| Federation Shield | |
| Pixels: | 100px |
| Inaugural: | 2006 |
| Teams: | 4 |
| Countrytag: | Region |
| Country: | International |
| Gov Body: | IRL |
| Season: | 2006 |
| Count: | 1 |
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.__TOC__
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| Team | Played | Won | Drew | Lost | For | Against | Difference | Points | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 104 | 42 | +62 | 6 | ||
| 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 84 | 60 | +24 | 4 | ||
| 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 48 | 80 | −32 | 2 | ||
| 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 30 | 84 | −54 | 0 |
Rob Purdham captained the victorious England side in this tournament, with Matt Diskin as the vice-captain.[3] The Paul Cullen coached side entered the final as favourites following a successful group stage with three wins from three matches.[4]