2024 RFL Wheelchair Super League

Last updated

2024 Betfred Wheelchair Super League
League Wheelchair Super League
Duration16 June – 13 October 2024
Teams5
Matches played23
2024
Champions Rhinoscolours.svg Leeds Rhinos
League Leaders Rhinoscolours.svg Leeds Rhinos
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The 2024 Wheelchair Super League (also known as the 2024 Betfred Wheelchair Super League for sponsorship purposes) was the fifth season of the Rugby Football League (RFL) premier wheelchair rugby league competition.

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The defending champions were Wigan Warriors who won the 2023 Grand Final, defeating Leeds Rhinos 50–42. [1]

Five teams form the league and each played eight fixtures during the regular season, playing each of the other teams twice - home and away. At the end of the regular season, the top four teams advanced to the play-offs which were knock-out semi-finals followed by the grand final. [2]

Unlike 2023, there were not any magic rounds with matches played at neutral venues. The teams had more home fixtures with the aim of increasing local support. [3]

The grand final was broadcast live on Sky Sports. [4]

On 13 October, Leeds Rhinos defeated Halifax Panthers 52–32 in the Grand Final to become the 2024 champions. [5]

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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Wigan Warriors
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Locations of the 2024 Wheelchair Super League teams in England
Team2023 positionStadium
Faxcolours.svg Halifax Panthers 4thCalderdale College, Halifax
Hullcolours.svg Hull F.C.5thHull FC Centre of Excellence, Hull
Rhinoscolours.svg Leeds Rhinos 1stLeeds Beckett University sports arena, Leeds
Canadacolours.png London Roosters2ndMedway Park, Gillingham
Wigancolours.svg Wigan Warriors 3rdRobin Park Arena, Wigan

Fixtures and results

The regular season commenced on 16 June with 10 rounds of matches played until 22 September. The semi-finals will be played on 27–28 September with the Grand Final played on 13 October.

All times are British Summer Time (UTC+01:00)

Source:RFL Match Centre

Regular season

Betfred Wheelchair Super League: round one
HomeScoreAwayMatch Information
DateVenue
Halifax Panthers Faxcolours.svg 52–64 Rhinoscolours.svg Leeds Rhinos16 June, 14:00Sedbergh Leisure Centre (Low Moor)
Hull F.C. Hullcolours.svg 16–54 Wigancolours.svg Wigan Warriors16 June, 17:00Hull FC Centre of Excellence
Bye: Canadacolours.png London Roosters
Betfred Wheelchair Super League: round two
HomeScoreAwayMatch Information
DateVenue
Leeds Rhinos Rhinoscolours.svg 62–24 Hullcolours.svg Hull F.C.22 June, 14:00Leeds Beckett University
London Roosters Canadacolours.png 20–14 Wigancolours.svg Wigan Warriors23 June, 14:00Medway Park
Bye: Faxcolours.svg Halifax Panthers
Betfred Wheelchair Super League: round three
HomeScoreAwayMatch Information
DateVenue
Wigan Warriors Wigancolours.svg 36–42 Rhinoscolours.svg Leeds Rhinos29 June, 15:00Robin Park Arena
London Roosters Canadacolours.png 52–72 Faxcolours.svg Halifax Panthers30 June, 14:00Medway Park
Bye: Hullcolours.svg Hull F.C.
Betfred Wheelchair Super League: round four
HomeScoreAwayMatch Information
DateVenue
Leeds Rhinos Rhinoscolours.svg 44–40 Canadacolours.png London Roosters13 July, 14:00Leeds Beckett University
Halifax Panthers Faxcolours.svg 38–38 Hullcolours.svg Hull F.C.14 July, 14:00Calderdale College
Bye: Wigancolours.svg Wigan Warriors
Betfred Wheelchair Super League: round five
HomeScoreAwayMatch Information
DateVenue
Wigan Warriors Wigancolours.svg 30–68 Faxcolours.svg Halifax Panthers20 July, 15:00Robin Park Arena
Hull F.C. Hullcolours.svg 42–44 Canadacolours.png London Roosters21 July, 16:00Hull FC Centre of Excellence
Bye: Rhinoscolours.svg Leeds Rhinos
Betfred Wheelchair Super League: round six
HomeScoreAwayMatch Information
DateVenue
Wigan Warriors Wigancolours.svg 48–34 Canadacolours.png London Roosters27 July, 15:00Robin Park Arena
Hull F.C. Hullcolours.svg 32–44 Rhinoscolours.svg Leeds Rhinos28 July, 16:00Hull FC Centre of Excellence
Bye: Faxcolours.svg Halifax Panthers
Betfred Wheelchair Super League: round seven
HomeScoreAwayMatch Information
DateVenue
Leeds Rhinos Rhinoscolours.svg 56–54 Faxcolours.svg Halifax Panthers10 August, 14:00Leeds Beckett University
Wigan Warriors Wigancolours.svg 16–48 Hullcolours.svg Hull F.C.17 August, 15:00Robin Park Arena
Bye: Canadacolours.png London Roosters
Betfred Wheelchair Super League: round eight
HomeScoreAwayMatch Information
DateVenue
Halifax Panthers Faxcolours.svg 46–40 Canadacolours.png London Roosters18 August, 14:30Calderdale College
Leeds Rhinos Rhinoscolours.svg 46–36 Wigancolours.svg Wigan Warriors21 September, 14:00Leeds Beckett University
Bye: Hullcolours.svg Hull F.C.
Betfred Wheelchair Super League: round nine
HomeScoreAwayMatch Information
DateVenue
London Roosters Canadacolours.png 26–40 Rhinoscolours.svg Leeds Rhinos1 September, 14:00Medway Park
Hull F.C. Hullcolours.svg 20–56 Faxcolours.svg Halifax Panthers8 September, 14:15Hull FC Centre of Excellence
Bye: Wigancolours.svg Wigan Warriors
Betfred Wheelchair Super League: round ten
HomeScoreAwayMatch Information
DateVenue
London Roosters Canadacolours.png 68–10 Hullcolours.svg Hull F.C.14 September, 14:00Hull FC Centre of Excellence
Halifax Panthers Faxcolours.svg 42–46 Wigancolours.svg Wigan Warriors22 September, 15:20Sedbergh Leisure Centre
Bye: Rhinoscolours.svg Leeds Rhinos

Semi-finals

Betfred Wheelchair Super League: semi-finals
HomeScoreAwayMatch Information
DateVenue
Halifax Panthers Faxcolours.svg 56–38 Canadacolours.png London Roosters28 September, 15:30Allam Sports Centre
Leeds Rhinos Rhinoscolours.svg 56–36 Wigancolours.svg Wigan Warriors28 September, 18:30The Edge

Grand Final

Betfred Wheelchair Super League: Grand Final
HomeScoreAwayMatch Information
DateVenue
Halifax Panthers Faxcolours.svg 32–52 Rhinoscolours.svg Leeds Rhinos13 October, 17:30Allam Sports Centre

Regular season table

PosTeamPldWDLPFPAPDPtsQualification
1 Rhinoscolours.svg Leeds Rhinos8800398300+9816Advance to semi-finals
2 Faxcolours.svg Halifax Panthers8413428346+829
3 Canadacolours.png London Roosters8305324316+86
4 Wigancolours.svg Wigan Warriors8305280316−366
5 Hullcolours.svg Hull F.C.8116230382−1523
Source: BBC RFL

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