|  | |
| Sport | Rugby league | 
|---|---|
| Inaugural season | 2006 | 
| Number of teams | 4 | 
| Region | International (IRL) | 
| Holders |  England  (2006) | 
| Most titles |  England (1 title) | 
The inaugural Federation Shield rugby league competition was held in 2006. This competition is organised by the Rugby Football League and was contested by England, France, Samoa and Tonga.[1][2] England defeated Tonga 32-14 in the final to lift the Federation Shield for the first time. No tournament has taken place since and its future is unclear.
Results
Standings
| Team | Played | Won | Drew | Lost | For | Against | Difference | Points | 
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|  England | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 104 | 42 | +62 | 6 | 
|  Tonga | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 84 | 60 | +24 | 4 | 
|  France | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 48 | 80 | −32 | 2 | 
|  Samoa | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 30 | 84 | −54 | 0 | 
Final
Rob Purdham captained the victorious England side in this tournament, with Matt Diskin as the vice-captain.[4] The Paul Cullen coached side entered the final as favourites following a successful group stage with three wins from three matches.[5]
See also
References
- ↑ England poised for new tournament
- ↑ "Federation Shield". Archived from the original on 2012-03-08. Retrieved 2009-10-10.
- ↑ "Richard Silverwood". Archived from the original on 2007-10-07. Retrieved 2009-10-10.
- ↑ Purdham leads England effort
- ↑ "Cullen well aware of Tonga threat". Archived from the original on 2012-03-08. Retrieved 2009-10-10.
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