5th EU Cup - Aussie Rules - Milan 2010 - Teams 15 Host  Milan Date 2 October 2010 PodiumChampions Runners-up Third place Fourth place Croatia Netherlands Ireland England

The 2010 Euro Cup of Australian rules football was held in Milan (Italy) on 2 October 2010, with 15 national teams. For the first time a women's international match took place during the competition.Ireland defeats Italy in first ever international in Europe

Venue Matches were played at one of the best stadiums in the area, the Marazzini Venegoni Sports Centre in Parabiago.

Teams Group A Ireland France Spain EU CrusadersTeam with players from several countries.Group B Germany Czech Republic England SwitzerlandGroup C Scotland The Netherlands Catalonia ItalyGroup D Croatia Austria WalesWomen's Italy Ireland

Pools round

Group A Team Score Team Score Ireland 5.8 (38) France 2.2 (14) Spain 6.8 (44) EU Crusaders 2.1 (13) Spain 4.3 (27) France 1.9 (15) Ireland 10.7 (67) EU Crusaders N/A Ireland 6.11 (47) Spain 2.0 (12) France 10.3 (63) EU Crusaders 1.1 (7)

Group B Team Score Team Score Germany 6.7 (43) Czech Republic 0.2 (2) England 9.7 (61) Switzerland 1.1 (7) England 8.8 (56) Czech Republic 1.1 (7) Germany 5.2 (32) Switzerland 1.3 (9) England 5.8 (38) Germany 2.0 (12) Switzerland 7.2 (44) Czech Republic 4.1 (25)

Group C Team Score Team Score Netherlands 4.3 (27) Scotland 3.3 (21) Italy 5.9 (39) Catalonia 0.2 (2) Netherlands 6.7 (43) Catalonia 1.0 (6) Italy 7.2 (44) Scotland 5.4 (34) Netherlands 5.5 (35) Italy 2.7 (19) Scotland 7.7 (49) Catalonia 2.3 (15)

Group D Team Score Team Score Croatia 8.6 (54) Austria 1.2 (8) Wales 5.10 (40) Austria 0.4 (4) Croatia 7.9 (51) Wales 4.0 (24)

Semi finals Match Team Score Team Score Cup Semi Final Netherlands 6.0 (36) England 4.8 (32) Cup Semi Final Croatia 5.2 (32) Ireland 2.5 (17) Plate Semi Final Italy 3.5 (23) Germany 2.5 (17) Plate Semi Final Spain 5.1 (31) Wales3.6 (24) Bowl Semi Final Scotland 7.5 (47) Switzerland 0.4 (4) Bowl Semi Final France 7.14 (56) Austria 1.1 (7)

Ranking Matches Match Team Score Team Score 13th Place Final Czech Republic 2.9 (21) Catalonia 2.2 (14) Bowl Final Scotland 3.4 (22) France 0.3 (3) Plate Final Spain 6.3 (39) Italy 4.5 (29) 3rd Place Final Ireland 5.9 (39) England 1.4 (10)

Grand final Team Score Team Score Croatia 6.6 (42) Netherlands 5.7 (37)

Women's Match Team Score Team Score Ireland Women's 6.14 (50) Italy Women's 6.4 (40)

Final standings 1. Croatia (EU Cup Winners) 2. The Netherlands (Silver) 3. Ireland (Bronze) 4. England 5. Spain (Plate Winners) 6. Italy 7. Germany 8. Wales 9. Scotland (Bowl Winners) 10. France 11. Switzerland 12. Austria 13. Czech Republic 14. Catalonia 15. EU Crusaders

EU Cup Best & Fairest: Josh Carmichael (Netherlands), Mario Vázquez (Spain) & Sebastian Caffaratti (Italy) - 16 votes

Leading Goalkicker: Josh Carmichael (Netherlands), Jono Newman (Switzerland) & Sebastian Caffaratti (Italy) - 5 goals

References

External links Official site of the 2010 EU Cup