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.

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.