Federation Shield
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| Federation Shield 2006 logo | |
| 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
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Standings
[edit | edit source]| Team | Played | Won | Drew | Lost | For | Against | Difference | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| England |
3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 104 | 42 | +62 | 6 |
| File:Flag of Tonga.svg Tonga | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 84 | 60 | +24 | 4 |
| File:Flag of France.svg France | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 48 | 80 | −32 | 2 |
| File:Flag of Samoa.svg Samoa | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 30 | 84 | −54 | 0 |
Final
[edit | edit source]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
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