2021 Wheelchair Rugby League World Cup

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2021 (2021) Wheelchair Rugby League World Cup  ()
Number of teams8
Host countryFlag of England.svg  England
WinnerFlag of England.svg  England (2nd title)
Runner-upFlag of France.svg  France
Matches played15
Attendance19,450 (1,297 per match)
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The 2021 Wheelchair Rugby League World Cup was the fourth staging of the Wheelchair Rugby League World Cup, and was one of three major tournaments part of the 2021 Rugby League World Cup. The tournament was held in England from 3 November to 18 November 2022. It was originally planned to be held in November 2021 but was postponed due to the COVID-19 pandemic in England. [1] It was the first occasion on which the wheelchair rugby league competition took place concurrently with the men's and women's tournaments. [2] The competition was also the first time that participants in the wheelchair tournament received the same participation fees as players in the other competitions and the first time that prize money was awarded. [3]

Contents

The tournament was won by England who beat France 28–24 in the final on 18 November 2022. [4]

Teams

Qualification

England, as hosts, and France, as holders of the world cup were given automatic entry to the competition. Other nations were invited to submit entries and six were chosen against a range of criteria including current international and domestic infrastructure and plans for growth. The six nations selected to join England and France in the tournament are Australia, Norway, Scotland, Spain, United States and Wales. [2] Norway was replaced by Ireland due to the former being unable to prepare sufficiently for the tournament due to COVID-19 pandemic related issues. [5]

Draw

The teams were drawn into two groups of four. The two seeded teams were England (Group A) and France (Group B). The draw was made at Buckingham Palace on 16 January 2020. Teams from pool 1 were drawn by Prince Harry, Duke of Sussex, pool 2 was drawn by Katherine Grainger and pool 3 by Jason Robinson. [6] Norway was replaced by Ireland after the draw. [5] The fixtures were announced on 21 July 2020. [7] All the games in the tournament weree played as double headers. [8]

SeededPot 1Pot 2Pot 3

Flag of England.svg  England
Flag of France.svg  France

Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia
Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg  Wales

Flag of Spain.svg  Spain
Flag of Scotland.svg  Scotland

Flag of Norway.svg  Norway [a]
Flag of the United States.svg  United States

Squads

Each nation named 12-player squads to compete in the tournament. [9]

Venues

Stadium locations

The tournament was played at three venues, the Copper Box Arena in London was used for the Group A games, the English Institute of Sport, Sheffield hosted the Group B games as well as both semi-finals. These venues were confirmed when the revised schedule for the tournament was issued. [10] The final was scheduled for the M&S Bank Arena in Liverpool but the postponement of the tournament from 2021 to 2022 resulted in a venue change with the final played in Manchester at Manchester Central. [10]

Team base camp locations

Two locations were used by the national squads to stay and train before and during the World Cup tournament; [11]

Officiating

The match officials for the tournament were announced on 5 October 2022. [12]

Warm-up matches

8 October 2022
14:00 BST (UTC+01:00)
Ireland  Four Provinces Flag.svg52–67Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg  Wales
Report
Calderdale Leisure Centre, Halifax [13]
26 October 2022
14:00 BST (UTC+01:00)
British Army vFlag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia
Medway Park Sports Centre, Gillingham
29 October 2022
14:00 BST (UTC+01:00)
Wales  Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg38–86Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia
Report
Cardiff Met University Cyncoed Campus, Cardiff
31 October 2022
14:00 BST (UTC+01:00)
Scotland  Flag of Scotland.svg1–129Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia
Report
Medway Park Sports Centre, Gillingham

Group stage

Group A

All six matches in group A were played at Copper Box Arena in London. [8]

PosTeamPldWDLPFPAPDPtsQualification
1Flag of England.svg  England 330026320+2436Advance to knockout stage
2Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia 320113688+484
3Flag of Spain.svg  Spain 310299188−892
4Four Provinces Flag.svg  Ireland 300350252−2020
Source: rlwc2021

3 November 2022
17:00 GMT (UTC±00:00)
Ireland  Four Provinces Flag.svg32–55Flag of Spain.svg  Spain
Tries: Johnston (4) 31', 46', 50', 78'
Roberts 3'
McCarthy 65'
Goals: Johnston (4)
 Report (RLWC)
Report (ERL)
Tries: Lacombe 7'
Monedero 59'
Martin (2) 5', 62'
Gonzalez (2) 23', 69'
Berty (3) 9', 26', 45'
Goals: Gonzalez (8)
Seron
Drop goals: Gonzalez
Copper Box Arena, London
Attendance: 3,033
Referees: Laurent Abrial (France), Kim Abel (Wales)
Touch judges: Matthew Ball (England), David Roig (France)
Player of the Match: Theo Gonzalez (Spain)
Team details
IrelandPositionSpain
NameNumberNumberName
Toby Burton-Carter1
Starter
1Joel Lacombe (c)
Peter Johnston Jnr8
Starter
2Raphael Monedero
Rick Rodgers3
Starter
3Yannick Martin
Phil Roberts9
Starter
7Theo Gonzalez
Tom Martin2
Starter
5David Berty
Paddy Forbes5
Interchange
9Eric Perez
Oran Spain11
Interchange
4David Raymond
Kenneth Maloney6
Interchange
5Jonathan Palomo
Stephen Campbell4
Interchange
8Wilfrid Seron
James McCarthy10
Interchange
10Pascal Ambrosino
Damian McCabe
Coach
Jean-Marc Gonzalez

3 November 2022
19:30 GMT (UTC±00:00)
England  Flag of England.svg38–8Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia
Tries: Coyd (2) 19', 22'
Brown (2) 25', 35'
Collins (2) 32', 71'
King 47'
Goals: Hawkins
Collins (4)
 Report (RLWC)
Report (ERL)
Tries: Karim 10'
Goals: Karim
McKenna
Copper Box Arena, London
Attendance: 3,033
Referees: Ollie Cruickshank (Scotland), David Roig (France)
Touch judges: Kim Abel (Wales), Steven Hewson (Australia)
Player of the Match: Jack Brown (England)
Team details
EnglandPositionAustralia
NameNumberNumberName
Tom Halliwell (c)7
Starter
1Peter Arbuckle
Robert Hawkins2
Starter
5Cory Cannane
Joe Coyd3
Starter
6Brad Grove (c)
Sebastien Bechara4
Starter
12Diab Karim
Lewis King5
Starter
5Zac Schumacher
Jack Brown6
Interchange
10Craig Cannane
Nathan Collins1
Interchange
4James Hill
Adam Rigby8
Interchange
2Liam Luff
Declan Roberts9
Interchange
11Bayley McKenna
Wayne Boardman10
Interchange
9Adam Tannock
Tom Coyd
Coach
Brett Clark

6 November 2022
12:00 GMT (UTC±00:00)
England  Flag of England.svg104–12Flag of Spain.svg  Spain
Tries: Brown (2) 1', 6'
Simpson 13'
Boardman (2) 15', 33'
Halliwell 21'
Hawkins (5) 31', 37', 39', 70', 77'
Roberts (3) 41', 47', 74'
King 50'
Coyd (2) 57', 62'
Rigby 67'
Goals: Boardman (3/5)
Collins (7/7)
Roberts (6/6)
 Report
Tries: Gonzalez 3'
Monedero 8'
Goals: Gonzalez (2/3)
Copper Box Arena, London
Attendance: 3,268
Referees: Kim Abel (Wales), Laurent Abriel (France)
Touch judges: David Roig (France), Grant Jackson (Wales)
Player of the Match: Robert Hawkins (England)
Team details
EnglandPositionSpain
NameNumberNumberName
Tom Halliwell (c)7
Starter
1Joel Lacombe (c)
Lewis King5
Starter
2Raphael Monedero
Wayne Boardman10
Starter
3Yannick Martin
Jack Brown6
Starter
7Theo Gonzalez
James Simpson11
Starter
5David Berty
Nathan Collins1
Interchange
10Pascal Ambrosino
Joe Coyd3
Interchange
5Jonathan Palomo
Robert Hawkins2
Interchange
9Eric Perez
Adam Rigby8
Interchange
4David Raymond
Declan Roberts9
Interchange
8Wilfrid Seron
Tom Coyd
Coach
Jean-Marc Gonzalez

6 November 2022
14:30 GMT (UTC±00:00)
Australia  Flag of Australia (converted).svg76–18Four Provinces Flag.svg  Ireland
Tries: Karim (2) 6', 74'
Tannock 9'
McKenna (3) 15', 37', 69'
Grove (3) 28', 35', 37'
Arbuckle 38'
Hill 45'
Luff (2) 59', 62'
Goals: McKenna (10/10)
Karim (2/3)
 Report
Tries: Roberts 20'
McCarthy (2) 22', 65'
Goals: Johnston (3/3)
Copper Box Arena, London
Attendance: 3,268
Referees: Matthew Ball (England), Grant Jackson (Wales)
Touch judges: Laurent Abrial (France), David Roig (France)
Player of the Match: Bayley McKenna (Australia)
Team details
AustraliaPositionIreland
NameNumberNumberName
Bayley McKenna11
Starter
1Toby Burton-Carter
Diab Karim12
Starter
8Peter Johnston
Brad Grove (c)6
Starter
2Tom Martin
Adam Tannock9
Starter
9Phil Roberts
Peter Arbuckle1
Starter
5James McCarthy
Craig Cannane10
Interchange
11Oran Spain
Shaun Harre3
Interchange
5Paddy Forbes
James Hill4
Interchange
7Scott Robertson
Zac Schumacher8
Interchange
6Kenneth Maloney
Liam Luff2
Interchange
3Rick Rodgers
Brett Clark
Coach
Damian McCabe

9 November 2022
11:00 GMT (UTC±00:00)
Australia  Flag of Australia (converted).svg52–32Flag of Spain.svg  Spain
Tries: Arbuckle 3'
Karim (2) 9', 15'
Hill (4) 28', 32', 34', 48'
Cory Cannane 62'
Grove 72'
Goals: McKenna (3/4)
Karim (3/6)
Craig Cannane (2/2)
 Report
Tries: Gonzalez (2) 12', 44'
Monedero (2) 22', 76'
Lacombe 50'
Martin 53'
Goals: Gonzalez (3/5)
Seron (1/1)
Copper Box Arena, London
Attendance: 3,847
Referees: David Butler (England), David Roig (France)
Touch judges: Grant Jackson (Wales), Steve Hewson (Australia)
Player of the Match: James Hill (Australia)
Team details
AustraliaPositionSpain
NameNumberNumberName
Bayley McKenna 11
Starter
11 David Berty
Diab Karim 12
Starter
7 Theo Gonzalez
Brad Grove (c)6
Starter
1 Joel Lacombe
Adam Tannock 9
Starter
3 Yannick Martin
Peter Arbuckle 1
Starter
5 Raphael Monedero
Craig Cannane 10
Interchange
4 David Raymond
Cory Cannane 5
Interchange
5 Jonathan Palomo
James Hill 4
Interchange
8 Wilfrid Seron
Zac Schumacher 8
Interchange
9 Eric Perez
Liam Luff 2
Interchange
10 Pascal Ambrosino
Brett Clark
Coach
 Jean-Marc Gonzalez

9 November 2022
13:30 GMT (UTC±00:00)
England  Flag of England.svg121–0Four Provinces Flag.svg  Ireland
Tries: Bechara (2) 3', 15'
Coyd (4) 6', 17', 28', 78'
Halliwell (2) 9', 24'
Simpson (4) 12', 20', 75', 80'
Brown (3) 32', 38', 46'
Collins (3) 35', 54', 59'
King 62'
Rigby (2) 65', 71'
 Report
Copper Box Arena, London
Attendance: 3,847
Referees: Oliver Cruickshank (Scotland), Grant Jackson (Wales)
Touch judges: David Roig (France), Steve Hewson (Australia)
Player of the Match: Joe Coyd (England)
Team details
EnglandPositionIreland
NameNumberNumberName
Tom Halliwell (c)7
Starter
1Toby Burton-Carter
Joe Coyd3
Starter
8Peter Johnston
Seb Bachara4
Starter
2Tom Martin
James Simpson11
Starter
9Phil Roberts
Lewis King5
Starter
5James McCarthy
Wayne Boardman10
Interchange
11Oran Spain
Nathan Collins1
Interchange
5Paddy Forbes
Adam Rigby8
Interchange
7Scott Robertson
Declan Roberts9
Interchange
3Rick Rodgers
Jack Brown6
Interchange
4Stephen Campbell
Tom Coyd
Coach
Damian McCabe

Group B

All six matches in group B were played at English Institute of Sport in Sheffield. [8]

PosTeamPldWDLPFPAPDPtsQualification
1Flag of France.svg  France 330035027+3236Advance to knockout stage
2Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg  Wales 3201126222−964
3Flag of the United States.svg  United States 3102100207−1072
4Flag of Scotland.svg  Scotland 300392212−1200
Source: rlwc2021

4 November 2022
11:00 GMT (UTC±00:00)
France  Flag of France.svg154–6Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg  Wales
Tries: Alazard (6) 1', 3', 14', 21', 25', 51'
Clausells (2) 5', 53'
Guttadoro (2) 16', 74'
Bourson (5) 10', 18', 23', 33', 45'
Penella (3) 19', 37', 48'
Abassi (5) 35', 42', 55', 69', 78'
Vargas (2) 38', 71'
Hivernat 40', 67'
Goals: Alazard (13)
Guttadoro (4)
Penella (6)
 Report
Tries: Jones 27'
Goals: Halsey
English Institute of Sport, Sheffield
Attendance: 1,129
Referees: David Butler (England), Matthew Ball (England)
Touch judges: Grant Jackson (Wales), Steven Hewson (Australia)
Player of the Match: Lionel Alazard (France)
Team details
FrancePositionWales
NameNumberNumberName
Lionel Alazard1
Starter
1Stephen Halsey
Gilles Clausells (c)2
Starter
2Scott Trigg-Turner
Mostefa Abassi3
Starter
3Gary Preece
Jeremy Bourson4
Starter
5 Jodie Boyd-Ward
Julien Penella6
Starter
5Stuart Williams (c)
Florian Guttadoro10
Interchange
8Lucie Roberts
Guillaume Mautz12
Interchange
9Martin Lane
Arno Vargas7
Interchange
11Harry Jones
Jonathan Hivernat11
Interchange
6Andrew Higgins
Interchange
10Mark Williams
Sylvain Crismanovich
Coach
Stephen Jones

4 November 2022
13:30 GMT (UTC±00:00)
Scotland  Flag of Scotland.svg41–62Flag of the United States.svg  United States
Tries: Young (4) 6', 13', 17', 67'
Grant (2) 22', 51'
Blackmore 25'
Willans 43'
Goals: Willans (4)
 Report (RLWC)
Report (ERL)
Tries: Johnson (4) 1', 3', 28', 46'
Wooloff (2) 20', 31'
Lind (2) 34', 40'
Townsend (4) 48', 56', 66', 70'
Goals: Johnstone (5)
Stewart
Townsend
English Institute of Sport, Sheffield
Attendance: 1,129
Referees: Grant Jackson (Wales), Steven Hewson (Australia)
Touch judges: Matthew Ball (England), Ollie Cruickshank (Scotland)
Player of the Match: Mackenzie Johnson (United States)
Team details
ScotlandPositionUSA
NameNumberNumberName
Connor Blackmore9
Starter
5Mackenzie Johnson
Dan Grant6
Starter
10William Johnstone
Mike Mellon7
Starter
7Micah Stewart
John Willans11
Starter
1Jeffrey Townsend (c)
Callum Young1
Starter
5Matthew Wooloff
Gregor Anderson4
Interchange
2Jesse Lind
Paul Hartley8
Interchange
11Andy Kingsley
Peter Lauder12
Interchange
3Jensen Blaine
Greame Stewart5
Interchange
4Freddie Smith
Caydn Thomson2
Interchange
8Jabrier Lee
Mark Roughsedge
Coach
Geoff Mason

7 November 2022
17:00 GMT (UTC±00:00)
France  Flag of France.svg80–15Flag of Scotland.svg  Scotland
Tries: N Clausells (4) 1', 6', 31', 40'
Mautz (2) 16', 44'
Verdi (2) 19', 55'
Vargas (2) 22', 67'
Gattadoro 29'
Abassi (2) 26', 59'
Penella 53'
Goals: N Clausells (7/9)
Duhalde (5/5)
 Report
Tries: Young 13'
Mellon 63'
Grant 75'
Goals: Grant (1/2)
English Institute of Sport, Sheffield
Attendance: 1,200
Referees: Steven Hewson (Australia), Ollie Cruickshank (Scotland)
Touch judges: Grant Jackson (Wales), David Butler (England)
Player of the Match: Arno Vargas (France)
Team details
FrancePositionScotland
NameNumberNumberName
Nicolas Clausells8
Starter
1Callum Young
Florian Gattadoro10
Starter
7Michael Mellon
Guillaume Mautz (c)12
Starter
6Dan Grant
Arno Vargas7
Starter
11John Willans
Yann Verdi9
Starter
5Connor Blackmore
Mostefa Abassi3
Interchange
3Dave Anderson
Jeremy Bourson4
Interchange
4Gregor Anderson
Gilles Clausells2
Interchange
10David Birtles
Thomas Duhalde5
Interchange
12Pete Lauder
Julien Penella6
Interchange
2Cadyn Thomson
Sylvain Crismanovich
Coach
Mark Roughsedge

7 November 2022
19:30 GMT (UTC±00:00)
Wales  Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg50–32Flag of the United States.svg  United States
Tries: Preece (2) 13', 59'
S. Williams (3) 25', 29', 39'
Halsey 31'
Jones 46'
Higgins 61'
Trigg-Turner 67'
Goals: Halsey (5/6)
Higgins (2/3)
 Report
Tries: Townsend (4) 8', 19', 54', 72'
Johnson 11'
Wooloff 36'
Goals: Johnstone (3/4)
Stewart (1/2)
English Institute of Sport, Sheffield
Attendance: 1,200
Referees: David Roig (France), David Butler (England)
Touch judges: Matthew Ball (England), Steven Hewson (Australia)
Player of the Match: Stuart Williams (Wales)
Team details
WalesPositionUSA
NameNumberNumberName
Stephen Halsey1
Starter
5Mackenzie Johnson
Gary Preece3
Starter
1Jeffrey Townsend (c)
Jodie Boyd-Ward5
Starter
7Micah Stewart
Stuart Williams2
Starter
10William Johnstone
Martin Lane9
Starter
5Matthew Wooloff
Alan Caron12
Interchange
12Tony Leboutillier
Harry Jones11
Interchange
2Jesse Lind
Andrew Higgins6
Interchange
11Andy Kingsley
Mark Williams10
Interchange
9Gabi Cha
Scott Trigg-Turner2
Interchange
3Jensen Blaine
Stephen Jones
Coach
Geoff Mason

10 November 2022
11:00 GMT (UTC±00:00)
France  Flag of France.svg116–6Flag of the United States.svg  United States
Tries: Bourson (5) 1', 7', 9', 17', 38'
Hivernat (3) 11', 20', 23'
Abassi (5) 13', 18', 63', 75', 78'
Duhalde (2) 34', 60'
G Clausells (3) 41', 45', 51'
Mautz 55'
N Clausells 58'
Alazard 65'
Goals: Alazard (9/11)
G Clausells (3/4)
Duhalde (4/6)
 Report
Tries: Johnson 72'
Goals: Stewart (1/1)
English Institute of Sport, Sheffield
Attendance: 1,129
Referees: Matthew Ball (England), Kim Abel (Wales)
Touch judges: David Butler (England), David Roig (France)
Team details
FrancePositionUSA
NameNumberNumberName
Lionel Alazard1
Starter
1Jeffrey Townsend
Jonathan Hivernat11
Starter
5Mackenzie Johnson
Mostefa Abassi3
Starter
6Matthew Wooloff
Jeremy Bourson4
Starter
7Micah Stewart
Nicolas Clausells8
Starter
5William Johnstone
Julien Penella6
Interchange
3Jensen Blaine
Arno Vargas7
Interchange
9Gabi Cha
Thomas Duhalde5
Interchange
11Andy Kingsley
Gilles Clausells2
Interchange
8Jabrier Lee
Guillaume Mautz12
Interchange
2Jesse Lind
Sylvain Crismanovich
Coach
Geoff Mason

10 November 2022
13:30 GMT (UTC±00:00)
Wales  Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg70–36Flag of Scotland.svg  Scotland
Tries: Trigg-Turner (3) 2', 12', 53'
Preece 5'
Higgins (4) 16', 46', 48', 74'
Lane (2) 34', 78'
Jones (2) 36', 42'
Goals: Higgins (9/11)
M. Williams (2/2)
 Report
Tries: Grant (4) 8', 38', 70', 80'
Willans 22'
Mellon (2) 26', 57'
Goals: Willans (1/3)
Dan Grant (3/4)
English Institute of Sport, Sheffield
Attendance: 1,129
Referees: Laurent Abrial (France), Steve Hewson (Australia)
Touch judges: Kim Abel (Wales), Grant Jackson (Wales)
Player of the Match: Andrew Higgins (Wales)
Team details
WalesPositionScotland
NameNumberNumberName
Scott Trigg-Turner2
Starter
9Connor Blackmore
Gary Preece3
Starter
6Dan Grant
Jodie Boyd-Ward 5
Starter
7Michael Mellon
Andrew Higgins6
Starter
11John Willans
Stuart Williams7
Starter
5Callum Young
Martin Lane9
Interchange
3Dave Anderson
Harry Jones11
Interchange
10David Birtles
Lucie Roberts8
Interchange
8Paul Hartley
Mark Williams10
Interchange
12Pete Lauder
Alan Caron12
Interchange
2Cadyn Thomson
Stephen Jones
Coach
Mark Roughsedge

Knockout stage

 
 Semi-finals Final
 
      
 
13 November – Sheffield
 
 
Flag of France.svg  France 84
 
18 November – Manchester
 
Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia 40
 
Flag of France.svg  France 24
 
13 November – Sheffield
 
Flag of England.svg  England 28
 
Flag of England.svg  England 125
 
 
Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg  Wales 22
 

Semi-finals

Both semi-finals were played at English Institute of Sport in Sheffield. [8]

13 November 2022
12:00 GMT (UTC±00:00)
France  Flag of France.svg84–40Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia
Tries: Guttadoro (3) 1', 5', 60'
Bourson (5) 6', 8', 17', 21', 26'
N Clausells (2) 28', 78'
Abassi (4) 31', 35', 39', 52'
Duhalde 75'
Goals: Alazard (7/8)
G Clausells (5/7)
 Report
Tries: Grove (2) 3', 69'
Schumacher 13', 58'
Karim 41'
Luff 62'
Craig Cannane 73'
Goals: McKenna (4/5)
Karim (2/2)
English Institute of Sport, Sheffield
Attendance: 1,318
Referees: Ollie Cruickshank (Scotland), David Butler (England)
Touch judges: Kim Abel (Wales), Grant Jackson (Wales)
Player of the Match: Jeremy Bourson (France)
Team details
FrancePositionAustralia
NameNumberNumberName
Lionel Alazard1
Starter
1Peter Arbuckle
Mostefa Abassi3
Starter
6Brad Grove (c)
Jeremy Bourson4
Starter
12Diab Karim
Florian Guttadoro10
Starter
8Zac Schumacher
Nicolas Clausells8
Starter
5Bayley McKenna
Gilles Clausells (c)2
Interchange
5Cory Cannane
Julien Penella6
Interchange
10Craig Cannane
Guillaume Mautz12
Interchange
4James Hill
Arno Vargas7
Interchange
2Liam Luff
Thomas Duhalde5
Interchange
3Shaun Harre
Sylvain Crismanovich
Coach
Brett Clark

13 November 2022
14:30 GMT (UTC±00:00)
England  Flag of England.svg125–22Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg  Wales
Tries: Bechara (4) 2', 4', 7', 32'
Coyd (4) 11', 20', 23', 43'
Brown (8) 26', 30', 34', 36', 41', 50', 57', 59'
Hawkins (2) 28', 77'
King 46'
Collins 53'
Roberts 68'
Simpson 75'
Goals: Hawkins (7/8)
Collins (10/11)
Roberts (1/3)
Drop goals: Roberts
 Report
Tries: Trigg-Turner 17'
Preece 49'
S. Williams 55'
Caron 65'
Goals: Preece (1/2)
Higgins (2/2)
English Institute of Sport, Sheffield
Attendance: 1,318
Referees: Laurent Abriel (France), Matthew Ball (England)
Touch judges: David Roig (France), Steven Hewson (Australia)
Player of the Match: Jack Brown (England)
Team details
EnglandPositionWales
NameNumberNumberName
Rob Hawkins2
Starter
6Andrew Higgins
Joe Coyd3
Starter
9Martin Lane
Seb Bechara4
Starter
3Gary Preece Yellow card.svg 75' to 80'
Lewis King5
Starter
2Scott Trigg-Turner
Tom Halliwell (c)7
Starter
5Stuart Williams (c)
Nathan Collins1
Interchange
11Harry Jones
Jack Brown6
Interchange
8Lucie Roberts
Declan Roberts9
Interchange
12Alan Caron
Wayne Boardman10
Interchange
6 Jodie Boyd-Ward
James Simpson11
Interchange
1Stephen Halsey
Tom Coyd
Coach
Stephen Jones

Final

The final was played at Manchester Central Convention Complex in Manchester, the day before the men's and women's finals. [8]

18 November 2022
19:30 GMT (UTC±00:00)
France  Flag of France.svg24–28Flag of England.svg  England
Tries: Alazard 10'
Abassi 29'
G Clausells 57'
Goals: Alazard (1/1)
N Clausells (5/6)
 Report
Tries: Halliwell (2) 19', 78'
Brown (2) 39', 53'
King 42'
Goals: Hawkins (1/1)
Collins (3/5)
Manchester Central, Manchester
Attendance: 4,526
Referees: Ollie Cruickshank (Scotland), Laurent Abrial (France)
Touch judges: David Butler (England), David Roig (France)
Player of the Match: Tom Halliwell (England)
Team details
FrancePositionEngland
NameNumberNumberName
Mostefa Abassi3
Starter
7 Tom Halliwell (c)
Lionel Alazard1
Starter
2 Rob Hawkins
Jérémy Bourson 4
Starter
3Joe Coyd
Julien Pennella6
Starter
4 Seb Bechara
Nicolas Clausells 8
Starter
5Lewis King
Florian Guttadoro10
Interchange
1 Nathan Collins
Jonathan Hivernat11
Interchange
6 Jack Brown
Guillaume Mautz12
Interchange
9Declan Roberts
Gilles Clausells (c)2
Interchange
10Wayne Boardman
Arno Vargas7
Interchange
11 James Simpson
Sylvain Crismanovich
Coach
 Tom Coyd

Team of the Tournament

Between the Semi-finals and final the RLWC2021 organisers announced the Wheelchair Team of the Tournament: [14]

  1. Lionel Alazard – France
  2. Seb Bechara – England
  3. Jérémy Bourson – France
  4. Jack Brown – England
  5. Nicolas Clausells – France
  6. Joe Coyd – England
  7. Theo Gonzalez – Spain
  8. McKenzie Johnson – United States
  9. Bayley McKenna – Australia
  10. Stuart Williams – Wales

See also

Notes

  1. 1 2 Norway was replaced by Ireland in March 2022.

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