| Rank | Team | Points |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | University of Queensland | 20 |
| 2 | Bond University | 18 |
| 3 | Box Hill RUFC | 16 |
| 4 | Sydney University | 14 |
| 5 | Melbourne Rugby Club | 12 |
| 6 | Rolling Wildfires | 10 |
Day 2 of the 2025 Melbourne Invitational saw some clear favourites take the lead in the overall leaderboard in both divisions.
The first round of the 2025 Wheelchair Rugby National League, the Melbourne Invitational, kicked off today in Caroline Springs with nine teams taking the court across two divisions.
The future - proofing of the Australian Steelers is well and truly underway as Wheelchair Rugby Australia’s development program staged an emerging talent camp at their Melbourne-based headquarters this week.
In the history of the Wheelchair Rugby National League, never has there been a roster assembly of this strength across the six-teams heading into the first round of competition.
Australia’s premier domestic wheelchair rugby competition, the Wheelchair Rugby National League is set to light up the east coast once more with the competition slated to be the most competitive on record.
The final day of the 2024 Wheelchair Rugby National League got underway this morning with players and spectators keenly anticipating which team would claim the Sydney Slam victory and become overall National League Champions.
Day Two of the 2024 Wheelchair Rugby National League – Sydney Slam was one to remember with a number of competitive matches unfolding. With another healthy crowd in attendance, many teams were out to improve on their Day One results.
Day one of the Sydney Slam got underway this morning at Perry Park in Alexandria, with a healthy crowd in attendance ready to watch a fantastic day of wheelchair rugby.
The third and final round of the Wheelchair Rugby National League tips off next weekend with Perry Park in Alexandria hosting all three days of competition from 19-21 July.
Wheelchair Rugby Australia (WRA) are excited to announce a new partnership with ECP as round partner of the Charter Care Wheelchair Rugby National League round this month.
Wheelchair Rugby Australia (WRA) are excited to announce a new partnership with Charter Care Services and WheelChair Vehicle Sales as the Major Sponsors of the Charter Care Wheelchair Rugby National League round this month.
The second round of the Wheelchair Rugby National League tips off next weekend with Hibiscus Stadium hosting three days of competition 21-23 June. In a major boost, the round will be the largest on record with all Australian Steelers available and a three-team division 2 ensuring nine teams will compete across the weekend.
The Melbourne Invitational tipped off the first weekend of wheelchair rugby on the calendar in 2024, with Caroline Springs Leisure Centre playing host to 5 National League teams and athletes from across the country. With numerous unavailability’s to Australian Steelers players, rested for the Paralympic Qualifier in NZ in two weeks, opportunity presented for many elder statesmen and young stars to take ownership of their team and push for placing points ahead of rounds 2 and 3 in Brisbane and Sydney respectively.
The University of Queensland Red Heavies have been crowned back-to-back champions of the Wheelchair Rugby National League in Sydney this afternoon, despite the efforts of hometown rival Bond University who staged a grandstand finish, falling just short of claiming their maiden league crown.
The University of Queensland Red Heavies remain undefeated in 2023 after winning Round 2 of the Wheelchair Rugby National League in Brisbane last weekend. Playing on home soil for only the second time, the Red Heavies were rarely troubled across the competition and have put themselves in the box seat to win back-to-back championship crowns with only one round remaining in the competition.
Photo credit: Joep Buijs
The University of Queensland Red Heavies picked up straight where they left off last year at Cobblebank Stadium in Victoria this weekend, securing the round 1 victory after going undefeated in all five of their matches.
Wheelchair Rugby Australia has today confirmed the playing squads of the 6 clubs set to take part in the upcoming 2023 Wheelchair Rugby National League.
Cover photo credit to Jimmy Leuenberger and Sporting Wheelies & Disabled Association
Wheelchair Rugby Australia (WRA) is pleased to announce the National Wheelchair Rugby Calendar for 2023. The calendar has been developed in consultation with State Member organisations and Paralympics Australia in order maximise quality competition and pathway development for athletes, coaches and officials.
This weekend the 2022 Wheelchair Rugby National League comes to a close as Queensland hosts the final round of the new-look tournament. In an unavoidable clash of dates, round 3 possesses a great opportunity for many developing athletes given the absence of the Australian Steelers players selected to compete in the Canada Cup, meaning team depth and new line-ups are set to be tested in the final round of the competition. The impact of the clash has seen the withdrawal of Melbourne RUFC from this weekends competition, as the League narrows to 5 teams all jostling for spots on the final competition ladder to determine placings.
Wheelchair Rugby Australia has undertaken a deep dive into the competition thus far, with a tournament preview ahead of this weekend’s competition.
Wheelchair Rugby Australia (WRA) is pleased to unveil the inaugural clubs set to compete in the new-look Wheelchair Rugby National League for 2022.
Wheelchair Rugby Australia (WRA) has today announced an exciting, new-look competition format to the Wheelchair Rugby National League for the 2022 season.
In response to the evolving COVID-19 situation, Wheelchair Rugby Australia (WRA), in close consultation with state programs and other key stakeholders, has made the decision to postpone all 3 rounds of the 2020 Wheelchair Rugby National League which was due to commence on April 2 in Brisbane.
Wheelchair Rugby Australia (WRA) has today announced a host of exciting changes to Australia’s premier domestic wheelchair rugby competition, designed to reinvigorate the sport.
The first round of the 2025 Wheelchair Rugby National League concluded in Melbourne with state derby matches and Division 2 finals spearheading the Sunday contests.