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Federation Shield
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| Sport | Rugby league |
|---|---|
| Inaugural season | 2006 |
| Number of teams | 4 |
| Region | International (IRL) |
| Holders |  England (2006) |
| Most titles | England (1 title) |
The Federation Shield was an international rugby league competition held in 2006. The competition was organised by the Rugby Football League and was contested by England, France, Samoa and Tonga, and took place at the same time as the 2006 Tri-Nations series.[1][2] England defeated Tonga 32–14 in the final.
Results
[edit]Standings
[edit]| 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
[edit]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
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References
[edit]- ^ 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[permanent dead link]
- ^ "Cullen well aware of Tonga threat". Archived from the original on 2012-03-08. Retrieved 2009-10-10.