The NSW Gladiators and Victoria Protect Thunder were both undefeated heading into their second Division 1 matches of the 2022 Santos Wheelchair Rugby National Championship on the Gold Coast on Friday evening. But it was NSW that prevailed 59-54 in a match worthy of the national tournament competition for its quality of play and sheer flashes of brilliance from both sides.
Read MoreAustralian and New South Wales wheelchair rugby legend Ryley Batt says next week’s Wheelchair Rugby National Championship at the Carrara Sports and Leisure Centre on the Gold Coast (24-26 June) will help spawn the next generation of Australian superstars.
And he should know.
Read MoreRyan Boyd calls it chess on wheels.
And he says despite the ubiquitous smashing and crashing there is ‘method to the madness’ when he and his fellow wheelchair rugby players take to the court.
Read MoreThis 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.
Read MoreWheelchair Rugby Australia (WRA) has today announced Kayo Sports as the official broadcast partner of the 2022 Wheelchair Rugby National Championship on the Gold Coast in June.
Read MoreWheelchair Rugby Australia has undertaken a deep dive into the competition thus far, with a tournament preview ahead of this weekend’s competition.
Read MoreNational disability service provider Lifestyle Solutions has signed a three-year partnership with Wheelchair Rugby Australia (WRA) to be a major sponsor of the Wheelchair Rugby National Championship.
Read MoreWheelchair Rugby Australia (WRA) is proud to welcome Degnan as major sponsor of the Wheelchair Rugby National Championship for 2022 and 2023. Degnan are recognised as one of Australia’s leading construction companies for infrastructure through championing people, innovation, planning, and trust.
Read MoreWheelchair Rugby Australia (WRA) is today pleased to announce an extended partnership with Major Events Gold Coast (MEGC) to keep the 2022 and 2023 Wheelchair Rugby National Championship on the Gold Coast.
Read MoreWheelchair Rugby Australia (WRA) is pleased to unveil the inaugural clubs set to compete in the new-look Wheelchair Rugby National League for 2022.
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