Day 1 of the new-look 2024 Santos National Championship tipped off at Netball SA Stadium this morning, with a healthy crowd in attendance for the morning session. In a sign of the events progression, French superstar Jonathan Hivernat represented WA, whilst fellow international stars Park U-Cheol (KOR) and Davy Van Den Dop (NED) also debuted in the tournament for VIC and NSW respectively.
In person or on TV, where and how to watch the 2024 Santos Wheelchair Rugby National Championship
Wheelchair Rugby Queensland (WRQ) through Wheelchair Rugby Australia (WRA) is excited to announce Suncorp as the Naming Rights sponsor of the Queensland Cyclones for the remainder of the 2024 season.
Wheelchair Rugby Australia has made a strategic decision to move wheelchair rugby in Queensland under the auspices of Wheelchair Rugby Queensland (WRQ) – a branch of Wheelchair Rugby Australia (WRA). The move marks a significant step forward, with a single-sport focused sporting organisation providing comprehensive support and opportunities for athletes through the development and growth of wheelchair rugby in the State.
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.
Tickets are now on sale for the 2024 Wheelchair Rugby National Championship this May, with Wheelchair Rugby Australia officially launching event tickets overnight.
Wheelchair Rugby Australia (WRA) is delighted to announce that leading construction company Degnan has extended their partnership for a further three years.
Hard-hitting, fast-paced wheelchair rugby championships set for SA.
Bolstering South Australia’s calendar of elite sporting events, Wheelchair Rugby Australia has today confirmed Adelaide will host the sport’s national championships for the next three years.
The NSW Gladiators have achieved the impossible, winning their third straight National Championship title in an exhilarating overtime match against the Victoria Protect Thunder on Sunday afternoon. With NSW leading for the majority of the match, they could never quite shake the Victorians, who sealed a dramatic overtime finish late in the fourth quarter to tie things up.
Saturday saw the semi-finals of the 2023 Santos Wheelchair Rugby National Championships at the Gold Coast Sports and Leisure Centre at Carrara on the Gold Coast. Eight teams from Australia and New Zealand contested the final Division 1 and 2 pool matches and semi-finals ahead of the Sunday 4 June gold medal matches.
Friday saw the opening rounds of the three-day 2023 Santos Wheelchair Rugby National Championships at the Gold Coast Sports and Leisure Centre at Carrara on the Gold Coast. Eight teams from Australia and New Zealand will contest the Division 1 and 2 National Championships between Friday 2 June and the Sunday 4 June gold medal matches.
Wheelchair Rugby Australia (WRA) was this week informed by the Australian Sports Commission of its successful application to become a recognised National Sporting Organisation (NSO) for the sport of Wheelchair Rugby in Australia.
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.
Wheelchair Rugby Australia is delighted to announce a new partnership with the International Sports Promotion Society (ISPS Handa) and Rugby Australia.