Declan Roberts

Declan Roberts

Playing information
Club Years Team Pld T G FG P 2013–2018 Unknown 2018–2024 Wigan Warriors Total 0 0 0 0 0 Representative Years Team Pld T G FG P 2021–2024 England 9
Medals Wheelchair rugby league Representing   England World Cup 2021 England

Declan Roberts is an English former wheelchair rugby league player who played for Wigan Warriors in RFL Wheelchair Super League and the England national wheelchair rugby league team, having retired from the sport in December 2024. ^[1]

Career

Roberts (back row; far right) with the England national wheelchair rugby league team, celebrating their 2021 World Cup victory at Old Trafford in 2022

Club

Roberts began playing wheelchair rugby league in 2013, winning the Grand Final a year later. He joined Wigan Warriors in the years of the creation of the club's wheelchair team in 2018. ^{[2] [3]} Roberts was a key player for Wigan's victory in the 2023 Super League Grand Final, scoring two tries and kicking seven goals. ^{[4] [5]}

International

Roberts made his England debut in the 2021 mid-season defeats against France. ^[6] He played was selected for England's 2021 Wheelchair Rugby League World Cup campaign. ^[7] England finished the tournament as champions, beating France 28–24. ^[8]

Personal life

Roberts is the son of Ireland international, Phil Roberts. ^[9]

Honours

Wigan

• Super League:
  • Champions (1): 2023

England

• World Cup:
  • Champions (1): 2021

References

1. "Coyd pays tribute to World Cup winner Roberts". www.rugby-league.com. 1 December 2024. Retrieved 31 January 2025.
2. "Declan Roberts". Wigan Warriors. Retrieved 31 January 2025.
3. Fletcher, Charlotte (30 November 2024). "Declan Roberts retires from Wheelchair Rugby". Wigan Warriors. Retrieved 31 January 2025.
4. "Wheelchair Super League Grand Final: Wigan Warriors beat Leeds Rhinos in thrilling final". BBC Sport. 15 October 2023. Retrieved 31 January 2025.
5. Bazeley, Marc (15 October 2023). "Wheelchair Super League Grand Final: Leeds Rhinos and Wigan Warriors fall back on experience for title clash". Sky Sports. Archived from the original on 16 October 2023. Retrieved 31 January 2025.
6. "England 24 v 49 France". europeanrugbyleague.com. Retrieved 31 January 2025.
7. "Rugby League World Cup 2021: Official wheelchair squads". National Rugby League. 3 October 2022. Retrieved 31 January 2025.
8. "England beat France to win Wheelchair Rugby League World Cup - reaction". BBC Sport.
9. Wynn, Amos (9 November 2022). "Wigan Warriors father and son meet in England Wheelchair's victory over Ireland". Wigan Today. Retrieved 31 January 2025.