Fassolette-Kielty Trophy

Last updated
Fassolette-Kielty Trophy
Sport Wheelchair rugby league
Instituted2012
Number of teams2
CountriesFlag of England.svg  England
Flag of France.svg  France
HoldersFlag of France.svg  France
WinsFrance (7 titles)
England (5 titles)

The Fassolette-Kielty Trophy is a trophy awarded in wheelchair rugby league. Inaugurated in 2012, the trophy is competed for between the national teams of England and France. [1] The trophy is not awarded when the two countries meet in the World Cup or another international trophy. The current holders are France who won the most recent encounter on 23 November 2024. [2]

The trophy is named after Frenchman Robert Fassolette and Englishman Malcolm Kielty, both of whom were pioneers in the development of wheelchair rugby league. [3]

Results

Fassolette-Kielty Trophy results
DateVenueHome teamScoreAway teamHoldersRef.
27 August 2012 Medway Park, Gillingham England22–43FranceFrance [4]
14 May 2014Kindarena, Rouen France64–46England [5]
23 September 2015 Medway Park, Gillingham England56–26FranceEngland [6]
21 June 2019Gymnase M. Guigou, Apt France25–31England [7] [8]
23 June 2019 Palais des Sports de Toulon France50–46EnglandFrance [9]
10 November 2021 Medway Park, Gillingham England24–49France [10]
13 November 2021England26–39France [11]
19 June 2022 National Basketball Centre, Manchester England62–48FranceEngland [12]
5 November 2023 Leeds Arena, Leeds England34–43FranceFrance [13]
25 November 2023 Palais des Sports de Marseille France18–34EnglandEngland [14]
26 October 2024 Robin Park Arena, WiganEngland66–33France [15]
23 November 2024Pole Hippique, St-Lo France32–28EnglandFrance [2]

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  15. ↑ Ibbetson, Stephen (26 October 2024). "Brilliant England thrash France in wheelchair international". Total Rugby League. Retrieved 26 October 2024.
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