2023 RFL Wheelchair Super League

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2023 Betfred Wheelchair Super League
League Wheelchair Super League
Duration15 April – 15 October 2023
Teams6
Matches played33
2023
Champions Wigancolours.svg Wigan Warriors
League Leaders Rhinoscolours.svg Leeds Rhinos
Promotion and relegation
Relegated to ChampionshipWarrington Wolves

The 2023 Wheelchair Super League (also known as the 2023 Betfred Wheelchair Super League for sponsorship purposes) was the fourth season of the Rugby Football League (RFL) premier wheelchair rugby league competition.

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The defending champions were Halifax Panthers who won the 2022 Grand Final, defeating Leeds Rhinos 52–48. [1] [2] [3]

For the 2023 season, North Wales Crusaders were relegated to the Championship. A magic round was incorporated into the wheelchair game for the first time, occurring on 15 April at the University of Birmingham. [4] [5] Magic round was broadcast live on The Sportsman. [6] Following the success of magic round, further magic rounds were implemented through the season. [7]

The grand final was broadcast live on Sky Sports. [8]

Teams

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Halifax Panthers
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Hull FC
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Leeds Rhinos
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London Roosters
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Warrington Wolves
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Wigan Warriors
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Locations of the 2023 Wheelchair Super League teams in England
Team2022 positionStadium
Halifax Panthers 2ndCalderdale College, Halifax
Hull F.C. 2nd (Middle 5)Hull FC Centre of Excellence, Hull
Leeds Rhinos 1stLeeds Beckett University sports arena, Leeds
London Roosters 4thMedway Park, Gillingham
Warrington Wolves 4th (Middle 5)Warrington
Wigan Warriors 3rdRobin Park Arena, Wigan

Regular season table

Source: [9]

POSCLUBPWLDPFPADIFFPTSQUALIFICATION
1 Rhinoscolours.svg Leeds Rhinos (L)1082071029841216Advance to semi-finals
2 Canadacolours.png London Roosters1082056630626016
3 Wigancolours.svg Wigan Warriors (C)1055060536124410
4 Faxcolours.svg Halifax Panthers1055051935116810
5 Hullcolours.svg Hull FC10460344514−1708
6 Wolvescolours.svg Warrington Wolves (R)1001001381052−9140Relegated to Championship

Playoffs

Semi Finals

Grand Final

15 October 2023
17:30 BST (UTC+01:00)
Leeds Rhinos Rhinoscolours.svg 42–50 Wigancolours.svg Wigan Warriors
Tries: Boyd-Ward (3), Collins (4), Halliwell, Mulhall
Goals: Collins (2), Halliwell
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Tries: Heggie (3), Lane (2), Wooloff, Roberts (2), Rigby
Goals: Roberts (7)

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