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
Read MoreThe 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.
Read MoreWheelchair 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
Read MoreWheelchair 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.
Read MoreWheelchair Rugby Australia is delighted to announce a new partnership with the International Sports Promotion Society (ISPS Handa) and Rugby Australia.
Read MoreThe Australian Steelers are the 2022 Wheelchair Rugby World Champions, defeating the USA in a nail-biting gold medal final at the World Championship in Vejle, Denmark overnight.
If you missed the action from Denmark or just want to relive the Championship that was, check out the matches and summaries below.
Photo credit: Lars Moller
Read MoreThe Board of Wheelchair Rugby Australia (WRA) is pleased to announce the appointment of Chris Nay to the position of inaugural Chief Executive Officer as the organisation begins operation independently from Disability Sports Australia (DSA).
Read MoreDefending champions, the NSW Gladiators are back-to-back Santos Wheelchair Rugby National Championship titleholders after they defeated the Queensland Cyclones 65-56 on the Gold Coast on Sunday.
Read MoreDefending champions, the NSW Gladiators, and last year’s silver medallist Queensland Cyclones will once again battle it out for the Santos Wheelchair Rugby National Championship Division 1 gold medal on Sunday at the Gold Coast Sports and Leisure Centre at Carrara.
Read MoreWheelchair Rugby Australia (WRA) has today announced leading energy company Santos as the Naming Rights sponsor for the Wheelchair Rugby National Championship for the next three years. The announcement comes on the eve of the 2022 Wheelchair Rugby National Championship finals, with the deal seeing Santos, who are currently a major sponsor of Rugby Australia and their representative teams, become the first Australian-based organisation to show support to both mainstream rugby and wheelchair rugby in a truly unprecedented Australian sporting sponsorship.
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