mark Lennon Castleford Tigers James Evans Central Queensland Comets Chris Beasley, Ian Webster Crusaders Anthony Blackwood, Ben Flower, Chris Davies, Dafydd Carter, Elliot Kear, Gareth Thomas, Gil Dudson, Jack Pring, Jamie Murphy, Jordan James, Lee Williams, Lewis Mills, Lloyd White, Luke Dyer, Rhodri Lloyd Featherstone Rovers Ross Divorty Gateshead Thunder Matt Barron Halifax Sean Penkywicz Hull Kingston Rovers David Mills Leeds Met Rhys Griffiths Leigh East Owain Brown London Skolars Matt Thomas Mackay Cutters Neil Budworth South Wales Scorpions Aled James, Andrew Gay, Ashley Bateman, Christiaan Roets, Geraint Davies, Joe Burke, Lewis Reece, Steve Parry St Helens R.F.C. Jacob Emmitt Swinton Lions Ian Watson, Phil Joseph Warrington Wolves Ben Evans, Rhys Evans, Rhys Williams Wigan Warriors Ben Davies Unattached Mark Roberts
Standings Team Played Won Drew Lost For Against Diff Points 3 3 0 0 103 63 +40 6 3 2 0 1 95 48 +47 4 3 1 0 2 76 108 -32 2 3 0 0 3 76 131 -55 0
Pre-tournament matches Wales announced that they would be playing two friendly warm-up matches against Italy at the Racecourse Ground in Wrexham on 3 and 6 October in preparation for the European Cup. However the first match was cancelled due to a waterlogged pitch, making it a one-off match."Wales clash rained off" UKPA (4 October 2010)
Wales vs Italy
Fixtures
Round 1
Round 2
Teams:
FRANCE: 1. William Barthau, 2. Frédéric Vaccari, 3. Jean-Philippe Baile, 4. Teddy Sadaoui, 5. Cyril Stacul, 6. Tony Gigot, 7. Nicolas Munoz, 8. Mickaël Simon, 9. Kane Bentley, 10. Rémi Casty, 11. Olivier Elima, 12. Julien Touxagas, 13. Jason Baitieri. Subs: 14. Andrew Bentley, 15. Mathieu Griffi, 16. Sébastien Martins, 17. Romaric Bemba.
SCOTLAND: 1 Lee Paterson, 2. Dave Arnot, 3. Joe Wardle, 4. Kevin Henderson, 5. Jon Steel, 6. Brendan Lindsay, 7. Danny Brough, 8. Oliver Wilkes, 9. Ben Fisher, 10, Mitch Stringer, 11. Alex Szostak, 12. Sam Barlow, 13. Dale Ferguson. Subs: 14. Andrew Henderson, 15. Paddy Coupar, 16. Neil Lowe, 17. Jack Howieson.
Round 3
Wales are Champions and will play in the 2011 Four Nations.
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