Federation Shield

Infobox sports league
logo=Federation_Shield_Logo.pngpixels=100px
sport=Rugby League
founded=2006
teams=4
country=ENG
FRA
TON
SAM
champion=England
website= [http://www.rfl.uk.com RFL]

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. England defeated Tonga 32-14 in the final to lift the Federation Shield for the first time.__TOC__

Results

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date = 2006-10-22
home = rl-rt|England
score = 26–10
away = rl|France
stadium = Headingley Stadium, Leeds
attendance = 5547
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date = 2006-10-22
home = rl-rt|Samoa
score = 10–18
away = rl|Tonga
stadium = Headingley Stadium, Leeds
attendance = 5547
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date = 2006-10-29
home = rl-rt|France
score = 28–6
away = rl|Samoa
stadium = Benichou Stadium, Colomiers
attendance = 6000 (approx.)
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date = 2006-10-29
home = rl-rt|England
score = 40–18
away = rl|Tonga
stadium = Twickenham Stoop, London
attendance = 2388
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date = 2006-11-05
home = rl-rt|France
score = 10–48
away = rl|Tonga
stadium = Municipal Stadium Pierre Antoine, Castres
attendance = 8500 (approx.)
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date = 2006-11-05
home = rl-rt|England
score = 38–14
away = rl|Samoa
stadium = KC Stadium, Hull
attendance = 5698

tandings

Final

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date = 2006-11-12
home = rl-rt|England
score = 32–14
away = rl|Tonga
stadium = Halton Stadium, Widnes

References

* [http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/rugby_league/international_and_australian/4801401.stm England poised for new tournament (from the BBC)]