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.
Read MoreThe 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.
Read MoreTickets are now on sale for the 2024 Wheelchair Rugby National Championship this May, with Wheelchair Rugby Australia officially launching event tickets overnight.
Read MoreWheelchair Rugby Australia (WRA) is delighted to announce that leading construction company Degnan has extended their partnership for a further three years.
Read MoreHard-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.
Read MoreThe 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.
Read MoreSaturday 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.
Read MoreFriday 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.
Read MoreWheelchair 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.
Read MoreThe 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.
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