2021 Wheelchair Rugby League World Cup squads

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The 2021 Wheelchair Rugby League World Cup will feature eight international teams, with each consisting of up to a twelve-man squad. [1]

Contents

Group A

Australia

England

Ireland

Spain

Group B

France

Scotland

United States

Wales

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References

  1. "Rugby League World Cup 2021: Official wheelchair squads". nrl.com. 3 October 2022. Retrieved 17 October 2022.