They would also enter the inaugural Federation Shield competition along with England, France and Samoa and eventually finish second to the English in a tough final which would eventually end 32-14 and saw several Tongan players sin binned.
As part of their debut in the Federation Shield competition, which included teams from England, France, and Samoa, they would eventually come in second place behind the English after a tough final match that concluded with a score of 32-14. This game also saw several Tongan players receive yellow cards.