Sun 19 Jun: England Wheelchair v France Wheelchair KO 15:30 (Sky)

[gingerjon]

5 minutes ago, Futtocks said:

Does any team go for DGs as often as France? I've rarely seen it in other matches I've watched.

I was just about to say that they seem to have an almost-RU attitude of 'scoreboard ticking over' rather than a more league one of basing it virtually exclusively on tries.

[RigbyLuger]

25 minutes ago, Futtocks said:

Collins comes on, scores almost immediately and then converts - the kind of substitution that makes a coach feel pretty damn clever.

He make it look effortless. Really impressive rugby player.

[Futtocks]

13 minutes ago, gingerjon said:

I was just about to say that they seem to have an almost-RU attitude of 'scoreboard ticking over' rather than a more league one of basing it virtually exclusively on tries.

An explanation came up during the HT chat - they can add a point, then regaining possession from kick off is easier, due to the shortness of the playing area.

[RigbyLuger]

England's performance is better than the coaches hair!

[gingerjon]

England have done a good job of winding up France at key moments.

[Chrispmartha]

There’s a lot we get wrong in our sport, but Wheelchair RL is something we’ve got so right, it’s such a great spectacle, everything that is great about RL IMO

[Dallas Mead]

Great to watch.  First time viewer and I’m impressed.

[Man of Kent]

Biff!

[Man of Kent]

England 62-48 France FT

[RIGGY]

The France No 10 Guttadoro had amazing handling skills and created the try for the winger to chase. I cannot wait for the RLWC

[RigbyLuger]

The wheelchair matches may be the sleeper hit of the tournament. Cheap tickets, great entertainment and you're inside!

[RayCee]

30 minutes ago, RigbyLuger said:

The wheelchair matches may be the sleeper hit of the tournament. Cheap tickets, great entertainment and you're inside!

What's not to like. 

[daz39]

Was looking forward to watching this this evening but guess which idiot forgot to record it? 

[Gerrumonside ref]

Here’s a match report for anybody interested:

https://rugby-league.com/article/60321/halliwell-leads-from-the-front-as-england-wheelchair-complete-mid-season-hat-trick

Date for the diary is Saturday 25th June, 2.30pm, BBC Sport:

LEEDS RHINOS VS CATALANS DRAGONS

Challenge Cup Final (Allam Arena, Hull)

There’s a good write up here on how both teams progressed to the final via a round robin Challenge Cup festival:

https://www.therhinos.co.uk/2022/05/14/leeds-rhinos-to-face-catalans-dragons-in-2022-betfred-wheelchair-challenge-cup-final/

 

Edited June 20, 2022 by Gerrumonside ref

[Gerrumonside ref]

Some postmatch reaction you may have missed:

 

[Gerrumonside ref]

And a bit more:

 

[Futtocks]

Match highlights.

 

[arcticchris]

Never seen Wheelchair rugby (either code) before so was not sure how authentically it would feel like rugby league but it had all the elements of speed, fitness, skill, vision, handling and toughness that we associate with rugby league.

I was highly impressed and sure to look up the World Cup schedule to look at going to a match or 2.