Squads confirmed for 2023 Wheelchair Rugby National League
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.
The league is set to continue in the same format as 2022, with the announced squads highlighting an increase in participation and player depth across the country.
The competition welcomes Bond University who takes the place of Brothers Rugby Club as one of two Queensland franchises, with University of Queensland, Sydney University, Tuggeranong Vikings, Melbourne RUFC and Box Hill Rugby Club returning in 2023.
Athletes from Tasmania, South Australia and Western Australia have successfully been allocated club teams through the draft system, showcasing the true national profile of the competition.
Photo credit to WSNSW/ACT, Kaz Watson & Joesph Tam
The Wheelchair Rugby National League is the leading domestic club-based competition in Australia, played over three rounds (Melbourne, Brisbane, Sydney) with a cumulative ladder deciding the winner at the culmination of the three rounds.
Wheelchair Rugby Australia would like to express its sincere thanks to its committed state programs in supporting the Wheelchair Rugby National League model, with particular reference to Queensland Sporting Wheelies & Disabled Association, Wheelchair Sports NSW/ACT and Disability Sport and Recreation for their contributions as event hosts and licence holders for each of the three rounds respectively.
University of Queensland (QLD)
2022 Finish: 1st
Proudly presented by: Queensland Sporting Wheelies & Disabled Association
Team sponsorship & general team enquires: https://www.sportingwheelies.org.au/
2023 Squad: Chris Bond, Conor Tweedy, Cam Whittaker, Josh Nicholson, Dan Horton, Brodie Healy, Justin Taylor, James Coleman, Rob Trinder, Damien Mortaud, Beau Vernon
Bond University (QLD)
2022 Finish: New Team
Proudly presented by: Queensland Sporting Wheelies & Disabled Association
Team sponsorship & general team enquires: https://www.sportingwheelies.org.au/
2023 Squad: Brayden Foxley-Connolly, Luke Matthews, Ella Sabljak, Isabelle Evans, Matt Thompson, Lilliana Prucha, Darren Cuomo, Mick Ozanne, Mitch McCracken, Brett Morris
Sydney University (NSW)
2022 Finish: 4th
Proudly presented by: Wheelchair Sports NSW / ACT
Team sponsorship & general team enquires: https://www.wsnsw.org.au/home/
2023 Squad: Ryley Batt, Andrew Holloway, Jacob Cremen-Darkin, Jayden Jackson, Jake Field, Ron Chaytor, Ash Treseder, Chad Graham, Rubie Gallagher, Emilie Miller
Tuggeranong Vikings (ACT)
2022 Finish: 2nd
Proudly presented by: Wheelchair Sports NSW / ACT
Team sponsorship & general team enquires: https://www.wsnsw.org.au/home/
2023 Squad: Harry Clist, Josh Hanlon, Taye Williams, Andrew Edmondson, Ben Leaudais, Simon Bartlett, Richard Voris, Dan Clark, Shaun Greentree, Ryan Boyd, Darren Ashford, AJ Trussel
Melbourne RUFC (VIC)
2022 Finish: 5th
Proudly presented by: Disability Sport and Recreation
Team sponsorship & general team enquires: https://www.dsr.org.au/
2023 Squad: Jayden Warn, Robyn Lambird, Jack Watson, Justin Goh, Jason Ellery, Bryce Alman, Tai Martin-Page, Shaun Harper, Aaron Camm, James McQuillan, Christian Brackley, Nazim Erdem
Box Hill Rugby Club (VIC)
2022 Finish: 3rd
Proudly presented by: Disability Sport and Recreation
Team sponsorship & general team enquires: https://www.dsr.org.au/
2023 Squad: Blake Cochrane, Shae Graham, Ben Owens, Rhys Morton-Gwynne, Antonio Vecchio, Andrew Harrison, Matthew Ingram, Kadir Faki, Adrian Walsh, Jake Howe, Ben Fawcett, Anthony Gray
More Information
For more information about the 2023 Wheelchair Rugby National League, go to: https://www.wheelchairrugby.com.au/national-league