Category: Wheelchair
What will be the legacy of the men’s, women’s and wheelchair World Cup tournaments?
With RLWC2021 done and dusted, League Express reporter STEPHEN IBBETSON considers the potential legacy of the men’s, women’s and wheelchair tournaments. MEN If the World…
IRL investigate French official after controversial Wheelchair World Cup final antics
INTERNATIONAL RUGBY LEAGUE (IRL) has launched an investigation into the controversial behaviour of official Laurent Abrial during the Wheelchair World Cup final. England beat France…
Ten England players named in World Cup teams of the tournament
ENGLAND have ten players in the three World Cup teams of the tournament selected by Rugby League World magazine. Their victorious wheelchair heroes contribute three…
World Cup trophy proves sweetest reward of all for Golden Boot winner Sebastien Bechara
THE HONOUR of winning the Golden Boot award paled in comparison to the feeling of lifting the World Cup for Sebastien Bechara. The England star…
‘Best feeling in the world’: Tom Halliwell on match-winning try in World Cup final for England
TOM HALLIWELL described the moment he scored the winning try in a World Cup Final as “the best feeling in the world”. The England captain…
Wheelchair game being ‘stolen’ by more able-bodied players say French after World Cup final loss
FRANCE expressed their concern that more able-bodied participants are “stealing the game” of wheelchair Rugby League after losing the World Cup Final. Winners of the…
England hero Jack Brown hails French rivalry after epic World Cup triumph
JACK BROWN hailed the rivalry between England and France as he expressed his hope that Australia will soon join the two nations at the top…
Our composure won us the World Cup final says England star Rob Hawkins
ENGLAND’S “cool heads” made the difference in winning a gripping World Cup final, according to Rob Hawkins. The hosts edged out defending champions France 28-24…
USA wheelchair team’s remarkable journey from having no team to winning World Cup opener
WHEN the USA were put forward for a place in this year’s wheelchair World Cup, there was just one slight problem – they had no…
Tom Halliwell excited to play on Copper Box stage as England start campaign
TOM HALLIWELL says it will be a “‘pinch me’ moment” to lead out England at the Copper Box as they begin their World Cup challenge…