Wheelchair Rugby League European Championship

Summary

The Wheelchair Rugby League European Championship is an international wheelchair rugby league football tournament for European national teams first held in 2015 as a one off,[1] but in 2022 the European Rugby League announced plans for it to become a regular competition.[2]

Wheelchair Rugby League World European Championship
SportRugby league
Founded2015; 9 years ago (2015)
No. of teams5
RegionEurope
Most recent
champion(s)
England England
(2015)
Most titles1

History edit

A Wheelchair Rugby League European Championship was held in 2015 as a one off competition with England winning 28–24 against France.[1] Following the 2021 World Cup, the ERL announced plans for a Wheelchair Rugby League European Championship to be held in conjunction with the revamped Men's Rugby League European Championship and the newly formed Women's Rugby League European Championship.[2]

Results edit

Season Champions Final Score Runners-up Teams
2015
Details
  England 28–24   France 5
TBA
Details
TBA TBA TBA TBA

2015 edit

Pos Team Pld W D L PF PA PD Pts FRA ENG SCO IRE WAL
1   France 4 4 0 0 266 43 +223 8 26–24 88–6 100–8 52–5
2   England 4 3 0 1 248 50 +198 6 102–0 66–16 56–8
3   Scotland 4 2 0 2 64 231 −167 4 32–16 25–24
4   Ireland 4 1 0 3 86 234 −148 2 46–36
5   Wales 4 0 0 4 74 180 −106 0
Source: [3][4]
3rd place play-off
26 September
Scotland   16–20   Ireland
[5]
Medway Arena, Gillingham
Final
26 September
France   24–28   England
[5]
Medway Arena, Gillingham

See also edit

References edit

  1. ^ a b "England win Wheelchair Rugby title". BBC Sport. September 27, 2015.
  2. ^ a b "ERL Congratulates World Cup Organizers & Outlines International Fixture Schedule".
  3. ^ "Annual Report 2015" (PDF). ERL. p. 36. Retrieved 14 May 2024.
  4. ^ "Wheelchair fixtures: 2015". Wales Rugby League. Retrieved 14 May 2024.
  5. ^ a b "England claim Euro wheelchair crown". RFL. 29 September 2015. Retrieved 14 May 2024.