Wheelchair rugby league

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For the sport derived from rugby union, see wheelchair rugby.

Wheelchair rugby league is a wheelchair-based version of rugby league football. It was developed by French rugby league player, coach and official, in 2004. Unlike other wheelchair sports, people without disabilities are allowed to compete in top level competition.[1]

Rules[]

The game shares many features with the regular rugby league:[citation needed]

  • Use of a size 4 rugby ball
  • Ball may only be passed backwards
  • Each team retains possession for six tackles, after which there is a hand-over
  • A modified version of the play-the-ball is used after a tackle
  • Same offside rules as rugby league
  • The 2006 rules

The game then sees its own particular rules:

  • A tackle is counted when we take a tag off a shoulder
  • All kicks, penalties, drop outs, conversions, are all done with the fist
  • It is generally played on a handball court, dimensions being 40x20
  • There are indoor rugby posts put in place for conversions, drop kicks, and penalty kicks

World Cup[]

The inaugural Wheelchair Rugby League World Cup was held at indoor venues in Sydney, Australia in 2008. The 2013 Wheelchair RL World Cup was held in Gillingham, England in July. The 2017 World Cup was held in the south of France in July.

The next World Cup will be held at various venues in England at the same time as the men's and women's able-bodied world cups in 2021.[2]

World Cup summaries[]

Year Host nation(s) Teams Final result
Winner Score Runner-up
2008 Sydney, Australia 4
England 		44 - 12
Australia
2013[3] Gillingham, England 6
France 		44 - 40[4]
England
2017 France 7
France 		38 - 34
England
2021 England 8

See also[]

References[]

  1. ^ http://www.nswrl.com.au/article.php?id=828[dead link]
  2. ^ "Rugby League World Cup 2021".
  3. ^ http://www.rlfowc2013.com/wheelchair[dead link]
  4. ^ http://www.rlfowc2013.com/article/10384/wheelchair-france-44---40[dead link]

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